4 salmon fillets (approximately 1 ½ pounds)2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons butter¼ cup chopped shallots1 cup chicken broth2 tablespoons orange juice1 – 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar1 tablespoon firmly-packed brown sugar1 tablespoon cornstarch½ cup toasted, sliced almonds Preheat oven to 350°. Soften 2 teaspoons butter. In a 13" x 9" x 2" pan arrange fish. Season… Continue reading Salmon with Citrus Sauce
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Orange-Flavored Roast Chicken
½ cup coarse or kosher salt½ cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed1 cup hot water3 cups orange juice3 cloves garlic, crushed1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced1 tablespoon ground cumin¼ teaspoon black pepper1 whole chicken, about 4 pounds In a 3-quart glass bowl, combine salt, sugar, and hot water; stir to dissolve salt and sugar.… Continue reading Orange-Flavored Roast Chicken
Cold and Spicy Noodles
“Noodles with special peanut sauce. (served cold)” is what my local Chinese restaurant calls it. There are variations. One of my favorites tops it with julienned cucumber, and when the sauce is especially spicy, it’s a welcome cooling for your mouth. I have a surprising number of recipes for home-cooked versions of this dish, each… Continue reading Cold and Spicy Noodles
Cuban Pork Sandwiches
3 pounds boneless, skinless pork shoulder½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon black pepper¼ cup tomato paste2 cups low-sodium chicken broth½ cup fresh orange juice¼ cup fresh lime juicezest of 1 lime½ cup diced dill pickles2 sweet onions, thinly sliced3 cloves garlic, minced¼ cup chopped cilantro Sliced deli hamsliced Swiss cheesedill pickles, slicedyellow mustardPanini, Italian, or soft Cuban… Continue reading Cuban Pork Sandwiches
Moroccan Style Chops
Also see North African Lamb Stew ¾ cup plain yogurt3 tablespoons orange juice1 scallion, sliced1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon ground cumin½ teaspoon ground cardamom¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon ground cloves¼ teaspoon ground ginger8 lamb leg sirloin chops, 1" thickOR6 pork loin rib chops, ¾" thick1 medium onion, chopped1 medium tomato, chopped1 medium… Continue reading Moroccan Style Chops
Roast Pork with Apricots and Sweet Spices
1 cup + 2 tablespoons low-sodium chicken stock1 tablespoon ground cinnamon½ teaspoon ground cloves1/8 teaspoon ground cumin1 ½ pound pork loin, rolled and tied2 teaspoons olive oil¼ cup chopped onion1 teaspoon minced garlic1 tablespoon Worcestershire saucejuice of one orange¼ cup water½ cup julienned dried apricots¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted1 teaspoon grated orange peel1/8 cup chopped… Continue reading Roast Pork with Apricots and Sweet Spices
Cranberry Nut Bread
This loaf cake is just a necessity during the cranberry-oriented holidays. The sweetness of the cake does not overwhelm the tartness of the cranberries. 2 cups flour1 cup sugar1 ½ teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon baking soda¾ cup orange juice1 tablespoon grated orange peel2 tablespoons shortening1 egg, well beaten1 ½ cups fresh or frozen… Continue reading Cranberry Nut Bread
Chewy Cranberry Cookies
Cookie:½ cup butter, softened1 cup sugar¾ cup brown sugar, packed¼ cup milk2 tablespoons orange juice1 egg3 cups flour1 teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon baking soda2 ½ cups chopped cranberries, either fresh or frozen1 cup chopped pecans Glaze:1/3 cup butter2 cups confectioners’ sugar1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract2-4 tablespoons hot water Heat oven to 375°. Grease… Continue reading Chewy Cranberry Cookies
Vallot’s Yogurt Orange Cake
I found this one in the Letters section in a long-ago Gourmet Magazine. Letter-writers would often share recipes that they collected (as this linked recipe was) from cooks, chefs, and hoteliers while traveling. The story behind the recipe is that vacationers asked owners of a small French hotel, M. and Mme. Vallot, for their cake… Continue reading Vallot’s Yogurt Orange Cake
Buttery Yellow Citrus Cake
The recipe calls for frosting this layer cake with Lemony Whipped Cream Frosting. ¾ cup butter6 egg yolks2 2/3 cup all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder¼ teaspoon baking soda1 2/3 cups sugar1 cup milk2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon zest or lime zest1 teaspoon finely shredded orange zest2 tablespoons lemon juice or lime juice2 tablespoons orange juice Lemony… Continue reading Buttery Yellow Citrus Cake
Recipes out of the Blond Box 