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West African Chicken Soup (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:40:39 EST)
From one deeply flavorful chicken broth, F&W’s Grace Parisi creates four exceptional soups . More Chicken Soup Recipes In a stockpot, combine the chicken and neck with the water, quartered onion, chopped carrots and celery, garlic, peppercorns, bay leaf, parsley springs and thyme sprigs and bring to a boil. Cover partially and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Discard the skin. Pull the meat off the bones, cut it into 1/2-inch pieces and …
Ukrainian Chicken Soup (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:38:17 EST)
From one deeply flavorful chicken broth, F&W’s Grace Parisi creates four exceptional soups . More Chicken Soup Recipes In a stockpot, combine the chicken and neck with the water, quartered onion, carrots, celery, garlic, peppercorns, bay leaf, parsley springs and thyme sprigs and bring to a boil. Cover partially and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Discard the skin. Pull the meat off the bones, cut it into 1/2-inch pieces and refrigerate. …
Korean Chicken Soup (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:37:27 EST)
From one deeply flavorful chicken broth, F&W’s Grace Parisi creates four exceptional soups . More Chicken Soup Recipes In a stockpot, combine the chicken and neck with the water, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, peppercorns, bay leaf, parsley springs and thyme sprigs and bring to a boil. Cover partially and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Discard the skin. Pull the meat off the bones, cut it into 1/2-inch pieces and refrigerate. Return the …
Gingered Orange Gratin (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:09:32 EST)
Grace Parisi mixes cold whipped crème fraîche with candied ginger , then spoons it over warm, sweet orange slices . The combination of flavors, textures and temperatures is magnificent. More Fast and Easy Desserts Preheat the broiler and position a rack 6 inches from the heat. Using a sharp knife, peel the oranges, removing all of the bitter white pith. Cut each orange crosswise into six 1/3-inch-thick slices. Arrange the orange slices in 4 gratin dishes, overlapping them …
Fusilli with Shrimp and Grated Pressed Caviar (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:37:26 EST)
Caviar is a classic complement to shellfish ; here, pressed caviar shavings season shrimp in a mushroom cream sauce. More Fast Pasta Recipes In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the fusilli over high heat until al dente. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot. In a large skillet, cook the shallot and mushrooms in the olive oil over moderately high heat, stirring, until softened, 5 minutes. Add the wine and boil over high heat for 1 minute. Add the cream, season with salt and …
Ginger Sandwich Cookies (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:00:04 EST)
Nick Malgieri adds a puckery note to his gingersnap cookies by sandwiching them with a fresh lemon cream. More Cookie Recipes Preheat the oven to 350° and position racks in the upper and lower thirds. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Make the cookies: In a bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt. In the bowl of a standing electric mixer fitted with the paddle, beat the butter and sugar at medium speed until fluffy, 3 minutes. Beat in the egg and …
Royal Icing (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:57:07 EST)
This sugary icing makes a great topping for cookies , but it can also be used to decorate cupcakes and cakes . It dries to a hard, white, shiny gloss; food coloring can also be added. In a medium bowl, beat the egg white at medium speed until foamy. Add the confectioners’ sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating between additions, until the sugar is completely incorporated. Add the water and beat at high speed until the icing holds its shape, about 5 minutes. Spoon the icing into a piping bag …
Lemony Quinoa Salad with Pine Nuts and Olives (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:37:19 EST)
The Good News Quinoa contains all nine essential amino acids. Tossed with pine nuts, it’s the foundation of this light salad . In a saucepan, boil the water. Add the quinoa, cover and cook over low heat for 12 minutes, until al dente. Transfer to a bowl. In a skillet, toast the pine nuts over moderate heat until golden. Add them to the quinoa along with the cilantro, lemon juice and olives. Season with salt and serve.
Strawberry-Almond Smoothie (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:29:54 EST)
The Good News Although coconut water is low in sugar, it imparts a lovely sweetness to this dairy-free smoothie . More Strawberry Recipes In a blender, puree the almonds with the coconut water and salt until smooth. Strain the almond milk through a fine sieve. Rinse out the blender. Add the strawberries to the blender with the figs, agave nectar, cinnamon and the almond milk and puree. Pour into a tall glass and serve.
Gingery Sweet Potato Soup (Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:23:44 EST)
The Good News Sweet potatoes are a great source of beta-carotene, essential for vision. The soup uses only one cup of the ginger broth; the rest makes a terrific cooking liquid for grains like quinoa . Best Vegetable Soups In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil with the onion, garlic, ginger, lemongrass and sweet potato. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes until the potato is tender. Transfer the sweet potato to a blender. Strain the broth; add 1 cup to the blender and reserve the rest …