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Honey-Chile Chicken Wings
By ngteller
Tim Wood, the chef at Carmel Valley Ranch in California, avoids the deep fryer and opts to broil or grill his chick...
- 4 pounds chicken wings
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
Beer-and-Cheddar Soup
By ngteller
In a large saucepan, cook the bacon over moderate heat until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crisp, 7 minutes
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Garlic-rubbed toasts, for serving
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped thyme
- 1 large jalapeño, seeded and chopped
- One 12-ounce bottle lager or pilsner
- 1/2 pound piece of slab bacon, sliced 1/3 inch thick and cut into 1/3-inch dice
- 2 1/4 About 2 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 pound sharp yellow cheddar cheese, coarsely shredded
- 4 ounces smoked cheddar cheese, coarsely shredded
Pizza - Sweet Potato, Balsamic Onion and Soppressata
By ngteller
Pairing Suggestion Juicy, medium-bodied Pinot Noir
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large white onion, thinly sliced
- 1 oregano sprig, plus 1 tablespoon leaves
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup prepared mashed sweet potatoes
- One 12-inch prebaked pizza crust
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella (7 ounces)
- 4 ounces thinly sliced soppressata (or similar), cut into thin ribbons
Creamy Carrot Soup
By ngteller
Hot Soup that can be thickened with heavy cream
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 dry white wine
- 3 pounds carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 4 About 4 cups vegetable stock
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)
Massaman Curry
By ngteller
A Southern Thai curry which has a lot of Indian influence
- Curry paste:
- 4 tablespoons curry paste (below)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 leg and 2 thighs chicken
- 1 cup coconut cream + 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup white potatoes
- 1 cup onions, or peeled whole shallots
- 4 cardamom pods
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, whole
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar
- 1 " piece of cinnamon stick
- 2 dried cassia leaves
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons tamarind paste (or to taste)
- 10 big dried chilies, roasted, soaked and seeded
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns, roasted
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, roasted
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, roasted
- 2 cloves, roasted
- 2 cardamom pods, roasted
- 1 teaspoon shrimp paste, roasted1
- /2 teaspoon powdered nutmeg (not roasted)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon magroot skin
- 1 teaspoon galangal
- 1 tablespoon coriander roots
- 1 tablespoon lemongrass
- 1/4 cup shallots
- 2 tablespoons garlic
Salsa - Trottler Version
By ngteller
Grill/roast jalapenos, onion, bell pepper, and garlic until seared
- 2 fresh jalapenos
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4-1/2 red bell pepper
- thick slice of red onion
- 1 lime, juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 can diced tomatoes (fire-roasted)
Tamales - Steamed Pork
By ngteller
Includes alternative direction to make aTAMALPIE This recipe makes enough braised pork filling for both the steame...
- Filling:
- 10 guajillo chiles, stemmed and seeded
- 8 cups hot water
- 10 garlic cloves
- 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 pounds whole boneless pork shoulder (see Note)
- Kosher salt
- MASA:
- 2 1/2 cups masa harina for tamales (see Note)
- 1 1/2 cups hot water
- 1 cup cold lard
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 cup cold chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- Two 1-pound packages frozen banana leaves—thawed, rinsed and dried (not needed for pie, see Note)
- Note:
- Masa harina (nixtamalized corn flour) is available at supermarkets, specialty food shops and online at mexgrocer.com. Banana leaves can be purchased in specialty food stores or at store.gourtmetsleuth.com.
Pumpkin Pie with Cinnamon Crunch and Bourbon-Maple Whipped Cream
By ngteller
To make the cinnamon crunch, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Cinnamon Crunch:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1/2 cup light muscovado sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small cubes, cold
- Crust:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Filling:
- 3 large eggs
- 3 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup dark muscovado sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin puree
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, plus more for the top
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped out and reserved, or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Bourbon-Maple Whipped Cream (recipe follows), for serving
Rhubarb Crumble w/Brandy
By ngteller
Put rhubarb, 1/2 cup sugar and brandy in a large pot
- 10 fresh 12-in rhubarb stalks, cut into 1-in pieces
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 4 tbsp brandy
- 1 vanilla pod
- 1/2 cup flour
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
Lemongrass Shrimp on Toast
By ngteller
For his elegant hors d'oeuvres, Zang Toi marinates shrimp in a spicy coconut-milk mixture, then serves them on toas...
- 8 macadamia nuts, chopped
- 3 medium shallots, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 small dried red chiles, crushed
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh lemongrass bulb
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 thin slices of white sandwich bread—crusts removed, toasted and cut into 4 squares each
- 1/2 cup crème fraîche
- Cilantro leaves, for garnish