FR Weekly Cooking Thread *Recipes* Nov 26, 2011

FreeRepublic Cooks | Nov 26, 2011 | libertarian27

[libertarian27]

Welcome to the 51st installment of the FR Weekly Cooking (Recipes) Thread.

Looking for something new to make or made something new that came out great? Please share a 'tried-and-true' recipe or two- for fellow FReepers to add to their 'go-to' Recipe Stack of Family Favorites!

Here's the place to share and explore your latest and greatest favorite recipe.

[pops88]

I’m glad you liked them. There are so many ways to improve on the basic recipe and they’re so versatile, but my favorite is still with Sweet Thai Chili Sauce.

[Liz]

Get ready for a popular Christmas libation sans the calories. The only cals are in the rum——figure one cal per each “proof” of alcohol. 100 proof rum is about 100 cals per shot.

SKINNY HOT BUTTERED RUM
Mix tablespoon rum, teaspoon butter buds, bit sweetener.
Add to cup of boiling water in pretty mug. Float 3-4 whole allspice on top.

[Trillian]

I found this on epicurious yesterday while searching for a new pumpkin pie recipe without the evaporated milk. I made it since my husband was craving one. The crust is interesting and shortbread like. The filling is good and creamy but needs more pumpkin pie spices next time around.

The Ultimate Pumpkin Pie

Crust
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled butter, cut into pieces
3 tablespoons whipping cream
Filling
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon packed golden brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon (generous) salt
1 16-ounce can solid pack pumpkin
3/4 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup sour cream
3 large eggs, beaten to blend

1/4 cup apricot preserves

For crust:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Blend first 3 ingredients in processor until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cream and process until moist clumps form. Gather dough into ball, flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic; chill 15 minutes.

Roll out dough on floured surface to 14-inch round. Transfer dough to 9-inch glass pie dish. Trim overhang to 1 inch. Fold overhang under. Make cut in crust edge at 1/2 inch intervals. Bend alternate edge pieces inward. Freeze 15 minutes.

Line crust with foil, pressing firmly. Bake until sides are set, about 10 minutes. Remove foil. Bake crust until pale brown, about 10 minutes more. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.

Spread preserves over crust; pour in filling. Bake until filling puffs at edges and center is almost set, about 55 minutes. Cool on rack. Cover; chill until cold. (Can be made 1 day ahead.)

For filling:
Using whisk, mix first 6 ingredients in bowl until no lumps remain. Blend in pumpkin, whipping cream, sour cream and eggs.

Spread preserves over crust; pour in filling. Bake until filling puffs at edges and center is almost set, about 55 minutes. Cool on rack. Cover; chill until cold. (Can be made 1 day ahead.)

[Tamar1973]

French Toast with Yujacha Syrup

1/3 cup yuja concentrate
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup yujacha marmalade
1/2 cup 2 percent (reduced-fat) milk
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 large eggs
8 slices of a sweet white bread (sliced challah, baguette or sourdough bread)
2 tablespoons butter

Preparation

1 For best results, dry the bread overnight, so it won't soak up too much of the egg and milk mixture and end up soggy.

2 Pour yuja juice concentrate, yujacha and water into a small saucepan over medium heat, and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat, and keep the syrup warm.

3 Combine milk, cinnamon and eggs in a shallow dish, and stir with a whisk.

4 Dip bread slices in egg mixture. Let slices sit in the egg mixture 20 seconds on each side.

5 Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Place four bread slices in pan; cook two minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove from pan.

6 Repeat step 5 with the remaining butter and bread slices.

[libertarian27]

Recap of this week’s recipes:

12 Fish Fritters
18 Black Bottom Cupcakes
22 Skinny Hot Buttered Rum
23 Ultimate Pumpkin Pie
24 French Toast w/ Yujacha Syrup

[Netizen]

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