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Hasselback Patatas Bravas
By stancec44
Slice across each potato in 1-milimeter partitions
- 10 baby creamer potatoes
- 2 c. veggie oil for frying
- fine sea salt
- 1 Tbsp hot sauce
- 1 Tbsp. aioli
- 1/4 c. micro greens
- 2 pinches togarashi
Red Velvet Cake
By stancec44
Super easy to make Red Velvet Cake is similar to the original recipe that started it all! Made entirely from scratc...
- Cake:
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (120g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups (300g) caster sugar (or fine white granulated sugar)
- 2 2 2 large eggs
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup cooking oil
- 3 3 1 tablespoons (30g) unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1 tablespoon extra for dusting
- 2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 tablespoons (45ml) red food colouring (liquid, not gel)
- 2 2 2 teaspoons (10ml) pure vanilla extract
- 1 1 1 tablespoon (20ml) white vinegar
- 2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 cups (350g) plain cake flour, sifted (or all purpose/plain flour)
- 1 1 1 teaspoon baking soda (bi-carb soda)
- 1 1 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1 1 cup (250ml) buttermilk*
- 1 1 to 5-10 buttermilk, mix 1 cup of full cream milk with 1 teaspoon vinegar before baking. Allow the milk to sour for 5-10 minutes.)
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 14 14 14 ounces (400g) cream cheese (not spreadable), at room temperature
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (120g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 2 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 4 4 cups confectioners (or icing) sugar
- 1 1 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional -- adds subtle hint of lemon)
Super Thick & Fruity Whipped Cream
By stancec44
With a handful of freeze-dried fruit, you can make a whipped cream that's as intensely fruity as it is colorful
- 1/2 1/2 15g) ounce freeze-dried blueberries, raspberries, or other fruit (1/2 cup; 15g) (see note)
- 1/2 1/2 15g) ounce freeze-dried blueberries, raspberries, or other fruit (1/2 cup; 15g) (see note)
- 1/2 1/2 15g) ounce freeze-dried blueberries, raspberries, or other fruit (1/2 cup; 15g) (see note)
- 1 3/4 1 3/4 50g) ounces sugar (1/4 cup; 50g)
- 1 3/4 1 3/4 50g) ounces sugar (1/4 cup; 50g)
- 1 3/4 1 3/4 50g) ounces sugar (1/4 cup; 50g)
- 16 16 455g) ounces heavy whipping cream (2 cups; 455g)
- 16 16 455g) ounces heavy whipping cream (2 cups; 455g)
- 16 16 455g) ounces heavy whipping cream (2 cups; 455g)
Spicy Pineapple Wedges
By stancec44
Give tangy, sweet pineapple the Mexican-corn treatment by sprinkling it with salty Cotija cheese and dusting it wit
- 1/2 pineapple
- 1/4 c. cojita cheese
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
Matzo S'Mores
By stancec44
Break matzo into small squares
- Matzo
- Chocolate
- Marshmallows, toasted under broiler
Grilled Corn on the Cob w/Chile & Lime
By stancec44
Because its tart and spicy cream topping does butter one better
- 6 tablespoons crema mexicana, crème fraîche, or sour cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chile powder or ancho chile powder
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 8 ears of corn with husks
- 2 limes, halved or quartered
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Morning Buns
By stancec44
1. In a large bowl, stir together ¾ cup of the flour, water and a pinch of yeast
- 1 1/3 cup, divided, plus 1/2 cup bread flour
- 1/2 tablespoon plus a pinch active dry yeast, divided
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water
- 2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature plus 1/2 stick, melted
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Zest of 2 oranges
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 3/4 cups whole milk
Creamy Corn Chowder
By stancec44
Cut kernels from cobs and place in a large bowl
- 8 ears of corn
- 2 Parmesan rinds (about 4 ounces; optional)
- 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and reserved, caps cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Kosher salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 4 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 pound russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 shallots, thinly sliced
- 1 medium leek, white and pale-green parts only, quartered lengthwise, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 2 Fresno chiles, seeded, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon chopped marjoram
- Chopped parsley and crushed oyster crackers (for serving)
Chocolate Pave - GF
By stancec44
Pix shows served with candied hazelnuts, cranberry compote, cocoa nib florentine
- Candied Hazelnuts:
- 12 ounces unsalted butter
- 6 ounces bourbon
- 16 ounces honey
- 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 9 ounces dark chocolate
- 4 ounces cocoa
- 6 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 8 ounces cream
- 8 ounces dark chocolate
- 2 ounces honey
- Hazelnuts
- 4 ounces water
- 8 ounces sugar
- pinch of kosher salt
Black Sesame-Pear Tea Cake
By stancec44
Finely ground black sesame seeds create a deeply flavored and dramatically hued cake
- ingredient info:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more
- 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup almond flour or almond meal
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup black sesame seeds
- 1 1/3 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 (medium) firm but ripe Bosc pear, peeled, cored, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- Almond flour is sold at some supermarkets and at natural foods stores. Black sesame seeds are available at some supermarkets and at Asian markets.
- special equipment:
- A spice mill