Ingredients 1/2 cup (50 g) sourdough starter or “levain” (active) 1 1/3 cups (325 g) water 1 teaspoons fine sea salt 4 cups (500 g) bread or all purpose flour (unbleached) Instructions Prepare sourdough starter: Remove starter from fridge, feed and let rise until doubled (approx. 12 hours depending on temp). Mix the dough: Transfer the 50g of active starter and 325g water into a large mixing bowl. Stir to distribute the starter evenly….
Chapati Bread
Ingredients: 4 cups (500 ml) all purpose or bread flour 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup ghee or neutral oil (plus additional for spreading) 1 1/4 cups (approx. 280 ml) warm water Instructions: In stand mixer, add water, ghee, sugar, salt and mix well, slowly add flour to incorporate Knead to form a soft and sticky dough (about 5 minutes)…
Fajita Seasoning
Ingredients 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch 1/8 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon white sugar 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon ground cumin Directions: Stir cornstarch, chili powder, salt, paprika, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and cumin together in a small bowl.
Fried Chicken
Ingredients: Brine 2 quarts water 12 regular black tea bags 1/2 cup salt 1/2 cup sugar 2 pounds of thighs and drum sticks 2 cups whole milk buttermilk (if you don’t have, you can easily make yourself by mixing two tbsp white vinegar with two cups whole milk and letting sit at room temperature for…
Potato Dauphinoise
Ingredients: 1.5 cup whipping cream 1 large cloves garlic 3 large thyme sprigs 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/2 pounds yukon gold potatoes, peeled 1 cup coarsely grated gruyere or swiss cheese Directions: 1. Place cream, garlic, thyme and salt in a saucepan; heat to a simmer. Remove from the heat; cover. Let sit at room…
Miso Salmon
Ingredients: 2 tbsp red miso paste 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 tsp lemongrass paste 1.5 tsp honey 1.5 tsp rice vinegar 2 tsp soy sauce 2 6-ounce skinless salmon fillets (approx. 1 inch thick) Directions: In a small bowl, whisk the miso paste with sesame oil, lemongrass paste, honey, rice vinegar and soy sauce. In…
White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup and 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar, sifted 1/4 cup white sugar 1 egg and 1 egg yolk 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1-1/8 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts 1/2 cup coarsely chopped…
Cheesecake
Ingredients For the Crust: 12 graham crackers 1/3 cup pecans, toasted 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 3 tbps sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon For the Cheesecake: 1 pound cream cheese, room temperature 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs large, room temperature 2 egg yolks 1/3 cup sour cream Directions For the Crust: Preheat oven to 350F. Add graham crackers and toasted pecans to your food processor and pulse until broken into…
Pork Bao Buns
Ingredients: For the dough 2 cups all-purpose flour (250 grams) .4 cups corn starch (50 grams) 1 tsp dried yeast 1 tsp sugar 1 tbsp cooking oil 3/4 cup lukewarm water For the filling 8 ounces minced pork 2 tsp soy sauce 2 tsp oyster sauce 1/2 tsp ground Sichuan pepper, or Chinese five-spice powder 1/4 tsp salt 4 tbsp water, or unsalted stock 1 tbsp cooking oil 2 tbsp chopped scallions 1/8 tsp ground coriander Directions: Prepare the…
Bar Pizza
Ingredients: Pizza dough Olive oil 1 cup white cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded mozzerella 1/2 cup red sauce (see recipe in blog) Directions: Brush 10 inch cast iron skillet with olive oil On floured surface, take dough ball and shape into pizza with hands Transfer dough to prepared pan and press into corners, forcing 1/4-inch…
Falafel Wrap
Ingredients Falafel Balls: 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground turmeric 2 teaspoons coriander 3/4 teaspoon aleppo pepper 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked in water overnight and drained Big handful fresh parsley 1/2 small onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons cold water, plus…
Cilantro Crema
This is a very versatile sauce that can be used for taco or salads. I especially love using this with shrimp. Ingredients: 6-ounce container plain Greek yogurt or sour cream 1 tablespoons water 1 tablespoons vinegar 1 garlic clove, peeled ½ cup lightly packed cilantro Salt, to taste Directions: In a blender or food processor…
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