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Dry Rubbed Ribs w/ Vinegar BBQ Sauce
By Realtychick
Dry rub: Combine all of the ingredients in a small jar or bowl
- Dry rub:
- 1/2 cup pimenton
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 cup celery salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated garlic
- 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons whole cumin, toasted and ground
- 2 tablespoons whole coriander, toasted and ground
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard powder
- 2 racks pork spareribs
- 1 to 2 beers (plus more for drinking, if desired)
- Vinegar BBQ sauce:
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Creole mustard
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Grapefruit-Ginger Spritzer
By Realtychick
In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine zest, ginger, 1 cup water, and sugar and bring to a boil
- 2 tsp. grapefruit zest
- 3 piece peeled ginger, sliced
- 1 cup sugar
English Toffee w/ Pistachios
By Realtychick
Generously butter a cookie sheet
- 14 tablespoons (1 stick, plus 6 tablespoons) butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Dash salt
- 1 (6-ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips or thin chocolate bars
Apple Tarts
By Realtychick
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed slowly in the refrigerator
- 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, halved, and cored
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter, cut into 16 cubes
Little Onion Tarts With Gorgonzola and Walnuts
By Realtychick
Make the pastry: Put flour and salt in a mixing bowl
- For the pastry:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- 4 ounces unsalted butter, cold, cut in 1/4-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons ice water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- For the topping:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound yellow onions, sliced 1/8-inch thick (about 2 cups)
- Salt and pepper
- 3 ounces Gorgonzola or other blue cheese, cut or broken into 1/2-inch chunks
- 1/2 cup walnut pieces
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary
- 2 tablespoons finely cut chives
- Fleur de sel, for sprinkling
Umami Burger with Port & Stilton
By Realtychick
In a small saucepan, cook the port over moderate heat until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 15 minutes
- Umami Dust:
- 1 cup ruby port
- 2 pounds mixed ground beef brisket, skirt steak and sirloin steak (20 percent fat)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup Stilton cheese (3 ounces), softened
- 4 brioche hamburger buns, buttered and toasted
- use a spice grinder to pulse 3 tablespoons bonito flakes, 1/2 ounce crumbled dried kombu, and 1/2 ounce dried shitake mushrooms into a powder. Umami dust will soon be available at umamiburger.com.
Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts
By Realtychick
Preheat the oven to 400°F
- 1 1/2 pounds brussels sprouts
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup rice-wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha, or more to taste
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Grilled Yukon Gold Potato Salad with Red Pepper-Smoked Paprika Mayonnaise
By Realtychick
Heat the grill to high. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover by 1-inch with cold water
- 2 pounds small Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup prepared mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 red bell peppers, grilled, peeled, seeded and diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon champagne or white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Spanish smoked paprika
- Canola oil
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish
Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Harissa
By Realtychick
In a spice grinder, finely grind the caraway, coriander and cumin seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 ounces ancho chiles (about 4) stemmed and seeded
- 1 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 large garlic cloves, 1 clove mashed to a paste
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- One 3-pound lamb shoulder roast on the bone
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Freshly ground pepper
- Lettuce leaves and warm naan, for serving
Sloppy Bombay Joes
By Realtychick
Begin by making the sauce: Warm the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, until it shimmers
- Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 serrano chile, seeded and finely minced (save the other half for the turkey)
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- Turkey:
- 3 to 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Small handful shelled pistachios, about 1/4 cup
- Small handful raisins, about 1/4 cup
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 large white onion, finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeds and membrane removed, finely diced
- 1/2 serrano chile, seeds intact (don't chop it up unless you like things spicy!)
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- Small handful chopped fresh cilantro (soft stems included)
- 4 hamburger buns