Category: Food and Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (about 8 cups) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar 2 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp fine sea salt 4 oz (115 g; about 2 cups) dried spiral wheat duros (chicharrones de harina, spiral…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 oblong patties (serves 4) Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 30 minutes chilling) Cook Time: 16 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 6 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) russet potatoes, peeled 2 tbsp potato starch 1 1/4 tsp fine salt, divided 1/4 tsp white pepper (optional) 1 to 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 1 1/4 cups each) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 5 hours Quick Ingredients Whole milk, 1 3/4 cups (415 ml) Heavy cream, 1 cup (240 ml) Granulated sugar, 1/2 cup (100 g) Light corn syrup, 2 tbsp (30 g) Skim milk powder,…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 chalupas (3–4 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes (includes 15-minute dough rest) Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup masa harina, 1 tsp baking powder, 3/4 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp sugar 2 tbsp vegetable shortening (or lard), 3 tbsp sour…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (about 12 oz each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients Water: 1 cup (240 ml) Granulated sugar: 3/4 cup (150 g) Pineapple juice: 1/2 cup (120 ml) Lime zest: 1 tsp (from 1–2 limes) Fresh lime juice: 2 tbsp (plus…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bowls Prep Time: 20 minutes (includes 15-minute quick marinade) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz elbow macaroni + 2 tsp kosher salt for boiling 4 tbsp unsalted butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups whole milk + 1 cup evaporated milk (or heavy…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 (8 pieces) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb skinless whitefish (pollock, cod, or haddock), cut into 8 planks 1 tsp kosher salt (for fish) Oil for frying (2–3 quarts canola, peanut, or vegetable) Dry dredge: 1/3 cup…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (one 9-inch deep-dish pie or six 12-oz individual pies) Prep Time: 30 minutes active (plus 1 hour dough chill) Cook Time: 65 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (includes dough chill and resting) Quick Ingredients 2-crust buttery pie dough (homemade or 2 store-bought 9-inch crusts) 3 cups…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 24 hush puppies (6 servings) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup fine yellow cornmeal 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tbsp cornstarch 2 tsp baking powder + 1/4 tsp baking soda 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt, 1 tbsp sugar 1/2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb russet potatoes (about 4 large), cut into 1/4-inch fries Cold water + 1 tbsp white vinegar + 2 tbsp kosher salt (for parboil) 6 cups neutral oil (peanut, canola, or…