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Classic Vanilla Pudding
By mirelsonp
1. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan set over medium heat, heat milk and banilla bean and seeds for 5 minutes
- 1 2/3 cups milk
- 1 whole vanilla bean, scored and scraped, seeds reserved
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Scallion Biscuits
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Gourmet | May 2007
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder
- Scant teaspoon salt
- 6 Tbsp. (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup chopped scallions
- 3/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. whole milk
Uptown Collards
By mirelsonp
Adding wine to collards might seem like heresy to purists, but it lends a subtle, slightly sweet depth of flavor
- 7 lb fresh collard greens*
- 1 medium onion, quartered
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp bacon drippings
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
Summer Squash Gratin
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Food & Wine
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 small leeks (1/2 pound), white and tender green parts thinly sliced into rounds
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 3 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices, preferably on a mandoline
- 3 medium yellow summer squash, cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices, preferably on a mandoline
- Kosher salt Pepper
- 1 cup finely shredded Gruyère (about 2 ounces)
- 1 plum tomato, very thinly sliced crosswise
- Flaky sea salt and crusty bread, for serving
Aleppo Pepper-Roasted Pork with Shallot Vinaigrette
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Bon Appetit | Oct 2014 This slow-roasted pork shoulder comes out of the oven before it collapses int...
- Pork:
- 4 large garlic cloves, finely grated
- 1/4 cup Aleppo pepper or 2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 cup (packed) light brown sugar
- 1 8-10-pound bone-in pork shoulder (Boston butt)
- Vinaigrette and assembly:
- 2 large shallots, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram or oregano
- 2 tablespoons Aleppo pepper or 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon sugar
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
Sweet Orange Buns
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Saveur #144
- 1 1⁄4 cups milk, heated to 115°
- 1 (1⁄4-oz.) package active dry yeast
- 1 ⁄3 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted, plus 16 tbsp., softened
- 1 1⁄2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 4 cups flour
- 1 ⁄2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 ⁄3 cup orange zest (from about 4 oranges)
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 tsp. orange extract
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp. fresh orange juice
Sherry Vinegar and Rosemary Marinated Peaches
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Fine Cooking | Aug/Sept 2015 This savory marinade balances peaches' natural sweetness with the compl...
- 3 medium ripe peaches, pitted and sliced, diced, or cut into wedges
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2-1/2 Tbs. spiced dark rum (optional)
- 2 Tbs. sherry vinegar
- 1-1/2 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
- Pinch kosher salt
- Pinch granulated sugar
Lemon Cream Scones
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Bon Appetit | May 1996 The whipping cream that is added to these slightly sweet scones gives them a...
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup chopped dried apricots (about 4 1/2 ounces) (or currants)
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1 1/4 cups whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Tomato Vidalia Gratin
By mirelsonp
Vidalia onions are a naturally sweet variety of onion grown in Vidalia, Georgia
- 1 unbaked (9-inch) deep-dish pie shell
- 1 very large slicing tomato, sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 cup chopped Vidalia onion
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise, or enough to bind the mixture
- 1 pound bacon, crisp-fried and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Caribbean Chicken
By mirelsonp
1. In a blender, combine the first nine ingredients, cover and process until smooth
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3 Tbsp canola oil
- 6 green onions sliced
- 3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
- 3 tsp dried thyme
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 oz. each)