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Foam Whipper Chocolate Mousse
By DreiFromBK
From Turn on the Daek
- 8 ounces 54-percent bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 4 ounces brewed coffee, at room temperature
- 4 ounces water
- 1 1/2 ounces sugar
- Special equipment: 1-liter cream whipper and 1 N2O (nitrous-oxide) charger
Celery, Fennel and Apple Salad with Pecorino and Walnuts
By DreiFromBK
Preheat the oven to 375°
- 3/4 cup walnuts
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 3 celery ribs, sliced diagonally 1/4-inch thick
- 2 fennel bulbs—trimmed, halved, cored and thinly sliced on a mandoline
- 2 Honeycrisp apples—halved, cored and sliced
- 1/2 cup basil leaves, torn if large
- Pecorino cheese shavings, for garnish
Cavatelli with Roasted Broccoli Rabe & Harissa
By DreiFromBK
Preheat the oven to 425°
- 1 1/4 pounds broccoli rabe, ends trimmed
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 Fresno or jalapeño chile, seeded and thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons harissa
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
- 1 pound cavatelli
- Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup packed mint leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup packed parsley leaves, chopped
Braised Short Ribs
By DreiFromBK
In a large skillet, heat the oil
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 6 flanken-style short ribs with bones, cut 2 inches thick (about 4 pounds); see Note
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery ribs, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, thickly sliced
- One 750-milliliter bottle dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon
- 4 thyme sprigs
- 3 cups chicken stock
Stovetop Roast Chicken with Lemon-Herb Sauce
By DreiFromBK
1. FOR THE CHICKEN: Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper
- For a stovetop chicken recipe with crisp, golden skin, evenly cooked meat, and a flavorful sauce, we found that searing the chicken, steaming it, and then searing it again gave us the result we were looking for. Once our chicken was cooked and...(more)
- Serves 4
- A whole 4-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces, can be used instead of the chicken parts. Use a splatter screen when browning the chicken.
- Ingredients
- Chicken
- 3 1/2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken parts (breasts, thighs, and drumsticks, or a mix, with breasts cut in half), trimmed of excess fat (see note)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 - 1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Lemon-Herb Sauce
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium shallot , minced (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter
Peanutty Quinoa Bowls
By DreiFromBK
1. Cook the quinoa in water or vegetable broth according to package directions
- Yield: 2 servings
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 small broccoli crown, broken into florets
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon tamari (or soy sauce)
- 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 slices baked tofu
- 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts
Chunky Artichoke and Sunchoke Soup
By DreiFromBK
Squeeze the juice from 1 lemon half into a large bowl of water
- 1 lemon, halved
- 9 medium artichokes
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 medium onions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/4 pounds sunchokes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
Black-Eyed Pea and Watercress Salad with Corn Bread Croutons
By DreiFromBK
MAKE THE CORN BREAD Preheat the oven to 450°
- 4 ounces bacon, finely chopped
- 2 to 3 tablespoons canola oil, plus more for greasing
- 2 cups medium-grind yellow cornmeal
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
- Pinch of sugar
- Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 ounces bacon, cut into 1/4 -inch-dice
- 2 1/4 cups dried black-eyed peas (15 ounces)
- 2 quarts chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 5 thyme sprigs
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 bunch watercress (6 ounces), tough stems discarded
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground white pepper
Meatless Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy
By DreiFromBK
Directions For the loaf: Over a gas burner or under an electric broiler, char the eggplants until the skin is blac...
- 1 pound Japanese eggplants (about 3)
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1 pound firm tofu
- 8 ounces shiitake or button mushrooms, stemmed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup wheat germ
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
- 1 large egg, plus 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 ounces shitake, cremini, or button mushrooms
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Marsala or sherry
- 1 cup vegetable broth, homemade or low sodium canned
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme, plus 1 teaspoon leaves
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Creamy Buckwheat Pasta with Wild Mushrooms
By DreiFromBK
Chefs love showcasing the intensely earthy flavor of buckwheat in rich, luxurious dishes
- 1/2 pound wild mushrooms, such as oysters and chanterelles, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 6 large eggs
- 1 pound buckwheat pappardelle (see Note)
- 1 leek, white and light green parts only, halved and sliced 1/8 inch thick
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups baby spinach
- Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, for sprinkling