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Crisp Crab Cakes with Chipotle Mayonnaise
By DreiFromBK
These amazing, light and simple crab cakes are bound with fish, not cracker crumbs, for a deep seafood flavor
- Crab Cakes
- 1/4 pound skinless cod or flounder fillet, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 5 scallions, thinly sliced
- 3 jalapeños, seeded and minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over
- 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
- Chipotle Mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo, seeded and minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Pure olive oil, for frying
Escarole and Roasted Broccoli Salad with Anchovy Dressing
By DreiFromBK
Preheat the oven to 450°
- 4 anchovy fillets, drained and chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 2 teaspoons chopped marjoram
- Salt
- 2 heads of broccoli (2 pounds), cut into 1-inch florets only (stems reserved for another use)
- 2 medium heads of escarole, tender pale green and yellow leaves only, torn into large pieces
- 1/4 cup freshly grated dry Jack or Asiago cheese
Brussels Sprouts with Prosciutto and Juniper
By DreiFromBK
In a very large skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 large garlic cloves, halved lengthwise
- 6 thin slices of prosciutto (3 ounces), torn in half crosswise
- 1 3/4 pounds brussels sprouts, halved lengthwise or quartered if large
- Flaky sea salt, such as Maldon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Generous pinch of crushed red pepper
- 8 juniper berries, crushed and minced
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped thyme
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Lemon Spaghetti with Shrimp
By DreiFromBK
In a skillet, heat 1/4 inch of vegetable oil until shimmering
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/4 cup capers, rinsed, drained and patted dry
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from 3 lemons)
- 1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped basil, plus more for garnish
Dakota Peach Kuchen
By DreiFromBK
Makes two 9-inch kuchens The dough will need 2 hours to rise plus 1 hour to chill in the refrigerator
- For the Crust
- 1 c.whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 and 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tbls. sugar
- 2 tsp. instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 2 tsp. salt
- 8 tbls. unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces and softened
- Fruit and Custard
- 1 pound fresh peaches, peeled, halved, pitted and cut into 1/2 inch wedges or 12 oz. frozen, sliced peaches, thawed
- 2 tbls. plus 3/4 c. sugar
- 1 large egg plus 1 large yolk
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 and 1/4 c. heavy cream
- 4 tbls. unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Cheesy Burgers with Soy-Spiked Ketchup
By DreiFromBK
In a medium bowl, whisk 1/2 cup of the ketchup with the soy sauce, hoisin, lime juice and ancho chile powder
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck, preferably 80 or 85 percent lean
- 1/2 cup shredded Colby cheese
- 1/4 cup minced red onion
- 2 tablespoons minced kosher pickles
- 2 tablespoons plain dry bread crumbs
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco
- Canola oil, for brushing
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 potato hamburger buns, split and toasted
- Mayonnaise, lettuce and sliced red onion, for serving
Italian Trifle with Marsala Syrup
By DreiFromBK
In Italy, Fabio Trabocchi makes this dessert with Alchermes, a bright-red cinnamon-scented liqueur rarely seen in t...
- Pastry Cream
- 1 quart milk
- 1 plump vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 dozen large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- Sponge Cake
- 6 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- Finely grated zest of 1 orange
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cake flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Marsala Syrup
- 1 cup sweet Marsala
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Whipped cream and fresh berries, for garnish
Red Cabbage Salad with Fennel, Orange and Pepitas
By DreiFromBK
Preheat the oven to 350°
- 2 cups raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 2 tablespoons tamari
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 4 oranges
- One 1 1/2-pound head of red cabbage—halved, cored and very thinly sliced
- 2 small fennel bulbs—halved, cored and thinly sliced, fronds reserved
- 1/4 cup shelled hemp seeds
- 1 small bunch cilantro, leaves picked and stems discarded (about 1/4 cup packed)
Grilled Branzino with Skordalia and Ladolemono
By DreiFromBK
Make the skordalia In a medium saucepan, cover the potatoes with water and bring to a boil
- 2 1/2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- Salt
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup Champagne vinegar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon finely grated garlic
- FISH
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest plus 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon chopped marjoram
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- Salt
- Pepper
- Four 1- to 1 1/4-pound whole branzino, cleaned
Four-Cheese Lasagna
By DreiFromBK
For the best flavor in our four-cheese lasagna recipe, we settled on a combination of fontina, Parmesan, Gorgonzola...
- 6 ounces Gruyère cheese, shredded (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, finely grated (about 1 cup)
- 1 1/2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves plus an additional 2 teaspoons
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium shallot, minced (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 medium clove garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 bay leaf
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 15 no-boil lasagna noodles
- 8 ounces fontina cheese, rind removed, shredded (about 2 cups)
- 3 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, finely crumbled (about 3/4 cup)