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Better Brisket and Onions
By lorik
We like this recipe best when made with wheat beers, lagers, and pilsners
- 4 large onions
- 1 (3 1/2-pound) beef brisket, flat cut, fat trimmed to 1/4 inch
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups beer
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Smoked Turkey Club Panini
By lorik
Buy a rustic 8-inch loaf (often called a boule) with a good crust and cut it into 1/2-inch slices
- 8 slices bacon
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, rinsed, patted dry, and minced, plus 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato oil
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 8 slices thick-cut crusty bread (see note)
- 1/2 pound thinly sliced deli Swiss cheese
- 1/2 pound thinly sliced deli smoked turkey
- 2 cups baby arugula
Sally Lund Batter Bread
By lorik
In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water
- Honey Butter:
- 1 pkg (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water (110 to 115)
- 1 cup warm milk (110 to 115)
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tsp salt
- 3 eggs
- 5 1/2-6 cups AP flour
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup honey
Spanish Chicken Cutlets with Yogurt Sauce
By lorik
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 200 degrees
- 1 1/4 cups plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 4 (6-ounce) chicken cutlets, 1/2-inch thick, trimmed
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Thai Fried Rice
By lorik
Rice: In a bowl, stir together the fish sauce, soy sauce, water and sugar
- Pickled Chilies:
- 1 Tbsp Thai fish sauce
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp water
- 1 tsp white sugar
- 4 cups cooked and chilled rice
- 1 Tbsp peanut or vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 4 ounces thinly sliced pancetta, chopped
- 4 scallions, white and green parts thinly sliced, reserved separately
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup minced cilantro
- lime wedges
- Pickled Chilies (recipe follows)
- 4 jalapeno chilies, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced crosswise
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tsp white sugar
Forbidden Rice Salad with Thai Coconut-Lime Dressing
By lorik
1. To make the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, coconut milk, and palm sugar i...
- For the Coconut Lime Dressing:
- Juice of 1 lime (about 1/4 cup)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce, preferably Red Boat
- 1/3 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar, or light brown sugar
- Zest of 1 lime (about 1 to 2 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemongrass, finely chopped
- 1/2 serrano pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
- For the Salad Bowl and Toppings:
- 1 1/2 cups cooked forbidden black rice
- 10 ounces poached chicken breast, shredded
- 2 small Persian cucumbers, diced
- 4 large radishes, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup red cabbage, shredded
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and shredded
- 1 cup snap peas, cut thinly on the bias
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh mint
Easy Smoked Gouda Lasagna
By lorik
Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly coat a 2-quart baking dish with olive oil and set aside
- Olive oil, for coating baking dish
- 9 to 12 lasagna noodles
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Zest of 1 fresh lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt, or to taste
- Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
- 24 ounces tomato sauce
- 16 ounces grated smoked gouda cheese
Grilled Flank Steak with Cilantro-Scallion Purée
By lorik
1. Marinate the steak: Light a grill
- For the Steaks:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon Espelette pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- One 1 1/2-to-2-pound flank steak
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Cilantro-Scallion Puree:
- 1 cup cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 scallions, roughly chopped
- Pinch ground cumin
Slow-Cooker Red Wine-Braised Short Ribs
By lorik
For this recipe, we prefer English-style ribs, each of which contains a single, large rib bone and a thick piece of...
- 5 pounds beef short ribs (6 to 8 English-style ribs), trimmed of excess fat (see note)
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 cups red wine
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Minute tapioca
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Olive Oil Aioli
By lorik
Pulse yolk, garlic, and lemon juice in a food processor to combine
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Kosher salt