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Chicken Adobo
By cortanez
Combine all ingredients (except cooking oil, water, and corn flour for slurry) in a pot and let stand for at least ...
- 2 1/2 lbs chicken thighs, drums, and/or wings with skin
- 1/3 c white vinegar (use spiced datu puti vinegar, if available)
- 2 T soy sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 small bay leaf
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 T sugar
- 1/2 c water
- 2 T cooking oil
- 3 T water
- 1 T corn flour
California BLTs
By cortanez
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 6 thick-cut slices smoked bacon
- 4 slices good white bread, cut 1/2-inch thick
- 4 tablespoons good mayonnaise (recommended: Hellman's)
- 4 to 8 tender green lettuce leaves, washed and spun very dry
- 1 ripe Hass avocado
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 large ripe tomato, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Grilled Salmon
By cortanez
1. Coat grill with vegetable oil
- 4 center-cut salmon fillets, 1 1/4 inch thick
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon canola or vegetable oil
Pan-Fried Crab Cakes
By cortanez
1. Gently fold the crabmeat, scallions, herb, Old Bay, 2 tablespoons bread crumbs, and mayonnaise together in a med...
- 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over to remove cartilage or shells
- 4 scallions, green parts only, minced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herb, such as cilantro, dill, basil, or parsley leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
- 2 - 4 tablespoons plain dry bread crumbs or panko
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- Salt and ground white pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Lemon wedges
Slow Cooker Ropa Vieja
By cortanez
1. Generously season the flank steak with salt and pepper
- One 2-pound flank steak, trimmed, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 4 pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- One 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 jalapeño, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro
- Steamed white rice or warm tortillas, for serving
Apple Coffee Cake with Crumble Topping and Brown Sugar Glaze
By cortanez
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Cake:
- 1 stick plus 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups peeled, cored and chopped apples
- Crumble Topping:
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- Brown Sugar Glaze:
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons water
- NOTE: Recipe can be halved to fit a 8x8 pan.
Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries
By cortanez
Place the milk in a small bowl
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon unflavored powdered gelatin
- 3 cups whipping cream
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Pinch salt
- 2 cups assorted fresh berries, macerated
Broccoli with Bow Ties and Peas
By cortanez
Cook the broccoli for 3 minutes in a large pot of boiling salted water
- 8 cups broccoli florets (4 heads)
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 pound farfalle (bow tie) pasta
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 lemons, zested using a strip zester
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup toasted pignoli (pine) nuts
Avocado Ice Cream
By cortanez
Peel and pit the avocados
- 2 Haas Avocados, approximately 12 ounces avocado meat
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
White Sangria
By cortanez
"WONDERFUL!!! A wonderful punch made with white wine, mango and orange slices
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup peach schnapps
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup cognac
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup white sugar
- 4 4 4 oranges, sliced into rounds
- 2 2 2 mangos, peeled and sliced
- 4 4 milliliter) bottles 4 (750 milliliter) bottles dry white wine, chilled
- 1 1 1 liter ginger ale, chilled