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Mashed Potatoes with Blue Cheese and Port-Caramelized Onions
By Realtychick
For onions: Heat butter and oil in 8-inch nonstick skillet over high heat; when foam subsides, stir in salt and s...
- Onions
- 1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon light brown sugar
- 1 pound yellow onions (4 small or 3 medium), sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 cup port, preferably ruby port
- Potatoes
- 3/4 cup half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, unpeeled and scrubbed
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/4 teaspoons table salt
- 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich
By Realtychick
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F
- 2 fresh Italian sandwich rolls or Kaiser buns, split in half crosswise
- 1 white onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 large green or red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound rib-eye steak, very very thinly shaved or sliced
- 1/3 pound thinly sliced Provolone cheese
Greek Chicken
By Realtychick
Preheat grill to medium. If using hardwood or other charcoal, move over to 1 side of grill; if using gas, leave 1 s...
- 1 (3-pound) chicken, washed, patted dry and butterflied
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Canola oil
- 6 plum tomatoes, halved
- 3 lemons, cut in 1/2
- 1 red onion, skin on, cut into 1/2-inch thick rounds
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup Greek olive oil
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped oregano leaves
- 1 English cucumbers, sliced
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted
- 6 ounces feta, crumbled
- 1/4 cup basil leaves
- 1/4 cup Greek whole milk yogurt
Broccolini and Blue Cheese Frittata
By Realtychick
In a 12-in. ovenproof frying pan over medium heat, cook shallots and thyme in 2 tbsp
- 1 3/4 cups thinly sliced shallots (6 large)
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 12 ounces broccolini, stalks split if needed to make them 1/2 to 3/4 in. wide (tops can be wider)
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 pound cambozola cheese or 1/4 lb. each brie and Stilton cheese, chopped, divided
Crispy Garlic Short Ribs
By Realtychick
MARINATE THE RIBS: In a large baking dish, whisk the vinegar with the minced scallions, soy sauce, oyster sauce, g...
- Ribs:
- 1 1/2 cups cane sugar or unseasoned rice wine vinegar
- 1 cup minced scallions, plus thinly sliced scallions for garnish
- 2/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup oyster sauce
- 1/4 cup finely grated peeled fresh ginger
- 6 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 4 Serrano chiles, stemmed and minced
- 3 pounds flanken-cut beef short ribs (1/3 inch thick), torn into 2-inch lengths
- 2 cups cornstarch, for dusting
- Canola oil, for frying
- Salt
- Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons black vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 Serrano chile, stemmed and minced
- Pinch of sugar
Onion Naan
By Realtychick
Heat milk in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until an instant-read thermometer registers 100°
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 1/4-ounce envelope active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour plus more for surface and hands
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup whole-milk yogurt (not Greek)
- 2 tablespoons melted ghee (clarified butter) or vegetable oil plus more
Raspberry Rose Pots de Creme
By Realtychick
Special equipment: 4 (4 to 5-ounce) ramekins *Can be found at specialty gourmet markets Place an oven rack in...
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon rose water*
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Pinch fine sea salt
- 3/4 cup fresh or frozen and thawed raspberries, mashed
- 4 packets carbonated candy (recommended: Pop Rocks)
Fennel-Crusted Lamb on Toast
By Realtychick
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 loaf brioche, crust trimmed, sliced into 2-inch squares (1/4 inch thick)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, toasted and ground
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound boneless leg of lamb, trimmed of excess fat, pounded 1-inch thick, and cut lengthwise into 1-inch-wide planks
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, plus lemon zest, for garnish
- 36 fresh mint leaves (from 1 bunch)
Bolognese Sauce
By Realtychick
In a large pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 ounces bacon or pancetta, diced
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions
- 3/4 cup diced carrots
- 3/4 cup diced celery
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 pound ground beef or ground veal
- 1/2 pound pork sausage, removed from the casings, or ground pork
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes and their juice
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup beef or chicken stock or broth
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Caramel Fudge Sauce
By Realtychick
Put the sugar, corn syrup, and water in a medium saucepan
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons light or dark corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 ounces good quality bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch salt