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One Pot Baked Ziti
By DreiFromBK
An incredibly easy, no-fuss baked ziti - even the pasta gets cooked right in the pan!
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 12 ounces ziti pasta
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup basil leaves, chiffonade
Coconut Cake with Saffron Cream
By DreiFromBK
Directions 1. Make the Cake: Preheat the oven to 250°
- 2 1/4 cup(s) cake flour
- 1 tablespoon(s) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 cup(s) unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon(s) coconut extract
- 1 1/2 stick(s) softened 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup(s) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup(s) milk
- 2/3 cup(s) unsweetened coconut milk
- large pinch of saffron threads, crumbled
- 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup(s) cornstarch
- pinch(s) of salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
- 3/4 pound(s) cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 stick(s) softened 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 cup(s) sweetened shredded coconut or unsweetened coconut flakes
Garlicky Roasted Shrimp with Parsley and Anise
By DreiFromBK
To keep our roasted shrimp plump and moist, we brined them briefly
- Serves 4 to 6
- Don’t be tempted to use smaller shrimp with this cooking technique; they will be overseasoned and prone to overcook.
- Ingredients
- 1/4 cup salt
- 2 pounds shell-on jumbo shrimp (16 to 20 per pound)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon anise seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges
Udon with Preserved Mustard Greens and Chile Sauce
By DreiFromBK
In a large bowl, toss the mustard greens with 1 teaspoon of salt
- 12 ounces mustard greens, stems discarded and leaves torn
- Kosher salt
- One 3-pound chicken, cut into 12 pieces
- One 4-inch piece of kelp or kombu, rinsed
- 2 Fresno chiles—stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon mala sauce or other preserved chile flakes in oil (see Note)
- Two 8-ounces packages frozen udon noodles
Melon Smoothies
By DreiFromBK
We wanted the ideal smoothie recipe, for an icy, fruity, slightly sweet shake that would be lightly creamy and thic...
- Makes 4 1/2 cups, enough for 4 servings
- Make sure the melon is absolutely ripe, if not overripe. Underripe melon yields bland smoothies that taste, if anything, like cardboard. Vary the amounts of sugar and lemon juice depending on the ripeness of the fruit.
- Ingredients
- 1 medium banana (ripe, about 4 ounces), peeled and cut crosswise into eight pieces
- 3 1/2 cups watermelon, cantaloupe, or honeydew 1- to 2-inch cubes
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup white cranberry juice or apple juice
- pinch table salt
- 3 - 6 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 - 3 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3 ice cubes (about 1 1/2 ounces total)
Grilled Chicken and Corn with Jalapeño-Lime Dressing
By DreiFromBK
MAKE THE DRESSING In a bowl, whisk all of the ingredients
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced jalapeños (with seeds)
- 1 1/4 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 ears of corn
- 2 bunches scallions, halved
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- Four 6-ounce boneless, skin-on chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon rosemary leaves, chopped
- 1 pint Sun Gold tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced basil
- Chopped chives and finely grated lime zest, for garnish
Haricots Verts with Chanterelles
By DreiFromBK
In a large pot of salted boiling water, blanch the haricots verts for 2 minutes
- 1 pound haricots verts, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound chanterelle mushrooms, halved lengthwise
- 3 medium shallots, thinly sliced
- Salted Herbs or salt
Hot Buttered Soft Pretzels
By DreiFromBK
1) To make dough by hand, or with a mixer: Place all of the dough ingredients into a bowl, and beat until well-comb...
- 2 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour: 1
- 1 teaspoon salt: 1
- 1 teaspoon sugar: 1
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast: 1
- 7/8 to 1 cup warm water*: 1
- Use the greater amount in the winter, the lesser amount in the summer, and somewhere in between in the spring and fall. Your goal is a soft dough.: 1
- 1 cup boiling water: 1
- 2 tablespoons baking soda: 1
- coarse, kosher or pretzel salt, optional: 1
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted: 1
- 2 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour: 1
- 1 teaspoon salt: 1
- 1 teaspoon sugar: 1
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast: 1
- 7/8 to 1 cup warm water*: 1
- Use the greater amount in the winter, the lesser amount in the summer, and somewhere in between in the spring and fall. Your goal is a soft dough.: 1
- 1 cup boiling water: 1
- 2 tablespoons baking soda: 1
- coarse, kosher or pretzel salt, optional: 1
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted: 1
Shortbread Cookies
By DreiFromBK
2008, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 3/4 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 to 7 ounces very good semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
Honey and Beer Chili
By DreiFromBK
Makes: 6 to 8 servings Directions: In a large soup pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat
- 1 Tbl. Olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 1/2 lbs. turkey meat
- 1 1/2 bottles of beer (ambers are great)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 (28-oz.) cans of crushed tomatoes
- 2 (6-oz.) cans of tomato paste
- 2 Tbl. chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. cayenne
- 1 (16-oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- Grated Parmesan (optional)