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Charred Beet Salad
By lorik
If cooking sous vide: Use sous vide device to heat water bath to 190
- 3 large red beets, scrubbed clean
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons water (if roasting beets)
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1 cup)
- 1/4 cup plus 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, divided
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 ounces radicchio, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh tarragon
Pork Chops with Almond Salmuera
By lorik
In a medium bowl, whisk 1/4 cup of the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the vinegar with the shallot, garlic, 1 table...
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1/4 cup marcona almonds, chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced chives
- 1 teaspoon minced parsley
- 1 teaspoon minced mint
- 1 teaspoon minced cilantro
- Canola oil, for brushing
- Four 8-ounce bone-in pork rib chops, cut 1 inch thick
- Flaky sea salt, for finishing
Achiote Roasted Pork with Pickled Red Onions - Cochinita Pibil
By lorik
Tender, delicious roasted pork with pickled red onions seasoned with mildly sweet and earthy achiote (store bought)...
- 1/2 of a (3.5-ounce) package prepared achiote seasoning
- 3/4 cup lime juice, divided
- Salt
- 1/2 of a (1-pound) package banana leaves, defrosted if frozen (optional)
- 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup roasted chile salsa or bottled habanero hot sauce (I like Yucateco and Frontera brands)
Chickpeas, Chorizo and Chevre Skillet Casserole
By lorik
Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a wide saucepan
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 cups baby spinach
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 small white onion, thinly sliced into half moons
- 3 roasted red peppers, packed in oil, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 chorizo sausages, chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- One 14-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
- 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup chèvre, crumbled
Vaguely Vietnamese Slow Cooked Pork Tacos
By lorik
6-8 Servings
- For the pork:
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 medium-size yellow onion, peeled and diced
- 8 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 1/2 bone-in pork shoulder, skin and fat removed, approximately 5 pounds
- 12 to 16 flour tortillas, warmed
- For the slaw:
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil, like peanut or grapeseed
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce, or to taste
- 1 small green cabbage, cored and sliced thinly
- 2 medium-size cucumbers, peeled and sliced into julienne
- 2 medium-size carrots, peeled and sliced into julienne
- 1 Asian pear, peeled, cored and sliced into julienne
- 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, rinsed, dried and roughly chopped
Tuscan Style Beef Stew
By lorik
We prefer boneless short ribs in this recipe because they require very little trimming
- 4 pounds boneless beef short ribs, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- Salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 (750-ml) bottle Chianti
- 1 cup water
- 4 shallots, peeled and halved lengthwise
- 2 carrots, peeled and halved lengthwise
- 1 garlic head, cloves separated, unpeeled, and crushed
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon cracked black peppercorns, plus extra for serving
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Grown Up Grilled Cheese Sandwich
By lorik
Look for a cheddar aged for about one year (avoid cheddar aged for longer; it won’t melt well)
- 7 ounces aged cheddar cheese, cut into 24 equal pieces, room temperature
- 2 ounces Brie cheese, rind removed
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine or vermouth
- 4 teaspoons minced shallot
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 8 slices hearty white sandwich bread
Raw Corn and Radish Salad with Spicy Lime Dressing
By lorik
In a blender, puree the lime juice, jalapeño, honey and cumin
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 cups fresh corn kernels (from 4 ears)
- 6 medium radishes, halved and thinly sliced crosswise
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
Gnocchi Parisienne
By lorik
In a small saucepan, combine the water, salt and nutmeg with 2 tablespoons of the butter and bring to a boil over h...
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, Gruyère or Asiago cheese
Onion Frittata with Sherry Vinegar Sauce
By lorik
Tip: Don't omit the cheese
- 8 LARGE EGGS
- KOSHER SALT AND GROUND BLACK PEPPER
- 4 TABLESPOONS SALTED BUTTER, CUT INTO 4 PIECES, DIVIDED
- 1 MEDIUM YELLOW ONION, CHOPPED (ABOUT 1 CUP)
- 1 MEDIUM GARLIC CLOVE, GRATED
- 1/4 CUP PLUS 1 TEASPOON SHERRY VINEGAR
- 1/2 CUP GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE
- 1 TABLESPOON WHOLE-GRAIN MUSTARD
- 4 TABLESPOONS MINCED FRESH CHIVES, DIVIDED