Lorik's profile page
Recipes
Rhode Island Johnnycakes
By lorik
Johnnycakes are best served warm with maple butter (or maple syrup) for breakfast, or as a side dish for soups and ...
- 1 cup johnnycake meal or stone-ground cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 3/4 cups water, plus extra hot water for thinning batter
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Golden Potato Cake
By lorik
Preheat oven to 400°. If using unsalted butter, heat in a small saucepan over medium, skimming off white foam that...
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter or 6 tablespoons ghee
- 2 pounds small russet potatoes, peeled, very thinly sliced
- Flaky sea salt
- Freshly ground white or black pepper
Turkey Rillettes
By lorik
Serve with Crusty French bread slices
- 3 to 3 1/2 lbs turkey thighs
- 1/2 tsp each pepper and dry thyme leaves
- 1/4 tsp each dry sage leaves and dry marjoram leaves
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
- 2/3 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
- salt
One-Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta (a.k.a. the Lazy Cook's Fettuccine Alfredo)
By lorik
In a large, wide skillet over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups vegetable broth (or chicken stock)
- 1 cup milk (more as needed)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 ounces fettuccine or other long noodle
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- Chopped parsley, for garnishing
Healthy Hash Brown Casserole
By lorik
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Nonstick cooking spray, for coating baking dish
- 12 ounces 2-percent Greek yogurt
- 1 cup lowfat (1-percent) milk
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 pounds frozen shredded hash browns, thawed
- 1 cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar (4 ounces)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large yellow onions, chopped
- 1 pound sliced cremini (baby bella) mushrooms
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional
- 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or chives, for garnish
Thai Flank Steak Satay
By lorik
Purée lime juice, 1/2 bunch cilantro, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, fish sauce, chili garlic sauce, and sesame oil ...
- PURÉE:
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 piece fresh ginger (1-inch), chopped
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. fish sauce
- 2 tsp. each chili garlic sauce and toasted sesame oil
- ADD:
- 1 1/2 lb. flank steak, sliced against the grain 1/4-inch thick
- Fresh cilantro leaves, diced red bell pepper, and purchased peanut sauce (optional)
Homemade Frozen Pizzas
By lorik
Pre-heat the oven to 450°F: Place a pizza stone or baking sheet on a middle rack in the oven as it heats
- 1 pound pizza dough, store-bought or homemade
- 1/2 to 1 cup sauce: tomato sauce or other spread
- 2 to 3 cups other toppings: sautéed onions, sautéed mushrooms, pepperoni, cooked sausage, cooked bacon, diced peppers, leftover veggies, or any other favorite toppings
- 1 to 2 cups (8 to 16 ounces) cheese, shredded or sliced: mozzarella, monterey jack, provolone, fontina, or any other favorite
Goat Cheese Ravioli with Orange and Fennel
By lorik
Using wonton wrappers is a great shortcut for making Mario Batali’s tangy herbed goat cheese ravioli
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- One 12-ounce package wonton wrappers
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fennel fronds
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- Pinch of fennel pollen
- 11 ounces fresh goat cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon chopped sage
- 1/4 teaspoon chopped rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon chopped thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Milk Chocolate Tassies
By lorik
Beat the butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, granulated sugar and salt in a medium bowl with a mixer on medium speed...
- 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 8 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
- Cooking spray
- 3 to 4 tablespoons heavy cream
- Candy-coated chocolates, for topping
Brown Sugar Pound Cake
By lorik
Preheat your oven to 350° F
- For the cake:
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For the optional glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract