40 no outs Recipes

no-fear pie crust, when it comes to frustration, few kitchen tasks can rival that of making pie dough. the rules are both precise (for optimal flakiness the fat must be very cold and cut into the flour just so) and maddeningly vague (recipes typically call for 4 to 6 tbsp of ice water, or more as needed). and moving the pastry into the waiting pie plate is easier said than done. but buying a prebaked pie shell isn tsp the answer; these all-shortening doughs lack buttery flavor. we set out to find a pie dough that we could make without fear. here s what we learned., test kitchen discoveries, a pat-in-the-pan pie dough is a no-fear dough because there s no need to roll it out or to transfer it to the pie plate after it s been rolled out. conventional doughs are either too sticky or too stiff to be pressed directly into a pie plate., adding cream cheese makes pie dough easy to manipulate. in addition, both the acidity of the cream cheese and its fat promote tenderness., moisture in cream cheese replaces the traditional ice water , eliminating the guesswork about the amount to add., as long as the dough is chilled when it goes into the oven , it won tsp shrink, so there s no need to use the pie weights usually required when baking an empty pie shell.

butter (no substitutions), sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, salt, baking soda, baking powder, sour cream (at room temperature ), flour, butter (no substitutions), cream cheese (at room temperature ), vanilla, powdered sugar, milk , to thin if needed

extra firm tofu (press out liquid & slice very thinly), textured vegetable protein (texturized vegetable protein), vegetable broth (from boullion), fennel, pasta sauce (i use prego mushroom), olive oil, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, mushrooms, sliced, molly mcbutter (approx 2 shakes) (optional), garlic granules, dried parsley flakes, fat-free cottage cheese, egg substitute, mozzarella cheese, grated, dried chipotle powder (mccormick brand) (optional), salt & pepper

butter (no substitutes), all-purpose flour, sugar, egg, beaten, sour cream (full fat only ), baking powder, boyajian lemon oil (or finely grated lemon peel)

no. 2 can fruit cocktail (leave out 3 tbsps. juice), pour into large bowl., add 1 beaten egg to cocktail., sift toghether, sugar, flour, salt, soda

everywhere you look , there is a lot of emphasis on cutting the fat out of our daily diets, but who wants to cut out the fat if it means cutting out the flavor when it comes to baking, there is a way to cut down on your fat intake without changing the ingredients in your favorite recipes. if you switch to nonstick silicone bakeware, you can cut down on your fat intake with minimal effort. because the bakeware is nonstick, you never have to use butter, shortening, or grease on your pans or sheets to ensure easy food removal., first silicone items made exclusively for baking were small silicone mats that fit nicely on your cookie sheet and allowed you to bake cookies with out greasing the cookie sheet or worrying about the bottoms getting burned. these little mats were a huge success and stores were hard pressed to keep them in stock., as the popularity of these mats grew , manufacturers decide to explore the idea of making more bakeware from silicone. they began making spoons, spatulas, and whisks that could withstand high heats and could be used with nonstick cookware with no fear of ruining the coating. silicone utensils were the perfect choice for candy making or any other project that required a boiling and sticky liquid to be stirred., kitchen supply manufacturers also introduced silicone potholders and oven gloves. because they can withstand heats up to 500 degrees, they are the perfect insurance that you won tsp get burned when you pull a hot dish from your oven. they don tsp conduct heat the way that a cloth potholder does and they are much sturdier and easy to keep clean than traditional potholders. home canners fell in love with silicone baker s mitts because they could actually reach into a pot of boiling water to remove a hot jar of food once it was done processing. as an added bonus these durable potholders do double duty as lid grippers making opening jars a snap., once silicone hit kitchens in the form of baking mats , utensils, and pot holders, kitchen experts began to see the potential of this material in everyday baking. suddenly almost any type of bakeware that could traditionally be found in stainless steel, aluminum, glass, or stoneware was being offered in brightly colored silicone. stores began selling muffin tins, bread loaf pans, cake pans, and pie pans. the most popular pieces tend to be the specialty designed cake pans that allow you to make cakes shaped like everything from roses to pumpkins. they even have mini cake pans that make individual, fancy shaped cakes., popularity of silicone bakeware skyrocketed as cooks began to see the benefits of using this material in their kitchens. foods pop out of silicone pans with amazing ease. you never need to grease, flour, or even use cooking spray on a silicone pan and that adds up to lots of calories and fat grams saved with each meal. because silicone is very flexible, it is easy to bend and twist it so that cakes and breads pop out easily. you never have to force baked goods out of the pan, so they retain there shape and you don tsp see a lot of split and broken cakes., silicone is a bakers dream when it comes to making evenly cooked delicacies. the material distributes heat evenly, so you never end up with a cake that is burned around the edges and still not cooked in the middle. it also cools down quickly ensuring that your foods will not continue cooking and possibly drying out once you remove them from the oven., because silicone is nonstick , cleanup is a breeze. a little soap and water and any crumb left on your bakeware disappears. it is nonporous, so it never retains any odors from the foods you cook. completely versatile it goes from oven to table to freezer and can even be thrown in the dishwasher. once you are done cleaning it, storage is a snap. with its flexibility, you can twist it, bend it, fold it or mash it up so it can fit in the smallest of drawers or cupboards., if you haven tsp tried silicone bakeware , add a piece or two to your kitchen. you will be surprised at its quality and flexibility.

