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Chicken Tinga Tacos
By lorik
Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet
- Variation (Serves 6):
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 1/2 pounds trimmed, skinless, bone-in chicken thighs
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- One 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 3 canned chipotles in adobo, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup chili powder
- 1 Tbs cumin
- 1 Tbs corriander
- 24 corn tortillas
- 2 ounces Cotija cheese, crumbled
- Sliced scallions and chopped cilantro, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 white onion, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 cups chicken stock
- One 14-ounce can tomato puree
- 1 oregano sprig
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 1/2 pounds skinless whole chicken legs
- Twelve 5-inch flour tortillas
- 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- Cilantro, lime wedges and sliced onion, for serving
Meatloaf
By lorik
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 diced onion
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 8 ounce cans tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons vinegar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup water to thin
Sweet Teriyaki Beef Skewers
By lorik
Whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, water, vegetable oil, and garlic together in a large bowl; drop beef...
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice (optional)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 4 pounds boneless round steak, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- bamboo skewers, soaked in water
Swedish "Gooey" Chocolate Cake (Kladdkaka)
By lorik
Heat the oven to 400°. Grease a 9-inch springform pan with butter and coat the bottom and sides with the bread cru...
- 10 tbsp. unsalted butter,melted and cooled, plus more for greasing
- 1 ⁄4 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1 cup sugar
- 7 tbsp. natural cocoa powder
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 ⁄4 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup cake flour, sifted
- Whipped cream, for serving
Oven-Baked Breakfast Tacos
By lorik
Heat oven to 375°F. Place bacon slices in ungreased cookie sheet with sides
- 4 slices bacon
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 4 cups cubed (about 1 inch) potatoes
- 2 1/2 tablespoons Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)
- 8 soft corn tortillas (6 inch)
- 8 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (2 oz)
Chicken Tamales with Pumpkin Mole
By lorik
Make the chicken: Place all of the ingredients for the chicken in a large stockpot
- For the chicken:
- Makes 20 tamales
- 1 whole chicken
- 14 cups water
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 3 sprigs oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- For the pumpkin mole:
- 2 dried mulato or ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
- 1 onion, cut in eighths
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup pecan halves
- 1 star anise pod
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin purée
- 4 cups chicken stock (from poaching chicken), divided
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or lard
- For the masa:
- 3 1/2 cups Maseca instant corn flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable shortening or lard
- 5 cups chicken stock (from poaching chicken)
- To assemble:
- 20 dried corn husks, at least 6 inches wide at the bottom
Ginger-Soy Dipping Sauce
By lorik
Whisk all ingredients together in medium bowl
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons mirin
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 scallion, finely chopped
Stilton Sirloin Burgers with Onion Jam
By lorik
In a skillet, heat the oil
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 thyme sprig
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 pounds ground sirloin
- 4 ounces Stilton cheese, cut into 8 slices
- 8 mini brioche or kaiser rolls, split
- 8 Boston lettuce leaves, for serving
Orange Chicken
By lorik
We prefer the flavor and texture of thigh meat for this recipe, though an equal amount of boneless skinless chicken...
- Marinade and Sauce:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut in 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup orange juice, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons grated zest, and 8 strips orange peel (each about 2 inches long by 1/2 inch wide) from 2 oranges
- 6 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar (3 1/2 ounces)
- 3 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 piece fresh ginger (about 1 inch), grated (1 tablespoon)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, plus 2 teaspoons
- 2 tablespoons water (cold)
- 8 small whole dried red chiles (optional)
- Coating and Frying Medium:
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 cups peanut oil
Spanish Eggs and Potatoes (Huevos Rotos)
By lorik
Tip: Don’t cook the eggs to the point where the yolks set
- 1½ pounds small red or white potatoes (about 1½ inches in diameter), quartered
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 4 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 8 ounces cured chorizo, quartered lengthwise and sliced ¼ inch thick
- 1 large poblano chili, stemmed, seeded, quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into thin strips
- 6 large eggs
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced on bias
- Hot sauce, to serve