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Buttermilk Bacon-Fat Flour Tortillas
By stancec44
Combine the bacon grease and butter in a pot and cook over medium-low heat until bacon grease and butter have melte...
- 2 tablespoons bacon grease (see note)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups all‐purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
Sriracha Mayo
By stancec44
We like the fruity heat of Sriracha, but if you have a different favorite hot sauce, go right ahead
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons Sriracha
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt
Tartine Croissant Dough
By stancec44
“Croissants are an impressive feat of engineering,” Chad explains, while tending to loaves of sourdough in the ...
- For the Preferment:
- 3⁄4 cup (200 g) 2% milk
- 1⁄2 tsp. (2 g) active dry yeast (not instant)
- 1 1⁄4 cups (175 g) bread flour
- For the Dough:
- 2 tsp. (8 g) active dry yeast (not instant)
- 1 3⁄4 cups (425 g) 2% milk
- 5 1⁄4 cups (800 g) bread flour, plus more as needed
- 1⁄3 cup (70 g) sugar
- 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. (22 g) fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp. (12 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 5 sticks (585 g) high-fat unsalted butter (look for European-style brands like Plugra, President, or Kerrygold) at room temperature
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 tbsp. heavy cream
Chocolate Chip Cookies
By stancec44
1. In a small bowl, whisk the flour with the baking soda and salt
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 cups nuts (such as walnuts, pecans, almonds or macadamia nuts), toasted and coarsely chopped
- 14 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped into 1/2- to 1-inch chunks
The Best Roasted Potatoes Ever (TRY THIS)
By stancec44
The result is this recipe, which I firmly and un-humbly believe will deliver the greatest roast potatoes you've eve...
- Kosher salt
- Kosher salt
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon (4g) baking soda
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon (4g) baking soda
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon (4g) baking soda
- 4 4 2kg) pounds (about 2kg) russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters, sixths, or eighths, depending on size (see note)
- 4 4 2kg) pounds (about 2kg) russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters, sixths, or eighths, depending on size (see note)
- 4 4 2kg) pounds (about 2kg) russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters, sixths, or eighths, depending on size (see note)
- 5 5 5 tablespoons (75ml) extra-virgin olive oil, duck fat, or beef fat
- 5 5 5 tablespoons (75ml) extra-virgin olive oil, duck fat, or beef fat
- 5 5 5 tablespoons (75ml) extra-virgin olive oil, duck fat, or beef fat
- Small handful Small handful picked rosemary leaves, finely chopped
- Small handful Small handful picked rosemary leaves, finely chopped
- Small handful Small handful picked rosemary leaves, finely chopped
- 3 3 cloves 3 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 3 3 cloves 3 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 3 3 cloves 3 medium cloves garlic, minced
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Small handful Small handful fresh parsley leaves, minced
- Small handful Small handful fresh parsley leaves, minced
- Small handful Small handful fresh parsley leaves, minced
- o make quarters. For larger Yukon Golds or russets, you can cut the potatoes into chunky sixths or eighths.
- o make quarters. For larger Yukon Golds or russets, you can cut the potatoes into chunky sixths or eighths.
- o make quarters. For larger Yukon Golds or russets, you can cut the potatoes into chunky sixths or eighths.
Do-Si-Do Milkshake
By stancec44
What you need: Ice cream, milk, flavorings of choice, a blender and our game-changing ingredient…milk powder
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 small peanut butter cookies (or shortbread cookies)
- 1/2 pint vanilla ice cream
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- Whipped cream, for finishing
- 1 Tbsp. dry milk powder (see above)
Apple-Stuffed French Toast with Cider Syrup
By stancec44
Use firm, slightly tart baking apples, such as McIntosh or Rome
- For the filling:
- 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup coarsely chopped apple
- For the French toast:
- 6 slices (1-1/2 inches thick) cinnamon-raisin bread, challah, or other medium-textured loaf
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1-1/2 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 1-1/2 Tbs. corn oil
- For the syrup:
- 1 cup apple cider
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
Grilled Cheese with Bacon and Guacamole
By stancec44
This is a favorite combination at The Cheese Truck in New Haven, where it’s actually made with six different chee...
- 1 ripe Hass avocado
- 1 Tbs. finely chopped white onion
- 1 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp. minced fresh jalapeño
- 1 tsp. fresh lime juice; more to taste
- Kosher salt
- 3 oz. sharp Cheddar, sliced into thin shards or coarsely grated (about 3/4 cup)
- 3 oz. aged gouda, sliced into thin shards or coarsely grated (about 3/4 cup)
- 3 oz. provolone, thinly sliced or coarsely grated (about 3/4 cup)
- 4 1/2-inch-thick slices sourdough bread
- 1-1/2 oz. (3 Tbs.) unsalted butter
- 4 to 6 slices bacon, cooked until crisp
Calypso Salad
By stancec44
BA - Marigot Bay Resort. Have to chill one hour before serving, so keep that in mind
- 1 1/2 lb. boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 c. diced fresh pineapple
- 1/4 c. finely diced onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 c. mayo
- 1 Tbsp. curry powder
- Salt & Pepper
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into wedges
- 1 hard boiled egg, peeled & sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, cut julienne
- Sweetened shredded coconut
- Pineapple slices
- Cucumber slices
- (I added toasted, slivered almonds)
Sweet Potato Puree w/Homemade Marshmallow
By stancec44
You may think, at first glance, that this is the same old sweet potato and marshmallow casserole you grew up eating...
- For the marshmallow topping (OR substitute 7 ounces | 200 g mini marshmallows)
- 5 sheets gold leaf gelatin or two (1/4-ounce | 7-g) gelatin packets
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped
- 1/4 cup tepid water
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- For the pecans
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (1/2 oz)
- 2 cups pecan pieces
- For the sweet potato purée
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, unpeeled (about 4 small)
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 oz)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 20 grates fresh nutmeg
- Pinch ground cinnamon