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Thai Fried Sweet Potato Balls (Khanom Khai Nok Krata)
By stancec44
This recipe is a common Thai street food that is a cross between a dessert and snack that consists of sweet potato ...
- 100g potato flour
- 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 200g chopped sweet potato
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Leite's Hot Fudge Sauce
By stancec44
This hot fudge sauce recipe was one of the first things I learned how to make in my early days as a pastry cook (th...
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons golden syrup (such as Lyle’s) or light corn syrup
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, broken into pieces
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
Caramelized Vietnamese Pork Belly
By stancec44
Coco Rico is a mild, coconut-flavored soda from Puerto Rico that is also used as an ingredient in Vietnamese cookin...
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp. canola oil
- 2 tbsp. minced shallots
- 3 whole Thai chilis, finely chopped
- 1 1⁄2 lb. pork belly, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tbsp. fish sauce
- 1 3⁄4 cups Coco Rico soda
- 6 soft-boiled eggs
- Scallions, finely chopped, for garnish
- Steamed white rice, to serve
Ignacio Mattos' Turkey Sandwich
By stancec44
1. Place a medium skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 glugs olive oil
- 3 spoonfuls unsalted butter
- Large handful shredded turkey meat
- Salt
- Red chili pepper flakes
- 1/4 About 1/4 cup leftover gravy or stock
- 1 bialy
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 About 1/4 cup lardo squares, cut into thin squares (or pancetta)
- 2 handfuls spigarello (or kale)
- 3 About 3 tablespoons crème fraiche
- 2 About 2 inches fresh horseradish
Ban Xeo (sizzling crepes)
By stancec44
In a mixing bowl, combine banh xeo mix, coconut milk, and beer and mix well
- 1 /2 lb pork butt, cut into thin slices
- 1/2 ts salt
- 1/2 ts sugar
- 1/2 ts fish sauce
- black pepper
- 1/2 lb of shrimp (medium to large size, deveined and peeled)
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cups of bean sprouts (in small bowl wrapped in plastic wrap, steam small batches in the microwave for about 1-2 minutes, drain and set aside)
- Batter
- 1 package of banh xeo mix (basically rice flour either with turmeric pre-mixed or separate–we used the package above, but many brands are available)
- 3 cups of water or beer
- 1 cup of coconut milk
- 1 cup of chopped scallions
- 1/2 ts salt
- Accompaniments
- Whole green lettuce leafs, mustard greens, mint, perilla, basil,
- nuoc mam cham
- pickled carrots and daikon
- small bowl of cooking oil
Gluten Free - Peanut Butter & Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
By stancec44
Served these at 2012 Election party
- For the peanut butter cookies:
- 2-1/2 cups smooth peanut butter, at room temperature
- 1-1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- For the chocolate filling:
- 10 oz. bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
- 4 oz. (8 Tbs.) unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
- Tip: Substitute semisweet chocolate for the bittersweet in the filling for a sweeter kick.
Charred Corn Salad with Basil and Tomatoes
By stancec44
No room on the grill? Cut the kernels from the cobs and char with 1 Tbsp
- 12 ears of corn, husked
- 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup (loosely packed) fresh basil leaves, large leaves torn
- 1/3 cup (or more) fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
Chicken Salad with Mango, Blackberry & Basil (made for simple tart shell appetizer)
By stancec44
This appetizer recipe for Chicken Salad Tarts is perfect for any occasion and (almost!) too pretty to eat
- 1 (1.9-oz.) package frozen mini phyllo pastry shells
- 3/4 cup store-bought chicken salad (make own)
- Mango slices
- Blackberries
- Basil sprigs
The Juicy Lucy Burger
By stancec44
The burger can be many things: delicious, classic, timeless, perfect comfort food
- Burgers
- 2 lbs ground chuck
- 1 cup mozzarella, grated
- Sea salt & pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Guacamole
- 2 avocados
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- Maple Bacon
- 8 pieces of smoked bacon
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- Toppings
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 eggs
- 4 brioche buns
- 1 cup lettuce
- 1/2 cup mayo
Chicken & Mango Panini
By stancec44
Layer half of cheese on 4 slices of bread, divide basil, red onion, mango chicken and remaining cheese among bread ...
- 1/2 loaf Italian Bread, (8, 1/2-inch slices)
- 8 slices (about 6 ounces) deli sliced mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup whole basil leaves
- 1/2 red onion, sliced thin
- 1 (1 pound) large mango, peeled, pitted and sliced thin
- 2 cooked chicken breasts (about 1 pound total), sliced thin