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Crispy Pork Belly Tacos with Pico de Gallo
By DreiFromBK
Ambrosia! Dark magic! Ecstasies of wonder! Fatty-in-the-best-way pork belly braised tender with chiles and seared g...
- BRAISED PORK BELLY:
- One 2-pound piece of meaty pork belly
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup melted lard or shortening
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 white onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 morita chiles or dried chipotle chiles
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- PICO DE GALLO:
- 1/2 pound cherry tomatoes, finely chopped
- 4 ounces tomatillos, husked, rinsed and finely chopped about 3/4 cup
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 chile de árbol, crumbled
- 1/4 cup Mexican beer, like Negro Modelo
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- Kosher salt
- TACOS:
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 12 (5-inch) fresh corn tortillas, warm
- Lime wedges for serving
Oreo Crumb Crispies
By DreiFromBK
These are INCREDIBLE! They whip up minutes and are a delicious treat!
- 1 can Original Pillsburry Crescent Rolls
- 1/4 cup cold butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 6 Double Stuffed Oreos
- 1/2 cup flour
Iowa Loose Meat Sandwiches
By DreiFromBK
People from central Iowa know this sandwich (a simple affair of steamed ground beef topped with mustard, pickles, a...
- Serves 4
- Do not substitute leaner ground beef in this recipe or the sandwich will be dry.
- Ingredients
- 1pound1 pound 85 percent lean ground beef
- 1/4cup1/4 cup water
- 1tablespoon1 tablespoon yellow mustard, plus extra for serving
- 1teaspoon1 teaspoon sugar
- 1teaspoon1 teaspoon salt
- 1teaspoon1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2cup1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 44 hamburger buns
- Sliced dill pickles
Seared Tofu Tabbouleh
By DreiFromBK
With plenty of flavors and textures, this one-bowl meal from F&W's Kay Chun is the perfect simple lunch or supper
- 4 cups bulgur
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- One 14-ounce package firm tofu, drained and cubed
- 5 scallions, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 small tomato, chopped
- 1 Kirby cucumber, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
Steak Tacos
By DreiFromBK
Upscale steak tacos usually get their rich, beefy flavor from the grill, but cooking outdoors isn’t always possib...
- For the Hertb Paste
- 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
- 3 medium garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 3 medium scallions, roughly chopped (about 1/3 cup)
- 1 medium jalapeño chile, stemmed and roughly chopped (see note)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- For the Flank steak
- 1 flank steak (1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds), trimmed of excess fat and cut lengthwise (with grain) into 4 equal pieces (see below)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt or 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas, warmed (see note)
- Fresh cilantro leaves
- Minced white or red onion
- Lime wedges
Hearty Italian Meat Sauce (Sunday Gravy)
By DreiFromBK
1. FOR THE SAUCE: Adjust oven rack to lower- middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 rack baby back ribs (about 2 1/4 pounds), cut into 2-rib sections
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage links
- 2 medium onions, chopped fine (about 2 cups)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 4 teaspoons)
- 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes (see note)
- 2/3 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, crusts removed and bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (see note)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pound meatloaf mix (see note)
- 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped fine
- 1 ounce Pecorino Romano, grated (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds spaghetti or linguine
- 2 tablespoons table salt
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Beef Involtini with Artichokes
By DreiFromBK
Spread out the slices of beef on a work surface and place a cherry tomato half, 4 pieces of mozzarella, 1 teaspoon ...
- 12 thin slices of beef round (about 1 1/2 pounds total), pounded 1/8-inch thick
- 6 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 24 parsley leaves, plus minced parsley for garnish
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1 lemon, halved
- 6 medium artichokes
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
- 1/2 cup water
- 6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, cut into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted
New York-Style Crumb Cake (America's Test Kitchen)
By DreiFromBK
Classic New York-style crumb cake, based on the old German krummelkuchen
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled slightly (one stick)
- 1 3/4 cups cake flour
- 1 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened but still cool
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
Chicken in Tarragon-Mustard Cream Sauce
By DreiFromBK
In a very large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch strips, or skinless, boneless breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 pound white mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 1/4 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons grainy mustard
- 2 tablespoons chopped tarragon
- Buttered noodles, for serving
Roasted Root Vegetables
By DreiFromBK
When properly roasted, root vegetables develop wonderfully complex and intense flavors
- Serves 6
- Use turnips that are roughly 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Instead of sprinkling the roasted vegetables with chopped parsley (tarragon or chives may also be substituted), try garnishing them with one of the toppings (see related content).
- Ingredients
- 1 celery root (14 ounces), peeled
- 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 2 1/2-inch lengths, halved or quartered lengthwise if necessary to create 1/2 to 1 inch in diameter
- 12 ounces parsnips, peeled and sliced 1 inch thick on bias
- 5 ounces small shallots, peeled
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 12 ounces turnips, peeled, halved horizontally, and each half quartered
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley