Smoked Paprika Roasted Chicken Recipe

March 8th, 2010 by admin No comments »

2 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp softened butter
2 teaspoons garlic salt (or 1 teaspoon salt plus 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 whole 4-5 pound roasting chicken
2 Mix together the paprika, honey, lemon juice, butter, garlic salt, and pepper. Spread over the entire surface of the chicken and place on a shallow baking

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Mushroom Pie Recipe

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1 basic pie dough recipe, rolled out and lining a 9 or 10-inch pie dish, or 8×8 baking dish, chilled (or one frozen pie crust)
2 Tbsp butter
1 lb sliced mushrooms
1 large clove garlic, minced
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup cream
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup sour cream
2 eggs, lightly beaten
A dash of ground cardamom or nutmeg (optional)
1 Tbsp

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Butter Pecan Cookies Recipe

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1/2cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/3cup sugar, plus more for coating
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour

2 With an electric mixer, cream butter for about a minute. Add 1/3 cup sugar and cream until light, about 1 minute more. Beat in vanilla, salt, and flour, scraping down sides of bowl, just

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Homemade Ricotta Cheese

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2 quarts whole milk
1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
Optional: 1/2 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 teaspoon salt

2 Meanwhile, line a strainer with a few layers of cheesecloth and set it over a deep bowl.
3 Pour the milk mixture into the strainer and let drain for 15 minutes. Gather the cheesecloth around the curds and

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Cinnamon Sticky Buns Recipe

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1/4 cup warm water (105 to 115)
1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast
1/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup milk
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
3 large egg yolks
1 Tbsp. finely grated orange zest
1 1/4 teaspoon. salt
4 to 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
Filling:
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
4 Tbsp. unsalted

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Cranberry Apple Stuffed Pork Loin Recipe

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Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup seasoned croutons
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 cup peeled, chopped green apples
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup minced shallots
2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon minced rosemary

2 Rinse the pork and pat it dry. Butterfly the roast by first cutting lengthwise about halfway through the roast.

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