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Homemade Big Mac
By stancec44
There are times in your life when you sit down at a restaurant that requires reservations three weeks in advance to...
- Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp. yellow mustard
- 1 Tbsp. relish
- 1 tsp. white vinegar
- ⅛ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. paprika
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. onion powder
- Burgers
- 6 brioche buns
- 2 lbs. ground beef (preferably organic, from a local butcher)
- Salt and pepper
- 2 Tbsp. butter, separated
- ½ cup finely diced onion
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 16 thin slices dill pickles
- 8 slices aged cheddar cheese
Baked Kotleti
By stancec44
Better with ground turkey than ground beef, or maybe combination of ground beef & pork
- 1-1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
- 3 Tbsp. butter, softened
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 Tbsp. minced parsley (I leave out, because I don’t like parsley)
- 3/4 c. soft bread crumbs
- 2 eggs, separated
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 3/4 c. beef broth (I use chicken if using turkey)
- 1/2 c. sour cream or unflavored yogurt
Broccoli Rabe and Provolone Grinders
By stancec44
WHITE BEAN PURÉE Heat 3 Tbsp
- INGREDIENTS
- WHITE BEAN PURÉE
- 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 15-ounce can cannellini (white kidney) beans with liquid
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- SANDWICHES
- 4 bunches broccoli rabe (rapini, 4–5 pounds), ends trimmed
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup olive oil, divided, plus more
- 1 head of garlic, cloves peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 6'–8'-long French rolls, split lengthwise
- 8 ounces thinly sliced provolone piccante or other aged provolone cheese
- 1 Fresno chile or red jalapeño, seeded, very thinly sliced
Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt Bars (Special Ingredient)
By stancec44
These snack bars are so close to the original (Kind brand) that you might be able to fool some people
- 3/4 cup whole roasted, unsalted almonds
- 2/3 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts
- 2/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- 1 cup crisped brown rice cereal (may substitute puffed grain cereals such as millet or amaranth) 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for finishing
- 1/4 cup brown rice syrup
- 1 large egg white, beaten
- 1/3 cup (2 ounces) bittersweet chocolate pieces/chips
- 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
Spiced Nut Cake (GF)
By stancec44
We’re going to be a little more specific and go beyond “je ne sais quoi” so you can be clear about what to ex...
- 6 large whole eggs
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 1/2 cups (240 grams) hazelnut flour
- 1 1/4 cups (120 grams) almond flour
- 3 tablespoons (30 grams) cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 grams) ground Ceylon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 grams) ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 grams) ground cloves
- Unsalted butter, for the pan
- 1 1/4 cups (250 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon (12 grams) vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- Grated zest of 1 orange, preferably organic
- Grated zest of 1 lemon, preferably organic
Sushi Donuts
By stancec44
Sounds weird, we know, but they’re oh so pretty
- Toppings:
- Sushi Rice (cooked and cooked)
- Coconut Oil
- Avocado
- Mango
- Spicy mayo
- ginger
- Tuna
- Salmon
- Sashimi
- Any other of your favorite sushi ingredients
- Soy Sauce
- Wasabi paste
Spicy Potato Samosas (Aloo Samosas)
By stancec44
Make the filling: Heat the ghee or vegetable shortening in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- For the filling:
- 2 to 3 Tbs. ghee or vegetable shortening
- 1 tsp. coriander seeds
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 1 tsp. freshly grated ginger
- 1-1/4 lb. baking potatoes, boiled until just beginning to fall apart; cooled, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
- 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1-1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. garam masala
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. cayenne
- For the dough:
- 5-1/2 oz. (1-1/4 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour; more for dusting
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 2 Tbs. plain yogurt, mixed with 1/4 cup water
- 2 Tbs. unbleached all-purpose flour dissolved in 3 Tbs. water
- Peanut oil or corn oil, for deep-frying
Bravetart White Cake
By stancec44
Forget everything you know about “white cake,” this recipe’s a game changer: rich and velvety to the point of...
- For the cake:
- For the marshmallow buttercream
- 1 packet (2 1/4 tsp. | 1/4 oz.) unflavored gelatin powder
- 1⁄4 cup (2 oz.) cool tap water to bloom the gelatin
- 1 tbsp. vanilla extract and/or 1 vanilla bean
- 3⁄4 cup (6 oz.) water for the sugar syrup
- 3⁄4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. (10 oz.) light corn syrup
- 2 cups (14 1/2 oz.) sugar
- 1⁄2 tsp. Diamond Crystal kosher salt (half as much if iodized)
- 5 sticks (20 oz.) unsalted butter, soft but cool–about 65°F
- 4 cups (16 oz.) bleached cake flour such as Swans Down
- 2 sticks (8 oz.) unsalted butter, pliable but cool—about 65°F
- 2⁄3 cup (4 oz.) virgin coconut oil, solid but cream–about 70°F
- 2 1⁄4 cups (16 oz.) sugar
- 2 1⁄2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 3⁄4 tsp. Diamond Crystal kosher salt (half as much if iodized)
- 1 cup (8 1/2 oz.) egg whites (from 8 large eggs), brought to about 70°F
- 2 tbsp. (1 oz.) vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 2 cups (16 oz.) cultured low-fat buttermilk, brought to about 70°F
Ricotta (not LCI)
By stancec44
Unlike other homemade cheeses, ricotta requires neither cultures nor rennet
- 1/2 gallon whole milk
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1-1/2 to 2 lemons)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)
- Kosher or sea salt to taste (optional)
culingiones with tomato sauce culingiones con sugo di pomodoro
By stancec44
FOR SAUCE: Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat
- SAUCE
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 cup water
- 1 (32-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes in juice, preferably San Marzano
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- PASTA
- 1 1/2 cups "00" flour
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon lukewarm water
- FILLING
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mint
- 1 garlic clove
- 10 1/2 ounces medium Yukon gold or new potatoes
- 1 pound Pecorino Romano Genuino, finely grated
- Fine sea salt
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: a potato ricer; a 3-inch round cutter.