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Chef John's Lemon Ice

Chef John's Lemon Ice

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve sugar in water in a pot over medium heat, whisking while water heats up. As soon as sugar dissolves and water is clear, remove pan from heat. While water is still warm, add lemon zest. Allow to cool to room temperature before adding lemon juice.
  2. 2 Whisk in lemon juice and lemon extract. Pour into a baking pan about 9x13 inches. Place in freezer until ice starts to form around the edges, about 40 to 45 minutes. Use a fork to stir up ice. Do this every 20 to 30 minutes until lemon ice reaches your preferred texture, 2 ½ to 3 hours.

By John Mitzewich

Authentic Sicilian Granita al Limone

Authentic Sicilian Granita al Limone

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
220 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat water and sugar in a saucepan over medium, stirring until sugar melts; do not bring to a boil. Remove from heat when sugar has completely dissolved and water is no longer cloudy. Add lemon juice; stir until combined. Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour into a freezer-safe dish that has a tight-fitting lid; cover. Freeze until just begins to freeze around edges, but still slushy in the center, about 45 minutes.
  3. 3 Lightly stir crystals, using a fork, from edge of granita mixture into the center and mix thoroughly. Cover and freeze until granita is nearly frozen, 30 to 40 minutes more.
  4. 4 Lightly stir, using a fork, scraping crystals loose. Repeat freezing and stirring with a fork 3 to 4 times until crystals are separate and granita is light, dry, and fluffy.
  5. 5 Garnish portions with 1/2 lemon wheels and fresh lemon zest on top.

By Buckwheat Queen

Fresh Fig and Prosciutto Pasta Sauce

Fresh Fig and Prosciutto Pasta Sauce

3.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat butter in a saucepan over low heat; gradually stir flour into melted butter until smooth and bubbly, 2 to 4 minutes. Add salt; stir to combine. Remove from heat; gradually stir in milk until smooth.
  2. 2 Return white sauce to stovetop; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer over low heat.
  3. 3 Cook and stir prosciutto and figs in a non-stick pan over medium heat until warm, about 5 minutes. Stir lemon zest and lemon pepper seasoning into the white sauce. Serve figs and prosciutto atop sauce.

By hungryinottawa

Lemon Panna Cotta

Lemon Panna Cotta

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
275 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place lemon juice in a small bowl and sprinkle the unflavored gelatin over it. Let stand for about 15 minutes until gelatin softens.
  2. 2 Combine heavy cream, sugar, and 2 tablespoons lemon zest in a saucepan over medium-low heat; bring to a simmer. Whisk in gelatin mixture until dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in orange liqueur.
  3. 3 Strain the cream mixture into a medium bowl and divide evenly among small glass bowls or ramekins.
  4. 4 Place uncovered panna cottas into the refrigerator until set, at least 4 hours. If time permits, cover the bowls with plastic wrap and chill overnight.
  5. 5 Garnish with remaining lemon zest before serving.

By lutzflcat

Italian Lemon Ice

Italian Lemon Ice

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
300 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk water, sugar, and lemon zest together in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Boil and whisk for 5 minutes. Cool 10 minutes, then whisk in lemon juice.
  2. 2 Transfer lemon mixture to an 8x8-inch pan; freeze 1 ½ hours.
  3. 3 Remove pan from freezer; stir with a fork to break up ice. Freeze 3 hours more. Scrape and mix ice into shavings with a fork.
  4. 4 Serve in chilled glasses; garnish with mint and lemon wedges. Top with raspberry-flavored liqueur.

By tcasa

Lemon Pasta Sauce

Lemon Pasta Sauce

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine broth, cream, and butter in a large saucepan or skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook until reduced by about half. Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and lime zest. Set sauce aside.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
  3. 3 Add pasta to sauce and toss until well coated.

By MARBALET

Dolcetti di Marzapane (Italian Marzipan Cookies)

Dolcetti di Marzapane (Italian Marzipan Cookies)

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine ground almonds, 2 1/2 cups sugar, eggs, lemon zest, and vanilla extract in a bowl; mix into a smooth dough.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. 3 Pour 1/4 cup sugar onto a shallow plate. Roll dough into walnut-size balls and roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer carefully to a wire rack. Cool completely before serving.

By JolandaM

Tuna Alfredo

Tuna Alfredo

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine and boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2 Stir together Alfredo sauce, lemon juice, capers, lemon zest, and pepper in a small saucepan. Stir in tuna; cook over medium heat until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve over fettuccine.

