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Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Walnuts and Gruyere
By lorik
You can make this kind of salad with almost any vegetable that won’t wilt or burn when subjected to a copious sli...
- 1 head 1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets
- 6 tablespoons 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 2 bunches 2 bunches watercress, large stems removed
- 1/4 pound 1/4 pound Gruyère, diced or grated (about 1 cup)
- 2/3 cup 2/3 cup toasted walnuts
Cornmeal Squares with Corn and Bacon
By lorik
Makes 12 servings (12 squares) Total time: 30 minutes + cooling
- 3 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
- Salt to taste
- 4 strips thick-sliced bacon, diced, cooked
- 3/4 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 1/2 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
- 3/4 cup minced scallions
- 2 Tbsp. minced chipotle in adobo sauce
- Sour cream
- Sliced scallion greens
General Tso's Cauliflower
By lorik
1. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt to combine
- Cauliflower:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup neutral oil (like peanut or vegetable)
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets
- Sauce:
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 6 scallions, white part finely sliced, green part chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 5 small dried chiles (optional)
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Cheap Chicken Curry
By lorik
1. In a wok, heat oil over medium-high heat
- Serves 3
- 2 tablespoons Canola or Vegetable Oil
- 2 Fresh Garlic Cloves, Finely Minced
- 1 Large Yellow Onion, Finely Chopped
- 2 1/2 teaspoons Curry Powder
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 teaspoon Ground Tumeric
- 1 pound Boneless Chicken Breasts, Cut into 1"Bite Size Pieces
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Tomato Paste
- 1 cup Coconut Milk
- 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
- 1 cup Hot Water (optional)
Tomato and Chile Salsa (Salsa Roja)
By lorik
Heat a 12" skillet over medium-high heat
- 10 dried guajillo chiles
- 6 dried árbol chiles
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 plum tomatoes, cored
- 1 small white onion, halved
- Kosher salt, to taste
Spicy Plum Chicken Thighs
By lorik
Use side burner or grill. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 small onion, coarsely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, coarsely chopped
- 1 Thai chile, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 1/2 pounds red or purple plums, pitted and coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 8 chicken thighs, skin on, bone in
- Plum Sauce
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Grilled Chicken with Garlic-Herb Dressing and Grilled Lemon
By lorik
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 heads garlic, cut in 1/2 horizontally
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 whole fresh thyme sprigs, plus leaves from 6 sprigs
- 2 lemons, juiced, plus 2 lemons, halved
- 1 About 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, leaves chopped
- 1 (4 to 4 1/2-pound) chicken, cut into 10 pieces
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 heads radicchio, preferably Treviso, cut into quarters
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Homemade Pretzel Bread Bowls
By lorik
In the bowl of your stand mixer combine the 3 tablespoons butter, 2 cups hot water and 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups hot water
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 6 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 8-10 cups water
- 1/3 cup baking soda
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons coarse grain sea salt
Smoked Double Thick Pork Chops
By lorik
1. Combine sugar, fennel, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, and pepper and rub mixture all over pork chops
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground fennel seed
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 4 bone-in blade-cut pork chops (20- to 24- ounces each), about 2 inches thick
- 2 cups wood chips, preferably hickory
Jamaican Hushpuppies
By lorik
In Jamaica, these hushpuppies are called festival, and they're delicious side with any island style meal
- 3 cups peanut oil
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Honey