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Smoked Cheddar Polenta
By stancec44
Position an oven rack in the center of the oven, and preheat the oven to 350°F
- 1 large ear corn, shucked and snapped in half
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup polenta (not quick cooking)
- 1 oz. extra sharp white cheddar, coarsely grated (1/4 cup)
- 1 oz. smoked cheddar, coarsely grated (1/4 cup)
- 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Chicken broth, as needed (optional)
Paleo Vanilla Cake (GF)
By stancec44
Paleo vanilla cake. Most are dense and crumbly and disappointing
- 1/3 cup (65 g) ghee or palm shortening, plus more for the pan
- 1 3/4 cups (175 g) almond flour
- 1/4 cup (30 g) arrowroot flour
- 1/4 teaspoon (1 gram) salt
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) maple syrup or honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Korean Bulgogi BBQ Steak Bowls
By stancec44
Steak In a large bowl or gallon size ziplock bag, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, Gochujang (Korean chile past...
- Steak
- 1 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Gochujang - Korean chile paste can also sub sriracha
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 4 cloves garlic minced or grated
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 pounds flank or skirt steak thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- Spicy Peanut Sauce
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter or tahini
- 2 tablespoons Korean Sunchang - sriracha or Gochujang can be substituted if needed*
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- juice of 2 limes
- Bowls
- 3-4 cups steamed rice brown rice and or quinoa
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 mango thinly sliced
- 1 cup steamed or roasted broccoli
- 1 avocado sliced
- large handful of both fresh basil + cilantro
- 4 fried poached or soft boiled eggs
- toasted sesame seeds + kimchi + limes for serving
Herbed Veal and Pork Pate
By stancec44
Think originally from Bon Appetit
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1 lg. onion, chopped
- 1/2 lb. chicken livers
- 1/2 lb. finely ground lean pork
- 1/2 lb. finely ground veal
- 1/2 lb. finely ground pork fat
- 1/4 lb. smoked ham, cut into 1/3” pieces
- 1/2 c. whipping cream
- 1/4 c. Cognac
- 1/4 c. husked pistachio nuts
- 2 eggs, beaten to blend
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper (I use black, but white would work if you like the taste.)
- 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp. mace
- 1/4 tsp. dried rosemary, crumbled
- 1/4 tsp. dried thyme, crumbled
- 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
- Several dashes of cayenne
- 1 large bay leaf, halved
- Parsley springs
Grilled Orata with Cauliflower, Fregola, and Persimmon-Pomegranate Salsa
By stancec44
1. Make the fish: Season the fish with the zest, thyme and parsley
- Fish
- 6 fillets orata or dorade (5 to 6 ounces each), skin on
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 1/2 cups fregola sarda (Italian couscous)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas
- 2 tablespoons sliced cilantro leaves
- 2 ounces mizuna
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Curried cauliflower
- 1/2 medium sized head of cauliflower, cored and cut into florets
- 1/2 small yellow onion peeled, cored and cut into thirds
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- Scant 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- A few turns of a pepper mill
- 1/8 teaspoon coriander, toasted and ground
- 1/8 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and ground
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 3/4 teaspoon bittersweet paprika
- 2 1/4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- Persimmon-pomegranate salsa
- 3 tablespoons finely diced shallots
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more as needed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 cup diced, peeled ripe persimmon
- 2 tablespoons sliced cilantro leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Brownie Pie (Tar Heel Pie)
By stancec44
Brownie pie is known in some parts as tar heel pie
- For the crust
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cut into 1/4-inch (6 mm) pieces and chilled
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3 oz), cut into 1/4-inch (6 mm) pieces and chilled
- 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
- For the brownie pie filling
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 oz)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
Red Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou)
By stancec44
Chef Simone Tong of Little Tong Noodle Shop in New York, who developed this recipe, says: “This traditional brais...
- 2 1/2 lb. skin-on, boneless pork belly, cut into 1" pieces
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 scallions, white and pale green parts coarsely chopped, dark green parts thinly sliced
- 1 2" piece ginger, peeled, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 star anise pod
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 1/4 cup Shaoxing wine (Chinese rice wine)
- Cooked short-grain rice (for serving)
Homemade Feta (Several weeks)
By stancec44
Nothing compares to the fresh taste of homemade feta
- For the cheese:
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt with live cultures
- 1 gallon whole pasteurized milk
- 1/4 tsp. lipase powder, preferably calf
- 3/4 tsp. calcium chloride
- 1/4 tsp. liquid rennet
- 1-1/2 oz. kosher salt (6 Tbs. if using Diamond Crystal; 3 Tbs. if using Morton)
- For the brine:
- 2 oz. kosher salt (1/2 cup if using Diamond Crystal; 1/4 cup if using Morton)
Blueberry-Vanilla Cream Cheese Pies
By stancec44
Thaw 3 sheets of puff pastry overnight in the refrigerator
- Two 17.3-oz. packages frozen puff pastry
- 3 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 7 Tbs. granulated sugar
- Seeds scraped from 1/2 vanilla bean (or 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract)
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 cup blueberries
- 2 tsp. cornstarch
- 2 tsp. crème de cassis
- 1/8 tsp. kosher salt
- Confectioners’ sugar for finishing
Banitsa (Bulgarian Cheese Pie)
By stancec44
Banitsa (Banica, Banitza) is a Bulgarian cheese pie
- 1/4 1/4 2 cup + 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 1/4 2 cup + 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 1/4 2 cup + 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 3 3 eggs
- 3 3 3 eggs
- 3 3 3 eggs
- 2 2 2 cups plain whole milk yogurt
- 2 2 2 cups plain whole milk yogurt
- 2 2 2 cups plain whole milk yogurt
- 12 12 12 ounces sirene or feta cheese, rinsed
- 12 12 12 ounces sirene or feta cheese, rinsed
- 12 12 12 ounces sirene or feta cheese, rinsed
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt (If feta is not salty)
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt (If feta is not salty)
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt (If feta is not salty)
- 1 1 1 pound phyllo sheets
- 1 1 1 pound phyllo sheets
- 1 1 1 pound phyllo sheets
- 8 8 8 ounces unsalted butter, melted
- 8 8 8 ounces unsalted butter, melted
- 8 8 8 ounces unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3-1/2 1/3-1/2 1/3-1/2 cup carbonated water
- 1/3-1/2 1/3-1/2 1/3-1/2 cup carbonated water
- 1/3-1/2 1/3-1/2 1/3-1/2 cup carbonated water
- Honey for drizzling
- Honey for drizzling
- Honey for drizzling