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Watermelon Sangria
By DreiFromBK
In a blender, puree the watermelon cubes
- 2 pounds seedless watermelon, peeled and cubed, plus 1/2 pound watermelon cut into balls with a melon baller and skewered on picks
- 1 bottle dry white wine
- 6 ounces vodka
- 4 ounces Cointreau or other triple sec
- 4 ounces Citrus Syrup
- Ice
The Ultimate Pancake Sundae
By DreiFromBK
Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 35 minutes Servings: 4
- 4 hefty pancakes
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 dollop Nutella
- 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- Sugar (no more than 2 tablespoons unless you have the world’s biggest sweet tooth)
- 6 ounces semi-sweet or dark chocolate
- 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
- 1 pack Reese’s peanut butter cup minis
Paprika-Spiced Pork-and-Sauerkraut Stew
By DreiFromBK
In a food processor, puree half of the garlic, bell peppers and onions with 1 tablespoon of salt until smooth
- 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 4 red bell peppers, chopped
- 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
- Kosher salt
- 2 pounds trimmed pork shoulder, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup Hungarian sweet paprika
- 2 teaspoons Hungarian hot paprika
- 1 pound sauerkraut, drained
- One 750-ml bottle red wine
- 1 quart low-sodium beef broth
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 Hungarian wax, banana or Cubanelle peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Cooked egg noodles, for serving
- Crème fraîche, for serving
Curried Chicken Salad with Roasted Carrots
By DreiFromBK
Preheat the oven to 400°
- 3/4 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 cups plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (1 pound)
- 1 cup chopped prunes
- 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1 small Granny Smith apple—halved, cored and chopped
Plain, Mango or Raspberry Marshmallows
By DreiFromBK
Spray a 9-by-13-by-1-inch baking pan with cooking spray or lightly brush with canola oil
- Three 1/4-ounce envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 11 ounces granulated sugar (1 1/2 cups)
- 6 ounces light corn syrup
- 2 ounces honey
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 4 ounces powdered freeze-dried fruit, preferably mango or raspberry (optional)
- 3 ounces confectioners’ sugar, plus more for dusting
- 2 ounces cornstarch
Oysters Rocafella
By DreiFromBK
"We created this dish as an homage to Jay-Z
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1/2 cup Champagne or sparkling wine
- 1/4 cup fresh grapefruit juice
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Champagne vinegar
- 1 small shallot, minced
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 dozen bluepoint or other East Coast oysters, shucked on the half shell
- Crushed ice and coarse salt, for serving
- 1 tablespoon dried egg-white powder (see Note)
- 1 to 2 bunches of Champagne grapes or small seedless red grapes, frozen until solid, halved if large
Yucatán Pork Stew with Ancho Chiles and Lime Juice
By DreiFromBK
Butcher-chef Tia Harrison finds making stew a versatile way to use cuts like pork shoulder, shanks and belly
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 4 1/2 pounds trimmed boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch pieces
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 large white onions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 8 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 pound carrots, cut crosswise into 2-inch lengths
- 3 ancho chiles, seeded and cut into very thin strips with scissors
- 3 bay leaves
- Pinch of ground cloves
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 6 plum tomatoes, quartered lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Steamed white rice and sliced jalapeños, for serving
Fluffy Yeast Doughnuts
By DreiFromBK
In a small saucepan, warm the milk with the shortening over low heat until the shortening is almost melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon solid vegetable shortening
- 2 packages active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 extra-large yolk, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 5 About 5 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more sifted flour for dusting
- Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
- Chopped nuts, toasted coconut, and sprinkles, for decorating (optional)
- Dark Chocolate Glaze or Vanilla Glaze
Lemon Chiffon Pie
By DreiFromBK
We love the elegant simplicity of lemon chiffon pie but found the gelatin used in most recipes difficult to work wi...
- CRUST:
- 9 whole graham crackers
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- FILLING:
- 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 4 tablespoons water
- 5 large eggs (2 whole, 3 separated)
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 /u8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 3/4 cup lemon juice, about 4 lemons
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
Double Cheeseburgers, Los Angeles-Style
By DreiFromBK
In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise with the sesame seeds
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 brioche hamburger buns, split
- 2 pounds ground chuck, shaped into eight 1/4-inch-thick patties
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 slices of cheddar cheese
- 4 butter lettuce leaves
- 4 shiso or sesame (perilla) leaves
- 4 thin slices of tomato
- 4 thin slices of red onion