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Brave Tarts Black & White Cookies
By stancec44
Preheat the oven to 350° F and have two parchment lined sheet pans at the ready
- 12 ounces all purpose flour
- 5 1/2 ounces unsalted butter or leaf lard*
- 10 ounces sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
- 3 1/2 ounces egg whites
- 6 ounces buttermilk
- Frosting
- 24 ounces powdered sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 ounce corn syrup
- 4 ounces whole milk, plus extra for thinning chocolate frosting
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ounce cocoa powder
Mae's Brown Sugar & Cocoa Nib Pound Cake w/Icing
By stancec44
Most dinners at Mae end with a cake, in honor of chef Maya Lovelace’s grandma, who baked them for neighborhood re...
- For the brown butter icing:
- 1-1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus extra for greasing
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2-1/2 cups dark brown sugar
- 5 eggs, room temperature
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon toasted pecan bitters, black walnut bitters or pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cocoa nibs, such as smoked nibs from Bourbon Barrel Foods, or toasted pecans
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 5 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon toasted pecan bitters, black walnut bitters, or pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Scallops with Ajo Blanco and Pickled Grapes
By stancec44
1. Make the pickled grapes: In a large saucepan set over high heat, boil the water, sugar and vinegar until the sug...
- Grapes
- 2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- 20 green grapes, halved
- Ajo Blanco
- 1 1/2 cups 1-inch fresh bread cubes from a half loaf of rustic-style bread
- 1 3/4 cups water (preferably filtered or bottled)
- 1 cup skinned raw almonds, roughly chopped
- 2 small garlic cloves
- 2 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
- Kosher salt
- Scallops
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus extra for serving
- 1/2 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cucumber
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped marcona almonds
- 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
- Kosher salt
- 16 large sea scallops
Almond Cake (GF)
By stancec44
The cake is normally made in a wide cake or tart pan and so comes out low, but it is equally good as a thicker cake
- 1/2 pound (1 3/4 cups) blanched whole almonds
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 1 1/4 cups superfine sugar
- Grated zest of 1 orange
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 4 drops almond extract
- Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Hashbrowns in Cast Iron
By stancec44
Peel potatoes and shred using the large holes of a box grater
- 1 lb. russet potatoes
- 5 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Almond Bread Pudding with Salted Caramel Sauce
By stancec44
Almond Butter Preheat oven to 350°
- Almond Butter
- 1 cup whole blanched almonds
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Pudding and Assembly
- 1 1/4 cups half-and-half
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Unsalted butter (for coating cake pan)
- 1 1-pound loaf brioche or challah, crust removed and discarded, cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices (10-12 slices)
- 3 tablespoons sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons raw sugar
- Powdered sugar
- Crème fraîche
- Special Equipment
- An 8-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides and a 3-inch biscuit cutter
Loaded Halloumi Flatbreads
By stancec44
These loaded flatbreads are surprisingly filling, but you can add griddled chicken or lamb, roasted vegetables or w...
- Crunchy salad:
- 250g (9oz) halloumi, cut into 12 fingers
- 4 large flatbreads or wraps
- 125g (4 1/2 oz) hummus
- 1 tbsp harissa
- 1/2 small red cabbage, shredded
- 2 carrots, coarsely grated
- 1 small red onion, grated
- 4 medjool dates, stoned (pitted) and chopped
- 400g (14oz) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
- A handful of cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 orange
- Dressing:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red chile, diced
- 1 tsp grated fresh root ginger
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp black mustard seeds
- 200g (7oz / 3/4 cup) Greek yogurt
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Shibuya Honey Toast
By stancec44
For best results, start your Shibuya toast with The World’s Fluffiest White Bread, then serve it in a large, flat...
- 4-inch 4-inch 5 4-inch slab milk bread or other soft, unsliced white bread, cut from the end of the loaf (there should be crust on 5 sides)
- 1 1⁄2 1⁄2 cup assorted ripe berries, pitted cherries, or melon balls
- 1 1 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 3 3 3 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
- 2 2 2 tbsp. sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1 1 ripe banana, peeled and sliced crosswise
- 3 3 3 tbsp. honey, divided
- 2 2 2 scoops vanilla or ginger ice cream
- 1 1⁄2 1⁄2 cup whipped cream
- Assorted nuts, cookies, and candies for garnish (such as Pocky brand biscuits, wafer straws, mini macarons, mochi, daifuku, matcha truffles, and praline roses)
Flourless Chocolate & Vanilla Marble Cake
By stancec44
This dense, luscious cake has a texture a little like fudge and a little like cheesecake
- For the vanilla batter:
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- For the chocolate batter:
- 10 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 5 oz. (10 Tbs.) unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbs. dark rum or espresso
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- Pinch table salt
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Cap'n Crunch Pancakes
By stancec44
It’s a breakfast conundrum: cereal or pancakes? Giorgio Rapicavoli chooses both in one dish at his temporary pop-...
- Vanilla Butter
- 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Pancakes
- 1/2 cup Cap'n Crunch cereal, plus more to finish
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 2 large eggs, lightly whisked
- 6 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, plus more for the skillet
- Condensed-Milk Syrup
- 1 cup condensed milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Pinch kosher salt