By Caitlyn Diimig, RD

Fettucine with Heavenly Salmon Sauce

Fettucine with Heavenly Salmon Sauce

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the salmon, leek, onion, and garlic, and fry until fragrant, about 2 minutes. In a medium bowl, mix together the cream, sour cream, and cornstarch; stir into the skillet. Stir in the lemon zest, pepper, and paprika. Cook, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes, until sauce is thickened and salmon flakes easily with a fork.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccine and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and toss with the salmon sauce. Top with Parmesan cheese to serve.

By Annas Kuori

Pizzelle-Italian Tradition

Pizzelle-Italian Tradition

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with an electric mixer until light. Add the sugar, butter, lemon zest and vanilla, mix well. Stir in the flour and baking powder.
  2. 2 Heat pizzelle iron. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto the center of the patterns, close the lid and cook for about 30 seconds. Test the cooking time on the first one, because temperatures may vary. Remove cookies carefully from the iron and cool on wire racks.

By Tiffany R Coffman

Panna Cotta with Strawberry Jam

Panna Cotta with Strawberry Jam

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
501 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sprinkle gelatin over water; let stand until dissolved, about 1 minute.
  2. 2 Place heavy cream, milk, sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla bean in a saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is simmering. Simmer gently, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and discard vanilla bean.
  3. 3 Stir gelatin mixture into the hot cream mixture until dissolved. Stir in strawberry jam. Pour into small dessert cups, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until set, 8 hours to overnight.

By Jane Jensen Hoegh

Lemon Panna Cotta with Blueberries

Lemon Panna Cotta with Blueberries

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
280 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Lightly coat (or oil) six 6-ounce ramekins with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Pour lemon juice into a small bowl; sprinkle with gelatin. Let sit until gelatin softened, about 5 minutes; mix well. Set aside.
  3. 3 Combine heavy cream, half and half, and 2 teaspoons lemon zest in a saucepan over low heat. Add sugar, stirring frequently, until sugar completely dissolved; heat slowly until just about to boil, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. 4 Whisk gelatin mixture and vanilla extract into cream mixture until well blended and gelatin is completely dissolved; continue to lightly whisk until mixture comes close to room temperature, about 10 minutes. This will prevent the gelatin and cream from separating while panna cotta is setting.
  5. 5 Divide mixture into ramekins, about 1/2 cup per portion. Cover each ramekin with plastic wrap; refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.
  6. 6 Run a knife around inside edges of ramekins. Carefully dip each ramekin into a bowl of hot water 3 to 5 seconds. Carefully invert onto serving plates, tap, and jiggle ramekins a bit, if needed, to release panna cotta onto plates.
  7. 7 Garnish with lemon zest and mint leaves; serve with fresh blueberries.

By fabeveryday

Italian Cheesecake

Italian Cheesecake

4.1

Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9 inch round springform or regular pan.
  2. 2 Combine the ricotta, confectioners' sugar and eggs. Blend well. Stir in vanilla, almond extract, rum extract, lemon juice, lemon zest and orange zest. Beat by hand until smooth and creamy. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  3. 3 Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 40 minutes, until golden. Place on a rack and cool.

By LYNN SEVERNS

Italian Cheesecake II

Italian Cheesecake II

4.3

Prep
25 min
Cook
50 min
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl, then mix in the sugar, vanilla flavoring, anise extract, lime zest, lemon zest, and ricotta cheese until smooth. Toss the chocolate chips with the flour in a plastic bag to coat. Fold in to the ricotta batter until evenly blended. Place the graham cracker crusts onto baking sheets. Evenly divide the batter among the crusts.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, then rotate the cheesecakes 90 degrees, and continue baking until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes longer. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 2 hours until cold before serving.

By Keri

Light Lemon Pesto Pasta

Light Lemon Pesto Pasta

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti at a boil until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain. Transfer spaghetti to a large bowl.
  2. 2 Put cubed Romano cheese in the bowl of a food processor; process until coarsely grated, about 30 seconds. Put garlic into the food processor and process until the cheese and garlic are combined. Add spinach, basil, walnuts, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt; process until the mixture comes together into a thick paste. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
  3. 3 With food processor running, drizzle olive oil into the mixture. Continue processing until the oil is integrated smoothly.
  4. 4 Pour sauce over spaghetti and toss to coat.

