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Butternut Squash Gratin Potato Gratin
By stancec44
Steak pairs really well with roasted squash, and this gratin recipe makes the duo even more satisfyingButter
- 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 pounds (about 1 large) butternut squash, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced between 1/8 and 1/4 inch thick
- 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
- 3/4 cup (45 grams) fresh bread crumbs
- 3/4 cup (75 grams) grated Comté cheese
- A few chives, finely chopped (optional)
Leite's Perfect Pie Crust
By stancec44
The high-fat European-style brand produced a markedly flakier, more tender, and puff pastry-like crust than those m...
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 10 tablespoons (5 ounces) unsalted butter, preferably a high-fat, European-style such as Plugra, chilled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (or see Variations for a variety of fat to use)
- 2 to 5 tablespoons ice water
Tortilla Soup w/Chilies & Tomatoes
By stancec44
Tortilla soup is all about contrasting textures, but its real success hinges on a fabulous broth—in this case, ho...
- 4 dried pasilla chiles, wiped clean, stemmed, and seeded
- 2 dried chiles de á:rbol, stemmed
- 1/2 pound tomatoes, quartered
- 1 large white onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 quarts rich and flavorful chicken stock (see recipe in Soups); or 5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth diluted with 3 cups water
- 2 tablespoons lard or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon dried epazote or oregano, crumbled
- 3 to 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
- 12 (6-to 7-inch) corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch squares
- 1 (6-to 8-ounces) avocado, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese (also called queso añejo) or ricotta salata, crumbled (2 ounces)
- 1/4 cup crema, or sour cream diluted with 1 tablespoon water
- Equipment: a deep-fat thermometer
- Accompaniment: lime wedges
Pumpkin Agnolotti
By stancec44
Mash pumpkin purée, Parmesan, sugar, and lemon zest in a medium bowl
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for sprinkling
- 1/8 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
- Salt and pepper
- 18 round or square wonton wrappers
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup crème fraîche
- Pumpkin seeds, toasted and shelled
Chocolate Grasshopper Ice Cream Tart
By stancec44
It’s crucial that this tart be frozen solid before slicing
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons malted milk powder, divided (optional)
- 1 14.3-ounce package Oreos, divided
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 pints green mint chip ice cream
- 15 Andes crème de menthe thins or 8 After Eight mint chocolate thins
- 4 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Special Equipment
- A 9-inch springform pan
Canape Bread for 3 Tins (on baking shelf)
By stancec44
Old Williams Sonoma recipe
- 1 pkg. (1 Tbsp) active dry yeast
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. warm (110 degree) water
- 3 1/2 c. flour
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/4 c. warm (110 degree) milk
- 1/4 c. softened unsalted butter
Travel: Coconut-Chocolate-Cherry Granola Bar
By stancec44
No baking required
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 cup crispy brown-rice cereal
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup shredded coconut, preferably unsweetened
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed, ground
- 6 tablespoons wheat germ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brown-rice syrup
- 1/4 cup light-brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup mini dark-chocolate chips
Almond Cake with Macerated Strawberries and Cardamom Cream
By stancec44
1. Macerate the strawberries: In a medium bowl, stir together the strawberries, sugar, orange blossom water and lem...
- INGREDIENTS
- Macerated strawberries
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon orange blossom water
- Almond cake
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 8 ounces almond paste
- 1 cup flour, plus 1 tablespoon for dusting the pan
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, cubed, plus 1 tablespoon for greasing the pan
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 6 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Cardamom cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
Yolanda's Simple Syrup
By stancec44
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and 1 cup water and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sug...
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 c. water
Banh Trung Thu with Roasted Sweet Potato
By stancec44
See demonstration on The Ravenous Couple website
- filling
- 5 lbs sweet potatoes
- 1.5 stick butter, at room temperature
- 400 grams granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp freshly ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- dough
- 600 grams brown sugar
- 2 c water
- 130 grams oil
- 1850 grams ap flour
- 12 egg yolks
- 3 tbsp freshly grated ginger