Category: Food and Recipes
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Creamy Parmesan Polenta with Garlicky Mushrooms and Poached Egg
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup coarse yellow polenta (160 g) 4 cups water (960 ml) + 1 cup whole milk (240 ml) 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (28 g) 3…
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Rustic Summer Vegetable Galette with Herbed Ricotta
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (one 10–11 inch galette) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (includes 30 minutes chilling) Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups (156 g) Kosher or fine sea salt 1 tsp, divided Unsalted butter 10 tbsp (140 g), cold and cubed…
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Strawberry Nutella Crêpes with Whipped Cream and Hazelnuts
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 crêpes (serves 5) Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes rest) Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 1 cup (120 g) Granulated sugar 2 tbsp (24 g) Fine salt 1/4 tsp Whole milk 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) Large eggs 3…
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Baked Breakfast Empanadas with Eggs and Chorizo
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 empanadas (6 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 12 empanada wrappers (5-inch, thawed) or homemade dough (see Full Ingredients) 1½ cups small-diced Yukon gold potato (about 300 g) 2 tbsp neutral oil, divided ½ cup small-diced yellow onion 8 oz…
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Classic Spanish Tortilla with Aioli and Simple Salad
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, sliced 1/8 inch 1 large yellow onion (10 oz/300 g), thinly sliced 8 large eggs, room temp 1 cup + 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive…
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Hearty Full English Breakfast with Sunny Eggs and Bacon
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 hearty servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 pork sausages (about 10 oz / 280 g) 6 rashers back bacon (about 6 oz / 180 g) 2 large tomatoes, halved 8 oz (250 g) cremini/button mushrooms, quartered 1 can (14.6…
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Arepa Breakfast Sandwiches with Eggs, Avocado, and Queso
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 sandwiches Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/3 cups (160 g) white masarepa (precooked cornmeal) 1 2/3 cups (400 ml) warm water 3/4 tsp fine sea salt 2 tbsp neutral oil (for griddling) 8 large eggs 2 tbsp milk or…
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BELT Sandwich with Lemony Mayo on Sourdough
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 sandwiches Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 22 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 slices thick-cut bacon 4 slices sourdough bread (1/2-inch thick) 2 large eggs 8 thin tomato slices (from 1 large ripe tomato) 4 crisp lettuce leaves (romaine or green leaf) 2 tbsp mayonnaise 1…
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Frisée Aux Lardons with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette and Poached Egg
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 large head frisée (about 8 cups/225 g), torn 6 oz (170 g) thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch lardons 2 medium shallots, finely minced 1 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard 3 tbsp red wine vinegar…
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Chicken-Ginger Congee with Scallions and Soft Egg
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 75 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (190 g) jasmine rice, rinsed 8 cups (1.9 L) low-sodium chicken broth (or water + 2 tsp kosher salt) 2 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 1 lb / 450 g)…
