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Croque Madame Sandwich
By nnlester
Recipe copyright, Alex Guarnaschelli
- 6 ounces unsalted butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 8 slices thick sourdough bread
- 8 to 12 slices good quality ham (about 3/4 pound)
- 12 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated, divided
- Nonstick spray
- 4 eggs
Real Deal Grain Free Crusty French Bread — Otto's Naturals
By nnlester
If using Quick Rise yeast: add directly to dry flour mixture below
- 1/2 cup warm water (about 100-110 degrees)
- 2 tablespoons - maple syrup
- 1 package Red Star Quick Rise or Active Dry yeast
- 4 eggs - beaten (about 230g out of the shell)
- 1 1/3 cup (180g) Otto's Cassava Flour
- 1 1/3 cup (180g) Arrowroot flour
- 1 tsp salt (we use Redmond Real Salt)
- 4 tbsp butter
Roasted Beet Salad with Walnuts and Goat Cheese
By nnlester
Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 3 medium beets, washed and trimmed
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon minced red onions
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Cast Iron Steaks with Herb Butter
By nnlester
To pan-sear a thick-cut steak, we turned to a cast-iron skillet since its heat-retention properties are ideal for a...
- 2 2 1 1/2 boneless strip steaks, 1 1/2 inches thick, trimmed
- Salt and pepper
- 4 4 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 2 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 1 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1 1 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
- 1 1 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 2 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
The Best Apple Pie
By nnlester
We've made many apple pies over the years, and this is our favorite—so far
- Crust
- 2 cups (8 ounces) King Arthur Mellow Pastry Blend or King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- heaping 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick, 4 ounces) unsalted butter
- 3 to 5 tablespoons (1 1/2 to 2 1/2 ounces) ice water
- Filling
- 3 1/4 pounds (about 9 whole apples, 10 cups) Cortland or other baking apples, peeled, cored and sliced
- 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons apple pie spice
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) boiled cider
- 1 tablespoon rum (optional)
- 1/4 cup (1 5/8 ounces) King Arthur Pie Filling Enhancer
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- juice of 1/2 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
Easy, Healthy Homemade Dark Chocolate
By nnlester
I think you could use as many as 3 tbsp
- 1/2 cup natural organic cacao powder
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1-2 T pure raw honey or pure maple syrup*
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- pinch of sea salt
Braised Lettuce and Peas
By nnlester
Recipe courtesy Aida Mollenkamp
- 1 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 3 medium shallots, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 medium heads butter lettuce, washed, core removed, leaves halved and thinly sliced crosswise (Boston or bibb)
- 2 cups frozen baby peas
- 3 tablespoons greek yogurt or sour cream (optional)
Wine-Braised Brisket with Tart Cherries
By nnlester
Heat oven to 350°F with rack in middle
- 1/4 cup matzoh cake meal (see Cooks' notes)
- Kosher or fine salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (6- to 6 1/2-pound) first- or second-cut beef brisket
- 3 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 16 medium shallots (about 1 pound); peeled, leaving root ends intact
- 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 cups Pinot Noir
- 2 cups chicken stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups (8 ounces) dried tart cherries
- 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 whole star anise (see Cooks' notes)
- 2 pounds young, slim carrots in bunches (not pre-cut variety), peeled
- Special equipment: A nonreactive large, heavy-bottomed roasting pan
Wyoming Baked Beans
By nnlester
In a large bowl, cover the beans with plenty of filtered water and the baking soda
- 1 pound dry white navy beans
- filtered water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 Tb Celtic sea salt
- 3 slices of thick nitrate-free bacon, chopped finely
- 1 large white or yellow onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 pound ground beef, preferably grassfed
- 1 tsp Celtic sea salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1/3 cup sucanat
- 2/3 cup ketchup (I use Annie's organic ketchup)
- 1 Tb blackstrap molasses
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tb Dijon mustard
Poblano Potato Gratin
By nnlester
Roast chiles on their sides on racks of gas burners on high, turning with tongs, until skins are blackened all over...
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh poblano chiles (about 5)
- 1 pound onions, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch strips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 pounds large Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- Equipment: an adjustable-blade slicer