Hannigan, Rimes And Cedric To Appear On Ramsay Cooking Special

Tomorrow night Fox is set to air Gordon Ramsay’s Cookalong Live special. Fox announced today that Alyson Hannigan, LeAnn Rimes and Cedric the Entertainer will be apron-ing-up to join Ramsay in the kitchen during the special. Also, for those of you planning to cook along with the special, we have the shopping list posted for you!

The special features Ramsay as he takes viewers through a step-by-step process of creating an appetizer, entrée and dessert. Fox announced that How I Met Your Mother star Alyson Hannigan, comedian Cedric the Entertainer and Grammy Award-winning artist LeAnn Rimes will be appearing on the special.

For those of you who plan to cook the food featured on the special, below is the grocery list.

SHOPPING LIST (Serves 4)

PRODUCE

• 1 red chili pepper

• 5 large garlic cloves, peeled

• 1 large tomato (heirloom, beefsteak or a few smaller roma tomatoes)

• 1 lemon

• Small handful of fresh basil leaves

• 3 scallions

• 4 ounces crimini mushrooms, cleaned (can also use button mushrooms instead)

• 3 shallots, peeled

• Small handful of flat-leaf parsley

• 3 small sprigs of rosemary

• 1 pound small waxy potatoes (Yukon Gold or any small potato, cut in half)

• 2 cups peas, defrosted if using frozen

MEAT/FISH

• 1/2 pound medium-size raw, peeled shrimps

• 4 small sirloin steaks (approx. 7 ounces each)

DAIRY

• 1 3/4 cups heavy cream

• 1 cup mascarpone

• 2 1/2 tablespoons salted butter

PASTA/BREAD

• 7 ounces angel hair pasta

• 4 Italian Ladyfingers, or Savoiardi

BAKING

• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

• 1 vanilla bean, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Piece of chocolate (to grate as garnish)

LIQUOR/COFFEE

• 4 tablespoons Marsala, or sweet dessert wine such as Vin Santo

• 1/4 cup brandy or cognac

• 1/4 cup white wine

• 1 cup cold strong coffee

CONDIMENTS

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Olive oil

• Extra virgin olive oil

• 1-2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, to taste

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

NOTE: You will need to have a pot of boiling water ready for your pasta at the start of the show.

Gordon Ramsay: Cookalong Live airs Tuesday, Dec. 15 (9:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX

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