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Classic Irish Soda Bread
By DreiFromBK
1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees
- 3 cups bleached all-purpose flour , plus more for work surface
- 1 cup cake flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 tablespoons softened + 1 tablespoon melted)
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
Shredded Beef Tacos (Carne Deshebrada)
By DreiFromBK
In order to achieve a moist, tender, and richly flavored beef taco filling, we cooked boneless short ribs slowly an...
- BEEF
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups beer
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 2 2 to 6) 1-inch to 6) dried ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded, and torn into 1-inch pieces
- 2 2 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 6 6 6 garlic cloves, lightly crushed and peeled
- 3 3 3 bay leaves
- 2 2 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 2 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1 1/2-inch-thick large onion, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- 3 3 2-inch pounds boneless beef short ribs, trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes
- CABBAGE-CARROT SLAW
- 1 1 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup water
- 1 1 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 head green cabbage, cored and sliced thin (6 cups)
- 1 1 1 onion, sliced thin
- 1 1 1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
- 1 1 1 jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
- 1 1 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 1 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 18 18 18 (6-inch) corn tortillas, warmed
- 4 4 4 ounces queso fresco, crumbled (1 cup)
- Lime wedges
Bourbon Chai Milk Punch
By DreiFromBK
To make this drink, which is like a delicious, boozy chai latte, Kenta Goto of New York City's Bar Goto infuses bou...
- 2 ounces Chai Bourbon (see Note)
- 3/4 ounce heavy cream
- 1/2 ounce pure maple syrup
- 1/4 ounce Simple Syrup (see Note)
Gluten-Free Chocolate-Chile Cakes
By DreiFromBK
Line a sieve with cheesecloth and place it over a bowl
- 2 cups full-fat plain probiotic yogurt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 pound Medjool dates, pitted
- 5 ounces cooked beets, chopped (2 cups)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1/2 teaspoon tamari (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- Pinch of sea salt
- 3 large eggs
- Grated dark chocolate and crushed red pepper, for garnish
Classic Chocolate Layer Cake
By DreiFromBK
To make the cake, preheat the oven to 350˚ F
- For the cake:
- Yield: about 16 servings
- Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups (6 1/4 oz.) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (3 oz.) unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for dusting the pans
- 2 tsp. instant espresso or coffee powder
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups (12 1/4 oz.) sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- For the frosting:
- 9.5 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 6 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
- 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 4 tbsp. unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- Pinch of salt
- 2/3 cup plus 1 tbsp. sour cream
Roast Goose with Pork, Prune and Chestnut Stuffing
By DreiFromBK
In a small bowl, cover the prunes with the brandy and let stand for 30 minutes
- 1 cup pitted prunes
- 1 cup brandy
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup minced onion
- One 10- to 12-pound goose, liver chopped (see Note)
- 1/4 cup ruby port
- 1 pound fatty ground pork
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Generous pinch of ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon chopped thyme leaves
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 15 ounces cooked and peeled chestnuts, coarsely chopped
- Boiling water
- 3 cups chicken stock
Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
By DreiFromBK
If you love cake you'll love this Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting garnished with chocolate shavings
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into chunks
- 2 large eggs, room temperature, separated
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 teaspoons red food coloring, optional
- 1 cup nonfat buttermilk
- 12 ounces soft light cream cheese
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Grated chocolate for garnish, optional
Black-Eyed Peas with Coconut Milk and Ethiopian Spices
By DreiFromBK
In a large saucepan, cover the peas with water and bring to a boil
- 2 cups dried black-eyed peas (12 ounces)
- Kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large red onion, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 habanero chile, seeded and minced
- 2 teaspoons berbere seasoning (see Note)
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
Spiced Rice Breakfast Porridge
By DreiFromBK
In a medium saucepan, combine 4 cups of water with the oats, rice, cinnamon stick, 1/3 cup of the sugar and the sal...
- 1 cup steel-cut oats (not quick-cooking)
- 1/2 cup short-grain brown rice (not quick-cooking)
- One 3-inch cinnamon stick
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise
- Roasted chopped almonds and heavy cream, for serving
Chef Meg's Vanilla Flavoring
By DreiFromBK
Split the vanilla beans in half lengthwise
- 2 vanilla beans
- 8 ounces vodka