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Chicken Biryani Spiced with Saigon Cinnamon
By SFCook
Using Saigon cinnamon, a fiery sweet spice, adds complexity and fragrance to this simple one-pot chicken and rice d...
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 3 Tbls. canola oil
- 2 tsp. whole coriander
- 3 chiles de arbol, crumbled by hand
- 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 1/2 tsp. ground Saigon cinnamon
- 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 4 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs
- 4 skinless, bone-in chicken legs
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 2" piece ginger, roughly chopped
- 1 jalapeno, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds, for garnish
- Fried shallots, for garnish
- Cilantro leaves, for garnish
Crostini with Truffled Mushrooms
By SFCook
From “Big Night In” by Domenica Marchetti Found in restaurants throughout Umbria and Tuscany, crostini are toas...
- For crostini
- 1 thin baguette or ficelle
- Extra Virgin olive oil for brushing
- For truffled mushrooms
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced paper thin
- 2 Tbs. butter
- 2 Tbs. Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 pounds mixed mushrooms, such as portobellos, shiitakes, and cremini, trimmed and thinly sliced
- Kosher or sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 Tbs. minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
Vietnamese Pork Meatballs with Sweet-Tangy Garlic Dipping Sauce
By SFCook
Meatballs are perfect party fare
- DIPPING SAUCE:
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- Juice from 1/2 lime
- 1/2 fresh red Thai chile, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped
- Scant 1/4 cup carrot, very finely julienned or shredded
- MEATBALLS:
- 1/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 green onion, trimmed and minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon mint, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2/3 pounds ground pork
- Canola oil
Better Than Nutella (Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread)
By SFCook
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread out nuts on a rimmed baking sheet or in an ovenproof skillet
- 2 cups (heaping) hazelnuts, preferably skinned (about 10 ounces)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 pound semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1" pieces, room temperature
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Special equipment: Four clean 8-ounce jars
Cod With Sesame and Ginger
By SFCook
Season each fillet lightly with salt and pepper
- 4 cod fillets, about 6 ounces each (or substitute halibut, rock fish or other firm white-fleshed fish)
- Salt
- pepper
- 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon roasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
- 3 or 4 scallions, sliced thin
- Pickled ginger, for serving
Spinach-Stuffed Baked Salmon
By SFCook
from American Heart Association - Go Red for Women
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 ounces spinach
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted red bell peppers, rinsed and drained if bottled
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts Cooking spray
- 4 salmon fillets (about 4 ounces each), rinsed and patted dry
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard (lowest sodium available)
- 2 tablespoons plain dry bread crumbs (lowest sodium available)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Roasted chicken with potatoes, arugula and garlic yogurt
By SFCook
Your typical sheet-pan chicken recipe roasts everything together on a pan at once
- 4 chicken thighs and drumsticks
- 1 1/4 pounds small Yukon Gold potatoes, halved and cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, more as needed
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, more as needed
- 2 tablespoons harissa (or use another thick hot sauce, such as sriracha)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more as needed
- 2 leeks, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest (from 1/2 lemon)
- 1/3 cup plain yogurt (do not use Greek yogurt)
- 1 small garlic clove
- 2 ounces baby arugula
- Chopped fresh dill, as needed
- Lemon juice, as needed
Chocolate Spice Bars
By SFCook
From GermanFoods.com Unlike Labor Day in the United States, Germany does not have a holiday that marks the end of s...
- 1 stick soft unsalted butter
- 2 eggs plus 1 egg white
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 1/2 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon rum
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped unpeeled almonds
- 1 cup superfine sugar
Vietnamese Slaw with Lemongrass Shrimp and Peanuts | Williams-Sonoma Taste
By SFCook
An easy weeknight meal that draws on vibrant Vietnamese flavors, this fresh-tasting dish is also great served cold ...
- 2 lemongrass stalks
- 2 Tbs. soy sauce
- 2 Tbs. canola oil
- 1 1/2 Tbs. honey
- 2 tsp. sesame oil
- 1-inch (2.5-cm) piece of fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 1/2 lb. (750 g) medium shrimp
- 1/2 cup (4 fl. oz./125 ml) fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup (2 fl. oz./60 ml) Asian fish sauce
- 1 1/2 Tbs. firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 jalapeño chile, seeded and minced (optional)
- 1/2 head green cabbage, shredded
- 1/2 head red cabbage, shredded
- 2 cups (10 oz./315 g) shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup (3/4 oz./20 g) fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup (1/3 oz./10 g) fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup (1 1/4 oz./39 g) roasted peanuts, chopped
GINGERBREAD LATTICE COOKIES
By SFCook
Directions 1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar and molas...
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt