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Vietnamese-Style Banh Mi Burgers
By LaLaCooks
Is this an American take on a Vietnamese classic or a Vietnamese take on an American classic? Either way, these spi...
- 2 carrots, coarsely shredded
- 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Tabasco
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
- 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- One 24-inch baguette, quartered crosswise and split
- 2 pickled jalapeños, thinly sliced
- 12 cilantro sprigs
Basic Stock
By LaLaCooks
Brodo di Carne Notes Peel and cut the onion in half and brown it over an open flame or under the broiler
- 1 pound chicken backs and wings
- 1 pound veal shin bones
- 1 pound short ribs of beef
- Salt to taste
- 2 ribs celery
- 1 small bunch Italian parsley
- ¼ celery root (celeriac), peeled (optional)
- 2 large carrots, halved
- 4 whole clovets, garlic
- 1 medium-large onion (See Note)
- 4 whole peppercorns
Almost Classic Pork Fried Rice
By LaLaCooks
People either loved this recipe or hated it
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil or olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 pound boneless pork loin chop, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup chopped carrot
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion bottoms (white part)
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 3 cups cooked, chilled long-grain brown rice
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons mirin
- 3 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups fresh bean sprouts
- 1/4 cup canned diced water chestnuts, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup chopped green onion tops
Basic Polenta.Lidia
By LaLaCooks
In a medium cast-iron saucepan or other heavy pot, bring all ingredients except the cornmeal to simmer over medium ...
- 4 cups water (½ milk, ½ water could be used for a richer taste)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons coarse salt
- 1 ½ cups coarse yellow cornmeal
Veggie Detox
By LaLaCooks
by Marc Grossman
- 2 firm bosc pears, stemmed, cut into wedges
- 1 3/4-inch piece peeled fresh ginger
- 5 medium carrots, scrubbed (about 1/2 pound), cut into 2- to 3-inch pieces
- 2 celery stalks, trimmed, cut into 2-to 3-inch pieces
- 1 baby beet, trimmed, scrubbed
- 1/2 cup (packed) fresh italian parsley (stems and leaves)
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Special equipment: Juice extractor
Asian Steamed Chicken Salad with Crisp Vegetables
By LaLaCooks
For the Chicken: Season chicken with all of the above and steam in bamboo basket over pan of simmering water for a...
- 2 boneless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 3 finely chopped garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Salt & pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallion
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup peeled, julienned steamed carrot
- 1 red bell pepper, julienned
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon black sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons fish soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Lemony Waldorf Salad
By LaLaCooks
The Good News For this refreshingly crunchy salad, Mark Peel adds mineral-rich romaine lettuce, frisée and sliced ...
- 1/2 cup walnut halves (2 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons walnut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce (4 ounces)
- 4 large radishes, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise (1 cup)
- 1 cup thinly sliced celery hearts (from 4 inner ribs) plus 1/4 cup chopped celery leaves
- 1 small head of frisée (6 ounces), coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1 Fuji applepeeled, quartered, cored and thinly sliced crosswise
TOMATO-GINGER SAUCE
By LaLaCooks
Heat butter in small heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat; cook, swirling pan constantly, until butter turns da...
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 medium plum tomato , cored, seeded, and chopped small
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Table salt
- INSTRUCT
Tomato Clam Chowder
By LaLaCooks
Staff favorite -
- Juicy Grilled Tomatoes
- 8 pounds cherrystone clams
- Two 8-ounce bottles clam juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/3-inch dice
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 thyme sprigs
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Fresh White Bloody Mary
By LaLaCooks
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence Review: This just looked so bonkers that I had to make it A
- 4 green tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 hot house cucumber, roughly chopped
- 2 ribs celery, peeled to remove tough outer fibers and roughly chopped
- 3 cups seedless green grapes, plus more for garnish
- 1 jalapeno, seeded
- 2 tablespoons horseradish
- 1 tablespoon superfine sugar
- 2 lime wedges, plus more for garnish
- Crushed ice
- 2 to 3 ounces vodka, chilled
- 1 tablespoon salt and freshly ground black pepper, on a small plate
- Cucumber spears, celery sticks, for garnish