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Brussels Sprouts w/Bacon and Raisins
By stancec44
Use ghee instead of butter for Whole30 diet
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 thick slices bacon
- 4 cups brussels sprouts (about 1 pound), trimmed, halved
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
Devil's Food Cake with Hazelnut Crunch
By stancec44
Addictively crispy clusters of Nutella, nuts, and toasted rice cereal lend an element of surprise to this tradition...
- Special equipment:
- Cake
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 2 1/3 cups cake flour
- 1 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 1 cup hot coffee
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 70%), melted, cooled slightly
- Hazelnut Crunch
- 1/4 cup hazelnuts
- 2 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 70%), chopped
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup Nutella
- 3 cups toasted rice cereal
- Frosting and Assembly
- 8 ounces high-quality milk chocolate (such as Lindt or Scharffen Berger), chopped
- 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61%), chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- Three 8-inch-diameter cake pans, with sides 2 inches high
Coddled Egg with Crab, Bacon and Leeks
By stancec44
1. Preheat the oven to 400°
- 1 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons chicken broth, divided
- 1/3 cup corn grits
- Kosher salt
- 4 bacon strips, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup peeled and finely chopped celery root
- One 1-inch piece of Pasilla de Oaxaca or dried chipotle chile
- 1-inch fresh ginger, scraped and finely chopped
- 2 leeks, white and light green parts only--cleaned, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
- One thyme sprig
- One small rosemary sprig
- 1/2 cup diced canned tomatoes (preferably fire-roasted)
- 1/2 cup lump crabmeat, picked over for shells
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh tarragon
- 4 large eggs
- Freshly ground black pepper
Ciabatta & Sausage Stuffing
By stancec44
is rustic stuffing from Thomas Keller's Bouchon Bistro is made with crusty Italian bread and laced with fresh herbs...
- 3 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 10 oz. bulk sweet or hot breakfast sausage, casing removed
- 1 carrot, cut into 1⁄4" dice
- 1 small yellow onion, cut into 1⁄4" dice
- 1 stalk celery, cut into 1⁄4" dice
- 2 cups turkey or chicken stock
- 1 ⁄3 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp. roughly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
- 2 tbsp. roughly chopped rosemary
- 2 tbsp. roughly chopped sage
- 1 (12-oz.) loaf ciabatta bread, cut into 1" pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Apricot Pistachio Torte w/Honey Buttercream
By stancec44
Do not over cook cake. Presentation value high
- Pistachio cake:
- Apricot Filling
- 1 c. water
- 1/3 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. orange honey
- 1 1/3 c. (packed) moist dried apricots (about 7 1/2 oz.)
- 1 c. flour
- 3/4 c. (about 3 oz.) shelled roasted unsalted pistachios (about 6 oz. in shell)
- Pinch of salt
- 5 lg. eggs
- 2 lg. egg yolks
- 3/4 c. + 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted & cooled
- Powdered sugar
- Honey Buttercream
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. + 2 Tbsp. orange honey
- 1/3 c. water
- 6 lg. egg yolks
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 c. + 2 Tbsp (2 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temp., but into pieces
- 3/4 c. shelled roasted unsalted pistachios, chopped
- Glazed Apricots:
- 1/2 c. water
- 1/2 c. orange honey
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 20 large moist dried apricots (about 6 oz.)
Marinated & Grilled Chicken Wings
By stancec44
In order to crisp the skin, you need to render out most of the fat that comes with it, otherwise you'll get chewing...
- 3 lbs. chicken wings, sectioned, tip section saved for another use.
- veggie oil
Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies
By stancec44
From the Weekend Chef by Gold Medal Flour
- 1 c. packed brown sugar (I use a bit less)
- 3/4 c. granulated sugar (ditto)
- 1 c. butter, softened (I use 1/2 c. + 1/2 c. shortening)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 12 oz. semisweet chocolate or milk chocolate, coarsely chopped, or baking chips (I sometimes use bittersweet)
- 1 c. chopped walnuts (I don't use)
- some finely chopped candied ginger (1 1/2 tsp?) This is optional - or cranberries or almonds or whatever
Spicy Glazed Popcorn Chicken
By stancec44
1. Heat 3 to 4 inches of the oil in a medium pot until it reads 350°F on a thermometer
- POPCORN CHICKEN
- Neutral oil (like canola oil) as needed for frying
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- SPICY GLAZE
- 1/2 cup sweet chile sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
Beef Stew
By stancec44
Based on a Fannie Farmer recipe, but with many changes
- 2 lbs. beef chuck (or beef stew meat) (I generally make bigger batches)
- beef stock (opt)
- Red Wine - usually Gallo Hearty Burgundy
- onions
- potatoes
- carrots
- celery
Home Fries
By stancec44
These potatoes aren’t fancy, but our technique (parboil, then sauté) ensures they’ll be crispy on the outside ...
- 3 large russet potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 sweet onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 2 sprigs thyme
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper