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Spanakopita
By DreiFromBK
Microwaving, chopping, and then ridding mature fresh spinach of excess water gave our spanakopita recipe bold spina...
- Filling
- 2 (10-ounce) bags curly leaf spinach, rinsed
- 1/4 cup water
- 12 ounces feta cheese, rinsed, patted dry, and crumbled into fine pieces (about 3 cups)
- 3/4 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt (see note)
- 4 medium scallions, sliced thin (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup minced fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill leaves
- 3 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 teaspoon grated zest plus 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Phyllo Layers
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 pound (14 by 9-inch) phyllo, thawed (see note)
- 1 1/2 ounces Pecorino Romano, grated fine (about 3/4 cup)
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds (optional)
Pan-Seared Chicken Breasts
By DreiFromBK
For a chicken breast recipe with flavorful, moist, and tender meat, we gently parcooked boneless, skinless breasts ...
- 4 4
- Ingredients
- 4 4 to 8 skinless chicken breasts (6 to 8 ounces each), trimmed of excess fat (see note)
- 2 2 1 teaspoons kosher salt or 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 1 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 2 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1 1 recipe pan sauce, optional (see related recipes)
Pasta Frittata with Sausage and Hot Peppers
By DreiFromBK
For a pasta frittata that showcased egg and pasta in equal measure, we opted for superthin angel hair pasta
- 4 to 6 6
- To to to proper texture, it’s important to use angel hair pasta. We like to serve the frittata warm or at room temperature, with a green salad.
- Ingredients
- 8 8 8 large eggs
- 1 1 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (1/2 cup)
- 3 3 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 3 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped jarred hot cherry peppers
- 2 2 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper
- 8 8 8 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings removed, crumbled
- 2 2 2 garlic cloves, sliced thin
- 3 3 3 cups water
- 6 6 6 ounces angel hair pasta, broken in half
- 3 3 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Classic Gingerbread Cake
By DreiFromBK
Makes one 8-inch square cake, serving 8 to 10 This cake packs potent yet well-balanced, fragrant, spicy heat
- 3/4 cup stout (see note)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2/3 cup mild molasses
- 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting pan
- 2 tablespoons ground ginger (see note)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
Herbed Chickpea Bruschetta
By DreiFromBK
Preheat the oven to 350°
- 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight and drained
- 14 garlic cloves, 4 cloves halved
- 1 ounce pancetta or prosciutto, diced
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, halved lengthwise
- 1/2 medium carrot, halved lengthwise
- 1/2 celery rib, halved lengthwise
- 3 sage leaves
- 1 small rosemary sprig, plus 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped leaves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 dried chile de árbol
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing and drizzling
- 30 About 30 baguette slices (1/2 inch thick)
- 1/2 teaspoon minced thyme leaves
- Flaky sea salt, for garnish
Shrimp-and-Avocado Summer Rolls
By DreiFromBK
In a large heatproof bowl, cover the vermicelli with boiling water and let stand until softened, about 10 minutes
- 2 ounces rice vermicelli
- Boiling water
- 18 medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
- Six 8-inch round rice paper wrappers
- 1 Hass avocado—peeled, pitted and thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup cilantro leaves
- 1/3 cup mint leaves
- 1/3 cup snipped chives
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 Fresno chile, seeded and minced
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- Salt
- Asian chile-garlic sauce, for serving
Roast Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Coriander, Cumin, and Mustard Seeds
By DreiFromBK
1. FOR THE LAMB: Place lamb on cutting board with fat cap facing down
- 1 (6- to 8 pound) butterflied leg of lamb
- Kosher salt
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 shallots, sliced thin
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
- 1 (1-inch) piece ginger, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds and smashed
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 (2-inch) strips lemon zest
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
Deep-Dish Apple Pie
By DreiFromBK
Precooking the apples allowed us to cram twice as many apples in our deep-dish apple pie recipe than in our standar...
- All-Butter Pie Pastry
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (12 1/2 ounces), plus additional flour for work surface
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 sticks), cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and frozen for 10 minutes
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/3 cup ice water, or more if needed
- Apple Filling
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (3 1/2 ounces), plus 1 teaspoon
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar (1 3/4 ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 1/2 pounds tart apples (firm), about 5 medium, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (see note)
- 2 1/2 pounds sweet apples (firm), about 5 medium, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (see note)
- 1 egg white, beaten lightly
Coq au Riesling
By DreiFromBK
Preheat the oven to 300°
- 4 pounds chicken legs, split
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, chopped
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 2 medium shallots, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups dry Riesling
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 4 thyme sprigs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound mixed mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup crème fraîche
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Finely chopped tarragon, for garnish
Baked Sole Fillets with Herbs and Bread Crumbs
By DreiFromBK
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon leaves (see note)
- 1 teaspoon finely grated zest from 1 lemon
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into pieces
- 2 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 6 boneless, skinless sole fillets , or flounder fillets, (about 6 ounces each) (see note)
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2/3 cup panko bread crumbs
- Lemon wedges for serving