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Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
By DreiFromBK
1. Prepare pancake batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 Tablespoon canola oil
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Strawberry Shortcake Cake
By DreiFromBK
Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 350°
- Cake
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Strawberries
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled and halved
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- One 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 pounds powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Spinach Artichoke Grilled Cheese
By DreiFromBK
Never mind the sour cream, butter and cheese – this spinach-filled sandwich is definitely a health food
- Fresh spinach – enough for about 3 cups chopped
- Canned artichoke hearts – about 3 (around 6 ounces)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheese (we used a blend of mozzarella, Monterrey jack and provolone)
- 4 pieces bread
- Kosher salt
- Butter or more olive oil)
Grilled Beef Kofte
By DreiFromBK
We skipped the traditional bread panade in favor of a little gelatin to keep our kofte moist after grilling
- Serves 4 to 6
- Serve with rice pilaf or make sandwiches with warm pita bread, sliced red onion, and chopped fresh mint.
- Ingredients
- YOGURT-GARLIC SAUCE
- 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- KOFTE
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 teaspoons hot smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 pounds 80 percent lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup grated onion, drained
- 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/3 cup minced fresh mint
- 1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 1 large disposable aluminum roasting pan (if using charcoal)
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
Roasted Pears with Golden Raisins and Hazelnuts
By DreiFromBK
Roasted fruit can easily become colorless and mushy or burned and crunchy without a correct method
- Serves 4 to 6
- Select pears that yield slightly when pressed. We prefer Bosc pears in this recipe, but Comice and Bartlett pears also work. The fruit can be served as is or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of plain Greek yogurt.
- Ingredients
- 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 ripe but firm Bosc pears (6 to 7 ounces each), peeled, halved, and cored
- 1 (2-inch) piece ginger, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, plus 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 1/4 cups dry white wine
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/3 cup (2 1/3 ounces) sugar
- Pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup hazelnuts, toasted, skinned, and chopped
Spaghetti with Asparagus Frittata
By DreiFromBK
Start heating 6 quarts of water with 1-1/2 tablespoon kosher salt in the pasta cooking pot
- For the Simple Sauce
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup garlic, sliced
- 2 cups scallions , thinly sliced, whites and greens
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more if needed
- freshly ground black pepper
- boiling water from the pasta pot
- For the Frittata
- 6 asparagus
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- For the Pasta and Finishing
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, freshly grated
- 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt, for the pasta cooking water
Grilled Fish Tacos
By DreiFromBK
For a fish taco with fresh, bold flavors, we looked to the Yucatán Peninsula and the Pacific Coast for inspiration...
- Serves 6
- Mahi-mahi, tuna, and halibut fillets are all suitable substitutes for the swordfish, but to ensure the best results buy 1-inch-thick fillets and cut them in a similar fashion to the swordfish.
- Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
- 2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 6 tablespoons lime juice (3 limes)
- 2 pounds skinless swordfish steaks, 1 inch thick, cut lengthwise into 1-inch-wide strips
- 1 pineapple, peeled, quartered lengthwise, cored, and each quarter halved lengthwise
- 1 jalapeño chile
- 18 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro, plus extra for serving
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce (4 1/2 ounces), cored and thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, halved, pitted, and sliced thin
- Lime wedges
Shrimp-and-Pork Wontons
By DreiFromBK
These shrimp-and-pork wontons from California chef Bryant Ng are little flavor bombs, with fresh ginger, scallions,...
- 5 ounces raw shrimp—shelled, deveined and chopped
- 1/4 pound fatty ground pork
- 2 ounces napa cabbage, finely chopped (3/4 cup)
- 1 ounce prosciutto, minced
- 1 ounce cod, finely chopped
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
- 1 tablepoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Asian fish sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 36 wonton wrappers
- Chili oil, for dipping
Duck Breasts with Dulce de Leche Chile Sauce
By DreiFromBK
In a large skillet, toast the ancho chiles over moderately high heat, turning, until fragrant and pliable, about 1 ...
- 4 ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup chicken stock or low sodium broth
- 1/4 cup dulce de leche
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- Four 12-ounce Muscovy duck breast halves, excess fat removed and skin scored
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 chile de árbol
- 1 thyme sprig
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, plus small sprigs for serving