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Perfect Poached Eggs
By stancec44
Poaching an egg: It sounds simple, but it's one of the hardest cooking skills to master
- Olive Oil
- Salt and pepper
Manapua (see theeggfarm.com for more info)
By stancec44
To make the dough in a stand mixer: Put the yeast in a small bowl, add the water and set aside for 1 minute to soft...
- For the dough:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant dry yeast
- 3/4 cup lukewarm water
- 2 TBS canola oil
- 2 TBS sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- Scant 3 cups flour
- For the filling (see website for instructions on making BBQ pork):
- 2 cups diced barbecue pork
- 3 TBS canola oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 tablespoons sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine
- 5 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soya sauce
- 5 tablespoons of corn starch with 5 tablespoons of water
- 3-6 drops red food coloring (optional)
Rare Roast Beef and Horseradish Cream
By stancec44
Spread 8 slices of bread with softened butter
- 8 slices of medium sliced bread
- Softened butter
- 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon
- 1 Tbsp horseradish cream
- 5 oz. thinly sliced (fat removed) rare roast beef
Coffee-Chocolate Layer Cake With Mocha-Mascarpone Frosting
By stancec44
As if this chocolate layer mocha cake wasn't enough, it's made with strong coffee and mascarpone cheese
- Cake
- 2 cups cake flour
- 3/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups (packed) golden brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 teaspoons instant espresso powder dissolved in 3/4 cup hot water
- Frosting
- 1/3 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 1 1/2 cups chilled heavy whipping cream, divided
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 2 8-ounce containers chilled mascarpone cheese
- Bittersweet chocolate curls (optional)
Malted Milk Ice Cream Cake w/Blackberry Topping
By stancec44
Look for malted milk powder alongside the dry milk products in the supermarket
- Cake
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- Ice cream
- 11 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
- 3/4 cup malted milk powder
- 6 tablespoons bourbon
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups whipping cream
- 2 1/4 cups whole milk
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- Topping
- 1/2 cup water
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 4 1/2-pint containers blackberries, divided
Hot Buttered Rum Apple Pie
By stancec44
Chef Tom Douglas, whom some of us here at Leite’s have swooned to for more than a decade, magnanimously shares ti...
- 6 to 8 apples (about 3 3/4 lbs), such as Gravenstein, Braeburn, Cameo, Granny Smith, or Pink Lady
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (2 oz), cut into 1/4-inch (6 mm) dice
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon dry pectin, or an extra 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Flaky Pie Crust, for a double-crust 9-inch pie
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Lemon Sticky Rolls w/Lemon Cream Cheese Glaze
By stancec44
These rolls are not difficult, and like other breakfast roll recipes, they can be made at night and put in the refr...
- For the dough:
- 2 1/2 teaspoons (1 envelope or 1/4 ounce) active yeast
- 3/4 cup milk, warmed to about 100°F, warm but not hot on the inside of your wrist
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature for an hour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 lemon, zested
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- For the sticky lemon filling:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 lemon, zested
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, very soft
- 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly-ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup lemon juice, from 2 lemons
- For the lemon cream cheese glaze:
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Japanese Beef Curry Udon
By stancec44
Instant curry blocks are a mainstay in Japanese home kitchens
- ¼ cup (2 oz.) unsalted butter or coconut oil, divided
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour (1¼ oz.)
- 1 Tbsp. curry powder, such as S&B Brand
- 1 Tbsp. garam masala
- ½ lb. lean beef (such as London broil or shoulder steak), cut into 2-by-¼-inch strips
- 4 fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced ¼ inch thick
- 1 small white onion (4 oz.), sliced with the grain 1 inch thick
- 2 Tbsp. sake
- 2 medium carrots (3 oz.), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 small Yukon Gold potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cups dashi stock or low-sodium mushroom broth
- 1 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
- 2-4 green Thai chiles, cut in half on the bias (optional)
- Kosher salt
- 4 (7-oz.) packages udon noodles, cooked according to package instructions and rinsed in cool water
- Thinly sliced scallions and ichimi togarashi, for serving (optional)
Leite's Semolina Gnocchi
By stancec44
n keeping with the dish’s Roman roots, this semolina gnocchi is made from coarsely ground semolina flour, hot mil...
- 1 quart (4 cups) whole milk
- 2 to 3 teaspoons salt
- 7 ounces (just over 1 cup) semolina flour
- 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
Pretzel S’mores Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
By stancec44
Heat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over 2 opposite sides of pan
- VARIATIONS:
- 1 package Pillsbury® Big Deluxe® refrigerated chocolate chip with mini-Kisses® cookies
- 2 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 cup loosely packed mini pretzel twists (about 25 to 30)
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Like caramel or chocolate sauce? Drizzle bars with your favorite sauce before serving.
- Love white chocolate or want to keep this dessert all white for a bridal shower or special event? Use sugar cookie dough or white chocolate- or white yogurt-covered pretzels and white vanilla chips.