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Walnut Galette with Bourbon-Vanilla Custard Sauce
By DreiFromBK
MAKE THE CRUST In a food processor, pulse the flour and salt
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 stick plus 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup ice water
- 2 cups walnut halves
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- Kosher salt
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped
- 3 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons bourbon
- Pure maple syrup and Maldon sea salt, for serving
Fennel, Apple and Avocado Crudo
By DreiFromBK
In a bowl, mix the pink peppercorns with the capers and salt
- 1 tablespoon crushed pink peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon chopped drained capers
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated Ruby Red grapefruit zest
- 6 tablespoons fresh grapefruit juice
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill
- 2 firm, ripe Hass avocados—halved, pitted and cut into very thin wedges
- 1 fennel bulb—halved, cored and very thinly sliced lengthwise (2 cups)
- 1 medium Granny Smith apple, cored and thinly sliced
New Orleans Muffulettas
By DreiFromBK
We wanted to do this iconic Southern sandwich justice, so we started with (semi) homemade bread
- 8 8
- 16-ounce to 2 to 1/2 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 2 2 (1-pound) balls pizza dough
- 2 2 2 cups drained jarred giardiniera
- 1 1 1 cup pimento-stuffed green olives
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 2 2 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
- 1 1 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 1 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 1 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 5 5 5 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 4 4 4 ounces thinly sliced Genoa salami
- 6 6 6 ounces thinly sliced aged provolone cheese
- 6 6 6 ounces thinly sliced mortadella
- 4 4 4 ounces thinly sliced hot capicola
Spaghetti with Mushroom Bolognese
By DreiFromBK
Three kinds of mushroom plus eggplant and carrots come together in this satisfying vegetarian Bolognese from F&W's ...
- 1/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 baby eggplant (8 ounces), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, one-fourth sliced, the rest cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps cut into 1/4-inch dice
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon white miso
- One 2-inch chunk of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus grated cheese for serving
- One 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed
- 1 thyme sprig
- 1/2 teaspoon turbinado sugar
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Trout Schnitzel with Lemon-Chile Butter
By DreiFromBK
Marcia Kiesel ingeniously substitutes trout fillets for the usual veal or pork in this schnitzel, an iconic Austria...
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 6 anchovy fillets, minced
- 1 fresh red chile, minced
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups soft, fresh, coarsely ground brioche bread crumbs
- 4 large skinless trout fillets (8 ounces each)
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Curried Fried Rice with Smoked Trout
By DreiFromBK
In a large skillet, melt the butter over moderately high heat
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced Thai bird chile
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 shallots, minced
- 3 cups leftover or cooked and cooled basmati rice
- 1 cup flaked smoked trout (about 8 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped basil
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped mint
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions, green and light green parts only
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped unsalted roasted peanuts
Asian Sloppy Joe Sliders
By DreiFromBK
At his Boston gastropub, Blue Dragon, star chef Ming Tsai will serve these Asian-accented sliders
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 medium red onions, finely chopped
- 1 cup finely chopped celery
- 3 tablespoons sambal oelek or other Asian chile sauce
- 2 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound ground chicken thighs
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 cup drained canned diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 20 brioche dinner rolls, split and toasted
- Shredded iceberg lettuce and spicy pickles (optional), for serving
Sriracha Chicken Wings
By DreiFromBK
Heat a saucepan over medium heat
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup Sriracha, or more to taste
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 pounds chicken wings, split
- Kosher or sea salt, to taste
- Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, for dredging
- Vegetable oil (or other high flashpoint oil), for frying
- Chopped cilantro, for garnish
- Lime wedges, for garnish
Polenta with Arugula
By DreiFromBK
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 8 cups water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
- 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking polenta (pre-cooked maize meal)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups arugula, coarsely chopped
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, optional
Maple-Dijon Salmon Skewers
By DreiFromBK
In a small bowl, whisk the maple syrup with the lemon juice, both mustards and 1 tablespoon of the grapeseed oil
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
- 3 tablespoons grapeseed or vegetable oil
- 2 1/4 pounds skinless salmon fillet, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 16 six-inch metal skewers, or wooden skewers soaked in water for 1 hour
- Salt
- Pepper