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Apple Bread Pudding w/Vanilla Sauce
By stancec44
To Make Pudding Preheat oven to 350 F
- For Pudding:
- 4 cups soft bread cubes
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 2 cups peeled and sliced apples
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1-3/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- For Vanilla Sauce:
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Honey Challah (6 hours w/rising)
By stancec44
1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, mix the flour with the sugar and yeast
- 3 1/2 cups bread flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 3 eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
Leite's Sichuan Chile Oil
By stancec44
tongue-tingling Sichuan chile oil is hot
- 2 heaping cups dried Chinese red chile peppers (70 to 80), preferably Japones or Tien Tsin or another medium-hot variety, or 1/2 cup crushed red chile flakes
- 2 cups mild vegetable oil or peanut oil
- 1 cinnamon stick, or more as desired
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 whole star anise
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, or more as desired
- 2 tablespoons ground Sichuan pepper
Baked Orecchiette w/Pork Sugo
By stancec44
In Italian cuisine, a sugo is a gravy or sauce
- 3 1/4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 4 celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 large sweet onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 4 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
- One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
- 4 thyme sprigs
- 5 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds orecchiette
- 2 cups freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (7 ounces)
Stuffed Turkey Breasts with... Butternut Squash, Kale & Sausage
By stancec44
For maximum juiciness and flavor, pound and season the turkey breasts 24 hours in advance
- 2 (3-pound) skin-on, boneless turkey breasts
- 5 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 2 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 2 teaspoons ground fennel, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 10 ounces sweet or spicy Italian sausage, casings removed, crumbled
- 1 1/2 cups homemade croutons (see Cooks’ Note) or plain small-dice store-bought croutons
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened, divided
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cups peeled, 1/4"–1/2"-cubed butternut squash
- 1 cup chopped fennel
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped thyme
- 1 bunch Tuscan kale, stemmed, coarsely chopped (about 6 cups)
- 5 cups (or more) low-sodium chicken broth, divided
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- Special Equipment
- Butcher’s twine; cheesecloth; a large roasting pan or 2 (13x9") baking dishes
Mini Spinach-Feta Pies
By stancec44
In a large saucepan of salted boiling water, blanch the spinach for 30 seconds
- 10 ounces curly spinach, stems discarded
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped yellow onion
- 2 1/2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
- Heaping 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- One 14-ounce package all-butter puff pastry, thawed
- 1 large egg, beaten
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Donabe Rice w/Lentils, Cumin & Caramelized Onios
By stancec44
1. Place the rice in a fine mesh sieve and rinse thoroughly in cold water
- for the crispy onions:
- 1 1/2 cups short grain sushi rice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 cups brown lentils
- Olive oil
- 2 yellow onions, finely diced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/8 cup of mint
- 1/8 cup of parsley
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Plain yogurt or labneh, to serve, optional
- 2 Cups canola oil
- 2 Onions
- Salt, to taste
No-Bake Black Sesame and Honey Puddings
By stancec44
his no-bake dessert flavored with black sesame seeds and honey is a perfect, elegant warm-weather dessert
- 1/4 cup toasted black sesame seeds or 3 tablespoons of black sesame seed paste (see note above)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 1/4 teaspoons powdered gelatin
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Rustic Apricot Jam
By stancec44
This recipe yields a very chunky, rustic jam that relies entirely on the fruit's natural pectin, in concert with su...
- 6 pounds firm-but-ripe freestone apricots, such as Blenheims, halved and pitted
- 2 pounds 10 ounces granualted sugar
- 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) fresh lemon juice from 3 lemons
Scamorza, Arugula Salad & 2 Pestos
By stancec44
Preheat the oven to 325°
- 12 plum tomatoes, sliced crosswise 1 inch thick
- 3/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Salt
- Sugar
- 4 oregano sprigs
- 12 cups packed arugula leaves
- 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 9 ounces scamorza, sliced 1/2 inch thick (about 6 slices)