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Black and White Sesame Seed Crackers
By CheeseDiva
*This recipe is adapted from Hiroko Shimbo’s version of Heavenly, crispy Rice Crackers in his book “The Japanes...
- (makes 32 crackers)
- 3 oz rice flour
- 3 oz cake flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt, diluted in 1/2 cup hand warm water
- 1 1/2 tbsp white sesame seeds
- 1 1/2 tbsp black sesame seeds
- flour for dusting
Baked Ricotta Recipe
By CheeseDiva
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C)
- Butter for the baking dish
- 15 to 18 ounces fresh whole-milk ricotta (not reduced fat)
- 2 large eggs
- 3 1/2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
- A few fresh oregano leaves, finely chopped
- 1 chile, seeded and thinly sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Mark Bittman's Scrambled Eggs
By CheeseDiva
), and chicken was grilled with sage
- 4 or 5 eggs
- 1 or 2 tablespoons butter or extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- A small handful of mixed herbs
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk, cream, lemon juice or water (optional)
Patricia Wells’ Instant No-Knead Pizza Dough
By CheeseDiva
Place a baking stone or baking steel on the bottom rack of the oven
- Makes 2 13-inch pizzas (or 1 focaccia)
- 1 cup (250 ml) lukewarm water (regular water, the liquid that mozzarella is packaged in, or a mix—see Note)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (about 2 teaspoons) instant yeast
- 2 1/4 teaspoons fine sea salt
Fresh Fettucine with Bacon, Ramps and an Egg
By CheeseDiva
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- 2 slices thick-cut, maple-cured bacon cut crosswise into 3/4 inch pieces
- 1/2 bunch of ramps, cleaned and chopped into one-inch lengths (about 1 cup)
- 1/4 pound fresh fettucine, cooked to al dente and drained (save 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 egg
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
* Epicurious' Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie
By CheeseDiva
These cookies are on the flat and crispy side of the cookie spectrum, with soft centers and pockets of molten choco...
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup (packed) light brown sugar
- 8 ounces chopped high-quality semisweet chocolate or chocolate chips (about 1 1/2 cups)
Thai Iced Coffee
By CheeseDiva
Brew coffee with 4 cups water in your coffee machine to produce 4 cups very strong coffee
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- 1 1 1 cup ground coffee
- 1 1 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 3 3⁄4 3⁄4 cup milk
Cheese Stuffed Poultry
By CheeseDiva
Toast whole sage leaves in a skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes
- 1 small natural turkeyor chicken (giblets and neck removed)
- 2 cups kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 quarts water
- 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
- 10 cloves garlic, minced
- 20 fresh sage leaves, half finely chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 8 oz Gruyere or cheddar, grated, or 8 oz brie-style cheese, cut into cubes (for a creamier melt)
Neapolitan Pizza Chiena for Easter
By CheeseDiva
Whisk flour, 1⁄4 cup parmesan, 2 tbsp
- 6 cups flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 1⁄4 cups parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 1 ⁄4 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 lb. lard
- 14 eggs, beaten
- 3 ⁄4 cup ice water
- 1 1⁄2 lb. Genoa salami, thinly sliced
- 2 (14 oz.) basket cheese, thinly sliced
- 1 1⁄2 lb. prosciutto, thinly sliced
- 1 1⁄2 lb. mozzarella, thinly sliced
- 12 hard boiled eggs, thinly sliced
Cobb Salad as a Meal
By CheeseDiva
In a large, dry skillet, brown the bacon over moderate heat until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes
- 2 1/2 ounces smoked bacon, rind removed, cut into matchsticks (3/4 cup)
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped (4 cups)
- 2 ripe heirloom tomatoes, cored, peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 1 large ripe avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and cubed
- 4 ounces chilled blue cheese (preferably Roquefort), crumbled (1 cup)
- 4 small spring onions or scallions, white part only, trimmed, peeled, and cut into thin rounds
- Dressing
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon Lemon Zest salt or fine sea salt