2 tablespoons olive oil 6 ounces best-quality fresh chorizo, thinly sliced 1 or 2 medium leeks (white parts only), trimmed and sliced (about 2 1/2 cups) 4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped, plus 2 garlic cloves, peeled and cut in half Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 cup dry white wine…
Month: October 2023
Marbled Swiss Roll Cake with Amarena Cherry Mascarpone Buttercream
Nonstick cooking spray 6 large eggs 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch kosher salt 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1 tablespoon cocoa powder Powdered sugar, to sprinkle Mascarpone Buttercream: 12 ounces mascarpone 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature…
Hawaiian Plate Lunch with Grilled Shrimp, Venison Loco-Moco & Macaroni Salad
The Macaroni Salad In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients and refrigerate for several hours. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve with the lunch plate. Grilled Wild Shrimp Devein the shrimp, but leave the shell, head and tail on. Cut a shallow slit along the back of shrimp…
Red Snapper en Papillote
1 cup couscous 1 (2-pound) whole red snapper, cleaned, head on 2 teaspoons salt, plus pinch for couscous 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 small bunch fresh oregano 1 small bunch fresh parsley 1 whole lemon, thinly sliced 1 cup thinly sliced red onion 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 cup halved grape tomatoes 1…
Chili Dog Mac and Cheese
Ingredients Add olive oil to a large pot and place over high heat. Add beef; cook and stir, breaking up with a spoon or spatula, about 2 minutes. Add onions and salt, and cook, stirring, until beef is crumbly, and onions turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, black pepper, cinnamon,…
Watermelon Rind Pickles
Place rind in a large nonreactive bowl; stir in water and salt. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Rinse and drain well. In a Dutch oven, mix sugar, vinegar, 2 cinnamon sticks, cloves and peppercorns. Bring to a boil. Add rinds; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until tender. Discard…
Mini Pork Pies With Piccalilli (British)
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line each hole of a 12-hole muffin tin with a thin strip of baking parchment across the middle that’s long enough so the ends stick out a centimetre or two – use a dab of butter to stick in place. Roll out two thirds of the pastry on a…
Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew) (Brazilian)
Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add 3/4 cup chopped onion, green onions, and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 4 minutes. Pour in soaked beans and fill with enough water to cover beans by 3 inches. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer uncovered for 2…
Poulet Roti a l’Algerienne (Algerian Roast Chicken) (Algerian)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix water, onion, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a roasting dish. Add chicken; turn until well coated with mixture. Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh,…
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