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Cauliflower with Bagna Cauda
By FoodPornDirector
This recipe was featured in the LA Times and is from the Master Class Series with Nancy Silverton of Mozza
- Bagna Cauda:
- 10 10 10 anchovy fillets, cleaned (and rinsed if salt-packed) and finely chopped
- 5 5 5 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1 1 pinch lemon zest strips
- Cauliflower with bagna cauda
- Kosher salt for salting the water and seasoning the cauliflower)
- 1 1 1 head cauliflower
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 2 to tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or enough to coat the pan
- Warm bagna cauda (from recipe above)
- Chopped Italian parsley, for garnish
- 1 1 1 lemon for zesting
- 2 2. to 2 to 4 to to pot and cook just until slightly tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove the cauliflower and place it in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Remove and pat dry. Season each piece with a pinch of salt and pepper, or to taste.
- 4 4. to Spoon some of the warm bagna cauda over the cauliflower, placing the rest in a bowl to serve on the side. Garnish the cauliflower with chopped parsley. Using a lemon zester, zest strands of lemon over the cauliflower.
Cioppino
By FoodPornDirector
From LA Times
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 3/4 cups chopped onion (about 1 onion)
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper (about 1 pepper)
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 teaspoons fennel seed, crushed
- 8 to 10 cloves garlic, chopped (about 3 tablespoons), divided
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (750-milliliter) bottle fruity red wine
- 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- 3/4 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pounds firm, meaty fish such as shark, yellowtail, monkfish or sea bass, diced into large chunks
- 1 pound delicate, flaky fish, such as rock cod or snapper, diced into large chunks
- 3/4 pound shrimp, in shell
- 1 (1 1/4- to 1 1/2-pound) Dungeness crab, cooked, cleaned and cracked
- 1 pound small clams and/or mussels
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
Sichuan Flavor Base
By FoodPornDirector
This recipe was featured in LA Times and is from Sang Yoon
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (6 1/4 ounces) chili bean sauce (doubanjiang)
- 2 tablespoons (1 1/4 ounces) hoisin sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (1/3 ounce) ground red Sichuan peppercorns
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (3/8 ounce, or around 22 chiles) dried red chiles
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) shaoxing wine
- 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) Chinese sweet soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) Chinkiang black vinegar
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons (3 1/2 ounces) chile oil
- 2 1/2 tablespoons (1 1/4 ounces) prickly ash oil
- Peanut oil, as needed
- 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) finely minced ginger
- 1/2 cup (3 ounces) finely minced garlic
- 1 1/3 cups (10 1/2 ounces) chicken broth
- Cornstarch slurry (2 tablespoons each cornstarch and water combined)
- 3 1/2 tablespoons (1 1/4 ounces) fermented black beans
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper, or to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (5/8 ounce) sugar, or to taste
Hotel Del Coronado Red Velvet Cupcakes
By FoodPornDirector
This recipe was featured in the LA Times and is from the Hotel Del Coronado in Del Mar
- Cream cheese icing:
- 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks), softened
- 1 pound cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon oil extract
- Red velvet cupcakes:
- 2 3/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon (12 ounces) flour
- 2 cups (14 ounces) sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon (1 1/2 ounces) cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 teaspoon red food coloring, or as needed to achieve desired color
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon coffee extract or strong coffee
- Simple syrup (3/4 cup sugar dissolved in 1 1/2 cups water), optional
- Prepared cream cheese icing
Bread Pudding
By FoodPornDirector
Basic bread pudding recipe
- 1/2 loaf of French, Challah, or Hawaiian
- 1 cup milk, whole
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 orange zest
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Homemade Pop Tarts
By FoodPornDirector
From LA Times. You can fill them with anything you like - strawberry jam, Nutella, etc
- Pie dough:
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablepsoons (1 3/4 sticks) butter
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 13/4 cups (7.4 ounces) flour
- 1/2 cup (2.25 ounces) whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
- Pop tart assembly:
- 1 recipe pie dough
- 1 About 1 cup filling (frangipane, Nutella, strawberry or any fruit preserves, or filling of your choice)
- 1 egg, beaten
Blackberry Pie
By FoodPornDirector
From LA Times. For 1 9-inch pie
- Crust:
- 21/2 cups (10.6 ounces) flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup cold vegetable shortening, cut into large cubes
- Ice water
- Filling and assembly:
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup sugar, plus extra for dusting the top of the pie
- 5 tablespoons flour, plus extra for rolling out the dough
- 1 pound blackberries
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Prepared crust
- Water for brushing the dough to seal the crust
Seafood in Coconut Milk
By FoodPornDirector
1. Clean shrimp thoroughly
- 18 to 24 medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1/4 to 1 pound scallops
- 3/4 to 1 pound red snapper, true cod or orange roughy fillets
- 1 lemon
- 2 (14-ounce) cans coconut milk
- 1/2 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- Few drops hot pepper sauce
- Freshly ground pepper
- 6 cups cooked basmati rice
Eggplant Curry with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
By FoodPornDirector
This recipe is for eggplant masala from Spring restaurant in Wicker Park
- Cilantro Yogurt Sauce:
- 3/4 cup Whole-milk plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Eggplant Curry:
- 2 medium eggplants (1.5 lbs), cut
- cut crosswise into 1/2 inch thick
- slices
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
- 1 medium onion , chopped
- 1 large carrot, chopped
- 5 medium plum tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tablespoons curry powder, divided
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
- pinch of saffron
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Curried Cauliflower Salad
By FoodPornDirector
From LA Times and adapted from M Cafe de Chaya
- Curried cashews:
- 2 cups (1/2 pound) cashews
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup, preferably grade B
- 3/4 teaspoon curry powder
- Pinch salt
- Curried cauliflower:
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons plus 3/4 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- Pinch dry mustard
- 2 tablespoons (1/2 ounce) peeled and julienned fresh ginger
- 3 heads cauliflower, trimmed and cut into small florets (about 8 cups)
- Curried cauliflower salad:
- 3 tablespoons agave syrup or honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 cups (1 3/4 pounds) Curried cauliflower
- 1 cup (4 ounces) fresh or previously frozen peas
- 1/2 cup (2 1/2 ounces) diced red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) diced dried apricot
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) curried cashews
- 1/2 cup (1/4 bunch) chopped fresh cilantro
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste