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Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce
By stancec44
A classic dipping sauce in both Vietnam (where it’s called nuoc cham) and Cambodia (where it’s called tuk trey)...
- 1/4 cup packed palm sugar or light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- 1 small fresh red Thai bird chile, thinly sliced
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup fresh lime juice (from about 2 medium limes)
Ultimate Chicken Noodle Soup
By stancec44
1. In a large pot, warm the olive oil over medium heat
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 sweet onion, finely chopped
- 2 large carrots, peeled and finely chopped
- 3 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 serrano chile, seeded and minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 thyme sprigs
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken meat
- 1 cup egg noodles
- 6 eggs, poached or fried, for garnish
- Roughly chopped parsley, for garnish
Trisha Yearwood's Chocolate Torte
By stancec44
Trisha Yearwood’s chocolate torte is essentially a 12-layer vanilla cake that’s smothered with chocolate glaze
- For the chocolate glaze
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter (6 oz)
- 5 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 4 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 cups evaporated milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules, preferably French roast
- For the cake
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter (8 oz), at room temperature, plus more for the pans
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups plus 1 tablespoon milk
- 4 cups self-rising flour, plus more for the pans
Creamy Italian Dressing - Mine
By stancec44
Blend in food processor on medium 15 seconds
- 1 c. mayo
- 1/2 small red onion
- 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1 Tsp. sugar
- 3/4 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
Coffee Buttercream Frosting
By stancec44
For Coffee Cream Cupcakes
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
Miso Corn Soup
By stancec44
White miso is the mildest and sweetest type, which is why it’s called for in this quantity
- 8 ears of corn
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 5 tablespoons white miso
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
- Chili oil (for serving)
Green Beans With Caramelized Onion Vinaigrette
By stancec44
In a large skillet, over medium heat, heat the butter and 2 tablespoons of the oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 large yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup sherry vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 pounds green beans, trimmed
- 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
CHILLED (or hot) MEXICAN POTATO AND LEEK SOUP (SOPA DE PORO Y PAPA)
By stancec44
This creamy, rich soup is a favorite in Mexico City
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 3 medium leeks, white and light green parts only, roughly chopped
- 2 medium white onions, roughly chopped
- 1 medium russet potato, peeled and roughly chopped
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 1 dried bay leaf
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 ⁄2 cup crema or sour cream
- 2 tbsp. finely chopped chives
- Olive oil, for garnish
Bourbon-and-Vanilla-Brined Pork Chops
By stancec44
It's always a good idea to brine pork before grilling it
- For the brine
- 1 oz. kosher salt (1/4 cup if using Diamond Crystal; 2 Tbs. if using Morton)
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 3 T bs. dark brown sugar
- 2 T bs. unsulfured molasses
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 4 bone-in pork rib chops (1-1/4 to 1-1/2 inches thick; 2 to 3 lb. total)
- For the spice rub
- 1 Tbs. sweet Hungarian paprika
- 1 Tbs. dark brown sugar
- 1 Tbs. kosher salt
- 1 Tbs. freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tsp. ground dried sage
- 1-1/2 tsp. dry mustard
- 1 tsp. ground cayenne
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
Salted Watermelon Ice Cream
By stancec44
Nothing screams summer like slices of salted ripe watermelon, and this simple ice cream takes it to the next level
- 1 1/4 cups fresh or bottled watermelon juice (such as Tsamma)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 (13.66-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk, well-shaken and stirred
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from 1 lime), divided, plus more zest for garnish
- Chopped fresh watermelon and flaky sea salt, for garnish