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Classic Tiramisu
By stancec44
The dessert is surprisingly easy to make at home: Not only is tiramisu very forgiving, but it actually benefits fro...
- 3 eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups mascarpone, slightly softened
- 1 1/2 cups strong fresh black coffee or espresso, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 40 About 40 good-quality lady fingers
- Dutch-processed cocoa powder, for dusting
Grilled Corn with Honeycomb Butter
By stancec44
1. In a food processor, combine the butter and the honeycomb
- 4 ounces (8 tablespoons) butter (preferably Plugrá)
- 1/4 pound fresh honeycomb
- 6 ears of corn, husks on and silk removed
- 1 tablespoon piment d'Espelette
- 1 1/2 teaspoons flaky sea salt
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
Cabrales Phyllo Rolls w/Sherry Dipping Sauce
By stancec44
El Faro, the exceptional fish restaurant in the city of Cadiz, serves these flaky cheese-and-leek-filled pastries c...
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1/2 cup for brushing and frying
- 1 medium leek, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
- 1/2 pound cream cheese
- 2 ounces Cabrales or other blue cheese
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup sweet sherry
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 teaspoon water
- 8 sheets of phyllo dough, plus more in case of breakage
tomato soup and spicy zucchini purée
By stancec44
For Zucchini Purée: In a large wide pot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat; add zucchini, 1/4 teaspoon salt...
- ZUCCHINI PURÉE
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch-thick half moons
- Fine sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/4 cups finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped marjoram or oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Ricotta salata cheese for garnish
- TOMATO SOUP
- 4 Campari or cherry tomatoes, stemmed, cut in half
- 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
- 1 1/2 pounds plum tomatoes
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium chicken broth or water
- 5 medium basil leaves
- Fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 (1/2-inch-thick) slices rustic bread, crusts removed
Tomato Tart
By stancec44
What worked: It would be hard to go wrong with the classic flavor combo of creamy cheese, tomatoes, and basil, and ...
- All-purpose flour, for rolling the pastry
- 1 sheet (7 to 8 ounces) frozen all-butter puff pastry, thawed but still cold
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta, drained
- 4 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse (kosher) salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 pound tomatoes, cored, halved, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
White Chocolate Christmas Tree
By stancec44
Need 4½", 3½", 3", 2½", and 1¾" round cookie cutters
- 2 1⁄2 lb. white chocolate (at least 20 percent cocoa butter), chopped
- 10-20 drops green food coloring
- 10-20 drops red food coloring (or figure out other 'decorations')
Deep Fried Lumpia
By stancec44
Best known in their deep-fried iteration, lumpia often crackle beneath the teeth
- For the rolls
- 1 lb. ground pork
- 1⁄2 cup minced yellow onion
- 1⁄2 cup minced carrot
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1⁄2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more
- 1⁄4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 14-oz. package 6-inch square spring roll wrappers, preferably TYJ brand
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten, for egg wash
- Vegetable oil for frying
- For the dipping sauce
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 3⁄4 tsp. black peppercorns
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 red Thai chiles, stemmed and thinly sliced
Niçoise Salad with Grilled Tuna & Potatoes
By stancec44
Boil the potatoes and haricots verts: Put the potatoes and 2 tsp
- 18 small (baby) red potatoes (about 1-1/4 lb.)
- Kosher salt
- 12 oz. haricots verts (thin green beans), trimmed
- 3 Tbs. mayonnaise
- 2 tsp. honey
- 1-1/2 lb. 1-inch-thick fresh tuna steaks
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 4 oz. small inner leaves of red leaf lettuce, washed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces (4-1/2 lightly packed cups)
- 3 oz. baby arugula, washed and spun dry (3-3/4 lightly packed cups)
- 16 large basil leaves, torn into small pieces
- 1 recipe Basil Vinaigrette
- 1-1/4 lb. small ripe red, yellow, and orange tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 cup Nicoise olives (or other black olives)
- 3 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and quartered
Boiled Pork & Chive Dumplings
By stancec44
The go-to Chinese filling: juicy pork mixed with the fresh onion flavor of garlic chives
- For the dough
- For the dough
- 2 2 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 2 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 1 1 large egg white
- 1 1 1 large egg white
- For the filling
- For the filling
- 1 1 1 lb. ground pork
- 1 1 1 lb. ground pork
- 2 2 2 tbsp. sherry cooking wine
- 2 2 2 tbsp. sherry cooking wine
- 1 1 1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger
- 1 1 1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger
- 2 2 2 tsp. soy sauce
- 2 2 2 tsp. soy sauce
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup minced garlic chives (Chinese chives)
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup minced garlic chives (Chinese chives)
Port-Paprika Chicken Bites
By stancec44
Portuguese and Spanish ingredients—inimitable port wine, paprika, cilantro, and olive oil—flavor this tapas-sty...
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 tablespoons port (ruby or tawny)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size chunks (about 1-inch dice)
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup finely diced onion