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Ice Coffee Shakeroo
By stancec44
You can swap the condensed milk for regular milk, but the simple syrup is essential for the finished texture
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 3 ounces espresso or 3 ounces very strong coffee, cooled slightly
- 1 1 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 teaspoons simple syrup
French Fries (Pommes Frites)
By stancec44
The keys to crisp French fries are drying the potatoes well, using fresh oil, maintaining the oil at a constant hig...
- 2 lb. baking potatoes, each about 4 inches long
- Vegetable oil for deep-frying
- Sea salt, to taste
Pulled Slow-Cooker Chicken with Cherry-Chile Barbecue Sauce
By stancec44
TIP: To adapt a slow-cooker recipe to a conventional oven, follow these guidelines: add more liquid, to accommodate...
- 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 1 ⁄2 cup coarsely chopped shallots
- 1 Tbs. peeled chopped fresh ginger
- 1 tsp. minced fresh jalapeño (seeds and membranes removed)
- Scant 4 cups dark sweet fresh cherries, pitted and de-stemmed (3 cups afterwards)
- 2 14-1⁄2-oz. cans diced tomatoes, no salt added
- 1 ⁄4 cup blackstrap molasses
- 1 ⁄4 cup cider vinegar
- 1 Tbs. chipotle chile from a can of chipotle chiles en adobo
- 3 Tbs. Dijon mustard, divided
- 1-1 ⁄4 tsp. chile powder, divided
- 2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
- 15 grinds black pepper, divided
- 2 tsp. light brown sugar
- 3 lb. bone-in, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed if necessary (about 8)
- 4 to 6 warmed burger buns, for serving
Caramel Corn Crunch
By stancec44
Preheat oven to 200. Place popped corn in large un-greased roasting pan
- 15 c. popped corn
- 2 c. brown sugar
- 1 c. butter
- 1/2 c. corn syrup
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. baking soda
Mixed Berry Scones w/Clotted Cream
By stancec44
Clotted Cream: See separate recipe in Misc
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ⁄2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup turbinado sugar
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 ⁄4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch pieces 1⁄2 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 ⁄2 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 ⁄2 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 ⁄2 cup hulled and quartered fresh strawberries 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ⁄2 cup heavy cream (for brushing)
- 1 ⁄2 cup sugar (for sprinkling)
Kerela Beef Stew
By stancec44
Serve with rice even though there are potatoes in it
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1" pieces
- Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper plus more for seasoning
- 5 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 serrano chiles, seeded, chopped
- 1 1x1-inch piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 3 cups low-salt chicken broth
- 1/2 pound small carrots, scrubbed or peeled, halved lengthwise
- 1/2 pound baby red-skinned potatoes (about 1 1/2"-diameter), halved, or quartered if large
- 1/4 pound frozen, thawed pearl onions, halved
- 2 cups canned unsweetened coconut milk
- I added salt, pepper and some cayenne
- Cilantro sprigs
Apple Sharlotka
By stancec44
Make Ahead: The sharlotka can be made up to 4 hours ahead
- 4 Granny Smith apples—peeled, cored, quartered and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
- Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
Creamy Curried Cauliflower Soup
By stancec44
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to serve
- 2 medium white onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to season
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large head of cauliflower (about 2 pounds), trimmed and cut into florets
- 4 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (or water)
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1 cup coconut milk
- Freshly-ground black pepper, to season
- 1/4 cup roasted cashew halves, for garnish (optional, see Recipe Note)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped Italian parsley, for garnish (optional)
- red chile pepper flakes, for garnish (optional)
Sushi Loaf with Wasabi Mayonnaise
By stancec44
Do double layers shrimp and crab
- Sushi Loaf
- 1/2 c. rice-wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. coarse salt
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 3 3/4 c. water
- 3 c. sushi rice
- 2 Tbsp. mayo
- 2 tsp. fresh chives, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp. wasabi PASTE
- 1 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 oz. jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over
- 4 oz. cooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined and roughly chopped, plus sever more whole shrimp for garnish
- 3 sheets nori
- 2 Tbsp. pickled ginger, finely shredded, plus more for garnish
- 1 tsp. toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
- Radish sprouts for garnish
- Wasabi Mayo
- 1 tsp. wasabi paste
- 1 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 c. mayo.
Moon Cakes (2-Days In Advance)
By stancec44
Need Mooncake paddle from Amazon, but might be worth it
- 5 cups cake flour, plus more for rolling
- 3 tbsp. custard powder, such as Bird's
- 1 2⁄3 cups honey or golden syrup
- 1 ⁄4 cup plus 1 tbsp. unsulphured molasses (not blackstrap)
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 ⁄4 cup water
- 1 1⁄2 tsp. baking soda
- 3 ⁄4 cup plus 1 tbsp. peanut oil
- For the Filling
- 3 lb. lotus seed paste, such as Wu Chung
- 1 lb. almond paste
- 3 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- Finely grated zest of 4 oranges
- 2 ⁄3 cup finely diced dried apricot
- 1 ⁄2 cup dried cherries or cranberries
- 1 ⁄2 cup finely diced candied ginger
- 1 cup finely chopped toasted almonds
- 1 ⁄2 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
- 5 oz. high-quality dark chocolate, roughly chopped
- 5 oz. high-quality milk chocolate, roughly chopped
- 1 large egg, beaten with 1 tbsp. water, for egg wash