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White Coffee Chip Ice Cream
By lorik
½ cup plus â…“ cup nonfat dry milk powder ½ cup (3½ ounces) sugar ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 1¼ cups whole milk 1Â...
- 1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/4 cups plus 1/4 cup whole milk, divided
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 2 cups whole dark roast coffee beans
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
Butter-Basted Rib Eye Steaks
By lorik
Season the rib eye steaks all over with salt and freshly ground pepper
- Two 1 1/4-pound, bone-in rib eye steaks
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 thyme sprigs
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 rosemary sprig
Roasted-Carrot Salad with Honey and Almonds
By lorik
Make the vinaigrette Melt the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat and cook until the milk solids turn bro...
- Variation:
- 2 oz. (4 Tbs.) unsalted butter
- 3 Tbs. honey
- 1/2 cup toasted slivered or coarsely chopped almonds
- 2 Tbs. apple-cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. orange-blossom water (optional)
- 3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- 1 fresh red Thai or other small chile, seeds and ribs removed, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 24 4- to 5-inch-long young carrots, peeled and trimmed
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt (whole or low fat)
- 3 Tbs. chopped fresh mint
- 2 oz. mâche or baby salad greens (4 loosely packed cups)
- 3 small radishes, thinly sliced
- 10 Carrots, peeled
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 Tbsp sherry vinegar
- 1 bunch escarole or endive separated into leaves
- 2 Tbsp toasted, salted pumpkin seeds or crumbled pecans
- 1/4 cup crème fraiche
Cilantro-Lime Marinated Steaks
By lorik
Process cilantro, lime juice, oil, garlic, scallions, serrano, and salt in a food processor until smooth; reserve 1...
- 2 cups fresh cilantro, leaves and stems
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 8 cloves garlic
- 4 scallions, chopped
- 1 serrano chili, seeded, if desired, chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 4 New York strip steaks (1" thick, 10-12 oz each)
Indian Curry
By lorik
Gather and prepare all of your ingredients before you begin
- Whole Spice Blend (Optional):
- 1 1/2 cinnamon sticks (3-inches)
- 4 whole cloves
- 4 green cardamom pods
- 8 black peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
- Curry:
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil ( or canola oil)
- 1 medium onion, sliced thin
- 4 large cloves garlic, pureed in a minichopper with 1 tablespoon water (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, pureed in a minichopper with 1-2 teaspoons water
- 1 1/2 pounds top sirloin or boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cut into 3/4-inch cubes, or 6 chicken thighs, skinned, or 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- Table salt
- 3 plum tomatoes (canned), chopped, plus 1 tablespoon juice, or 2/3 cup crushed tomato, or 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 2 bunches spinach (1 1/2 pounds), stemmed, thoroughly washed, and chopped coarse (optional)
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves (optional)
- 2 cups water
- 1 jalapeño chile, stemmed and cut in half through the stem end
- 1/2 cup Indian split peas (channa dal), or 4 medium boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes, or 4 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, or 1 cup green peas
- 2 - 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves (use the lesser amount if you've already added the optional cilantro)
Spicy Mexican Shredded Pork with Homemade Chorizo
By lorik
In all, the trimmed pork should weigh about 2½ pounds& 1 1/2 pounds for the tinga and 1 pound for the chorizo mixt...
- Tinga:
- 2 pounds boneless pork butt, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-inch pieces (see note)
- 2 medium onions, 1 quartered and 1 chopped fine
- 5 medium garlic cloves, 3 peeled and smashed and 2 minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- Table salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon ground chipotle powder (see note)
- 2 bay leaves
- Chorizo:
- 1 pound boneless pork butt, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-inch pieces (see note)
- 1 teaspoontable salt
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 1/4 teaspoons chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon hot paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon ground chipotle powder (see note)
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- Tostadas:
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 12 (6-inch)corn tortillas (see note)
- Table salt
- Garnishes:
- Queso fresco or feta cheese
- Fresh cilantro leaves
- Sour cream
- Diced avocado
- Lime wedges
Baking Sheet Pizza Dough
By lorik
Instant yeast is more foolproof than active dry
- WHISK:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. instant yeast
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- ADD:
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- POUR:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Chocolate Coconut No-Bake Baklava Bites
By lorik
This can be done in a food processor, with a sharp knife, or even by pouring them into a bag and smashing them with...
- 15 15 15 premade phyllo cups, thawed if frozen
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup walnut halves and pieces
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup whole shelled pistachio nuts
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup pretzels, salted
- 1 1 1 TBSP unsalted butter
- 2 2 2 TBSP brown sugar
- 3 3 to TBSP honey, plus extra to taste
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup quality dark chocolate melts
- 1 1 to tsp coconut oil, or to taste
- shredded coconut, for topping
Ricotta Free Lasagna
By lorik
To make the bolognese, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large, heavy saucepan
- Lasagna:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- Salt
- Pinch freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/2 package no-boil (or the equivalent in fresh) lasagna sheets
- 3/4 cup shredded fresh mozzarella
- Bolognese:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef (85% lean)
- Salt
- 1/2 cup chopped carrot
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- Splash red wine (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups canned chopped tomatoes, with their juices
- 1 cup beef stock or water
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
Chocolate-Pumpkin Swirl Bread with Marmalade Butter
By lorik
For the marmalade butter: Mix the butter, marmalade, orange zest and sea salt together in a bowl until smooth
- For the butter:
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup orange marmalade
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- Pinch fine sea salt
- for the bread:
- Butter or nonstick cooking spray, for the pan
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled