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Cold-Brew Iced Coffee Concentrate
By LRay
Cold-Brew Iced Coffee Concentrate For a clear liquid, use coarsely ground coffee
- 12 ounces coarsely ground fresh coffee beans
- Milk (optional)
Beet "Noodle" Salad
By LRay
Better Homes and Gardens, February 2016, page 76
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 pounds raw peeled beets
- 1 1/2 cups halved green grapes
- 4 ounces ricotta salata
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds
Oyster Tacos
By LRay
Oyster Tacos "Tacos should have a theme," says chef Eddie Hernandez
- 1/3 cup sweet pickle relish
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons minced red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced celery
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 1/2 jalapeño, with seeds, chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Kosher salt
Spinach Tart with Olive-Oil Cracker Crust
By LRay
Martha Stewart Living, June 2013, page 80
- 3/4 3/4 1 2 1/3 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon coarse salt 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup water
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 2 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup water
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 14 pounds spinach, stems trimmed, rinsed well (about 14 packed cups)
- 1 1 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1 1/2 large shallot, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 1 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more for serving
- 2 2 1/3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/3 cup)
- 2 2 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
Pearl Sugar Waffles with Bacon and Plums
By LRay
Bon Appetit, September 2015, Page 156
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 1/4-ounce envelope active dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large eggs, room temperature, beaten to blend
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted, cooled, plus more for bowl
- 1 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons cacao nibs
- 1/2 cup pearl sugar or demerara sugar
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 8 slices bacon, cooked
- 2 red plums, sliced into thin wedges
- Ricotta and chopped almonds (for serving)
Delicate Charlotte Tea Cakes
By LRay
Cake: 1. Place the oven rack on the lower third of the oven and preheat to 350º
- For the Whipped Cream:
- For the angel food cake
- 1 Cups Sifted Cake Flour (Sifted 3 Times)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 2 Cups Superfine Sugar
- 1 1/2 Cups Egg Whites (About 12 egg whites), room temperature
- 1 Teaspoon Cream of Tartar
- 2 Teaspoons Vanilla
- Fresh Berries for Garnish
- 2 Cups Heavy Cream
- 2 Tablespoons Confectioners' Sugar
- Equipment:
- A 10-inch tube pan, ungreased
- 3-inch biscuit cutter
- Straws
Arroz con Leche
By LRay
The Local Palate, May 2016, page 101
- grain or medium
- grain 2 cinnamon sticks One 14
- ounce can sweetened condensed milk 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup raisins, soaked in warm water
Muffuletta (The BA Muffuletta)
By LRay
Bon Appetit, August 2016. page 76
- 5 oil-packed Calabrian chiles or 1 fresh Fresno chile, chopped
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 cup Castelvetrano or green Cerignola olives, pitted, chopped
- 3/4 cup Picholine or Spanish olives, pitted, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped drained piquillo peppers or roasted red peppers from a jar
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons chopped drained capers
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chopped oregano
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 1 large ciabatta loaf or other soft Italian bread
- 1/4 pound thinly sliced Genoa salami
- 1/4 pound thinly sliced hot capocollo
- 1/4 pound thinly sliced provolone cheese
- 1/2 pound mozzarella
- 1/4 pound thinly sliced mortadella
- 1/4 pound thinly sliced prosciutto
Avocado, Mango, & Toasted Seed Salad
By LRay
Martha Stewart Living, September 2016, page 78
- 1/2 1/2 1/4 cup each edamame, chopped mango, and sliced sugar snap peas, 1/2 avocado coated in 1/4 cup mixed toasted seeds(sesame, pumpkin, sunflower, hemp).
- 1 1/2 2 to tablespoon rice wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon each brown sugar and soy sauce, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, salt, pepper to taste.
Spice-Rubbed Fresh Ham with Citrus Glaze
By LRay
Martha Stewart Living, December 2014, page 131
- 1 fresh ham, cut from shank end (about 12 pounds)
- 3 tablespoons fennel seeds, lightly toasted
- 3 tablespoons coriander seeds, lightly toasted
- 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
- 3 Ruby Red grapefruits, 2 cut into wedges, 1 zested and juiced
- 6 limes, 3 halved, 3 zested and juiced
- 1/4 cup coarse salt
- Assorted citrus fruits, halved or cut into 1 1/2-inch wedges
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 pomegranate, cut into wedges, plus seeds, for serving
- Fennel crowns, for serving (optional)