I can't count how many times I've made this for company or just the 2 of us. The full recipe would not fit in my ice cream maker; I made 1/3 recipe. This worked with Golden Delicious apples. I substituted mint for basil, which worked well.
Delicious!
Dough was a bit crumbly, but dividing it into small batches made it easier to work with.
Now, with Barefoot Contessa Parties! We grilled on a non stick sheet pan designed for bbqs. I made half the recipe using 2 large chicken breasts (which needed extra roasting time) but the full 1 lb asparagus, 1 red bell pepper, and some bean sprouts and cucumber, over a bed of iceberg lettuce.
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Half the recipe yielded 17 cookies. Will repeat. The texture was dense, like gelato, which I love. I added too many cucumber slices so the sandwiches didn't hold together well; it's important to keep the cucumber layer thin. It served 3 generously. I used bacon instead of pancetta and skipped the anchovies.
I used foil, not plastic wrap, and it did not touch the tomato. The color was pretty. Served on brioche buns, the sandwiches were decadent and delicious. I did not use the spinach for this version but yes to the peas, Parmesan and pine nuts! Which makes it the perfect post trick-or-treating dessert (for the adults anyway). The citrus flavored cake worked perfectly with the blueberry sauce and the richness of the mascarpone/whipped cream filling. I made one loaf (1/2 recipe) using Meyer lemons and half whole wheat flour.
I made 1/2 recipe using 2 smaller eggs and lowfat milk. 114: Sliced cucumbers-----Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs: Appetizers: How Easy Is That? Very tasty.
We like beans in our chili, so I added some cannellini beans. I put cream underneath and on top of the fruit, with orange zest on top of the cream. Leftover idea: warm and use under poached eggs for breakfast.
The sauce really makes the sandwich. We liked it better after adding some chicken broth and more chili powder. Ina Garten shares the secrets she has gleaned from her years as a caterer and a dedicated party giver. There is probably more topping than needed, but it's so delicious. I didn't broil them - no need, since they were already very juicy. Automatically add future editions to my Bookshelf. I omitted the orange zest (but would add it in future). I made this as recipe stated and bit underwhelmed by flavour. Great flavor, very refreshing. I used a different frosting. Your request will be added to the indexing chart. This was definitely a turkey to photograph and post.
Only had a pound of shrimp so I cut the recipe in half and the salt even further (down to 1/2 tsp).