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Caramel Sauce
By DreiFromBK
Place the sugar, water, and corn syrup in a small saucepan, stirring to combine
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup (or agave syrup), optional
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, crushed (optional)
Red Lentil Dal with Coconut Milk and Kale
By DreiFromBK
In a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the coconut oil
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 onions, halved and thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger
- 2 small fresh red chiles, thinly sliced
- 1 quart chicken stock or broth
- One 14-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 cups red lentils, picked over (13 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro stems, plus chopped leaves for garnish
- 1/2 pound kale, stemmed and leaves coarsely chopped (4 cups)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving
- Sea salt
- Pepper
Mesclun Salad with Fried Shallots and Blue Cheese
By DreiFromBK
In a large skillet, heat 1/4 inch of vegetable oil until shimmering
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 7 large shallots, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound mesclun
- 1/4 pound blue cheese, such as Valdeon, crumbled
The Shake & Out Burger: Two Favorites Come Together In Perfect Burger Harmony
By DreiFromBK
For too long, East and West Coasters have had the best access to fast food excellence
- Makes 4 double cheeseburgers
- 4 potato rolls
- 8 slices American cheese
- 2 cups green leaf lettuce
- 1 1/4 pounds top-quality ground chuck
- 3/4 pound ground beef brisket
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups red onion, finely diced
- 3 tablespoons yellow prepared mustard
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- Salt and pepper
- Special Burger Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow prepared mustard
- 1 tablespoon dill pickles, finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Pan-Fried Shrimp with Lemony Pea Pesto
By DreiFromBK
In a small skillet, toast the pine nuts over low heat, stirring frequently, until golden, about 5 minutes
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1/2 pound shelled fresh young peas (2 cups)
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 12 jumbo shrimp (1 pound), shelled and deveined
- 4 cups baby arugula (2 ounces)
Crostata with Poached Apricots and Pignolata
By DreiFromBK
Making the Components of the Tart Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven with a baking stone on it, if you have ...
- Ingredients
- For the Tart Shell
- 12 12 12 ounces Sweet Dough for Molded Tarts, chilled
- For the Pignolata Topping
- 8 8 8 ounces dried apricots
- 2/3 2/3 2/3 cup water, or more
- 1/2 1/2 to cup apricot jam, stirred to loosen
- 2 2 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk, optional
- 7 7 7 ounces almond paste
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 2 2 whites from large eggs
- 1 1 1 cup pine nuts
- Directions
Double-Chocolate Soufflés
By DreiFromBK
Preheat the oven to 400°
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
- 1/2 cup sugar, plus more for dusting
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate (70 percent), finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 6 large eggs, separated
Baja-Style Rosemary Chicken Skewers
By DreiFromBK
In a large bowl, combine the onion, garlic, chiles, minced rosemary, oregano, lemon juice and olive oil; set aside ...
- 1/2 small white onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 dried chiles de arbol, crumbled (or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper)
- 1 teaspoon minced rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 8 sturdy 12-inch rosemary sprigs, leaves on bottom half removed
- Lime wedges, for serving
Crockpot Chicken Tikka Masala
By DreiFromBK
Place everything up to the bay leaves in a large bowl
- Ingredients:
- Yield: 6-8 servings | Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 8 hours
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken tenderloins, or about 5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3 lbs.) – cut into 1.5″ cubes
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
- 1 (29 oz.) can of tomato puree
- 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tbsp. Garam masala
- 1 tbsp. cumin
- 1/2 tbsp. paprika
- 2 tsp. salt, or to taste
- 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
- 1-3 tsp. cayenne pepper (depending on your heat preference)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp. cornstarch
- Chopped parsley or cilantro, for topping
Farmhouse Vegetable and Barley Soup
By DreiFromBK
Most recipes for hearty winter vegetable soups, it turns out, are neither quick nor easy
- Serves 6 to 8
- We prefer an acidic, un-oaked white wine such as sauvignon blanc for this recipe. We love the richness added by the Lemon-Thyme Butter (related), but the soup can also be garnished with crisp bacon, crumbled cheddar cheese, or croutons.
- Ingredients
- 1/8 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
- 8 sprigs fresh parsley plus 3 tablespoons chopped
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 pounds leeks, white and light green parts sliced 1/2 inch thick and washed thoroughly
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- Salt and pepper
- 6 cups water
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup pearl barley
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed
- 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 turnip, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups chopped green cabbage
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice