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Breakfast Pasta
By lorik
Recipe from the Tasting Table Test Kitchen
- Salt, to taste
- 1 pound fresh fettuccine pasta
- 4 slices of thick-cut bacon cut in 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) European Style Unsalted Butter
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 3 ounces grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, to serve
- Grated nutmeg, to taste
How to Make No-Time Bread
By lorik
Proof the yeast: In the bowl of a heavy-duty stand mixer put the yeast, sugar, and water and let it sit
- Makes 1 loaf
- What You Need
- Ingredients
- 4 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (two packets)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- Equipment
- Dutch oven
- large mixing bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Microwave
Fried Corn
By lorik
Remove kernels from corn with a sharp knife
- 6 large ears of fresh corn, yellow, white or combo
- 3 Tbsp bacon grease
- 1 Tbsp flour
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup water
- 3 Tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Griddled Polenta Cakes with Caramelized Onions, Goat Cheese, and Honey
By lorik
Bring the water, milk, and salt to a boil
- For the polenta:
- 2 2 2 cups whole milk
- 2 2 2 cups water
- 1 1 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1 1 cup polenta
- 2 2 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- For the toppings:
- 1 1 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 1 1/4-inch yellow onion, halved and sliced in 1/4-inch slices
- 2 2 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- to to drizzle
Crispy Salt and Vinegar Smashed Potatoes
By lorik
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
- 2 pounds mixed baby potatoes (Yukon Gold, red, etc.)
- 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. white vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Grilled Flank Steak with Basil Dressing
By lorik
We season this steak with sugar in addition to salt and pepper to help promote browning during the relatively short...
- Steak:
- 1 1 1 (2-pound) flank steak, trimmed
- 2 2 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Basil Dressing:
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 1 1 shallot, minced
- 2 2 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 2 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 1 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 1 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Cheesy Fritters & Simple Salad
By lorik
Serves: 2 to 4 Prep time: 15 min Cook time: 22 min
- For the quinoa patties:
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup quinoa, well rinsed
- 1 1 1 cup water
- 1/4 1/4 to teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 6 6 6 tablespoons fresh goat cheese (90 grams)
- 3 3 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
- For the salad:
- 6 6 6 cups baby arugula
- 2 2 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 2 2 tablespoons just-squeezed lemon juice
- 1 1 1 pinch kosher salt
Frozen Low Calorie Breakfast Quesadillas
By lorik
Whisk the egg whites and egg together
- 1 large egg
- 3 egg whites
- 1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup corn, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 red onion, minced
- 2 tbsp. chopped cilantro
- 3/4 cup reduced fat shredded cheese
- 1/2-1 tbsp. taco seasoning
- 3 low carb 8 inch tortillas (2 pts. each)
Food Processor Pound Cake
By lorik
Adjust the oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350° F (adjust for convection according to the instructio...
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 cups (250 grams) sugar
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 cups (250 grams) sugar
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 cups (250 grams) sugar
- 1 1 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt (I use fine sea salt)
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt (I use fine sea salt)
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt (I use fine sea salt)
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 4 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 4 4 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 4 4 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 16 16 16 tablespoons (225 grams) unsalted butter, melted and hot
- 16 16 16 tablespoons (225 grams) unsalted butter, melted and hot
- 16 16 16 tablespoons (225 grams) unsalted butter, melted and hot
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups (170 grams) cake flour (bleached or unbleached—I used the latter)
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups (170 grams) cake flour (bleached or unbleached—I used the latter)
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups (170 grams) cake flour (bleached or unbleached—I used the latter)
Smoked Gouda and Sweet Onion Quesadillas
By lorik
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large sweet onion, sliced
- Kosher or sea salt, to taste
- Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- 8 eight-inch flour tortillas
- 6 ounces smoked gouda cheese, grated