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Old Fashioned Blueberry Coffee Cake
By stancec44
Crumb Topping Whisk flour, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl
- Special equipment:
- Crumb Topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup pecans, toasted, chopped
- 3 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- Cake
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups fresh (or frozen, thawed) blueberries (about 10 ounces) or any of your other favorite frozen berries
- 1 tablespoon panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- An 8x8x2-inch metal pan
Watermelon-Feta Salad
By stancec44
This salad is best made just prior to serving
- 1 7-8 lb. seedless watermelon, chilled
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 limes, juiced
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup fresh chopped mint leaves
- 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese (goat or sheep milk feta is best)
Leite's Pie Crust
By stancec44
This pie crust is revolutionary
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated or packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 11 tablespoons unsalted butter (5 1/2 ounces), melted
Marinated Olives w/Orange
By stancec44
Olives marinated in citrus juice, garlic and spicy crushed red pepper become a sensational cocktail-party snack
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 quart mixed olives
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
BA's Best Chicken Sandwich-Advance Prep
By stancec44
This sandwich is engineered for maximum impact
- Seasoned Mayonnaise - do day before
- 1 garlic clove, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Kosher salt
- Chicken
- 1 tablespoon Diamond Crystal or 1 3/4 teaspoons Morton kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 skin-on or skinless, boneless chicken thighs (use skinless)
- Assembly
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika (more)
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper (nope - more)
- 2 tablespoons Diamond Crystal or 3 1/2 teaspoons Morton kosher salt, plus more
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons bourbon (optional)
- 3 tablespoons hot sauce (such as Frank’s)
- Peanut or vegetable oil (for frying; about 8 cups)
- 4 seeded soft hamburger buns
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- (I used an Asian pickled cabbage recipe, which was good)
- Bread-and-Butter Pickles (for serving), plus 1 tablespoon brine
- 4 cups thinly sliced iceberg lettuce
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Special Equipment
- A deep-fry thermometer
Pickled Red Onions
By stancec44
RECIPE NOTES *For onions that remain crunchy, pour the boiling vinegar over the onions in the bowl
- 1.5 cups sliced red onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 3 Tbsp white sugar
- 1.5 Tbsp salt
- 1/2 tsp peppercorns
- 1 cup white vinegar
Buttery Crepes & crepe ideas
By stancec44
Chicken à la King, Seafood Newburg, Creamed Spinach, and Fruity fillings with Chantilly were just some of the offe...
- To sauce or not to sauce crepes is the question: If the filling is dry, sauce them, but if the filling is creamy, leave them alone. Bechamel and tomato sauces are natural savory toppings. A simple chocolate drizzle will dress up sweet crepes.
- Cook crepes to order, right before filling. Store any leftover crepes wrapped tightly with plastic wrap, and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost the crepes at room temperature for 30 minutes before eating.
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 4 large eggs
- 1- 1/2 cups (188 grams) flour
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 tablespoons clarified butter or ghee, plus more for cooking
spaghetti with speck and bread crumbs
By stancec44
In a large skillet, heat half of the butter and oil over medium heat until butter is melted
- 3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 ounces speck, cut into small cubes
- 1 tablespoon fresh marjoram, chopped
- 6 tablespoons fine plain bread crumbs
- 1/2 pound spaghetti
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Cinnamon Apple Bostock (Overnight)
By stancec44
Bostock is a sweet and crunchy breakfast pastry with roots in Normandy
- For the frangipane:
- 1 1 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 1⁄2 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 2 2 2 large eggs
- 1 1 1 stick unsalted butter (4 oz.), softened slightly
- 1 1⁄2 1⁄2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 1 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 1 1 tbsp. Calvados or spiced rum
- For the toasts:
- Nonstick spray
- 6 6 slices 6 (1-inch-thick) slices milk bread, brioche, or another good-quality, enriched white bread, lightly toasted
- 1 1⁄4 2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. prepared cinnamon syrup (see below)
- 1 1⁄4 2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. apple butter (homemade or store-bought) (see below)
- 1 1 1⁄3 1⁄3 cups sliced almonds
- Powdered sugar, for serving
- Cinnamon Syrup:
- 1 1 1 cup sugar
- 4 4 4 sticks cinnamon, broken in half
- 1 1⁄2 1⁄2 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped
- Apple Butter:
- 18 18 18 semisweet apples, such as Fuji, peeled, quartered, and seeded
- 6 6 6 tbsp. unsweetened apple cider
Cinnamon Crumb Cake (Jewish)
By stancec44
Cream together first 4 ingredients
- 1/2 Lb. Soft Butter or Margarine
- 2 Cups Sugar
- 2 Tsp. Vanilla
- 1/2 Tsp. Salt
- 4 Eggs
- 1 Pint Sour Cream
- 3 Cups Flour
- 2 Tsp. Baking Soda
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 3 Tsp. Cinnamon
- 3 Tbs. Chopped Nuts, optional
- 5 Tbs. Coconut, optional