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Authentic Brazilian Cheese Bread
By nnlester
Preheat oven to 400F degrees with a rack in the middle
- 4 cups tapioca flour
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 6 tablespoons oil
- 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons salt
Breakfast Tart
By nnlester
Thaw the puff pastry dough according to the package instructions
- 1 sheet puff pastry dough
- 1 egg, lightly beaten with 1 tsp. water
- 3 oz. crème fraîche
- 2 oz. shredded Gruyère cheese
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 8 bacon slices, cooked until crisp
- 3 eggs
- 10 fresh chives, cut on the bias into 1/2-inch lengths
Creme Brulee for Two
By nnlester
Separate the eggs and whisk the yolks after the cream has finished steeping; if left to sit, the surface of the yol...
- 1 cup heavy cream , chilled
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar plus 1 additional teaspoon
- Pinch table salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 - 4 teaspoons turbinado sugar or Demerara sugar
Easy General Tso's Chicken
By nnlester
A lighter version of the iconic takeout dish, this spicy 22–minute recipe for General Tso’s Chicken is just as ...
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 7 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 2 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, breasts, or a mix, patted dry, cut into 1" chunks
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 large garlic clove, finely grated
- 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger
- 6 (or more) dried whole red chiles, such as chiles de árbol
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- Cooked rice (for serving)
Gluten Free Won Ton Wrappers
By nnlester
I find the added (milk) protein from the Cup4Cup style flour blend creates a stronger dough that is less likely to ...
- 1 cup GFC Cup4Cup Style Flour Blend or GFC All-Purpose Blend for Baking (plus extra for rolling)
- 1/2 tsp xanthan gum (if your flour blend does not already contain in)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3-4 Tbsp water (plus extra as needed)
Slow-Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches
By nnlester
Combine 1 tablespoon brown sugar, the paprika, mustard powder, cumin, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a...
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons hot paprika
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 3-to-4-pound boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, plus more to taste
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 6 potato buns
- Barbecue sauce and prepared coleslaw, for serving
1770 House Meatloaf
By nnlester
2011, Kevin Penner, All Rights Reserved serve with classic mashed potatoes
- 1 pound ground veal (preferably naturally raised)
- 1 pound ground pork (preferably naturally raised Berkshire)
- 1 pound ground beef (preferably naturally raised)
- 1 tablespoon chopped, fresh chives, plus 1 teaspoon for the sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped, fresh thyme leaves, plus 1 teaspoon for the sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped, fresh Italian parsley, plus 1 teaspoon for the sauce
- 3 large eggs (preferably organic)
- 1 1/3 cups finely ground Panko
- 2/3 cup whole milk (preferably hormone and antibiotic free)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil
- 2 stalks of celery, finely diced
- 1 large Spanish onion, finely diced
- 2 cups chicken or beef stock
- 8 to 10 cloves roasted garlic
- 3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.
Jerry's Sugared Pecans
By nnlester
These are so good sprinkled over vanilla ice cream and topped with chocolate sauce
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 cups pecan halves
Charred Scallion Butter
By nnlester
Use this compound butter of smoky cast-iron seared scallions and lime to top everything from steamed fish to grille...
- 2 bunches scallions, trimmed, halved crosswise
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper
Lexington-Style Pulled Pork for Slow Cooker
By nnlester
Combine spice rub ingredients in a small bowl
- Spice Rub:
- 4-5 pound Boston butt or shoulder
- 2 tbsp. paprika
- 2 tbsp. ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. table salt
- Cooking Liquid for Slow Cooker:
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp. tomato paste
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp. liquid smoke
- Lexington BBQ Sauce:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 3/4 tsp. table salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes