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Oven Fries
By tsusanchang
Cut the scrubbed potatoes into 1/2-inch slices, then cut the slices into 1/2-inch batons
- 4 large russet potatoes, scrubbed
- 5 teaspoons peanut oil
- Salt and ground black pepper
Piquant Zucchini With Sour Cream And Dill
By tsusanchang
Sprinkle the grated zucchini with salt, only to season them, not more
- 1 1/2 pounds zucchini (about 3 medium), trimmed and coarsely grated
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- Freshly ground white pepper
- 1/2 cup (scant) roughly chopped dill pickles
- 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill, plus extra to garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon superfine sugar
- 4 tablespoons sour cream
- Sprinkling of paprika, to garnish
Buttered popcorn cookies
By tsusanchang
Make popcorn: Pour the oil over the bottom of a large saucepan that has a lid, and add the popcorn kernels, shimmyi...
- 2 tablespoons (30 mL) vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup (45 grams) popcorn kernels
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (115 grams or 1 stick) butter,
- softened
- 1/2 cup (95 grams) packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (65 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups (155 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Baked ziti
By tsusanchang
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- 1 pound dried ziti
- 1 pound (about 2 scant cups) ricotta
- 1 pound part-skim mozzarella, block or shredded
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage (optional)
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil (if using the sausage)
- 4 cups (32 ounce jar) marinara
- 6-12 leaves fresh basil
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
Hoisin chicken
By tsusanchang
1. In a large bowl, combine the rice wine or sherry, hoisin and both soy sauces, brown sugar, peanut oil, and ginge...
- 2 tablespoons shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/2 cup light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 piece (2 inches) fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 2 pounds chicken thighs and drumsticks, skin and bones intact
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced (for garnish)
Classic Georgian ‘pressed’ chicken with walnut sauce
By tsusanchang
1. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper
- 6 pounds chicken drumsticks and thighs
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 scant cup water
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
- 3 tomatoes
Sesame nori crisps
By tsusanchang
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper
- 6 sheets toasted nori
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup brown rice syrup
- Sea salt or other fine salt
- Pinch of cayenne or other red pepper (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups white sesame seeds
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Salted caramel ice cream
By tsusanchang
1. Set the cream by the burner so it’s on hand when you need it
- 1 3/4 cups heavy cream, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup 1 percent or 2 percent milk
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 5 egg yolks
Cellophane noodles with ground pork
By tsusanchang
Soak the bean thread noodles in cool water
- 8 ounces mung bean thread noodles
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari sauce)
- 4 teaspoons Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- Pinch sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 4 coin-sized slices peeled ginger, 1/8-inch thick
- 3 scallions, roots trimmed
- 4 tablespoons Tianjin preserved vegetable (see note above, optional)
- 1 tablespoon chili bean sauce or Szechuan chili paste (optional; I use chili oil made by Laoganma — a chili bean sauce made with peanuts)
- 1 cup frozen petite green peas
- For The Sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce (or gluten-free tamari sauce)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Scrambled eggs Indian-style
By tsusanchang
In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the oil
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 2 green chilies, seeded and slivered
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 piece (1 inch) fresh ginger, finely chopped
- Salt and black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted in a dry skillet
- Pinch of ground turmeric 8eggs, lightly beaten