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Fried Peanuts w/Asian Flavors
By stancec44
To make these addictive peanuts extra-tangy, Chris Yeo soaks them in lime juice before frying them and tossing them...
- 2 medium shallots, thinly sliced
- Cilantro sprigs, for garnish
- Salt
- 2 kaffir lime leaves, very thinly sliced, or finely grated zest of 1 lime
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice or lemon juice
- 1 pound raw peanuts (2 1/2 cups)
Mint Chip Ice Cream Cake
By stancec44
Cake Preheat oven to 350°
- Cake
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder t
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 11 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, melted, cooled slightly
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Filling And Assembly
- 6 pints (packed) mint chocolate chip ice cream, softened in refrigerator for 20 minutes
- 2 cups coarsely crushed chocolate wafer cookies or Oreos t
- 2 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
- 4 cups chilled heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Green food coloring
- Colored sprinkles
Carnitas Tacos (Michoacan-Style Braised Pork Tacos)
By stancec44
At the Viva Taco bus in Turlock, Silvestre Valencia adds jalapeño pickling liquid to the pork braise, which tender...
- For the Carnitas:
- 3 tbsp. lard or canola oil
- 3 lb. skinless, bone-in pork shoulder, cut into 3" pieces (have your butcher do this)
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 3 ⁄4 cup whole milk
- 8 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 6 canned or jarred whole pickled jalapeños
- 1 ⁄3 cup jalapeño pickling liquid, from above
- 1 large white onion, roughly chopped
- 2 limes, juiced
- 2 oranges, juiced
- For the Salsa and Serving
- 6 tomatillos, husked and cored
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 plum tomatoes, cored
- 1 canned or jarred whole pickled jalapeño, stemmed
- 3 tbsp. jalapeño pickling liquid, from above, plus more for serving
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Corn tortillas, warmed, for serving
- Roughly chopped cilantro and thinly sliced radishes, for garnish
- Orange wedges, for serving
Pasta e ceci
By stancec44
Place garlic and 1/4 c. olive oil in a large pot that can subsequently accommodate remaining ingredients
- 8 whole garlic cloves
- 1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tsp. fresh rosemary,chopped
- 2 c. crushed tomatoes
- 3 c. canned chickpeas, drained
- 1 c. beef broth
- Salt
- 1 lb. dried maltagliati pasta, or small tubular macaroni
- Black pepper
Mexican Chocolate Ice Cream Cake w/Orange Meringue
By stancec44
BROWNIE LAYER Preheat oven to 325°F
- BROWNIE LAYER
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
- 1/3 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- CHOCOLATE-CINAMMON ICE CREAM
- 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), chopped
- 2 3/4 cups half and half, divided
- 6 large egg yolks
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- ORANGE MERINGUE
- 4 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons finely grated orange peel
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
- 9 -inch-diameter springform pan with 3-inch-high sides
- Candy thermometer
- Ice cream maker
- Kitchen torch (or broiler)
Conchas
By stancec44
Mexican sweet bread
- 2 1/2 teaspoons yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 3/8 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 1 egg
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Lemon-Herb Mayo
By stancec44
Should be good on an egg salad sandwich, or as a dip for crunchy summer veggies
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup finely chopped mixed tender herbs (such as basil, chives, parsley, and/or tarragon)
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
Leite's Banana Bread French Toast
By stancec44
This behemoth stack of French toast, made from thickly sliced banana bread, is quick and easy and crazy satiating
- For the French toast
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- 2 thick slices—like 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick --banana bread, preferably day old or really well dried out (or, if you’re gluten-free, try this banana bread)
- 1/4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- For the gloppy toppings
- Maple syrup, as much as you deem a glorious excess
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped
- 2 to 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Portuguese Tomato Sauce
By stancec44
From "The New Portuguese Table' by David Leite
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 med. onions (you have note: less than 1), cut in half and sliced into thin half-moons
- 2 springs fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 Turkish Bay Leaf
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 lbs. very ripe tomatoes, seed and chopped, or one 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes, preferably San Marzano, chopped, juices reserved
- 2-3 Tbsp. double-concentrate tomato paste, to taste
- 1 small fresh med-hot red chile pepper, such as serrano, stemmed, seeded and chopped (opt.)
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
Spiced Whole Roasted Cauliflower
By stancec44
This recipe has you slathering cauliflower in a spicy yogurt marinade and roasting it at a high temperature
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons chile powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper