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Chow Fun with Roast Pork and Kale-Tomato Salad
By DreiFromBK
At Migrant in Maui, chef Sheldon Simeon makes his own chow fun noodles
- brown butter broth
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon Asian fish sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ground annatto seeds (see Note)
- noodles
- 12 ounces fresh wide rice noodles, such as chow fun, or 8 oz. dried noodles
- 3 tablespoons canola oil, plus more for tossing
- 3 ounces torn curly kale
- 2 ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon instant dashi powder
- 6 ounces warm Chinese-style roast pork, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
Reese’s Pieces Peanut Butter Fluffernutter Cookies with Peanut Butter Buttercream
By DreiFromBK
The cookies are a peanut butter lover's dream: Peanut butter in the dough, in the Reese's Pieces, and in the butter...
- Cookies
- 1 1 1 large egg
- 1 1 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (do not use homemade or natural peanut butter; use Jif, Skippy, or similar)
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 1 3/4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- to pinch salt, optional and to taste
- 1 1 1 cup Reese's Pieces
- 1 1 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 12 to 15 12 to 15 to 15 large marshmallows, each sliced in half
- 4 4 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (half of one stick)
- 1/3 1/3 about 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1 about 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- to pinch salt, optional and to taste
- to splash of cream or milk, only if necessary to achieve desired consistency
- chocolate sprinkles, optional for garnishing
Laotian Bean-and-Tomato Salad
By DreiFromBK
Preheat the oven to 350°
- 1 head of garlic, halved crosswise
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, plus more for brushing
- Kosher salt
- One 1-inch piece of unpeeled fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 small Thai chiles, stemmed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons palm sugar or light brown sugar
- 1 pound green and yellow wax beans, trimmed
- 1 pound haricots verts, trimmed
- 2 cups mixed cherry tomatoes, halved
Mother's Chewy Oatmeal Logs
By DreiFromBK
For an easy, chewy oatmeal cookie with all the flavor of the classic, we start with a fragrant dough filled with mo...
- Makes about 40 cookies
- Don’t use instant oats (you’ll lose the nice, chewy quality of the oats) or blackstrap molasses (which is too strong) in this recipe.
- Ingredients
- COOKIES
- 1 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 8 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 1 1/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups (6 ounces) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup raisins
- 2/3 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
- GLAZE
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Rice Pudding with Vanilla Bean, Orange and Rum
By DreiFromBK
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 5 cups whole milk
- 2/3 cup Arborio rice or other short-grain white rice
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons dark rum
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- Orange segments
Buffalo Mozzarella with Neat and Messy Roasted Tomatoes
By DreiFromBK
Preheat the oven to 300°
- 2 pounds cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 pounds cherry tomatoes on the vine
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Two 8-ounce balls of buffalo mozzarella cheese, sliced
- Crusty bread, for serving
Giant Frico with Spicy Tomato-Basil Salsa
By DreiFromBK
As a healthy way to deal with a pizza craving, F&W's Kay Chun bakes freshly grated Parmigiano cheese until crisp, t...
- 1 1/4 cups finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (4 ounces)
- 1 pound tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 1 Thai chile, minced
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil
- Kosher salt
Quick Chicken Fricassee
By DreiFromBK
1. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thighs, or a combination
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, stems trimmed, caps wiped clean and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 medium onion, chopped fine (about 1 cup)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon (see note)
Cauliflower Soup with Herbed Goat Cheese
By DreiFromBK
Preheat the oven to 375°
- One 2 1/2-pound head of cauliflower, cored
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium leek, white and light green parts only, coarsely chopped
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- Kosher salt
- 1 large baking potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 quart chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 3 thyme sprigs tied in a bundle, plus 1 teaspoon chopped leaves
- 8 brussels sprouts (6 ounces), trimmed and separated into leaves
- 4 ounces cold fresh goat cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons snipped chives
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Skillet Apple Pie
By DreiFromBK
For an everyday dessert, a good skillet apple pie recipe should take a no-frills approach
- Crust
- 1 cup 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (5 ounces), plus more for dusting work surface
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening, chilled
- 6 tablespoons 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 3 3–4 tablespoons ice water
- Filling
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup apple cider (see note)
- 1/3 cup 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 pounds 2 1/2 pounds sweet apples and tart apples (about 5 medium), peeled, cored, halved, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges (see note)
- 1 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons sugar