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Spicy Basmati Rice with Black Mustard Seeds
Ingredients 2 cups basmati rice 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium onion, peeled, halved, and sliced into paper-thin half rings 1 red bell pepper, sliced into very thin strips (optional) 2 teaspoons black mustard seed 2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 3/4 teaspoon garam masala 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock, heated Instructions Place rice in a bowl. Add water to cover. Rub the rice grains with your hands until the water turns milky. Drain the water. Add more water and repeat the process four or five times until the rise is well washed. (the water…
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Pie Dough Made With Vodka
Ingredients for one double-crust pie 2 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour 8 tablespoons leaf lard (cut into small pieces) 8 tablespoons butter (cut into small pieces) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons sugar (optional) 1/4 cup vodka, cold (brandy works just as well) 1/4 cup cold water Instructions Combine all ingredients except the water and vodka in a medium bowl. Blend with a pastry cutter. Be careful to not overwork the dough. Sprinkle the water and vodka over the mixture and then, with a rubber spatula, use a folding motion to mix the dough together. You are looking for a consistency where the dough just holds together in a ball and…
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Dave’s Carrot Cake
I'm not sure how many different carrot cake recipes I've tried or modified over the years. I never really kept track. But no matter the recipe, there was always something missing, until eventually I came across a recipe that was almost perfect.
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Dave & Elisa’s Apple Cranberry Pie
Ingredients Pie dough (enough for a top and bottom, with a bit to spare) 18 Tbsp. butter, chilled 6 Tbsp. lard, chilled 3 cups all purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1 Tbsp. sugar 3/4 cup ice water Pie filling 6 large golden delicious apples, peeled, halved, cored, and cut into 8 wedges 1 cup cranberries, fresh or frozen 1 Tbsp. orange zest, finely grated 2 Tbsp. instant tapioca 1/8 tsp. salt 1 egg, beaten with 1 Tablespoon of milk Instructions Pie Dough Slice butter and lard into 1/4 inch slices and put in freezer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Add butter and…
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Dave’s Hearty Sausage Soup
Ingredients 3 lbs. Italian sweet sausage, removed from casings and crumbled 4 slices bacon, diced 2 cups red onions, finally chopped 4 teaspoons Emeril’s Essence 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 bay leaves 1 cup crushed tomatoes 6 cups chicken stock freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste Instructions Cook the diced bacon in a large-sized heavy duty pot over medium heat until it’s just starting to look done (about 2 minutes). Add the sausage and cook another five minutes, occasionally stirring, until the sausage is browned. Add in the Emeril’s Essence and the diced onions and cook, while stirring, for another five minutes or until the…
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Ribollita – Hearty, healthy and delicious!
Tools Large Stock Pot with lid Wooden Spoon Ladle Deep bowl for soaking beans Pot with lid for cooking beans Immersion Blender (optional but helpful) Large baking sheet Ingredients 1 bunch cavolo nero (black leaf kale) ribbed and cut into approx. 1 inch pieces 1/4 cabbage cored and cut into 1 inch pieces 1 bunch leafy beet tops (greens) ribbed and cut into approx. 1 inch pieces 1 leek cut into 1/4 inch slices – remove the root end and darker green part 1 onion peeled and cut in half (lengthwise) and then cut into 1/4 inch half round slices 2 potatoes (I like Yukon gold types for this) peeled and…
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Dave’s Fish and Fowl Paella
Ingredients 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 5 cups chicken broth (preferably homemade) 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads 1 medium spanish onion, diced 1/2 cup fresh tomatoes, pureed 8 chicken wings, segmented 1 lb. Italian style chicken sausages, in 1/2 in slices 12 large shrimp, shelled 12 Mussels, scrubbed 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3/4 teaspoon Sweet Pimenton (Spanish smoked Paprika) 2 1/2 cups Spanish rice, such as Valencia or La Bomba (medium grained white rice is a good substitute) Instructions Roast the chicken thighs in a 375 degree oven until done. Remove casings from the chicken sausages and cut in 1/2 in slices. Fry in a Saute pan until done. Preheat a…
