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Mentaiko Udon (Special Ingredients)
By stancec44
DIRECTIONS 1. Make the kimchi nage: In a small pot over medium heat, warm the kimchi juice, chicken stock and butte...
- Kimchi Nage
- 1 cup kimchi juice (the juice from about two 16-ounce jars kimchi)
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Mentaiko Udon
- 1 (8.8-ounce) block frozen udon noodles
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup strained and minced (preferably pureed) kimchi
- 2 tablespoons (1 3/4 ounces) mentaiko (scrape out of the sacks before measuring)
- 1 tablespoon tobiko
- 1 tablespoon shredded seasoned nori (seasoned with soy sauce)
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced scallion greens
- 1 tablespoon bonito flakes
Potato, Thyme & Olive Oil Gratin (Passover)
By stancec44
The recipe can be made completely up to 4 hours ahead; let the dish sit on the counter and, 20 minutes before servi...
- 5 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup homemade or low-salt chicken broth
Blueberry Mini Pies
By stancec44
Capture the sweetness of summer with these individual desserts
- For the pies:
- 1 batch basic pie dough (see Basic Pie Dough-WS recipe I saved)
- 1 pint blueberries, about 12 oz.
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, 9 1/2 inches square, thawed but chilled
- 1 egg, lightly beaten with 1 tsp. water
Yucatán-Style Habanero Salsa
By stancec44
Wear gloves when making this
- 25 fresh habanero chiles
- 2 heads of garlic, cloves separated, unpeeled
- 1 1/4 cups fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt plus more
Tortilla Española
By stancec44
Here’s your chance to master one of Spain’s classic tapas: tortilla española
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 cups olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt
- 2 medium waxy potatoes (about 3/4 lb.), peeled, cut into 3/4” pieces
- 8 large eggs
Cast-Iron Plum Pie
By stancec44
1. Place the softened butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment
- 8 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole Greek yogurt, at room temperature
- 4 tablespoons cold butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 6 plums, quartered
Mary's Frosted Walnut Layer Cake
By stancec44
This frosted walnut layer cake recipe appears as the technical challenge in the Cake episode of Season 3 of The Gre...
- For the sponges:
- 225 g (8oz) self-raising flour, sifted
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 100 g (3 1/2 oz) walnuts, finely chopped
- 225 g (8oz) butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
- 225 g (8oz) caster sugar
- 4 large free-range eggs, beaten
- For the caramelized walnuts:
- 100 g (3 1/2 oz) caster sugar
- 10 walnut halves
- For the buttercream:
- 125 g (4 1/2 oz) butter, softened
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk
- 250 g (9oz) icing sugar
- For the boiled icing
- 2 large egg whites
- 350 g (12oz) caster sugar
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
Red Wine Sangria
By stancec44
In a large pot or bowl, combine the wine, brandy, orange juice, and sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves
- 2 bottles chilled dry red wine, like Rioja
- 1 cup brandy
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup superfine granulated sugar
- 2 oranges, cut into thin rounds
- 2 Meyer lemons, cut into thin rounds
- 3 Key limes, cut into thin rounds
- 2 apples, cored and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 2 cups cold club soda
Classic Tarte Flambée (Alsatian Pizza With Fresh Cheese, Onions, and Bacon)
By stancec44
Note: If you can't find fromage blanc, a tangy fresh cheese, you can substitute the fromage blanc- and crème fraî...
- 1 cup fromage blanc (see note above)
- 1/2 cup crème fraîche (see note above)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 recipe Basic New York Pizza Dough (see separate recipe) divided into 4 even portions, proofed, and ready to stretch and top
- Flour, for dusting
- 1 medium white or yellow onion, very thinly sliced
- 1/4 pound sliced bacon, cut crosswise into thin strips
Buttered Rum and Cranberry Popcorn
By stancec44
Combine the cranberries and rum in a small bowl and set aside to soak for 1 hour
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons dark rum
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar