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Creamy Rice Pudding with Cardamom and Almonds
By FoodPornDirector
from LA Times
- 1/2 cup short-grain rice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 4 cups whole milk, divided, plus about 6 tablespoons more if serving cold
- Pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup whole almonds, chopped into very small pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom seeds, or to taste
- 4 to 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon rosewater, or to taste
- 2 to 3 tablespoons sliced almonds, lightly toasted for garnish
- 1 to 2 tablespoons dried cranberries for garnish
Gougeres
By FoodPornDirector
From LA Times and adapted from the French Laundry Cookbook
- 1 cup water
- 7 tablespoons (3 1/2 ounces) butter
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- Pinch sugar
- 1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) flour
- 4 to 5 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups grated Gruyère (5 ounces), divided
- Freshly ground white pepper
Andalusian Stew (Berza Andaluza)
By FoodPornDirector
From LA Times. Originally the recipe called for morcilla which is a blood sausage and not that easy to find, so I
- 2 quarts hot water
- 3/4 pound beef shin or brisket
- 1/2 pound meaty pork spareribs, cut crosswise into short lengths
- Small piece of hambone (optional)
- 2 ounces pancetta
- 1 (1-pound) bunch of Swiss chard, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 pound pumpkin or winter squash, cut in chunks
- 6 ounces spicy sausage such as chorizo or andouille
- 5 peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
Lazy Ox Canteen Rice Pudding
By FoodPornDirector
From LA Times and adapted from Lazy Ox Canteen in Los Angeles
- Rice pudding base:
- 1/2 cup Arborio rice
- 2 cups water
- Salt
- 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick, preferably Mexican (canela)
- 1 quart half and half, more if needed
- 1/2 to 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Caramel:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 orange peel
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Salt
- Almond brittle:
- Butter, for greasing the sheet pan
- 1/4 cup whole almonds
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Fleur de sel
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (optional, this will make for a lighter and more airy brittle)
- Final assembly:
- Chilled rice pudding base
- 2 cups heavy cream, whipped, more or less as desired
- Warm caramel
- Crushed almond brittle
Walnut dipping sauce for soba
By FoodPornDirector
From LA Times
- 3/4 cup walnuts
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Scant 1 cup soba-tsuyu dipping sauce
Creme Caramel
By FoodPornDirector
From LA Times and adapted from Bouchon
- Caramel:
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 3 tablespoons water
- Custard:
- 4 cups milk
- 1 1/4 cups plus 3 tablespoons sugar
- 5 eggs
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Unemployed Shepard's Pie (Veg)
By FoodPornDirector
1. Place potatoes in large pot, cover with water, bring to a boil, and cook 10-15 min or until soft
- 6 Cup peeled, cubed potatoes
- 1/4 Cup low-fat milk
- 2 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 Cup plus 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 Medium onion coarsely chopped
- 2 15-0z cans diced tomatoes with liquid
- 2 Large eggplants, peeled and chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Parsley
- 1 Teaspoon basil
- 1 Teaspoon garlic flakes
- 1 Teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 Cup grated parmesan
- 1/2 Cup dried breadcrumbs
- 2 Large eggs, beaten
- 1 Whole green bell pepper, sliced thin
- 1 Small zucchinis, sliced thin
- 1/8 Teaspoon ground black pepper
Beer Brittle
By FoodPornDirector
This recipe is from the LA Times adapted from Bistro LQ
- 1/2 cup good dark beer, preferably Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout or Boont Amber Ale
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup toasted nuts, such as slivered almonds or pistachios
Quinoa salad with shiitakes, fennel and cashews
By FoodPornDirector
From LA Times
- 2 cups quinoa
- 1 quart water
- Salt
- 1/4 cup peanut oil
- 5 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 cups thinly sliced fennel (about 1 large bulb)
- 2 cups sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms
- 1 cup sliced green onions, both white and green parts (about 1 small bunch)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup toasted, salted cashews
- 4 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 4 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime
Buttermilk biscuits with burnt orange honey butter
By FoodPornDirector
From LA Times
- Buttermilk biscuits:
- 4 cups (17 ounces) flour
- 3 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) cold butter
- 2 cups buttermilk
- Cream or melted butter, for brushing
- Natural sugar, for sprinkling
- Burnt orange honey butter:
- 1 orange, peeled and halved
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 1/4 cup lavender honey