any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that, answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture)., by reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. you can continue this process until what you have left is a syrup if it contains sugar, or a sauce if it does not., this is 1 of the most important tools in the kitchen , believe it or not, because a great sauce can rescue an indifferent meal., literally any liquid can be reduced ., a few uses, wine is frequently used in cooking , both as a marinade and as an addition to sauces for meat., there are some problems with it though, 1 of which is that you need a really good wine and quite a lot of it to produce a reasonable sauce for, say, six people., on the other hand , if you use pure grape juice and reduce it to a syrup, that syrup, added to any sauce (or gravy if you prefer) will lift it into the realms of gourmet ., more , you don tsp have to make your reduction on the night you prepare your meal. you can reduce a liter of grape juice at any time to the consistency and flavor you want; then just store it in the fridge., you can do the same thing with any fruit juice - prune is sensational - and store it until needed. just about all of them will do things for ice cream, pies or tarts that will have your guests demanding the recipe, pork with apple sauce use a carton of fresh apple juice from the supermarket and reduce it. and if you want a real sensation add in a glass of apple brandy during the reduction process., are you getting an idea of how simple this is, take any carton of fresh stock straight of the shelf and reduce it. you will transform it into something even the manufacturer won tsp recognize. but beware, you need to start out with good quality in the first place, because when you reduce a liquid you intensify all the flavors, and not just the good ones., if it s salty to start with, for example, it will be salty beyond belief by the time you ve reduced it even by half. so if you are going to use a supermarket stock, make sure it s an extremely good 1., believe me when i tell you that stock cubes should not be used for reduction sauces., thickeners, because you will be tasting as you go (won tsp you ), you may find that you get the flavor you want before the desired consistency is reached., a couple of hints right now for your sauces., sweet ones can be thickened successfully without loss of color by adding in liquid glucose early on in the reduction process. surprisingly, this will add little in the way of sweetness and produces a beautiful velvety sauce when whisked., if you get it wrong and add too much, no problem. stir in a little extra water to thin it., reduction pans, reductions need to happen rapidly in serving to preserve flavors. and the greater the surface area of the liquid the faster the water will evaporate., however you may want to whisk something into the sauce while its cooking - such as butter or olive oil for example - and for that i find a small wok is best; 1 with a handle., a wok is less likely to reduce so fast that the sauce is burnt while your back is turned. but try both methods and see which you prefer. you may even end up using something totally different., no magic to this. whatever works for you, that s what you should use, in this and everything else to do with cooking., just bear in mind that what you re after is speed and ease of use. as well as a great tasting result, of course. :>), keeping, if they should dry out , simply add a little water and heat through., sauces containing meat juices of any kind must be frozen if you re going to keep them, and should be brought to boiling point before being used again. there is no need to thaw them out to do this, in fact it s better not to. simply drop the frozen cubes into a saucepan, melt them over a gentle heat, and then bring swiftly to the boil., why do you do this to avoid food poisoning, that s why. you are making sure that any bugs introduced into the sauce during the preparation process are killed off., worry , this will not be because of anything you have done wrong (i hope!), but because bacteria are part of our everyday lives and they exist in every kitchen, however clean., in fact your food , and especially your meat, is crawling with wildlife that you will never see. don tsp worry about them. careful handling and simple precautions will ensure that these miniature monsters can never multiply enough to harm either you or your guests.

