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Chef's Best Grilled Cheese
By stancec44
It's all about the crust.
- 5 tbsp. butter, softened and divided
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 2 c. shredded cheddar (yellow & white combined)
- Parmesan
- Gruyere
Fideos
By stancec44
This rich pasta dish is based on the Catalan tradition of cooking thin noodles—fideos—in stock with other ingre...
- TIP:
- For the aïoli
- 1/2 tsp. lightly packed saffron threads
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 small clove garlic
- 1-1/4 tsp. champagne or white wine vinegar
- 3/4 tsp. Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- For the sofrito
- 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely diced white onion
- 1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup peeled, seeded, and diced plum tomato
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 tsp. tomato paste
- 1/8 tsp. sweet smoked Spanish paprika
- For the fideos
- 3-1/2 cups vegetable oil, for frying
- 7 oz. fideos
- 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 oz. boneless, skinless chicken thighs (2 to 3 medium), cut into 1/2-inch pieces and patted dry
- Kosher salt
- 1 Tbs. minced garlic
- 1-1/2 oz. Spanish chorizo, finely diced (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine, such as white grenache or chardonnay
- 2-1/2 cups homemade chicken stock or lower-salt chicken broth
- 12 mussels (6 oz.), scrubbed and debearded
- 1/3 cup fresh or thawed frozen peeled fava beans (optional)
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; plus whole leaves, for garnish
- If you can find only fideos nests, use your hands to break them into shorter pieces. If you can’t find either, use kitchen scissors to cut spaghetti into about 1-inch lengths.
Deviled Eggs Carbonara (With Crispy Pancetta, Pork Fat, Parmesan Crisps, and Black Pepper)
By stancec44
These deviled eggs with crispy pancetta, parmesan, and plenty of black pepper take their inspiration from spaghetti...
- 6 tablespoons finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 4 ounces pancetta, finely diced
- 6 hard boiled or hard steamed eggs, peeled and halved lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, plus coarsely cracked pepper, for garnish
- Minced parsley, for garnish
Cinnamon-Streusel Coffeecake
By stancec44
Looking for everyone's favorite comfort-food coffeecake? This is it
- STREUSEL TOPPING
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (if you use unsalted butter)
- 1 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- FILLING
- 1 cup brown sugar, light or dark
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- CAKE
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon salt (1 ¼ teaspoons if you use unsalted butter)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
- 1 1/4 cups milk (anything from skim to whole)
- 3 3/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
Caramel Chocolate Nut Ice Cream
By stancec44
Place 1/2 cup water and the sugar in a large, heavy bottomed saucepan, and cook over low heat, without stirring, un...
- 2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 cups sugar
- 6 6 6 cups heavy cream
- 2 2 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 3 3 cups pecan halves (10 ounces)
Ultimate BLT
By stancec44
Two sweet-salty finishings let guests craft their own signature sandwiches, but if you’re a purist, leave them of...
- 1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar (optional)
- 4 teaspoons chipotle chile powder (optional)
- 4 teaspoons smoked paprika (optional)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided (optional)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (optional)
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 pounds thick-cut bacon
- 2 heads of red romaine lettuce, separated into individual leaves
- 4 large beefsteak tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 16 1/2-inch slices pain de mie, toasted
- Mayonnaise, Sriracha Mayonnaise, and/or Lemon-Herb Mayonnaise (for serving) (in Sauces)
- Flaky sea salt, freshly ground pepper
Leite's David Lebovitz’s Best Brownies
By stancec44
They’re ever so slightly cakey on the outside, superbly fudgy on the inside, and, in all seriousness, the absolut...
- 6 tablespoons unsalted or salted butter (3 oz), cut into chunks, plus more for the pan
- 8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, or pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
Roman Pizza al Taglio Recipe
By stancec44
In order to make the sauce, add oil to pan at medium heat for 2 minutes
- 16 ounces crushed tomatoes (San Marzano)
- 4-5 ounces fresh mozzarella
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 fresh basil leaves
- 10-12 ounces fresh dough
- handful of flour
- 3 tablespoons Moretti Semolina flour
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper
- 4 thin slices prosciutto cotto
- 1 small zucchini
- 12 cherry tomatoes
Loaded Fingerling Potatoes
By stancec44
1. Make the clarified butter: In a large heavy-bottomed pot set over medium-low heat, melt 10 sticks of the butter,...
- 10 sticks (2 1/2 pounds) plus 1 tablespoon room temperature unsalted butter (or 4 cups duck fat), divided
- 1 pound fingerling potatoes, sliced into thin rounds
- 6 garlic cloves
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide pieces
- 2 tablespoons chicken broth
- 1/4 cup crème fraîche
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
Ice Cream Cupcakes
By stancec44
The treats will last in the freezer for up to two weeks, so make them now and eat them whenever
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 package Oreos
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 package Oreos
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 package Oreos
- Pinch Pinch of salt
- Pinch Pinch of salt
- Pinch Pinch of salt
- 6 6 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 6 6 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 6 6 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 2 2 pints vanilla ice cream, softened
- 2 2 2 pints vanilla ice cream, softened
- 2 2 2 pints vanilla ice cream, softened
- 1 1 1 pint chocolate ice cream, softened
- 1 1 1 pint chocolate ice cream, softened
- 1 1 1 pint chocolate ice cream, softened
- 2 2 2 cups whipped topping or whipped cream
- 2 2 2 cups whipped topping or whipped cream
- 2 2 2 cups whipped topping or whipped cream
- Sprinkles, for finishing (optional)
- Sprinkles, for finishing (optional)
- Sprinkles, for finishing (optional)