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Coca Cola Cake
By stancec44
1. Preheat the oven to 350°
- Cake
- 1 1/2 sticks plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature, divided
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons natural cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Coca-Cola
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- Chocolate Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 cup natural cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup whole milk or heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows (optional)
- Chocolate curls or grated chocolate (optional)
Thai-style Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce
By stancec44
Combine all ingredients in a small sealable container
- 10 to 12 10 to 12 12 red Thai bird chilies, finely minced (Use gloves while chopping chilies and carefully scrub cutting board when finished.)
- 10 to 12 10 to 12 12 red Thai bird chilies, finely minced (Use gloves while chopping chilies and carefully scrub cutting board when finished.)
- 10 to 12 10 to 12 12 red Thai bird chilies, finely minced (Use gloves while chopping chilies and carefully scrub cutting board when finished.)
- 4 4 4 cloves garlic, finely minced (about 4 teaspoons)
- 4 4 4 cloves garlic, finely minced (about 4 teaspoons)
- 4 4 4 cloves garlic, finely minced (about 4 teaspoons)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup Asian fish sauce
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup Asian fish sauce
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup Asian fish sauce
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup palm or light brown sugar sugar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup palm or light brown sugar sugar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup palm or light brown sugar sugar
- 3 3 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 3 3 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 3 3 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 2 2 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 2 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 2 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Asparagus w/Egg & Chorizo
By stancec44
1. Prepare an ice bath and set aside
- 4 cups water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons diced Spanish-style chorizo
- 1 tablespoon finely diced shallot
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds fat asparagus, ends trimmed
Chocolate Espresso Pecan Pie
By stancec44
Make the crust: Pulse the flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor just to blend
- For the crust:
- 6 oz. (1-1/3 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour; more for rolling out the crust
- 1 tsp. granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp. plus 1/8 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 oz. (4 Tbs.) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 oz. (4 Tbs.) vegetable shortening, chilled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (put it in the freezer for 15 minutes before cutting)
- For the filling:
- 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 oz. (4 Tbs.) unsalted butter
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 Tbs. instant espresso powder (or instant coffee)
- 2 Tbs. coffee liqueur (Kahlúa or Caffé Lolita)
- 2 cups lightly toasted, coarsely chopped pecans
- 1/2 About 1/2 cup perfect pecan halves
Black Russian Cake
By stancec44
For the cake, combine the cake mix, oil, pudding mix, eggs, coffee, creme de cacao, and Kahlua in a large bowl
- Cake***
- 1 package dark-chocolate cake mix (dark chocolate fudge w/o pudding mix)
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 (3-ounce) package instant chocolate pudding
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup strong coffee
- 1/2 cup creme de cacao
- 1/4 cup Kahlua
- Topping***
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons strong coffee
- 2 tablespoons Kahlua
- 2 tablespoons creme de cacao
Flaky Rye Pie Crust
By stancec44
Mix and roll out your pie crust - top and bottom - on a flour dusted counter
- 75 g / v. scant 2/3 cup rye flour
- 175 g / 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
- 8 oz / 1 cup salted butter
- 1/3 cup / 80 ml cold water or beer
Mediterranean Lentil Bowl-Skyterra
By stancec44
Protein-rich lunch bowls inspired by flavors from the Mediterranean
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 3 carrots, diced
- 1 onions, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lb. lentils, soaked overnight and rinsed
- 1 cup fresh tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 8 oz. shrimp, poached and chopped OR chicken breast (baked and diced)
- ½ cup olives, halved
- 1 avocado, diced (add fresh lime juice to preserve)
- 1 ear of corn, roasted in husk, cooled, kernels removed
Bandrek (Hot Spiced Drink from Indonesia
By stancec44
Indonesian bandrek doesn't contain tea, but it features many of the same ingredients, such as cinnamon, ginger, and...
- 1/2 liter (about 2 1/4 cups) water
- 3 six-inch cinammon sticks
- 5 star anise
- 10 whole cloves
- 10 coriander seeds
- 7 cardamom pods, broken open
- 1 stalk lemongrass, bottom 5 inches only, peeled and trimmed and pounded to release the frangrance
- 3 thick slices of ginger (old, not young), pounded a bit to release the juices
- Optional: fresh chilies, 1 if very hot more if less so
- 2 about 2 tablespoons of Indonesian palm sugar (substitute 1/2 dark brown sugar and 1/2 maple sugar)
Korean Beef Jerky Idea
By stancec44
From Ke-Hoe in NYC - go there!
- Top Round
- Fish Sauce
- Sugar
- Salt
- crushed garlic
- Black pepper
Feijoada Nachos
By stancec44
1. Make the feijoada: Preheat oven to 375°
- For the Feijoada:
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 sweet red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced
- 1 white onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 pound dried Spanish chorizo, diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 15-ounce cans black beans, undrained
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- Salt, to taste
- For the Pico de Gallo:
- 4 beefsteak tomatoes, cored and diced
- 1/2 cup diced white onion
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 jalapeños, stemmed and chopped
- Salt, to taste
- For the Nachos:
- 8 6-inch corn tortillas
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/4 pound Manchego cheese, coarsely grated
- 1/4 pound Monterey Jack cheese, coarsely grated
- 4 radishes, thinly sliced, for garnish
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced, for garnish