fresh jalapenos , 8 cups when finely chopped, green bell pepper, leave out if desired, red bell pepper, leave out if desired, cider vinegar, jell (no sugar needed type in pink box), stevia truvia , natural sweetener

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, butter, softened (no substitutes), sugar, vanilla, almond extract, buttermilk or 1 cup sour milk, egg whites, toasted chopped pistachio nuts, shredded orange peel (can use other citrus peel or leave out), sugar, all-purpose flour, egg yolks, milk, white baking bar, vanilla, almond extract, butter, softened (no substitutes), chopped pistachios, sugar, water

dried chipotle peppers, fresh cranberries (frozen if not in season and thawed out ), xylitol sweetener (i used now brand), valencia oranges, garlic cloves (minced ), cinnamon (heaping), cumin (heaping)

wide egg noodles (whole wheat if available), ground turkey breast (shady brook farms preferred) or 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken breast (shady brook farms preferred), olive oil, tomato sauce (no salt added), all-purpose flour, fat cottage cheese (small curd is best ), light sour cream, salt (optional), black pepper, olive, chopped, yellow onion, grated, green bell pepper, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated

butter softened (no substitutions), sugar, whole eggs, vanilla, almond extract, all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, confectioners sugar (the sugar must be sifted), milk (adding in more if needed for proper spreading consistency), light corn syrup, almond extract (can use 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in place of the almond)

english muffins, split and toasted, avocado, peeled , with seed out, mashed, alfalfa sprout, tomato, chopped, bermuda red onion, chopped, ranch dressing (or your favorite ), toasted sesame seeds, shredded smoked cheddar cheese

reduced-fat smoked sausage , cut into 1/2 inch slices, sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, coarsely shredded cabbage, chopped green bell pepper, chopped celery, chopped onion, no-salt-added tomatoes, undrained and chopped, crowder peas, undrained, no-salt-added beef broth, hot sauce

roasted soybeans (or soy nuts), brown crisp rice cereal or 1 cup rice krispies, textured vegetable protein, salt (but brings out flavor) (optional), peanut butter, brown rice syrup, sugar or 2 tbsp evaporated cane juice (bulk bin) or 2 tbsp date

extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, butter, garlic cloves, chopped, onion, chopped, fresh thyme, chopped (a few sprigs or 2 tsp dried), red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, all-purpose flour, dry white wine, chicken stock (or vegetable stock), half-and-half (or heavy cream ), water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped, spinach , defrosted and squeezed dry in kitchen towel (chopped), shredded italian cheese blend (provolone, parmesan, mozzarella and asiago, available in 10 oz pouches on the dairy aisle of your), salt & freshly ground black pepper, crusty bread, top removed and cubed , bottom hollowed out to use as serving bowl, baguette (sliced at bakery or bread counter in market)

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

pastry, sugar, corn starch, salt, sour cherries, dried cherries, almond extract, prepare pastry ., prepare filling : in 3-quart saucepan combine 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch, and salt. drain liquid from canned cherries into the saucepan; set cherries aside. stir cherry liquid into sugar mixture until no lumps remain. heat mixture to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently; continue cooking 1 minute until mixture is clear. stir in reserved cherries, the dried cherries, almond extract, and food coloring, if desired; set aside., heat oven to 400 degrees f. between 2 sheets of floured waxed paper, roll out 1 ball of pastry into an 11-inch round. remove top sheet of paper and invert pastry into 9-inch pie plate, letting excess extend over edge. remove remaining sheet of waxed paper. spoon cherry filling into pastry-lined plate., between sheets of floured waxed paper , roll out remaining pastry to a 9-1/2- by 7-1/2-inch rectangle. remove top sheet of paper from pastry. with fluted pastry wheel or knife, trim long edges to make them even, then cut rectangle lengthwise into fourteen 1/2-inch wide strips., make lattice crust , place 1 strip in center of pie and another at right angle to first strip. place 2 strips, 1 on each side of first strip, about 1/4-inch apart. place 2 more strips, 1 on each side of second strip. continue in this fashion, 2 strips at a time, moving toward edge of pie, until all strips have been used. trim off all strips extending more than 1 inch past rim of pie plate. lift edge of bottom crust over ends of strips. pinch together and flute edge. sprinkle remaining 1 tsp of sugar onto pastry strips. place pie on rimmed baking sheet., bake pie 35 to 40 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and the filling bubbles. cool pie on wire rack 15 to 20 minutes before cutting.