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Frozen Hot Chocolate
By DreiFromBK
Combine coconut milk, almond milk, sugar, cocoa, coconut, rum, and vanilla in a blender
- 1 5 oz can full fat coconut milk
- 3/4 cup milk (I used unsweetened almond)
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 cup sweetened coconut
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 frozen very ripe bananas
- 1 cup ice
- 1 Tablespoon coconut rum (optional)
- Marshmallows and whipped cream (for serving)
Classic Caesar Salad
By DreiFromBK
Preheat the oven to 375°
- 1/2 pound baguette, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt
- 1 large egg yolk
- 4 oil-packed anchovy fillets, drained
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (about 1 1/2 ounces)
Homemade Tortillas
By DreiFromBK
To begin, combine the flour, salt and baking powder together in a food processor* and give them a quick pulse to mi...
- Yield: 12 tortillas
- Ingredients
- 3 c all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 c cold butter
- 3/4 c hot water
Alsatian Pizza
By DreiFromBK
Set a pizza stone on the bottom rack of the oven and preheat to 500° for 30 minutes
- 1 pound pizza dough
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 2/3 cup crème fraîche
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- 2/3 cup shredded aged cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces thinly sliced speck
- 1 medium Vidalia onion, thinly sliced (1 1/3 cups)
Grilled Escarole Toasts with Trout Roe
By DreiFromBK
Light a grill. Fill a large bowl with cold water
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Two 10 to 12-ounce heads of escarole
- 1 tablespoon chopped thyme
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- Eight een 1/2-inch-thick baguette slices cut on a wide diagonal
- Crème fraîche, for serving
- Trout roe, for serving
English Peas with Cider Dressing, Goat Cheese and Flowers
By DreiFromBK
"The most important thing about this dish, what separates it from wow to just nice, is the quality and condition of...
- 8 ounces shelled fresh English peas
- 1 tablespoon chervil or parsley leaves, plus small sprigs for garnish
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon apple juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped mint
- 3 ounces semi-firm goat cheese, such as Ticklemore, thinly sliced and at room temperature
- 2 ounces pea shoots
- Pea or nasturtium flowers, for garnish
Kicked Up Mac and Cheese
By DreiFromBK
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2000
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- Salt and white pepper
- 2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
- 2 cups grated White Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup ham, diced
- 2 pound bag tater tots, thawed
Grilled Potato Salad with Mustard Seeds
By DreiFromBK
In a large saucepan, cover the potato rounds with water and bring to a boil
- 4 large Kennebec or baking potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup rice bran or canola oil
- 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
Jumbo Strawberry-and-Rhubarb Muffins
By DreiFromBK
Preheat the oven to 375° and position the rack in the lower third of the oven
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup turbinado sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 stick plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 3/4 cups diced strawberries
- 1 3/4 cups diced fresh rhubarb
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Dark Chocolate Guinness Cake with Baileys Cream Cheese Icing
By DreiFromBK
St Patrick’s Day is on Sunday and it’s always a good excuse to add booze to desserts! I added Guinness beer to ...
- Dark Chocolate Guinness Cake
- 250 ml Guinness beer (1 cup)
- 250 g butter (1 cup + 1 tbsp)
- 100 g cup cocoa powder (2/3 cup)
- 400 g caster/superfine sugar (1 3/4 cups)
- 140 ml sour cream (2/3 cup)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 250 g plain flour (2 cups)
- 2 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda/baking soda
- Baileys Cream Cheese Icing
- 500-600 g sifted icing sugar/powdered sugar (4-5 cups)
- 100 g butter at room temperature (1/2 cup)
- 250 g cream cheese at room temperature (8oz)
- 4-6 tbsps Baileys Irish Cream (to taste)