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Garlicky Shrimp with Olive Oil
By LaLaCooks
At La Casa del Abuelo, a tiny taberna in Madrid, gambas al ajillo (shrimp with garlic) are cooked in individual ear...
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 whole dried red chiles
- 1/4 cup minced flat-leaf parsley
- 2 pounds shelled and deveined medium shrimp
- Salt
- Crusty bread, for serving
ROASTED CARROTS AND FENNEL WITH TOASTED ALMONDS AND LEMON
By LaLaCooks
Cooks Illustrated, Published November 1, 2010
- 1 pound carrots , peeled, halved crosswise, and cut lengthwise if necessary to create even pieces (see illustrations in Cutting Carrots for Roasting)
- 1 small fennel bulb , cored and sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup toasted and sliced almonds
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Thai Grilled Prawns with Emerald Noodles
By LaLaCooks
This dish is awesome for grilling and serving in the backyard with friends
- 36 large shell-on shrimp (about 2 pounds)
- cup chopped fresh mint
- cup chopped cilantro
- cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 serrano chiles, sliced thin
- cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 ounces capellini or angel hair pasta
- 2 cups Emerald Sauce
- Have on hand twelve 10-inch wooden skewers
QUICK CHICKEN FRICASSEE
By LaLaCooks
Published November 1, 2010
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts , thighs, or a combination
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms , stems trimmed, caps wiped clean and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 medium onion , chopped fine (about 1 cup)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 medium garlic clove , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon (see note)
Oyster and Cracked-Pepper Corn Bread Stuffing
By LaLaCooks
Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Vegetable-oil cooking spray
- 1 recipe Cracked-Pepper Corn Bread (recipe follows)
- 2 cups unseasoned dry bread cubes (see Note)
- 1 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped (see Note)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large onion (about 12 ounces), chopped
- 4 large ribs celery, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh sage
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- 2/3 cup minced fresh parsley
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- ½ cup Chicken Stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 pint shucked small oysters, with their liquor
- Vegetable-oil cooking spray
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons coarsely cracked black peppercorns (see Note)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons rendered bacon fat or butter, melted
Risotto Primavera
By LaLaCooks
1. Preheat oven to 400°. 2
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 3 1/4 cups water
- 2 1/4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup frozen green peas
- 12 ounces asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 ounces pecorino Romano cheese, divided
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Caramelized Broccoli with Garlic
By LaLaCooks
Chef David Gingrass swears broccoli haters will love the polarizing green vegetable when it's prepared this way, be...
- 3tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2heads of broccoli (1 1/4 pounds total), stems peeled and heads halved lengthwise
- 1/2 cup water
- 3garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- Pinch of crushed red pepper
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Serrano Ham and Manchego Croquettas
By LaLaCooks
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
- 3 cups mashed potatoes, leftover or freshly made
- 1/4 pound manchego cheese, frozen 1 hour then finely chopped with a food processor (1 cup), plus shaved manchego cheese, for serving
- 6 ounces serrano ham, frozen 1 hour then finely chopped in a food processor (1 cup)
- 2 large eggs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
- Romesco Sauce, for serving
- Chopped chives, for serving
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1/2 poumd roasted red peppers, drained
- *1 egg yolk
- 2 large garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest and 1/4 cup juice, from 1 orange
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
Chinese Chicken Salad
By LaLaCooks
There aren’t many salads on a Chinese restaurant menu, but this one, that many do make, rocks! It’s refreshing ...
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves or thighs, about 6 ounces each
- 3 coins fresh ginger, about inch thick, plus 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
- 2 whole scallions, plus 3 scallions, sliced thin on a diagonal
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 cup peanut oil
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon natural-style peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced shallots
- 1 teaspoon sambal oelek or red chili paste
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 head Napa cabbage
- cup roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
- cup sesame seeds, lightly toasted
- 1 bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped
GLAZED SALMON
By LaLaCooks
Use center-cut salmon fillets of similar thickness so that they cook at the same rate
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
- 4 center-cut skin-on salmon fillets , 6 to 8 ounces each (see note)
- Ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 recipe glaze (see related) Asian Barbecue Glaze
- Orange-Miso Glaze
- Pomegranate-Balsamic Glaze
- Soy-Mustard Glaze