By Baking Nana

Tortelli di Carnevale (Italian Carnevale Doughnuts)

Tortelli di Carnevale (Italian Carnevale Doughnuts)

Prep
20 min
Cook
12 min
Total
242 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, butter, and salt in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in flour until well mixed. Return saucepan to medium heat; cook and stir until dough starts to pull away from the sides of the saucepan, 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove saucepan from heat and stir anise-flavored liqueur, sugar, grappa, and lemon zest into dough. Cool dough to room temperature, at least 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Beat egg yolks into the cooled dough until well mixed. Cover bowl with a clean towel and let rest for 3 hours.
  4. 4 Beat egg whites in a bowl until stiff peaks form; gently fold into the dough until no white streaks remain.
  5. 5 Heat lard in a heavy saucepan over medium heat or in a deep fryer. Form dough into balls the size of golf balls; fry in the hot lard in batches, until doughnuts are lightly browned and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes.

By Giulia

Torrone (Italian Nut and Nougat Confection)

Torrone (Italian Nut and Nougat Confection)

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
75 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line an 8x11-inch baking dish with plastic wrap, allowing ends to hang over the sides. Place 1 sheet wafer paper in the bottom of the lined dish. Place almonds and pistachios in a warm place to make them easier to mix in at the end.
  2. 2 Pour honey into a heavy-bottomed pot. Add 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar; cook over low heat with a spatula, stirring constantly, until mixture turns from grainy to silky and smooth, about 30 minutes. Remove the pot from heat.
  3. 3 Place egg whites and salt in a mixing bowl. Whisk until whites form soft peaks, 3 to 4 minutes. Place the pot with honey mixture back on low heat. Gradually whisk 1/4 of the whipped egg whites into honey mixture; whisk in remaining egg whites in 3 more batches.
  4. 4 Continue cooking over low heat, stirring constantly with a spatula, until mixture turns a brighter white and a ribbon of mixture sits on the surface for 4 or 5 seconds before it disappears, about 40 minutes. You can add a few drops of mixture to a small bowl of ice cold water to test the consistency; ideally it should feel like firm clay.
  5. 5 Whisk in lemon zest and vanilla. Add warm almonds and pistachios; stir to incorporate evenly. Transfer nougat mixture to the prepared baking dish; smooth the top with a clean, oiled spatula. Top nougat with remaining sheet wafer paper, shiny-side up. Lay plastic wrap over the top and press down evenly, tamping mixture down gently but firmly. Remove top plastic wrap.
  6. 6 Allow nougat to sit at room temperature until cool, firm, and ready to cut, 1 or 2 hours.
  7. 7 Lift the edges of overhanging plastic wrap to release nougat from the baking dish. Invert and remove plastic wrap from the bottom. Trim off the edges if plastic wrap is hard to remove. Cut torrone into 1-inch squares using a sharp serrated knife.

By John Mitzewich

Spinach Basil Pesto

Spinach Basil Pesto

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place spinach, basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, lemon zest, and pepper into a food processor; blend until nearly smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula as necessary.
  2. 2 Drizzle remaining olive oil into the mixture while processing until smooth.
  3. 3 Enjoy!

By Dianne

Italian Ricotta Cheese Pie

Italian Ricotta Cheese Pie

3.8

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a small mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and honey and mix well. Place in a 9 inch springform pan and spread evenly across the bottom. Refrigerate 30 minutes to chill.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  3. 3 In a large electric mixer bowl, combine ricotta and eggs (beat in one at a time until incorporated). Add tablespoon of honey, vanilla and flour. Beat until smooth. Fold in lemon peel and almonds. Pour mixture into chilled crust and scatter pumpkin seeds on top.
  4. 4 Bake for 1 hour or until just firm and lightly colored on top. Turn oven off, open door and leave pie inside to cool for 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Remove pie from oven, refrigerate and chill for 2 hours to overnight before serving.

