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Pickled Onions (for Mexican food)
By stancec44
This versatile condiment is a staple in Mexican kitchens and adds refreshing acidity to the pinto beans and tacos
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- Kosher salt
Grapefruit/Vodka Happiness
By stancec44
Grab a ruby red or nice peachy-pink-hued one from the fridge, lop off a big wedge, and squeeze it by hand into a tu...
- ruby red or nice peachy-pink-hued grapefruit
- vodka
- extra-crisp club soda
- lemon.
Thai Shrimp & Coconut Soup w/Lemongrass
By stancec44
In a blender, combine the chiles, lemongrass, garlic, ginger, shallot and 1/4 cup of water and puree until smooth
- 5 Thai chiles, seeded and chopped
- 4 stalks of fresh lemongrass, tender inner bulb only, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 1 large shallot, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable oil
- 3 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Asian fish sauce
- 1/4 cup tamarind concentrate
- 6 fresh kaffir lime leaves
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3/4 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
- Cooked rice vermicelli or steamed rice, for serving (optional)
Chocolate Budino
By stancec44
1. Make the budino: In a metal bowl set over a saucepan filled with 2 inches of simmering water, combine the dark c...
- 4 1/2 ounces dark chocolate, roughly chopped
- 4 1/2 ounces milk chocolate, roughly chopped
- 2 1/4 cups whole or 2% milk
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- Kosher salt
- Mint Whipped Cream
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons finely chopped mint leaves
Breakfast Sausage
By stancec44
Mix sage, thyme, brown sugar, salt, fennel seeds, red pepper flakes, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in a ...
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 pound ground pork shoulder (Boston butt)
French Macaroons (variations below)
By stancec44
Preheat the oven to 300° and have ready a large (18”) pastry bag, fitted with a plain tip, along with two sheet ...
- 4 ounces (115g) blanched almonds or almond flour, or whatever nut you like
- 8 ounces (230g) powdered sugar*
- 5 ounces egg whites (144g), temperature and age not important!
- 2 1/2 ounce (72g) sugar
- the scrapings of 1 vanilla bean or 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp (2g) kosher salt
- approximately 10 ounces (290g) Swiss buttercream (see separate recipe)
Chorizo Meatballs
By stancec44
We’re talking meatballs in general and not these chorizo meatballs] are popular, easy to make, and are part of th...
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 medium red onion (75 grams), finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 3/4 cup (50 to 75 grams) fresh store-bought or homemade bread crumbs*
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, grated
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 pound (450 grams) ground beef
- 1/2 pound (230 grams) ground chorizo
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Three Layer Berry & Brown Sugar Pavlova
By stancec44
By its very nature, a Pavlova is a little wild—as proved by these three tiers of airy meringue, which crack and c...
- For meringue:
- Confectioners sugar for dusting
- 1 cup superfine granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 3/4 cup egg whites (from 5 to 6 large eggs) at room temperature 30 minutes
- For berries:
- 1 1/2 pounds strawberries, trimmed and quartered
- 1 pound blackberries
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- For cream:
- 1 cup chilled heavy cream
- 1/3 cup chilled sour cream
Yunnan Breakfast Soup (Mi Xian)
By stancec44
This popular breakfast in China's Yunnan Province starts with fresh rice noodles and ground meat in a bare-bones po...
- 5 lb. pork bones
- 1⁄2 tsp. kosher salt
- Black vinegar, for serving
- Chile oil, for serving
- Chile paste, such as samba oelek, for serving
- Fresh mint leaves, for serving
- Garlic chives (Chinese chives), chopped, for serving
- Pickled mustard greens, chopped, for serving
- Pickled red chiles, thinly sliced, for serving
- Scallions, thinly sliced, for serving
- Sesame seeds, for serving
- Kosher salt, for serving
- MSG, for serving
- For the meat and noodles
- Kosher salt
- 3 1⁄2 oz. pork shoulder, thinly sliced
- Fermented chile bean paste (doubanjiang), to taste
- 1⁄2 lb. ground pork
- 16 oz. fresh rice noodles
Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips
By stancec44
Avoid stirring or turning the potatoes as they bake on each side
- 4 medium Yukon Gold, or red potatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds), scrubbed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Malt vinegar, for drizzling