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Crispy Potato Latkes
By DreiFromBK
We wanted latkes that were light and not greasy, with buttery soft interiors surrounded by a shatteringly crisp out...
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, unpeeled, scrubbed, and shredded
- 1/2 cup grated onion
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
- vegetable oil for frying
- applesauce to serve
- sour cream to serve
North Carolina Lemon Pie
By DreiFromBK
A unique crust made with saltine crackers, melted butter, and light corn syrup sets this pie apart from the competi...
- 9-inch one 9-inch pie
- 53 to 6 about 53 saltines, roughly one-and-a-half sleeves, to equal 6 ounces.
- Ingredients
- Crust
- 6 6 6 ounces saltines
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 10 10 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- Filling
- 1 1 can 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 4 4 4 large egg yolks
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 1 1/2 tablespoon grated lemon zest plus 1/2 cup juice (3 lemons)
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Topping
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 2 2 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pain Perdu with Roasted Plums
By DreiFromBK
Los Angeles pastry chef Karen Hatfield sprinkles her egg-soaked bread with cinnamon sugar before cooking it, creati...
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 medium red plums, halved and pitted
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 large eggs
- Four 1-inch-thick slices of challah or brioche
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Confectioners’ sugar and whipped crème fraîche, for serving
Dakota Bread
By DreiFromBK
HOT TO TROT: Seven-grain hot cereal
- 2 cups warm water (110 degrees)
- 1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces) seven-grain hot cereal mix
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 1/2 cups (19 1/4 ounces) bread flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 3 tablespoons raw, unsalted pepitas
- 3 tablespoons raw, unsalted sunflower seeds
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
Pasta with Cauliflower, Bacon, and Bread Crumbs
By DreiFromBK
Pasta, nutty cauliflower, meaty bacon and crispy bread crumbs are a wonderful combination when the flavors and text...
- Serves 4 to 6
- Farfalle, orecchiette, or gemelli can be substituted for the campanelle. If the pasta seems too dry, stir in up to 1/4 cup of hot water.
- Ingredients
- 3 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large head cauliflower (3 pounds), cored and cut into 1-inch florets
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- 1 pound campanelle
- 5 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving
Rich Chocolate Tart
By DreiFromBK
To round out chocolate flavor, we add a moderate amount of butter to a rich, custard-style filling baked in an almo...
- CRUST
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) sugar
- 1 cup (5 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- FILLING
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into thin slices and softened
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature
- GLAZE
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
- 1 tablespoon hot water
Chocolate Bundt Cake w/snickerdoodle glaze
By DreiFromBK
Preheat the oven to 350F with the oven rack placed in the center
- For the Cake-
- 1 1/4 cups brewed coffee.
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder.
- 2 1/4 cups sugar.
- 1 teaspoons kosher salt.
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda.
- 2 whole eggs.
- 1 egg yolk.
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk.
- 1 cup canola oil.
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
- 2 1/2 cups, plus 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour, sifted.
- For Glaze-
- 6 ounce bittersweet chocolate.
- 2/3 cup Heavy cream.
- 1 Tbsp butter unsweetened.
- 3 snickers bars regular size.
Vesper
By DreiFromBK
James Bond created the Vesper in Ian Fleming’s 1953 novel, Casino Royale
- Ice, preferably cracked
- 1 1/2 ounces London dry gin
- 3/4 ounce vodka
- 1/2 ounce Lillet blanc
- 1 lemon twist, for garnish
Cherry Cobbler
By DreiFromBK
Why This Recipe Works: For an easy, rustic dessert, you really can’t beat a cobbler
- Serves 6 to 8
- We prefer the crunchy texture of turbinado sugar sprinkled on the biscuits before baking, but regular granulated sugar can be substituted. For best results, serve within 15 minutes and transfer leftovers to an airtight container.
- FILLING
- 6 cups jarred sour cherries in light syrup, drained with 2 cups syrup reserved
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- Pinch salt
- TOPPING
- 1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 5 tablespoons (2 1/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
Broccolini with Crispy Lemon Crumbs
By DreiFromBK
What Top Chef fan could forget CJ Jacobson's soggy, brown Broccolini from Season 3? When challenged to prepare the ...
- 2 slices of white bread, torn
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- Salt
- 2 bunches Broccolini (8 ounces each), ends trimmed
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small shallot, very finely chopped
- Lemon wedges, for serving