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Pan-Fried Egg Rolls
By LaLaCooks
Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough, Cooking Light, JUNE 2010 Nutritional Information Calories: 103 Fat: 4g (sat 0
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce, divided
- 12 ounces fresh bean sprouts, chopped
- 12 (8-inch) egg roll wrappers
- 12 cooked jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, and split in half lengthwise (about 13 ounces)
- 6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup peanut oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons less-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
CLASSIC BROWNIES
By LaLaCooks
Be sure to test for doneness before removing the brownies from the oven
- 1 cup pecans or walnuts (4 ounces), chopped medium (optional)
- 1 1/4 cups plain cake flour (5 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate , chopped fine
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), cut into six 1-inch pieces
- 2 1/4 cups sugar (15 3/4 ounces)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Classic Pumpkin Pie
By LaLaCooks
To create a crisp crust on the bottom, Grace Parisi partially bakes the pie shell before adding the filling
- All-Butter Pie Dough
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- Pinch of salt
- One 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Positively, Absolutely, Not Real Bouillabaisse
By LaLaCooks
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2011
- Rouille:
- 1 pound raw fish heads, bones, tail, and lobster tail shell
- 4 whole fresh bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 6 cups water
- 1/2 cup olive oil, divided
- 6 ounces onion, coarsely chopped
- 3 ounces fennel bulb, coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt, divided
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1 (3-inch) piece orange peel, optional
- 1/16 teaspoon saffron
- 8 ounces firm fish fillets, such as farmed cobia or wild striped bass (1 or 2 types), skin and bones removed, cut into 1-inch pieces, at room temperature
- 8 ounces flaky fish fillets, such as black cod, wild halibut, or black rockfish (1 or 2 types), skin and bones removed, cut into 1-inch pieces, at room temperature
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 8 ounces mussels, cleaned and beards trimmed, at room temperature
- 1 large raw lobster tail, shell removed and meat cut into 1-inch pieces, at room temperature
- 1 baguette, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, cut in half
- 1 recipe Rouille, recipe follows, optional
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 3 largecloves garlic, peeled
- 1 fresh red chile, stem removed and seeded
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 3 large cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 fresh red chile, stem removed and seeded
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Buffalo Wings
By LaLaCooks
Place a 6-quart saucepan with a steamer basket and 1-inch of water in the bottom, over high heat, cover and bring t...
- 12 whole chicken wings
- 3 ounces unsalted butter
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Roast Pork Loin with Fennel Salad
By LaLaCooks
Tory Miller works with the Uplands Cheese Company's co-owners, Mike and Carol Gingrich, to raise pigs that taste of...
- 1 tablespoon whole fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon cloves
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon star anise pods
- 1 tablespoon allspice berries
- 1 tablespoon juniper berries
- 1 gallon water
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 4 bay leaves
- One 10-rib, bone-in pork loin roast (about 7 pounds)
ITALIAN BREAD SALAD (PANZANELLA)
By LaLaCooks
Published July 1, 2011. From Cook's Illustrated
- 6 cups rustic Italian or French bread , cut or torn into 1-inch pieces (1/2 to 1 pound)
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes , cored, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 cucumber , peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced thin
- 1 shallot , sliced thin
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Lao-Style Chicken Baguette Sandwiches with Watercress
By LaLaCooks
This sandwich largely resembles a Vietnamese banh mi, due to its French-influenced baguette and crisp vegetables
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 boneless chicken breast halves, with skin (6 ounces each)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Chile-Garlic Sauce
- Four 6-inch lengths of baguette, split and toasted
- Mayonnaise
- 1 small bunch watercress (4 ounces), thick stems discarded
- 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
- 1 cup coarsely shredded carrots
Jean-Georges's Grilled Burgers with Asian Pickles
By LaLaCooks
Recipe by Jean-Georges Vongerichten At J&G Grill at Park City's new St
- PICKLES
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 Thai green chile, halved lengthwise
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 small seedless cucumber, peeled and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick (1 cup)
- RUSSIAN DRESSING
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped cornichons
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon white miso paste
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha chile sauce
- Salt
- BURGERS
- 2 pounds ground beef chuck, formed into four 1 1/2-inch-thick patties
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 kaiser rolls, toasted
- 4 large Boston lettuce leaves
- 4 slices of beefsteak tomato
Crispy Onion Rings
By LaLaCooks
Staff Favorite "There's nothing better than a simple tempura of a primo vegetable," states Peter Hoffman
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
- 3 to 4 cups club soda, chilled
- 1 quart vegetable oil, for frying
- 2 large Spanish onions, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch rings