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Frozen Crème Caramel
By DreiFromBK
MAKE THE CUSTARD In a small saucepan, combine the cream, milk and vanilla bean and seeds
- 1 2/3 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
- 3 large yolks
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons water
- Whipped cream, for serving (optional)
Grilled Chocolate Sandwiches with Caramel Sauce
By DreiFromBK
MAKE THE GANACHE In a heatproof medium bowl, combine both chocolates
- 4 1/2 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (2/3 cup)
- 4 1/2 ounces 70% dark chocolate, finely chopped (1 cup)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Twelve 1/4-inch-thick slices white country bread
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Roasted Red Pepper and Pistachio Pesto for Cheese Ravioli
By DreiFromBK
1. Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot
- 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1 1/4 -1 3/4 pounds Cheese ravioli
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 cups jarred roasted red peppers, rinsed and patted dry
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 1 1/2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (3/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup raw shelled pistachios, toasted
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Spice-Rubbed Roast Chicken Parts
By DreiFromBK
Thanks to the blender, the spice paste comes together quickly
- 4 4
- For milder heat, substitute jalapeño for the habanero. Serve with lime wedges.
- Ingredients
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup olive oil
- 6 6 6 garlic cloves, peeled
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 1 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 1 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 2 1/4 teaspoons grated lime zest plus 1/4 cup juice (2 limes)
- 1 1 1 teaspoon minced habanero chile
- 3 3 3 pounds bone-in chicken pieces (split breasts cut in half, drumsticks, and/or thighs), trimmed
Honey-Thyme Chicken-and-Apricot Kebabs
By DreiFromBK
In a small bowl, whisk the honey with the thyme and water
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon chopped thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon water
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 8 small apricots, halved and pitted
- 8 large wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
Double-Crust Pie Dough
By DreiFromBK
For our Double-Crust Pie Dough recipe, we wanted the best of two worlds: The rich flavor of a butter crust and the ...
- Makes enough for one 9-inch pie
- Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling out the dough
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 8 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cut into 1/4-inch pieces and chilled
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), cut into 1/4-inch pieces and chilled
- 6 - 8 tablespoons ice water
Italian Cream Cake
By DreiFromBK
Toast the coconut and nuts in a 350-degree oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes
- Ingredients
- Nutrition
- Servings
- 8-10 8-10
- Yield
- 1 cake
- Units
- US
- cake
- 1 1⁄2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, toasted
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1⁄2 cups cake flour (10 ounces)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 ⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces and softened
- 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cut into 4 pieces
- 1 3⁄4 cups sugar (12 1/4 ounces)
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups pecans (8 ounces)
- frosting
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1⁄4 cups confectioners' sugar (9 ounces)
- 1 ⁄2 cup cream of coconut
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 16 ounces cream cheese, cut into 8 pieces and softened
Zucchini Quesadilla with Spicy Salsa Roja
By DreiFromBK
Preheat the broiler. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the tomatoes, onion and garlic with 2 tablespoons of the oil
- 1 pound tomatoes, cored and quartered
- 1 small onion, peeled and quartered
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 6 dried árbol chiles, stemmed
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Kosher salt
- Two 10-inch flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 small zucchinis, thinly sliced crosswise
- Chopped cilantro and thinly sliced Fresno chiles, for garnish
Roast Chicken with Pickled Fennel and Candied Walnuts
By DreiFromBK
The tart fennel and sweet walnuts here make this roast chicken especially good
- roast chicken
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- One 3-pound chicken, refrigerated uncovered overnight (see Note)
- Kosher salt
- 4 thyme sprigs
- 4 dill sprigs
- Wide strips of zest from 1 medium orange
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- pickled fennel
- 3/4 cup rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 whole cloves
- 1 fennel bulb—halved, cored and thinly sliced lengthwise
- orange dressing
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup Chardonnay vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1 tablespoon walnut oil
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1 medium navel orange
- 2 small heads of radicchio, torn into bite-size pieces
- 1/4 cup minced dill, plus more for garnish
- Candied Walnuts, for serving