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Classic Croissants
By stancec44
Layer upon layer of butter and dough produce the ultimate French breakfast treats, but you needn't limit yourself t...
- Dough Block (Détrempe):
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) warm whole milk (110° to 115°F)
- 1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) sugar
- 4 teaspoons active dry yeast, or 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 4 cups (20 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 stick (2 ounces) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup (8 ounces) cold milk
- Butter Block (Beurrage):
- 3 1/2 sticks (14 ounces) cold unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon whole milk or cream
Momfuku Milk Bar Crack Pie (Should make ahead)
By stancec44
Adapted for approx. 5,000 feet, so will have to adjust for 3,000 feet
- Ingredients for the Crust (makes about 1 quarter sheet pan):
- 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, tightly packed
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (available at Whole Foods)
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- a pinch of baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Ingredients for the Filling (makes enough for 2 10-inch crack pies:
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, tightly packed
- 1/4 cup milk powder (available at regular, non-fancy supermarkets like Safeway and King Soopers)
- 1/4 cup corn powder (I bought some freeze-dried corn from Savory Spice Shop in Denver and ground it up in a food processor; you can also get it online here)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 egg yolks, at room temperature
- Ingredients to Assemble(for 2 10-inch crack pies:
- 1 recipe quantity Oak Cookie Pie Crust
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, tightly packed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 1 recipe quantity Crack Pie Filling
Brunch Money (Coffee Beverage)
By stancec44
Pour Patrón XO Cafe and hot water into a warmed coupe or Irish coffee glass
- 2 oz Patrón XO Cafe
- 2 oz Hot water
- 2 oz Heavy cream, thickened
- + Coffee beans for garnish
- Pour Patrón XO Cafe and hot water into a warmed coupe or Irish coffee glass. Gently float thickened cream over the surface of the drink. Garnish with coffee beans.
Barbecue-Braised Vietnamese Short Ribs with Sweet Vinegar Glaze
By stancec44
Thought you couldn't get slow-cooked flavor from the grill? When barbecue-braising, your grill performs like an ove...
- For the ribs:
- 1 Tbs. mild pure chile powder, such as ancho (or substitute hot Hungarian paprika)
- 1 tsp. five-spice powder
- 1 tsp. dark brown sugar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 lb. English-style beef short ribs
- For the braising liquid and glaze:
- 2 Tbs. peanut oil
- 2 cups chopped yellow onion
- 1 Tbs. chopped garlic
- 2 tsp. minced fresh ginger
- 3 cups lower-salt chicken broth
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tsp. rice vinegar
- 3 Tbs. dark brown sugar
- 2 Tbs. Asian fish sauce
- 1 Tbs. soy sauce
- 1 whole star anise
- For serving:
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced (1/4 cup)
- Cilantro sprigs
Root Vegetable & Farmers Cheese Galette (very colorful)
By stancec44
This large galette takes root vegetables to the next level
- For the tart crust:
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher alt
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut in pieces
- 3 tablespoons vodka, chilled
- For the tart:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large leek, white and light-green parts only, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces bar cream cheese, softened
- 6 ounces farmer cheese, drained
- 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon
- 1 large egg, plus additional egg for egg wash
- 2 pounds medium-sized root vegetables, such as parsnips, carrots, beets, turnips, celery root, purple potatoes, and/or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut in 1/4-inch rounds
- Coarse sea salt
- For the mustard vinaigrette:
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon champagne or white-wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 small garlic clove, smashed to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons grapeseed or other neutral vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons roughly chopped tarragon, plus more for serving
Latkas
By stancec44
The potato mixture for these ultra-crispy latkes looks loose, but it stays together and forms a golden crust when i...
- 1 lb. russet potatoes, peeled
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 large egg
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup vegetable oil for frying
- Sour cream for serving
- Applesauce for serving
- Note: I always add the potato starch from the squeezed potatoes, and a little baking powder.
Prosperity Salad (Yuseng)
By stancec44
This salad only really pertains to overseas Chinese, like Singaporeans or Malaysians who are Chinese
- 1/4 cup plum sauce
- 2 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- Kosher salt
- Vegetable oil (for frying; about 4 cups)
- 10 square wonton wrappers, cut into 1/2"-thick strips
- 4 oz. best-quality salmon, thinly sliced, or 4 oz. sliced smoked or cured salmon
- 2 medium cucumbers (any kind), cut into matchsticks
- 2 Asian pears, thinly sliced
- 2 grapefruit or 1 pomelo, peeled, segmented
- 1 large carrot, peeled, cut into matchsticks
- 1 medium daikon, peeled, cut into matchsticks
- 1 bell pepper (any color), cut into matchsticks
- 3 Tbsp. pickled ginger
Meyer Lemon Curd-Make 8 hours ahead
By stancec44
In addition to using some of this as filling for Meyer Lemon Buttermilk Bundt Cake (see accompanying recipe), spoon...
- 2 large eggs, plus 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons finely grated zest and 1/3 cup juice from 2 Meyer lemons
- Small pinch kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Cold-Brew Iced Coffee Concentrate
By stancec44
Cold brew goes down easy, but watch out: This is high-octane stuff
- 12 ounces coarsely ground fresh coffee beans
- Milk (optional)
large ravioli with egg yolk and robiola raviolone con tuorlo e robiola
By stancec44
For pasta: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour and pinch salt
- Pasta
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- Salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- Filling and Sauce
- 6 ounces robiola fresca cheese, cut into 6 equal pieces
- 6 large eggs
- Salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 ounce fresh black truffle
- 6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano cheese
- Freshly ground white pepper