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Dorie Greenspan’s Warm Fusilli French Riviera Style
By stancec44
A true salad niçoise has boiled potatoes and hard-cooked eggs, and there’s no reason not to add those to this pa...
- Fine sea salt
- 1 pound dried fusilli pasta
- 2 cans (5 to 6 ounces each) light tuna packed in olive oil, drained, oil reserved
- 8 ounces fresh or frozen/defrosted green beans, trimmed, cut into bite-size lengths and cooked until tender-crisp
- 12 pitted black olives, preferably niçoise (if olives are large, coarsely chop)
- 10 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped (optional; use if your fresh tomatoes aren’t completely ripe) 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, each cut into quarters
- 6 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced (may substitute 2 spring onions)
- 4 flat anchovies, rinsed, dried and coarsely chopped (optional)
- 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and dried
- 1 to 2 cloves garlic, sliced wafer-thin (optional)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 lemons
- Pinch piment d’Espelette (may substitute ground cayenne pepper) 3 tablespoons snipped fresh dill (may substitute chopped chives or parsley)
- Olive oil, as needed
- 2 handfuls arugula, mesclun or soft lettuce, torn (optional)
Peanut Dipping Sauce
By stancec44
Freshly ground peanuts, caramelized curry paste, and a long, slow simmer give this sauce deep, complex flavor
- 1 Tbs. grapeseed or peanut oil
- 1 Tbs. Thai red curry paste
- 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts, finely ground in a food processor
- 2 Tbs. packed palm sugar or light brown sugar
- 1-1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
- 1-1/2 cups lower-salt chicken broth
- 3 Tbs. fresh lime juice (from 1 large lime)
- 2 Tbs. hoisin sauce (preferably Koon Chun)
- 2 Tbs. fish sauce
- 8 fresh Thai basil leaves, minced (optional)
Tacos de Papa Hwy. 99 (Potato Tacos)
By stancec44
Tacos de Papa Hwy 99 (Potato Tacos) Enlarge Romulo Yanes Inspired by the potato tacos at Loncheria Otro Rollo in B...
- TACOS
- 5 tbsp. olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 small white onion, roughly chopped
- 4 canned chipotle chiles en adobo
- 1 (15-oz.) can whole, peeled tomatoes
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1 1⁄2 lb. russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 12 (6") corn tortillas
- 1 ⁄2 cup canola oil
- Thinly sliced green and red cabbage and red radishes, for garnish
- Crumbled queso fresco, for garnish
- Salsa
- 10 dried guajillo chiles (available at marxfoods.com)
- 6 dried árbol chiles (available at marxfoods.com)
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 plum tomatoes, cored
- 1 small white onion, halved
- Kosher salt, to taste
Easy Chocolate Croissants (4 Ingredients)
By stancec44
hocolate croissants are the most delightful of pastries
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- Two 1-pound packages high-quality puff-pastry dough (such as Dufour brand)
- 6 ounces dark chocolate bars
Stout Floats
By stancec44
An ice cream float made with beer may not be a new idea to craft beer fans and brew pub regulars, but it’s too go...
- For the cocoa syrup
- 1/2 cup (1.625 oz.) unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably natural
- 2/3 cup (4.625 oz.) sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 2/3 cup water
- For the floats
- 6 Tbs. Kahlúa or other coffee liqueur
- 6 generous scoops chocolate ice cream
- Three 12-oz. bottles (or about 2 pints) stout, chilled
- Unsweetened whipped cream, optional
Chile-Braised Pork Shoulder Tacos
By stancec44
Serve this succulent spiced pork at the table with a pair of tongs (perfect for pulling off small hunks to stuff in...
- 4 large dried ancho chiles (about 3/4 oz.), stemmed, seeded
- 2 large dried chiles de árbol or japones chiles, stemmed, seeded
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 1 5-lb. boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt)
- Kosher salt
- 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
- 3 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tsp. dried oregano, preferably Mexican
- 2 tsp. ground coriander
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
- 1 12-oz. bottle Negro Modelo or other dark beer
- 24 (or more) 6" corn tortillas
- 4 radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced
- Tomato-Serrano Salsa (recipe in Sauces)
- Tomatillo-Chipotle Salsa (recipe in Sauces)
- Pickled Onions (recipe in Sauces)
- Chopped fresh cilantro
Asparagus with Eggs and Parmesan
By stancec44
Snap the woody ends of the asparagus off and discard
- 1 bunch asparagus (about 3/4 pound)
- 3 eggs, hard-boiled, sliced in half length-wise
- 1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon good quality olive oil or truffle oil
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt or truffle salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Salty Sweet Corn Ice Cream
By stancec44
From Empellon! Use with his waffle cone recipe (Under Salty Sweet Corn Ice Cream Sandwiches)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 cups fresh corn kernels sliced from 3 ears, cobs reserved
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
Ciabatta & Sausage Stuffing
By stancec44
This rustic stuffing from Thomas Keller's Bouchon Bistro is made with crusty Italian bread and laced with fresh her...
- 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
Bún Chay (Vietnamese Vegetarian Noodle Salad)
By stancec44
For the noodles Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add rice sticks
- Noodles
- 4 ounces dried rice sticks or vermicelli
- Tofu
- 1/2 pound extra firm tofu
- Vegetable oil
- Greens
- 1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 cup mung bean sprouts
- 1/2 cup julienned cucumber
- Large handful of mixed herbs, coarsely chopped or torn (basil, mint, cilantro; if available: rau răm or Vietnamese coriander, tiá tô or Vietnamese perilla)
- Sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons water
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- Garnish
- 2 tablespoons peanuts, chopped