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Chocolate Ganache
By DreiFromBK
Melt the butter in a double boiler over medium-high heat
- 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (about 1 1/3 cups chocolate chips)
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chunky Peanut Butter Cookies
By DreiFromBK
Preheat the oven to 350° and position racks in the upper and lower thirds
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup chunky natural peanut butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Potato Knishes
By DreiFromBK
Knishes, the hearty, savory pastries brought to New York more than 100 years ago by Eastern European Jews, are ofte...
- Makes 16 knishes
- A well-floured counter is essential here. To reheat baked knishes, place them in a 350-degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Ingredients
- FILLING
- 2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 onions, chopped fine
- DOUGH
- 2 cups (10 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 large egg, plus 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon salt
Apricot Butter
By DreiFromBK
Combine all of the ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a boil
- 3 1/2 pounds fresh apricots, halved and pitted
- 2 cups apricot juice or nectar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- One pinch salt
Curried Onion and Cauliflower Hummus
By DreiFromBK
In a saucepan, cover the chickpeas, garlic and baking soda with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil
- 1 pound dried chickpeas (2 1/2 cups), soaked overnight and drained
- 8 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt
- Canola oil, for frying
- 1/2 pound cauliflower, cut into 1/2-inch florets
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely crushed pink peppercorns
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Roasted Cauliflower and Grapes
By DreiFromBK
Preheat the oven to 425°
- One 2-pound head of cauliflower—halved, cored and cut into florets
- 1/2 pound red grapes, stemmed and halved (1 1/2 cups)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons chopped rosemary
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Fine sea salt
- Pepper
Matcha Tea Cake Cookies
By DreiFromBK
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt and cardamom
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon matcha tea powder
- 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
Mixed Asian Salad with Macadamia Nuts
By DreiFromBK
In a blender, combine the mayonnaise, rice and white wine vinegars, soy sauce, honey, ginger, sesame oil, garlic an...
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce or other hot chili sauce
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup macadamia nuts (3 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 3/4 pound baby Asian greens or mesclun (18 cups)
- One 3-ounce package enoki mushrooms, trimmed and separated
Grilled Banana Bread Peanut Butter S’mores
By DreiFromBK
Breakfast, dessert, or snack? Uh, all of the above
- 4 thick slices graham cracker banana bread or other bread
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 4 (1/2 ounce) square of dark chocolate
- 4 vanilla marshmallows
- butter, for the pan
- vanilla marshmallows
- 2 packets of gelatin
- 8 tablespoons of cold water
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup cold water
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Butternut Squash-Polenta Gratin
By DreiFromBK
ACTIVE: 30 MIN TOTAL TIME: 2 HRS 10 MIN (INCLUDES 1 HR BAKING ON THANKSGIVING DAY) SERVINGS: 12
- One 1 1/2-pound butternut squash
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 quarts plus 2 cups water
- 2 cups instant polenta (12 ounces)
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter
- 1 1/3 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese (4 ounces)