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Banana Pudding-Japanese Style
By stancec44
This best-ever banana pudding from Kemuri Tatsu-ya in Austin, TX gets its flavor from rich miso caramel, crunchy gr...
- CARAMEL
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons white miso
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
- PUDDING
- 3 1/2 cups whole milk, divided
- 1 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 2/3 cup cornstarch
- 8 large egg yolks
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 ripe bananas, chopped
- TOPPINGS
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped kokuto (from 2 kokuto cubes, see Note) or dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons finely ground graham cracker crumbs (from 5 graham crackers)
- 3 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
Bouchon's Apple Pie
By stancec44
Classic apple pie gets an upgrade at Las Vegas' Bouchon Bakery, where pastry chef Scott Wheatfill tops a flaky swee...
- For the Filling
- 5 tbsp. confectioners' sugar
- 5 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1⁄2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1⁄4 tsp. almond extract
- 1⁄4 tsp. dark rum
- 1 egg
- 5 tbsp. almond flour
- 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 3⁄4 cups granulated sugar
- 1⁄2 cup unsweetened apple cider
- 3 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 4 large semisweet apples, such as Fuji, cored, and cut into 8 wedges each
- For the Topping and Baking
- 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄3 cup almond flour
- 5 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
- 1⁄2 tsp. kosher salt
- Bouchon's Pâte Sucrée
- 1⁄2 cup Bouchon's Apple Butter, or substitute store-bought
- Confectioners' sugar and ground cinnamon, for dusting
Leite's No-Knead Bread
By stancec44
Jim Lahey’s no-knead bread recipe turned traditional bread making upside down for all of us
- 3 cups all-purpose or bread flour, plus more for the work surface
- 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 cups water
- Cornmeal or wheat bran, as needed
Dried Cranberry & White Chocolate Biscotti
By stancec44
Good Christmas cookies
- 2 1/2 c. flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. unsalted butter, room temp
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 1 1/2 c. dried cranberries (about 6 oz.)
- 3/4 c. pistachios, chopped
- 1 egg white
- 6 oz. good quality white chocolate, chopped (optional)
Sweet Corn and Squash Fritters With Avocado Crema
By stancec44
Stand the ears of corn upright in a large bowl
- 2 small ears corn, preferably white, husks and silk removed
- 1/2 cup grated zucchini
- 1/2 cup grated yellow squash (any summer squash will work here)
- 1/2 to 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 5 green onions, white and pale green parts only, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oi
- Avocado Crema
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Basil leaves, cut into thin ribbons (chiffonade)
Dutch Baby Pancakes with Fresh Orange Sugar (High Altitude)
By stancec44
Don't know at what altitude level this person was cooking
- Special Equipment
- 1 10 1/2 -inch cast iron skillet
- For the Orange Sugar
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 orange
- For the Dutch Baby Pancake
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup whole milk, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Leite's Chocolate & Cinnamon Swirl Meringues
By stancec44
These meringues are big, pillowy sugary treats
- 1 3/4 cups superfine sugar (or just blitz granulated sugar in a blender until finely ground but not powdery)
- 4 to 5 large (5 1/2 ounces) egg whites
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Lamb Stew (Simca's) with Garlic
By stancec44
Cut the lamb shoulder into 3-4 oz
- 4 lbs. lamb shoulder, bone and trimmed (reserve the bones)
- 3-4 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 c. good chicken or veal stock
- 1 c. dry white wine
- 1 tsp. salt
- 4 heads garlic, crushed and left unpeeled
- bouquet garni
- Pepper
- finely chopped parsley
Sliced Strawberries w/Grand Marnier Zabiglione
By stancec44
Zabaglione is a light, foamy custard
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled, thinly sliced (about 2 1/2 cups sliced)
- 3 large egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon crème fraîche or sour cream
- 2 fresh mint sprigs (for garnish)
Classic Spaghetti & Meatballs
By stancec44
Special Equipment A spice mill or mortar and pestle Do Ahead: Sauce can be made 3 days ahead
- Tomato Sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 sprigs basil
- 2 28-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes
- Meatballs And Assembly
- 3 thick slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed
- 2 large eggs, beaten to blend
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh whole-milk ricotta
- 1/4 cup finely chopped prosciutto
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan, plus more
- 3/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more
- 1 pound ground beef chuck, preferably 20% fat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more
- 12 ounces spaghetti