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French Silk Chocolate Pie
By DreiFromBK
Don't let the name fool you: the recipe for French Silk Pie was born in America
- 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and softened
- 1 (9-inch) pie shell, baked and cooled (see note)
Blueberry Muffins with Banana Butter
By DreiFromBK
MAKE THE MUFFINS Preheat the oven to 375° and fill 12 muffin cups with paper liners
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 very ripe banana, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of kosher salt
Fresh Peach Pie
By DreiFromBK
Juicy summer peaches usually produce soupy peach pies
- 8 8
- Ingredients
- 3 3 3 pounds peaches, peeled, quartered, and pitted, each quarter cut into thirds
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 3 (3 1/2 ounces) plus 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 2 2 tablespoons low- or no-sugar-needed fruit pectin
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch Pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 1 1 recipe Pie Dough for Lattice-Top Pie (see related content)
- 1 1 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Scallop-and-Bacon Pizza
By DreiFromBK
Preheat the oven to 475°
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- Cornmeal, for dusting
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon (5 ounces)
- 4 sea scallops (5 ounces), sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
- 1 cup baby arugula
Peanut Noodle Salad
By DreiFromBK
How we use your e-mail address How we use your e-mail address We use ordinary chunky peanut butter in our Peanut ...
- 1 pound spaghetti or linguine
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 3/4 cup chunky peanut butter (see note)
- 6 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (see note)
- 1 cucumber, peeled, quartered lengthwise, seeded, and sliced thin
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Ham-and-Potato Salad
By DreiFromBK
In a medium saucepan, cover the potatoes with water and bring to a boil
- 1 1/2 pounds fingerling potatoes
- Salt
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 hard-cooked large egg yolks, mashed with a fork
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced cornichons
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- Pinch of cayenne
- 1/4 cup plus 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Pepper
- One 1/2-pound piece of smoked ham, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 English cucumber, chopped
- 4 cups mesclun (2 ounces)
- Pickled okra, halved lengthwise, for garnish
Smoky Shellfish Stew with Herbs
By DreiFromBK
In a large skillet, heat the oil
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound large sea scallops (about 12)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 ounces thick-sliced bacon, diced
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 24 littleneck clams, scrubbed
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 2 tablespoons chopped mint
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons snipped chives
- Crusty bread, for serving
Sautéed Cauliflower Wedges with Bagna Cauda
By DreiFromBK
In a small saucepan, melt the butter
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 10 anchovy fillets in oil, drained and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 head of cauliflower (2 1/2 pounds), halved lengthwise and sliced through the core into 6 wedges
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Grilled Eggplant Tortas
By DreiFromBK
Heat a grill pan. In a large bowl, whisk the oil with the cumin and season with salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 medium Italian eggplants (2 pounds), sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
- 1 Hass avocado
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 4 soft buns, toasted
- Shredded cabbage, cilantro leaves and jarred pickled jalapeños and carrots, for serving
Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic and Herbs
By DreiFromBK
Get delicious, tender, lightly browned, fresh-tasting beans in just one pan
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 3 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press, about 1 tablespoon
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound green beans, stem ends snapped off, beans cut into 2-inch pieces
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley