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New Orleans Muffulettas
By DreiFromBK
We wanted to do this iconic Southern sandwich justice, so we started with (semi) homemade bread
- Serves 8
- You will need one 16-ounce jar of giardiniera to yield 2 cups drained; our favorite brand is Pastene. If you like a spicier sandwich, increase the amount of pepper flakes to 1/2 teaspoon.
- Ingredients
- 2 (1-pound) balls pizza dough
- 2 cups drained jarred giardiniera
- 1 cup pimento-stuffed green olives
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 5 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 4 ounces thinly sliced Genoa salami
- 6 ounces thinly sliced aged provolone cheese
- 6 ounces thinly sliced mortadella
- 4 ounces thinly sliced hot capicola
Pork Belly with Rhubarb Glaze
By DreiFromBK
Brine the pork belly In a large pot, combine all of the ingredients except the pork belly and simmer, partially cov...
- 1 gallon water
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 head of garlic, halved crosswise
- 3 rosemary sprigs
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1/2 cup coriander seeds
- 2 tablespoons white peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
- One 5-pound pork belly
- GLAZE
- 2 pounds rhubarb, juiced (2 1/4 cups)
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup Asian fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon chile powder
Carbonara Arancini
By DreiFromBK
In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated pecorino cheese, plus more for sprinkling
- Pinch of crushed red pepper
- 3 cups cooled cooked white rice
- 3 large eggs, 1 beaten and 2 separated
- 1 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
- Canola oil, for frying
- Chopped mint and coarse sea salt, for garnish
Chicken, Pork, & Crab Soup Dumplings
By DreiFromBK
Perfect for Lunar New Year these flavorful dumplings are filled with the savory richness of fresh ginger, sweet cra...
- 1 (3-pound) chicken, quartered
- 1 pound boneless pork shoulder, sliced 1 inch thick
- 8 1/4-inch thick slices fresh ginger
- 2 scallions, halved crosswise
- 1 large carrot, thinly sliced
- 2 quarts low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 quart water
- 3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 large pinch saffron threads, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon fine sea salt
- 4 dried shiitake mushrooms
- 3/4 pound ground pork shoulder
- 1/4 cup Asian crab paste, optional
- 1/2 cup chives, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons potato starch
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons mushroom soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, freshly ground
- 3 cups Jellied Stock (see recipe)
- Goji berries, for garnish (optional)
- 1/4 cup Chinese black vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, julienned
Wicked Good Boston Cream Pie
By DreiFromBK
1. For the Pastry Cream: Heat half-and-half in medium saucepan over medium heat until just simmering
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar
- pinch table salt
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into four pieces
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
Country Ham Flapjacks with Maple Syrup
By DreiFromBK
In a large bowl, whisk the corn muffin mix with the buttermilk, egg, ham and scallion just until combined
- One 8 1/2-ounce package corn muffin mix (1 1/2 cups)
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 cup chopped ham (6 ounces)
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Pure maple syrup, for serving
Baked Sweet Potato and Tempeh Empanadas
By DreiFromBK
MAKE THE DOUGH Line the bottom of the oven with a sheet of foil and preheat to 350°
- One 1-pound sweet potato
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup fine cornmeal
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- One 8-ounce package tempeh, crumbled
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 cup tomato puree
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from a can of chipotles in adobo
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Kosher salt
- Avocado Chimichurri, for serving
Best Old-Fashioned Burgers
By DreiFromBK
Sirloin steak tips are also labeled “flap meat” by some butchers
- 10 ounces sirloin steak tips , cut into 1-inch chunks (see note)
- 6 ounces beef short ribs (boneless), cut into 1-inch chunks
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 hamburger buns , soft (see note)
- 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 4 slices American cheese
- Thinly sliced onion
- 1 recipe Classic Burger Sauce (see related Serve With recipe)
Sea Bass with Lemongrass, Peas and Mint
By DreiFromBK
In a medium saucepan of boiling water, cook the peas for 1 minute
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 small shallots, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons chopped lemongrass (from 2 stalks of fresh lemongrass, tender white inner bulbs only)
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup clam broth
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 5-ounce sea bass fillets with skin
- Thinly sliced mint leaves, for garnish
New England Lobster Roll
By DreiFromBK
For our lobster roll, we mostly adhered to tradition—top-loading supermarket hotdog bun, mayonnaise, and lots of ...
- 6 6
- Ingredients
- 2 2 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 2 2 tablespoons minced celery
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 1 1 teaspoon minced fresh chives
- Salt
- Pinch Pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 1 1/2-inch 1-inch lobster meat, tail meat cut into 1/2-inch pieces and claw meat cut into 1-inch pieces
- 6 6 6 New England-style hot dog buns
- 2 2 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 6 6 6 leaves Boston lettuce