By MARBALET

Refreshing Spaghetti Squash and Cucumber Salad

Refreshing Spaghetti Squash and Cucumber Salad

4.1

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place squash halves into a large baking dish with cut-sides facing down.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until you can easily cut into skin side with a knife, about 30 minutes; remove from oven and set aside to cool.
  3. 3 Toss cooled spaghetti squash, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, red onion, and garlic together in a large bowl until evenly mixed.
  4. 4 Stir lemon juice and lemon zest together in a small bowl; slowly pour olive oil into lemon juice mixture while whisking vigorously. Season with garlic salt and pepper; drizzle over spaghetti squash mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

By Wei Zheng

Porchetta (Pork Belly-Wrapped Pork Loin)

Porchetta (Pork Belly-Wrapped Pork Loin)

Prep
30 min
Cook
180 min
Total
3180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Score the skin of the pork belly in a diamond pattern; avoid cutting all the way through to the meat.
  2. 2 Combine garlic, olive oil, lemon zest, fennel seeds, coriander, sage, rosemary leaves, oregano, and cayenne pepper in a blender; pulse into a paste.
  3. 3 Rub pork belly and pork loin with salt. Flip pork belly so the skin is facing down. Place the loin in the center and wrap the belly around it. Cut off any overlapping ends of the belly and any overhanging portions of the loin; you want a nice, neat package.
  4. 4 Unwrap the belly from the loin. Rub all sides of the loin with the paste; don't skimp-use all of it. Re-roll the belly around the loin. Pat the skin dry with a paper towel and use kitchen twine to tie it off in 2-inch segments. (This will make it hold its appealing cylinder shape as it cooks.)
  5. 5 Place roast on a wire rack on top of a rimmed pan or pot. Place in the refrigerator, uncovered, until the skin is air-dried, about 48 hours.
  6. 6 When ready to cook, remove roast from the refrigerator. Transfer to a roasting pan and let sit for 1 hour.
  7. 7 Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  8. 8 Place the roast in the lower half of the preheated oven and cook for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and cook until meat is tender and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center reads 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 2 1/2 more hours.
  9. 9 Remove from the oven and tent with foil; let sit for 30 minutes. Remove twine and cut into 1-inch slices. Serve immediately.

By Brian Genest

Spaghetti Risottati alle Vongole

Spaghetti Risottati alle Vongole

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a stockpot; add salt. Reduce heat to a simmer.
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil, followed by chile pepper and garlic. Cook and stir gently until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove garlic and chile pepper; discard. Add clams to the fragrant oil.
  3. 3 Pour wine over the clams and cover immediately. Let simmer until clams have opened, about 7 minutes. Remove clams using a slotted spoon to a large bowl. Cover to avoid losing their steam. Discard any unopened clams.
  4. 4 Pour four ladles of salted water into the skillet with the juice of the clams. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add spaghetti; move around with a pasta fork to keep from sticking together. Cook, adding a ladle or two of salted water as needed to keep spaghetti barely covered, until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Add clams and sprinkle in lemon zest. Give the skillet a hefty toss to gently mix the clams in the thickened sauce.
  5. 5 Divide into four pasta bowls. Cover with parsley and serve immediately with empty plates on the side for the shells while eating.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ravioli Dolci (Sweet Ravioli)

Ravioli Dolci (Sweet Ravioli)

4.6

Prep
Cook
10 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla and almond extracts and lemon zest. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until a smooth dough forms. Divide dough into halves. Roll each portion out between two sheets of waxed paper into a 12 inch square. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  3. 3 Remove one piece of the dough from the refrigerator, remove the top layer of waxed paper, and cut into 1 1/2 inch squares. Place about 1/4 teaspoon of the cherry preserves into the center of the first sheet of squares. Set aside. Remove the remaining piece of dough from the refrigerator, remove top layer of waxed paper, and cut into 1 1/2 inch squares also. Poke holes for venting in these squares using a fork. Place each vented square over one of the filled squares, and gently seal the edges by pressing with the tines of a fork. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.
  4. 4 Bake for 9 to 11 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the edges are lightly browned. Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Dust cookies with confectioners' sugar while they are still warm.

By Justin Sinclair

Lemony Pork Piccata

Lemony Pork Piccata

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  2. 2 Pound pork chops between 2 sheets waxed paper or plastic wrap until very thin, about 1/8 inch.
  3. 3 Mix flour, salt, and pepper together in a shallow bowl. Dredge both sides of each pork chop through flour mixture, shaking off any excess flour.
  4. 4 Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat until butter starts to sizzle. Add shallots and pork chops in 1 layer, working in batches if needed. Cook pork chops until golden brown and almost cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer pork chops to a baking dish and lightly tent with aluminum foil, reserving the shallots and browned bits of food in the skillet.
  5. 5 Bake pork chops in the preheated oven until cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
  6. 6 Pour wine and chicken stock into the skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom with a wooden spoon. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce is reduced by half, 2 to 5 minutes. Stir lemon juice into sauce.
  7. 7 Drizzle sauce over pork chops and top with parsley, lemon zest, and capers.

