4 lb tomatoes, halved lengthwise 6 garlic cloves, left unpeeled 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled 2 teaspoons sugar 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth 1/2 cup heavy cream Accompaniment: (see below) Garnish: fresh […]
Good, not fantastic. For Mousse: 1 (12 oz) jar roasted red peppers, drained, rinsed, and patted dry 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp sherry vinegar 1/4 tsp hot pimenton (Spanish smoked paprika) 1/4 tsp salt (maybe more) 1/2 tsp unflavored gelatin 2 Tbsp water 1/3 C heavy cream For Soup: 3 Tbsp olive oil 5 […]
Ingredients 3 pounds beef chuck or other boneless stewing beef, cut into 2-inch cubes and patted dry -(smaller cubes, it was kind of cumbersome) 2 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt, more to taste ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 5 ounces lardons, pancetta or bacon, diced (about 1 1/4 cups) 1 onion, finely chopped 1 large […]
Generously season each step with salt and pepper. Pan toast the breadcrumbs first, it makes the chicken nuggets very crispy. Toasting Breadcrumbs: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a 10-inch nonstick pan on medium-high heat. Once the oil starts swirling around in the pan, indicating that it’s approaching the smoking point, add 1 heaping […]
Ingredients 1 (8-ounce) package lo mein noodles (maybe double for kids) Salt 3 garlic cloves, pressed or minced ¼ cup soy sauce ¼ cup dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons canola or grapeseed oil 1 pound chuck or rib steak, thinly sliced against the grain 1 (1-inch) piece of ginger, peeled and cut into rounds ¼ teaspoon […]
Ingredients 2 hot dried red chilies 3 garlic cloves, peeled 1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and roughly chopped 1 tablespoon chili powder Juice and zest of 2 limes, or 2 tablespoons rice or other mild vinegar 2 tablespoons corn, grapeseed or other neutral oil 1 ½ pounds beef, preferably chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 […]
Ingredients 3 tablespoons sesame oil 1 2-to-3-inch piece of ginger, peeled and sliced into coins, approximately 12 12 cloves of garlic, peeled 4 whole scallions, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 3 dried red peppers or 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless or bone-in, cut into bite-size pieces 1 tablespoon unrefined or […]
Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 large red or yellow onion, finely chopped Kosher salt 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 (7-ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon dried oregano 2 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs 5 cups chicken broth […]
– 6 eggs at room temperature, separated – 3/4 cup sugar (for the yolks) – 6 tablespoons sugar (for the whites) – 1 teaspoon vanilla (use the good stuff, and/or make your own) – fresh grated nutmeg – 3 cups whipping cream, chilled – 2 cups whole milk Directions Separate the eggs. Put yolks in […]
1 package active yeast 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (optional — can use other herbs if you prefer) 3/4 cup very warm water (might need more) 1 teaspoon oil Mix 1/2 the flour, all the sugar, yeast and salt in a bowl, herbs […]