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Pasta With Shrimp Ragù
By LaLaCooks
Mark Bittman, NY Times
- 1 1/2 pounds medium-to-large shrimp, in their shells
- Salt and ground black pepper
- Pinch cayenne
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium or 1 large chopped onion
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 large or 3 plum tomatoes, chopped, with juice
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh marjoram or oregano, plus a few leaves for garnish
- 1 pound pasta, preferably fresh
ULTIMATE CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN
By LaLaCooks
Maintaining an even oil temperature is key to the success of this recipe
- 1 1/4 cups kosher salt or 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons table salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 3 medium heads garlic , cloves separated
- 3 bay leaves , crumbled
- 2 quarts buttermilk (low fat)
- 1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), giblets discarded, cut into 12 pieces (see illustrations below)
- 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 34 cups refined peanut oil or vegetable shortening
Habitant Pea Soup
By LaLaCooks
Habitant refers to people who live in rural Quc, where this hearty soup is a popular staple
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups finely chopped onion
- 1 cup finely chopped carrot
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 2 cups yellow split peas
- 6 cups fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
- 2 cups water
- 6 ounces salt pork
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 (12-ounce) ham hock
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup cr frae
- Fresh thyme leaves (optional)
Mushroom-Cheddar Frittata
By LaLaCooks
This American-style vegetarian frittata uses cheddar instead of Parmesan and is spiced up with a dash of mustard an...
- 1 package (10 ounces) white mushrooms, trimmed and quartered
- 1/2 pound red new potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon hot-pepper sauce
- 1 cup shredded white cheddar
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and patted dry
Sesame-Cilantro Rice
By LaLaCooks
Serve with Thai Sparribs Sesame-Cilantro Rice 6 servings PREP TIME: 10 minutes TOTAL TIME: 28 minutes Recipe
- 1 1/2 1 1/2
- cups
- basmati rice (about 9 1/2 ounces)
- 1 1
- 1/2-inch piece peeled fresh ginger
- 1 1
- tablespoon
- peanut oil
- 1 1
- teaspoon
- Asian sesame oil
- 8 8
- large green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/3 1/3
- cup
- chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 2
- tablespoons
- sesame seeds, toasted
Bacon, Onion and Rye Bread Stuffing
By LaLaCooks
After tossing the ingredients and spreading them in a pan, Melissa Rubel Jacobson chills the stuffing for at least ...
- One 9-inch-long loaf seeded rye bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large sweet onion, such as Vidalia, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 teaspoon chopped sage
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
- 1/2 pound piece of slab bacon, sliced 1/2 inch thick and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 1 egg
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Panko-Crusted Chicken Bites with Apricot-Mustard Sauce
By LaLaCooks
Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup apricot jam or preserves
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
Spicy Squid Salad
By LaLaCooks
Recipes & Menus / Recipes Spicy Squid Salad Running short on time? Use roasted red peppers from a jar instead of ...
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 small red bell peppers
- 1 5-ounce package baby arugula
- 1 small head of frisée, leaves torn
- 2 Fuji apples, peeled, cut into matchstick-size strips
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup)
- Peanut oil (for frying)
- 1 pound cleaned squid, thawed if frozen, bodies cut into 1/2-inch rings, tentacles left whole
- 1/2 cup Wondra flour
- Lime wedges
Chicken and Noodles in Spiced Broth
By LaLaCooks
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- 1/4 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 6 1/2 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 2 star anise pods
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1/2 cinnamon stick
- One 3-inch strip of orange zest
- One 4-inch piece of peeled fresh ginger—1 inch cut into fine matchsticks, the rest thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 6 shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded and caps thinly sliced
- Four 6-ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 3 ounces mung bean noodles (see Note)
- 2 scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced
Chicken Chasseur
By LaLaCooks
A French classic that never seems to go out of style, this dish combines mushrooms and chicken in a tomato and whit...
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 4 bone-in chicken breasts (about 2 1/4 pounds in all)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3/4 pound mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons flour
- 6 tablespoons dry vermouth or dry white wine
- 2/3 cup canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
- 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes, drained
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley