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Reindeer Poop
By bjlazyl
directions 1 In a large saucepan over low heat, melt the butter
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10-ounce bag marshmallows
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- 5 cups Rice Krispies
- 5 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips
Grilled Ginger-Marinated Flank Steak
By bjlazyl
In desolate northern Nevada, the massive festival Burning Man conjures a weeklong city from thin air, bringing pop-...
- 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice, plus wedges for serving
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 8 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 (5") piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 (1 1/2-lb.) flank steak
lemon dresssing
By bjlazyl
Segment the lemons over a bowl to catch the juices (see note below)
- 2 medium lemons
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard (choose one whose flavor you like on its own -- we used Maille)
- 2 tablespoons drained capers, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Maldon or another flaky sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon superfine sugar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Grilled Pizza for a Crowd
By bjlazyl
Directions Special equipment: 8 pieces of parchment cut to fit a baking sheet Make the pizza dough: Whisk togethe...
- 6 cups bread flour, plus more for the work surface
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
- 2 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing the bowl, brushing the dough and oiling the grill grates
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- One 1/4-ounce packet active dry yeast
- Cornmeal, for dusting
- Red Sauce, recipe follows
- Arugula-Pistachio Pesto, recipe follows
- Ricotta Spread, recipe follows
- 6 cups cheese mix, made of 2 cups each shredded mozzarella, fontina and asiago
- 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 3/4 pound thinly sliced meats, such as prosciutto, salami and ham
- 1 small bunch Tuscan kale, cut into bite-sized pieces and tossed with olive oil
- 2 thinly sliced bell peppers
- 1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 2 small red onions, thinly sliced
- 1 pint fresh figs, sliced
- 3 grilled ears corn, kernels removed
- 1 cup pitted olives
- 1/2 cup pistachios
- 1 bulb fennel, thinly sliced
- 1 medium summer squash or zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1 head radicchio, cut into bite-sized pieces and tossed with olive oil
- Olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar, Calabrese chili sauce, honey, grated Parmesan, flaky sea salt, toasted fennel seeds, baby greens, fresh basil, lemon wedges
- One 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 handful fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt
- 3 cups baby arugula
- 3/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 3/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1/3 cup shelled pistachios
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained
- Kosher salt
- 2 cups ricotta
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Kosher salt
Warm Chicken Salad
By bjlazyl
Directions 1. Make the chicken: Preheat the oven to 400°
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ground fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon herbes de Provence
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon warm water
- 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon minced thyme
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 6 ounces haricots verts, trimmed and halved
- 2 endives, sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 head Bibb lettuce, leaves roughly torn
- 1 head frisée, stem removed and leaves roughly torn
- 6 radishes, thinly sliced
Classic Boule
By bjlazyl
Directions 1. In a large bowl, mix together the bread flour, salt and yeast
- 2 1/2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 6 1/2 cups bread flour plus more
BA's Best Cheesecake
By bjlazyl
Preheat oven to 350°. Pulse graham crackers in a food processor until fine crumbs form (you should have about 2 cu...
- graham crackers, chocolate wafer cookies, vanilla wafer cookies, or gingersnap cookies
- raw sugar
- kosher salt
- (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, slightly cooled
- cream cheese (2 1/2 8-ounce bars), room temperature
- granulated sugar
- kosher salt
- vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- sour cream, room temperature
- finely grated lemon zest
- large eggs, room temperature
- A 9" springform pan
Chicken Quesadillas with Red Onions
By bjlazyl
In a large pot, cover the chicken breasts with water
- 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
- Kosher or sea salt, to taste
- Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
- Eight 8-inch flour tortillas
- 6 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Red-and-Green Coleslaw
By bjlazyl
In a bowl, whisk the sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar and mustard powder; season with salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons turbinado sugar
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1 pound green cabbage (1/2 medium head), cored and very thinly sliced
- 1 pound red cabbage (1/2 medium head), cored and very thinly sliced
Grilled Lobsters With Vanilla Cream Sauce (Langouste à la Vanille) | SAVEUR
By bjlazyl
Light a grill. (Alternatively, warm a 12-inch cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat
- 2 1 1⁄4 lb. live lobsters
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 3 shallots, minced
- 1 ⁄4 cup white wine
- 2 vanilla beans, split and seeds scraped
- 1 ⁄2 cup heavy cream
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper