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Great Home Fries-Brunch
By stancec44
People use the term "life-changing" when they don’t really mean it, but when I say that the home fries at Plow, t...
- Yukon Gold potatoes
- Onions
- Thyme
roast chicken and yellow pepper salad insalata di pollo arrosto e peperoni gialli
By stancec44
Because you start with an already roasted chicken(leftover or purchased) this salad literally comes together in min...
- 2 lemons
- 2 cups small shreds skinless roast chicken
- 2 yellow bell peppers, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 7 ounces young Parmigiano-Reggiano or Grana Padano cheese, cut into 1/8-inch-thick shards (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fresh marjoram leaves
- Fine sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Peanut Butter & Chocolate Shortbread Bars
By stancec44
Keeps 1 week at room temp
- For the crust:
- 7 oz. (14 Tbs.) unsalted butter, melted and cooled to just warm
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. table salt
- 9-1/2 oz. (2 cups plus 2 Tbs.) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts, finely chopped
- For the peanut butter filling:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (not natural but an emulsified variety such as Jif)
- 3 oz. (6 Tbs.) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 6 oz. (1-1/2 cups) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- For the ganache:
- 5 oz. good-quality bittersweet chocolate, such as Lindt Excellence, chopped (about 1 heaping cup)
- 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbs. heavy cream
Pecan & Salted Caramel Candies
By stancec44
This quick, easy candy combines toasted pecans, caramel, chocolate, and coarse sea salt, for a gourmet touch
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 4-ounce block of caramel, cut into 16 pieces; or 16 caramel candies (buy from King Arthur or can use Brach's)
- 16 bittersweet chocolate disks (1" to 1 1/2" disks)
- a pinch of Fleur de Sel or other sea salt, to garnish each candy
Savory Monkey Bread
By stancec44
1. Preheat the oven to 350°
- 1 loaf unsliced bread
- 1 cup pesto
- 12 ounces mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Flourless Chocolate-Walnut Cake (Overnight)
By stancec44
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Unsalted butter, room temperature, for pan
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for pan
- 1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 cup ground toasted walnuts, plus 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts, for serving
Homemade Bialys
By stancec44
Combine the yeast and the water in the bowl of a standing mixer (see below for directions by hand) and let stand fo...
- 1 teaspoon active-dry yeast
- 1 1/4 cup (10 ounces) water
- 3 cups (15 ounces) bread flour (or substitute all-purpose flour plus one tablespoon vital wheat gluten)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 cup cream, milk, or melted butter (for brushing)
- Fillings: caramelized onions (about 2 onions makes enough for 8 bialys), poppy seeds, minced garlic, eggs, or any other fillings you desire.
Gnocchi (No Key) Ricotta
By stancec44
Set a strainer and line with 3 coffee filters or paper towels over a bowl
- 1 16-oz container of whole milk ricotta (Note: Wisconsin ricotta in cans from Pastaworks is best - ask for it, as not always on display)
- 1 lg. egg
- 1/2 c. finely grated Parmesan or pecorino cheese
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3/4 - 1 c. flour
Spanish Trail Mix
By stancec44
Ingredient info: Smoked paprika is available at some supermarkets, at specialty foods stores, and from latienda
- 2 cups whole natural almonds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
- 1 cup 1/3-inch cubes dried apricots
- 1 cup 1/3-inch cubes pitted dates
- 1/2 cup 1/3-inch cubes smoked spanish chorizo (about 3 ounces)
- 1/2 cup 1/3-inch cubes manchego cheese
Manapua (Steamed Pork Buns)
By stancec44
To make the dough in a stand mixer: Put the yeast in a small bowl, add the water and set aside for 1 minute to sof...
- For the dough:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant dry yeast
- 3/4 cup lukewarm water
- 2 TBS canola oil
- 2 TBS sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- Scant 3 cups flour
- For the filling:
- 2 cups diced barbecue pork
- 3 TBS canola oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 tablespoons sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons Chinese cooking wine
- 5 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soya sauce
- 5 tablespoons of corn starch with 5 tablespoons of water
- 3-6 drops red food coloring optional