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Focaccia w/Braised Leeks, Goat Cheese & Pancetta
By stancec44
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- Dough
- 1 tablespoon fresh cake yeast (loosely packed; or 2 teaspoons active dry yeast--see recipe note below)
- 1 cup tepid water, plus extra if needed
- 3 cups bread flour, plus extra for rolling
- 1/2 cup pastry flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for greasing the bowl
- 1 teaspoon barley malt syrup (or 1 1/2 teaspoons molasses)
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- Focaccia
- Nine 1/8-inch-thick slices pancetta
- 1/2 pound goat’s-milk cheese (chèvre, preferably Laura Chenel brand)
- 6 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
- Leeks
- 3 large leeks
- 2 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon plus a pinch freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 large shallots, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup chicken broth, vegetable broth or water
Wild Rice Stuffing
By stancec44
Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in large skillet over medium heat
- 6 Tbsp. butter, divided
- 18 oz. pearl onions, peeled, cooked in boiling water 1 minute (to remove skins, cook in saucepan of boiling water for one minute - this loosens the skins and they come off more easily)
- 4 1/2 c. low salt chicken broth
- 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme, divided
- 1 1/4 c. wile rice
- 1 1/4 c. long grain white rice
- 6 oz. dired apricots, loosely chopped
- 1 c. dried tart cherries
- 1 c. raisins
- 1 c. pecans, toasted, chopped
Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
By stancec44
While these take some time to set up and fill, they’re pretty fabulous and have a nice bit of goosh to them
- 1 lb. bittersweet chocolate or milk chocolate, roughly chopped
- 1 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter, homemade or store-bought
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract, homemade or store-bought
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbs. packed light brown sugar, homemade or store-bought
Cinnamon Sugar Matzo Brei with Roasted Apple Charoset
By stancec44
1. Make the charoset: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter
- Roasted Apple Charoset
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- Matzo Brei
- 5 sheets matzo, broken into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup milk
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 7 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Whipped Gorgonzola
By stancec44
Choose a mild and creamy Gorgonzola for this dip
- 4 ounces Gorgonzola Dolce
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Crudités (such as sliced fennel, sliced baby beets, radishes with tops, cucumbers, and small carrots with tops) and toast points (for serving)
Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispies Treats
By stancec44
Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish (or a smaller dish — see Note below)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 (10 ounce) bag mini marshmallows plus one cup
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of allspice
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 6 cups crispy rice cereal
Bagels by Zuch (Overnight)
By stancec44
From In Good Taste Class
- 6 c. (2 lbs; 900 g) white high gluten flour (Shepard’s Grain, King Arthur, etc.)
- 1 packet (1/4-1/3 oz; 10 g.) instant yeast (Saf-Instant – available at Cash & Carry-can
- freeze the yeast)
- 2 Tb (1 oz; 30 g.) refined sea salt (not Morton’s)
- 1/4 c. (2 oz; 60 g.) sugar (regular granulated)
- 1/3 c. dry milk powder (organic, non-fat milk power)
- 1/4 c. (2 oz; 60 g.) sugar (regular granulated)
- 1 c. (12 oz.; 350 g) sourdough starter (or additional 6 oz flour + 6 oz water)
- 1/3 c. (3 oz; 100 g.) barley malt syrup (plus additional for boiling
- (get medium or dark – buy at Steinbart’s -234 SE 12th or natural food place)
- 1 1/2 c. (16 oz; 450 g) water
- Semolina flour for dusting.
Brown Butter Pecan Pie with Rum & Espresso
By stancec44
Brown butter brings out nuttiness of the pecans, while the bite of rum and the slight bitterness of espresso balanc...
- For the pie crust:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
- 2 1/4 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces and frozen for 15 minutes
- 1/4 cup solid vegetable shortening, cut into pieces and refrigerated for 15 minutes
- For the filling:
- 3 cups pecans, lightly toasted, divided
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup cane syrup (such as Steen's) plus 2 tablespoons, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons dark rum
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature, beaten
- Special equipment needed:
- 9-inch pie pan
Mint Icebox Pie
By stancec44
1. Make the crust: In a medium bowl, mix together 2 cups of the cookie crumbs and the sugar
- Chocolate crust
- 2 1/4 cups finely ground Oreo cookies (about 34 cookies), divided
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
- Chocolate pudding
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons natural cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped bittersweet chocolate
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Mint Mousse
- 2 tablespoons green crème de menthe
- 1 1/4 teaspoons granulated gelatin
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon mint extract
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Whipped cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
Falafel Fried Chicken Rolls
By stancec44
1. In a medium bowl, add the lemon juice and garlic and set aside for 10 minutes
- INGREDIENTS
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons tahini sesame paste
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Kosher salt
- 2 pieces leftover fried chicken (preferably drumsticks or thighs)
- 2 hot dog buns