awesome sausage, apple and cranberry stuffing

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 1/2 cups cubed whole wheat bread
• 3 3/4 cups cubed white bread
• 1 pound ground turkey sausage
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 2 1/2 teaspoons dried sage
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 apple, cored and chopped
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1 cooked turkey liver, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup turkey stock
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degree f (175 degree c). spread the white and whole wheat bread cubes in a single layer on a large baking sheet. bake for 5 to 7 minutes in the preheated oven, or until evenly toasted. transfer toasted bread cubes to a large bowl.
• in a large skillet, cook the sausage and onions over medium heat, stirring and breaking up the lumps until evenly browned. add the celery, sage, rosemary, and thyme; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes to blend flavors.
• pour sausage mixture over bread in bowl. mix in chopped apple, dried cranberries, parsley, and liver. drizzle with turkey stock and melted butter, and mix lightly. allow stuffing to cool completely before loosely stuffing a turkey.

chef john's lemon bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• for the shortbread crust:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• for the lemon layer:
• 2 large eggs
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• place an oven rack into middle position in oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly oil an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• place 1 cup flour and butter in a mixing bowl and mash with the back of a spatula or wooden spoon until thoroughly combined. mix in 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, and salt; mash mixture together until mixture looks like a slightly crumbly cookie dough.
• moisten your fingers with a little water and press dough into bottom of prepared baking dish. use a fork to prick holes all over the crust.
• bake crust on center rack in the preheated oven until crust edges are barely golden brown, 22 minutes.
• beat eggs and egg yolks together in a bowl; whisk in white sugar and 2 tablespoons flour until smooth. add lemon juice and lemon zest; whisk for 2 minutes. pour lemon custard over crust.
• bake on center rack until custard is set and top has a thin white sugary crust, 25 minutes. let cool completely before cutting into bars. dip knife into very hot water, run around the edge, and cut into 16 squares. dust cookies with 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar.

Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease an 8 inch square pan.
• melt butter in large skillet. remove from heat and stir in sugar. quickly add eggs and beat until well blended. combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture in pan. stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well blended and few lumps remain. pour batter into the prepared pan.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

burrebrede (scottish shortbread)

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup superfine sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter, softened

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• in a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, allspice and salt. divide into two equal parts, and set one aside. add the flour and butter to the other half, and stir until blended. it should be slightly grainy.
• press the dough evenly into an 8 inch square pan. cut into 1x2 inch pieces using a knife, and prick with the tines of a fork. this will keep the shortbread from warping while baking. sprinkle the reserved sugar and spice liberally over the top, brushing into all of the cuts and holes.
• bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and golden at the edges. do not brown. cool completely in the pan, and break into pieces along the lines to serve.

Naan

Ingredients

• Servings: 14
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 1/2 cups bread flour
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic (optional)
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 7 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs


• in a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. let stand about 10 minutes, until frothy. stir in sugar, milk, egg, salt, and enough flour to make a soft dough. knead for 6 to 8 minutes on a lightly floured surface, or until smooth. place dough in a well oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and set aside to rise. let it rise 1 hour, until the dough has doubled in volume.
• punch down dough, and knead in garlic. pinch off small handfuls of dough about the size of a golf ball. roll into balls, and place on a tray. cover with a towel, and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
• during the second rising, preheat grill to high heat.
• at grill side, roll one ball of dough out into a thin circle. lightly oil grill. place dough on grill, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until puffy and lightly browned. brush uncooked side with butter, and turn over. brush cooked side with butter, and cook until browned, another 2 to 4 minutes. remove from grill, and continue the process until all the naan has been prepared.

Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease an 8 inch square pan.
• melt butter in large skillet. remove from heat and stir in sugar. quickly add eggs and beat until well blended. combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture in pan. stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well blended and few lumps remain. pour batter into the prepared pan.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

sweet dinner rolls

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 1/2 cup warm milk
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup butter, softened

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 20 mins


• place water, milk, egg, 1/3 cup butter, sugar, salt, flour and yeast in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. select dough/knead and first rise cycle; press start.
• when cycle finishes, turn dough out a lightly floured surface. divide dough in half. roll each half into a 12 inch circle, spread 1/4 cup softened butter over entire round. cut each circle into 8 wedges. roll wedges starting at wide end; roll gently but tightly. place point side down on ungreased cookie sheet. cover with clean kitchen towel and put in a warm place, let rise 1 hour. meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden.