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Chile-Pork Wontons
By stancec44
1. Make the filling: In a large bowl, combine the pork butt, salt, sugar, scallion, ginger, garlic, fat back and co...
- Pork Filling
- 1 pound ground pork butt
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
- tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon pork fat back
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- A few drops sesame oil
- Sauce
- 1 tablespoon rendered pork fat (available at Wagshal's)
- 3 tablespoons chile oil
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 cup Chinese black vinegar
- Wontons
- 1 package prepared wonton wrappers
- 1 egg yolk, beaten
saffron-marinated chicken breast and baby greens salad
By stancec44
After chicken finishes cooking, reduce the rest of marinade and use it as a sauce
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- Scant 1/2 teaspoon coarsely crumbled saffron threads
- 1 medium leek, white and light green parts only, trimmed
- 1 small carrot, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Fine sea salt
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 cups loosely packed baby greens (3 ounces)
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped roasted unsalted almonds
Sweet Chili Sauce
By stancec44
Stir all ingredients together
- 1 Tbsp. Vietnamese chili-garlic sauce
- 1 red Thai chili, minced (or pinch red pepper flakes)
- 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 1/2 ketchup manis (Indonesian sweet soy sauce)
- 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil.
Creamy Caesar Salad w/Spicy Croutons
By stancec44
Chill at least one hour before serving
- 1 garlic clove, halved
- 1/2 c. mayo
- 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp. Dijon
- 2 tsp white wine Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp anchovy paste
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 c. 3/4" cubes light sourdough bread cubes
- 18 c. torn romaine lettuce
- 1/3 c. (1 1/3 oz) grated fresh Parmesan
Hummingbird Cake
By stancec44
Make room for banana + pineapple + deliciously spiced hummingbird cake
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 2 2 2 cups (250g) Diamond of California chopped pecans1
- 3 3 3 cups (370g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
- 1 1 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1 1/2 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 2 2 cups mashed banana (4 ripe bananas)
- 8 8 ounce can one 8 ounce can crushed pineapple2
- 3 3 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2/3 2/3 2/3 cup (160ml) vegetable or canola oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 1 1 1 cup (200g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 2 2 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 8 8 8 ounce (450g) block cream cheeses, softened room temperature (16 ounces)
- 3/4 3/4 to cup (175g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 5 5 5 cups (600g) confectioners' sugar
- 1 1 1 Tablespoon milk
- 2 2 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 1/8 to teaspoon salt, or more to taste
Spiced Cherry Pie
By stancec44
Use Flaky Pie / Pastry Dough recipe
- 1 recipe Flaky Pie / Pastry Dough
- 2 lbs | just under 1 kg sweet cherries (Bing or similar varieties) (If using tart cherries, omit lemon juice)
- 1 cup | 200 g granulated sugar
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger powder
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- a pinch of clove
- 3 tbsp cornstarch, flour, or ClearJel
- juice from 1 large or 2 small lemons
- 1 beaten egg blended with a bit of water to make an eggwash
- demerara sugar (or other large-grain sugar) to sprinkle on top
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
By stancec44
Heat 2 2/3 cups of the milk in a large saucepan over medium heat until hot but not boiling
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large egg yolks, beaten
- 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
- One 9-inch prepared chocolate graham cracker crust
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips, for garnish
Skirt Steak Tacos with Avocado Crema (Overnight
By stancec44
1. Marinate the steak: Preheat the oven to 350°
- Steaks
- 4 dried guajillo chiles
- 4 dried pasilla chiles
- 12 whole black peppercorns
- 6 whole allspice berries
- 4 whole cloves
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1 1/2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
- 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons canola or grapeseed oil, divided
- Four 3 1/2-ounce skirt steaks
- Kosher salt
- 8 corn tortillas, warmed
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
- Avocado Crema
- 1/4 cup fresh spinach leaves
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 jalapeño, roughly chopped
- 2 large or 3 small avocados--halved, pitted and chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Mtsvadi (Shashlik, Shish Kebab)
By stancec44
This is a great recipe to make when you are outdoors during a barbecue
- 5 lb. Beef or Lamb
- 1 tbsp. Vinegar
- 1/2 Lemon
- 1 tsp. Cumin Seeds
- 2 Onions
- Salt
- Pepper
- Parsley
Nashville Hot Chicken
By stancec44
The secret to Nashville’s famous hot chicken is in the layering: The bird is marinated in a spicy buttermilk brin...
- 3 cups buttermilk
- 3⁄4 cup cayenne
- 9 tbsp. granulated garlic
- 9 tbsp. paprika
- 6 tbsp. onion powder
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 1 (2 1/2–3-lb.) chicken, cut into 8 pieces, or 3 lbs. chicken wings
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Canola oil, for frying
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
- Sliced white sandwich bread and dill pickle chips, for serving