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Curried Chicken
By lorik
From Trinidad
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 cups chickpeas, cooked
- 2 tsp ginger, minced
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 tsp ground thyme
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless, chicken breast, pounded and cubed
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp red hot sauce
- 2 Tbsp curry powder
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- dash of salt
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
Vidalia Onion Quiche
By lorik
Melt butter in a skillet and saute onions and ham until browned
- 1 pie crust, unbaked, pricked
- 1/4 c vidalia onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup diced ham
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1 1/2 c cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 c Swiss cheese, grated
- 1 c caraway seed cheese, grated
- 1/4 c evaporated milk
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 c sour cream
- 1/2 c crumbled bacon
Minced Chicken and Cashews with Thai Basil
By lorik
1. Mix the sauces in a cup with the sugar - stir to dissolve
- Serves 2
- 2 cups minced chicken breast
- 1/2 cup roasted unsalted cashew nuts
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup white onion
- 1 cup Thai basil (if unavailable, use normal basil)
- 3 tablespoons oil (peanut is best)
- 1 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 splash water (optional)
Croquetesa Burgers
By lorik
Make the bechamel: Combine the parmesan, parsley, granulated garlic, nutmeg, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon ...
- For the Béchamel:
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (about 1 ounce)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- For the Burgers:
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/4 pounds ground beef chuck
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
- 6 slices monterey jack or provolone cheese
- 6 brioche buns, split
- Sliced dill pickles, mustard and mayonnaise, for topping
Pork Belly Black Bean Sopas
By lorik
This delicious dish features pork belly with black beans, yogurt sauce and a roasted tomatillo salsa
- PORK BELLY:
- 2 cups apple
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin
- 4 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano leaves
- 2 1/2 pounds pork belly, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups low sodium chicken stock
- BLACK BEANS:
- 2 cans black beans, drained
- 1/2 cup red onion, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced plus extra for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Pinch of salt
- YOGURT SAUCE:
- 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- ROASTED TOMATILLO SALSA:
- 8 ounces tomatillos, husked and rinsed
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled
- 3 dried chipotle chiles, stemmed
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
- ASSEMBLY:
- 6 Sopas (I use Cacique brand Sopas)
- Crumbled Cotija or shredded Chihuahua cheese
Cheese and Tomato Lasagna
By lorik
Do not substitute no-boil noodles for regular noodles, as they are too thin
- Cheese Sauce:
- 4 ounces Pecorino Romano, cheese, grated (2 cups)
- 8 ounces (1 cup) cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Tomato Sauce:
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 anchovy fillets, rinsed, patted dry, and minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 ounce Pecorino Romano, cheese, grated (1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- Lasagna:
- 14 curly-edged lasagna noodles
- 8 ounces Italian fontina cheese, shredded (2 cups)
- 1/8 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano, cheese
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Garlic Bread Variations from ATK
By lorik
Cheesy Garlic Bread: 1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees
- Cheesy Garlic Bread:
- To serrated edges on a bread knife can pull off the cheesy crust. To prevent this, place the finished garlic bread cheese side down on a cutting board. Slicing through the crust (rather than the cheese) first will keep the cheese in place.
- 5 5 5 cloves garlic, grated
- 8 8 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon water
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon Table salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1 to 20-inch), (18- to 20-inch), sliced in half horizontally
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups cheese (shredded Italian blend)
- Spicy Pesto Crispy Garlic Bread:
- to with a soft Italian bread, not a rustic, crusty loaf. Use a rasp grater or the small holes of a box grater to grate the garlic.
- 12 12 1/2 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 4 4 garlic cloves, grated (see note) or minced
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 3 3 tablespoons basil pesto
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 12 12 slices 12 (1-inch) slices Italian bread (see note)
- Crispy Garlic Bread:
- 3. in step 3.
- 1 1 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1 1 teaspoon water
- 8 8 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 4—5 to garlic cloves, minced to paste (1 tablespoon)
- 1 1 1 (1-pound) loaf soft Italian bread, halved horizontally
- Goat Cheese Garlic Bread:
- 9 10 9 10 cloves 9 - 10 medium cloves garlic (about the size of a plump cashew nut), skins left on
- 2 2 2 ounces goat cheese, softened
- 6 6 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 2 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1 1 1 loaf Italian bread (high-quality); about 1 pound, football-shaped, halved lengthwise
- Ground Black Pepper
- Herbed Garlic Bread:
- 9 10 9 10 cloves 9 - 10 medium cloves garlic (about the size of a plump cashew nut), skins left on
- 1 1 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil leaves
- 1 1 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh oregano leaves
- 6 6 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 2 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 1 1 loaf Italian bread (high-quality; about 1 pound, football-shaped), halved lengthwise
- Ground black pepper
S'mores Pie
By lorik
Make the crust: Preheat the oven to 350°
- For the Crust:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- For the Chocolate Ganache:
- 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- For the Toffee Layer:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon amaretto
- 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- For the Marshmallow Topping:
- 1 tablespoon powdered gelatin
- 1/2 cup water, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 egg white
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chicken Saltimbocca
By lorik
1. Trim 8 chicken cutlets of ragged edges
- 1/2 Cup all-purpose flour
- ground black pepper
- 8 Thin boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
- 1 Tablespoon minced fresh sage leaves plus 8 large leaves (optional)
- 8 Thin Slices prosciutto (about 3 ounces)
- 4 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/4 Cups dry white wine or vermouth
- 1 lemon
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 Tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves
- table salt
Stir Fried Chicken with Cashews
By lorik
Saveur
- 1 tbsp. canola oil
- 3 ⁄4 cup cashew nuts
- 15 dried chiles
- 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 1⁄2 lb. chicken breast (about 4), cut into 1-inch pieces
- 5 oz. button mushrooms, quartered
- 3 tbsp. oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp. fish sauce
- 1 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 (7-oz.) jar baby corn, drained and halved
- 1 bunch scallions, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 ⁄2 cup cilantro leaves, to garnish
- cooked white rice, for serving