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Goo Goo Pie Parfaits
By lorik
MAKE THE CREMEUX: In a large bowl, combine the 2 chocolates
- Cremeux:
- 14 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped (3 cups)
- 3 1/2 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped (3/4 cup)
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Peanut-Caramel Sauce:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons whiskey
- 1 cup salted roasted peanuts (5 ounces)
- Flaky sea salt, whipped cream and grated chocolate, for garnish
Yogurt and Beet Salad in the Persian Manner
By lorik
Pre-heat your oven to 375° F
- 2 medium-sized beets, peeled and sliced thin, about 1/8 of an inch
- Glugs of good olive oil
- 2 cups drained yogurt—or make life simpler by purchasing thick Greek yoghurt or labneh from a Middle Eastern store
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh chopped mint
- Sea salt
Baked Polenta: Polenta al Forno
By lorik
Mario Batalli
- Basic Tomato Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon
- 6 pork sausage links, pricked all over with a fork
- 3 cups Basic Tomato Sauce, recipe follows
- Salt and pepper
- 2 quarts cold water
- 2 tablespoons coarse sea salt
- 3 cups quick-cooking polenta
- 1 cup freshly grated caciocavallo or pecorino Romano
- 1/4 pound smoked mozzarella, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tablespoon dried
- 1/2 medium carrot, finely shredded
- 2 (28-ounce) cans peeled whole tomatoes, crushed by hand and juices reserved
- Kosher salt
Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Blue Cheese-Chive Butter
By lorik
Whisk together vinegar, garlic, 1 tablespoon black pepper, rosemary, oregano, and kosher salt in a bowl along with ...
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds flat iron steak
- 3 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
- 1 ounce crumbled blue cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Raspberry Turnovers
By lorik
Easy and delicious raspberry turnovers
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed according to package instructions
- 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
- 3/4 cup fresh raspberries
- 2 teaspoons sugar, for sprinkling
No Bake Espresso Mocha Pie with Oreo Crust
By lorik
1. Make the crust: In a food processor, pulse the Oreos® into fine crumbs
- For the Crust:
- One 14.3-ounce package Oreos®
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
- For the Dark Chocolate Ganache:
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- For the Milk Chocolate Ganache:
- 12 ounces milk chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
- For the Espresso Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso
- Pinch kosher salt
- For the Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso
- Chocolate-covered espresso beans
Basic Gremalata
By lorik
Mix 1 bunch chopped parsley, 1 each minced shallot and garlic clove, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest; season with salt
- 1 bunch parsley, chopped
- 1 minced shallot
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- salt
Classic Tiramisu
By lorik
Recipe from the Tasting Table Test Kitchen
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups mascarpone, slightly softened
- 1 1/2 cups strong fresh black coffee or espresso, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 40 About 40 good-quality lady fingers
- Dutch-processed cocoa powder, for dusting
Stir-Fried Beef and Rice Noodles
By lorik
Whisk broth, soy sauce, and vinegar together in bowl; set aside
- 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 8 ounces rice noodles
- 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 lb flat iron steak, cut into 2 inch wide strips with grain, then cut against grain into 1/8 inch thick slices
- 2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1/4 inch wide strips
- 3 shallots, sliced thin
- 1 1/2 tsp Asian chili-garlic sauce
- 1/2 tsp five spice powder
Shortcut Focaccia Bread
By lorik
Brush a baking sheet with olive oil
- 1 pound store bought pizza dough at room temperature
- Chopped thyme or Chopped rosemary
- Kosher salt
- Olive oil