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Pie dough
By FoodPornDirector
1. Combine dry ingredients 2
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbs sugar
- 8 oz unsalted butter
- 6 to 8 tbs ice water
Dutch Baby
By FoodPornDirector
From LA Times. Adapted from the cookbook, The Lost Art of Real Cooking
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup (4.25 ounces) flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar, preferably brown
Curriend chicken bun filling (Gali ji bao)
By FoodPornDirector
From LA Times. You can use this filling for the bao recipe in my collection
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seed
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
- 1/8 teaspoon fennel seed
- 3 black peppercorns
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 pinch of ground cloves
- 1 pinch of ground cinnamon
- 1 large shallot, chopped ( 1/4 cup)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons water
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2/3 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, diced into 1/4 - to 1/2 -inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons coconut milk
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
Banana cream cheese bunuelos
By FoodPornDirector
From LA Times and adapted from Harborside restaurant in Newport Beach
- CARAMEL SAUCE:
- 1 2/3 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
- 1 1/2 pounds cream cheese
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- WHIPPED CREAM:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- BUÑUELOS:
- 6 (10-inch) thin flour tortillas
- Cream cheese filling
- 3 (6-inch) ripe firm bananas, halved crosswise and split lengthwise (12 pieces)
- Egg flour "glue" (1 egg beaten with a scant 1/2 cup flour)
- Oil for frying
- 1 cup sugar
- Scant 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- Caramel sauce
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
- Whipped cream
- Fresh strawberries, for garnishing
- Powdered sugar, for sprinkling
Neapolitan style ragu
By FoodPornDirector
From LA Times. Note: The pork butt cooked in this recipe is not part of the final dish; it flavors the sauce as it...
- Note: From Russ Parsons. The pork butt cooked in this recipe is not part of the final dish; it flavors the sauce as it cooks and is to be served separately.
- 2 pounds boneless pork butt, in 1 piece
- 2 teaspoons salt, divided, more to taste
- Pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely minced parsley
- 1 pound onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup chopped pancetta
- 1/4 cup chopped prosciutto
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cups dry red wine
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes or tomato puree
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage, crumbled
- 1 pound dried pasta, such as rigatoni, penne or fusilli
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more on the side
Buttermilk Doughnuts
By FoodPornDirector
From LA Times test kitchen
- 4 1/4 cups (18 ounces) flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Pinch grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
Devil's Fudge Icing
By FoodPornDirector
This icing is used to cover the sides of German Chocolate Cake
- 1 1/2 cups cocoa powder (Dutch or regular)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temp
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 2 1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
Banana Pudding
By FoodPornDirector
This banana pudding is based on Paula Deen's recipe but has been given a major overhaul to be gourmet
- 1 box Nilla Wafers
- 6-8 bananas, sliced
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 12 oz whipped cream
- 2 cups pastry cream (1 recipe)
Boudin Bakery Brownies
By FoodPornDirector
From LA Times and adapted from Boudin Bakery
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, plus extra for greasing the dish.
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 5 eggs
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups (6.38 ounces) flour
- 2 1/2 cups toasted, chopped pecans or walnuts
Momofuku Milk Bar Compost Cookies
By FoodPornDirector
This recipe was featured in the LA Times and is an adaptation of Momofuku Milk Bar's Compost cookies
- Graham crust:
- 1 1/2 cups (190 grams) graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup (20 grams) milk powder
- 2 tablespoons (25 grams) sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon (3 grams) kosher salt
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter, more if needed
- 1/4 cup (55 grams) heavy cream
- Compost cookies:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup (200 grams) sugar
- 2/3 cup (150 grams) light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons (50 grams) glucose or light corn syrup
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 grams) vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups (225 grams) flour
- 1/2 teaspoon (2 grams) baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 grams) baking soda
- 1 teaspoon (4 grams) kosher salt
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) mini butterscotch chips
- 1/2 cup (1/4 recipe) graham crust
- 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground coffee
- 2 cups potato chips
- 1 cup mini pretzels