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Master Fish Stock
By Cubby
Put the fish head and bones in a large bowl, cover with ice water and let soak for 1 hour
- 1 pound fish head and bones, gills removed (from mild, non-oily white fish like cod, snapper, halibut or sea bass)
- Ice water
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 medium fennel bulb, coarsely chopped
- 4 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, halved
- 1/2 pound mussels, scrubbed and debearded
- 1/2 pound littleneck clams, scrubbed
- One 750-ml bottle dry white wine
- 4 quarts chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 6 thyme sprigs
- 6 parsley sprigs
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon white peppercorns
Spicy Pickle Brine Vodka Shots
By Cubby
In a small bowl, submerge the chiles in the brine and cover with plastic wrap
- 2 Fresno or red jalapeno chiles, halved lengthwise
- 1 cup dill pickle brine, from one 24-oz. jar
- 4 oz. chilled vodka
Scallops with Lemon-Butter Sauce
By Cubby
In a small skillet, combine the sorbet with the vinegar and shallots and bring to a boil
- 1/4 cup lemon sorbet, melted
- 1 1/2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced shallots
- 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 18 large sea scallops
- Pepper
- Snipped chives, for garnish
Caprese Variations
By Cubby
From Bon Appetit
- Grilled eggplant, ricotta salata and dill.
- Peach, burrata and tarragon.
Blue Cheese and Walnut Crackers
By Cubby
2008, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature
- 8 ounces Stilton cheese, crumbled (about 12 ounces with rind), at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 extra-large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water for egg wash
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped walnuts
Pistachio Financiers
By Cubby
1. Grease and flour 1½" round financier molds or mini-muffin pans; set aside
- 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, plus more for pans
- 1/2 cup flour, plus more for pans
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 4 egg whites
- 1/2 cup finely ground pistachios, plus 1/2 cup finely chopped
- 2 tbsp. finely ground almonds
- 1 tsp. baking powder
Buffalo Twice Baked Potatoes
By Cubby
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 4 russet potatoes
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for oiling the potatoes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups crumbled blue cheese
- 2/3 cup hot sauce, such as Frank's
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 2 jalapenos, finely chopped
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar
- 1/4 cup store-bought ranch dressing
- 5 chives, thinly sliced
Knock-You-Naked Brownies
By Cubby
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 stick butter, melted, plus more for greasing
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1/3 plus 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- One 18.5-ounce box German chocolate cake mix (I use Duncan Hines)
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 60 caramels, unwrapped
- 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
Atlantic Beach Pie
By Cubby
For the crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Crust:
- 2 1/2 cups oyster crackers
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 /2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
- Filling:
- One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 /2 cup fresh lemon juice
- Fresh whipped cream, for serving
- Freshly grated lemon zest, for serving
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus in Cucumber Cups
By Cubby
For the hummus: In a food processor, combine the peppers, tahini, lemon juice, cumin, salt, cayenne pepper if using...
- 1/2 cup diced jarred roasted red bell peppers
- 1 tablespoon tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (from 1/2 small lemon)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra to season
- Pinch cayenne pepper, optional
- One 15-ounce can cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained
- 1 large clove garlic, peeled
- 2 hothouse cucumbers, ends trimmed
- Fresh parsley, cilantro or mint leaves