By Jackie Cree

Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze

Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Beat sugar and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed until blended. Increase speed to high and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in ricotta cheese, lemon juice, almond extract, lemon zest, and egg on medium speed until well combined. Reduce speed to low. Add flour, baking powder, and salt; beat slowly until a dough forms.
  3. 3 Drop dough about 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet using a cookie scoop.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are very lightly golden but still soft, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven, transfer to a wire rack, and cool completely before icing, about 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir powdered sugar and lemon juice together in a small bowl to make a smooth icing. Drizzle icing onto the cookies. Set cookies aside to allow lemon glaze to dry completely.

By thedailygourmet

Linguine with Seafood and Sundried Tomatoes

Linguine with Seafood and Sundried Tomatoes

4.6

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. 2 In a large skillet add the olive oil and butter. Heat until butter is melted. Add the garlic and saute until tender.
  3. 3 Add the scallops and shrimp. Cook until shrimp is pink, about 10 minutes. Add clam juice, salt and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes more.
  4. 4 To the cooked pasta add the tomatoes, parsley and lemon zest, toss. Pour seafood mixture over the linguini, serve immediately.

By Star Pooley

Panettone Bread

Panettone Bread

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
45 min
Total
160 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine yeast, water, and sugar In a medium bowl. Cover and let stand 10 minutes, or until foamy. Add eggs, yogurt, vanilla, lemon zest, and salt. Mix well.
  3. 3 Stir in flour 1/2 cup at a time until dough forms into a manageable ball. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 to 10 minutes, adding flour as necessary, until dough is soft and pliable, but not sticky. (May need up to 5 cups flour.)
  4. 4 Place dough in a large, lightly pan-sprayed bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and spray a round 8-inch cake pan with non-stick spray. In a small bowl, toss dried fruit with confectioners' sugar.
  6. 6 Punch down dough in bowl, transfer to floured surface, and knead in the fruit.
  7. 7 Form dough into a ball, place in prepared cake pan, cover loosely with dish towel, and let rise 30 minutes. (Loaf will rise above the pan sides.)
  8. 8 Brush with melted butter, if desired. Bake for 45 minutes, or until loaf is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

By Lacey Lynn

Italian Fresh Purple Grape Cake

Italian Fresh Purple Grape Cake

4.3

Prep
25 min
Cook
55 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) with rack in center position. Generously butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan, tapping out any excess flour.
  2. 2 Whisk sugar and eggs together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until thick and lemon-colored, about 3 minutes. Whisk in milk, olive oil, melted butter, and vanilla extract until blended.
  3. 3 Sift 1 ½ cups flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl; toss in lemon zest and orange zest until evenly coated. Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture with a wooden spoon until thoroughly blended. Scrape down the sides of the bowl; stir once more. Set batter aside to allow flour to absorb liquids, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir 7 to 8 ounces grapes into batter until incorporated; spoon batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth top with a spatula.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Sprinkle reserved grapes over top. Continue baking until top is a deep golden brown and cake feels quite firm when pressed with a fingertip, about 40 minutes more. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Run a knife along sides of the pan to loosen cake. Release and remove sides of springform pan, leaving cake on the pan base. Cool to room temperature. Cut into thin wedges to serve.

By MARBALET

Perfect Chicken Piccata

Perfect Chicken Piccata

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice chicken breasts in half lengthwise and lightly pound to 1/2-inch thick. Season evenly on both sides with salt and pepper. Dredge each piece in flour to coat the surface and shake off any excess flour.
  2. 2 Heat 2 tablespoons oil and 1 ½ tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until just beginning to smoke. Add 1/2 of the chicken and cook, undisturbed, until browned and easily released from the skillet, 2 ½ to 3 minutes. Flip and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from the skillet. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the drippings and repeat the cooking process with remaining chicken. Reserve all chicken on a plate.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to medium and melt remaining 1 ½ tablespoons butter in the skillet. Add wine and capers and stir, scraping to release any browned bits from the skillet; bring to a simmer. Cook for 2 minutes to slightly reduce. Add chicken stock, lemon juice, and lemon zest; stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. 4 Return chicken to the skillet and cook, turning occasionally in the sauce, until chicken is no longer pink in the center, the juices run clear, and the sauce has thickened slightly, 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Remove from heat and sprinkle with parsley to serve.

By Nicole McLaughlin