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1917 Applesauce Cake

Chickpeas and Kale in 
Spicy Pomodoro Sauce


https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chickpeas-and-kale-in-spicy-pomodoro-sauce
Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
 
  • 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
 
  • One 28-ounce can whole peeled Italian tomatoes, crushed by hand
 
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds
 
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
 
  • Kosher salt
 
  • One 8-ounce bunch of Tuscan kale, stemmed and chopped
 
  • Two 15-ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
 
  • Torn basil and marjoram leaves, 
for garnish
 
  • Finely grated Pecorino Romano, 
for serving

How to Make It
Step 1    

In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over low heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until very fragrant 
but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, fennel seeds, crushed red pepper and a generous pinch of salt. Cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes break down and 
the sauce is thickened, about 25 minutes.
Step 2    

Stir the kale into the sauce and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 3 minutes. Stir in the chickpeas and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt. Spoon into bowls and garnish with torn basil 
and marjoram leaves. Top with finely grated pecorino and serve hot.

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Crispy, Juicy Fried Chicken

https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-crispy-juicy-fried-chicken-that-s-better-than-kfc-242602

Serves 4 to 6

What You Need
Ingredients
8 pieces bone-in chicken (about 4 pounds total), preferably 4 drumsticks and 4 thighs
2 tablespoons kosher salt, divided
3 tablespoons smoked paprika
2 tablespoons ground white pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon celery salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground mustard
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup buttermilk
2 large egg whites
2 tablespoons vodka or other neutral spirit
2 quarts peanut or vegetable oil
Equipment
Measuring cups and spoons
Large and medium bowl
2 wire cooling racks
2 baking sheets
Tongs, preferably long
Whisk
Candy or deep-fry thermometer
Probe thermometer
Paper towels
Large Dutch oven
Instructions
Salt the chicken: Place the chicken pieces on a baking sheet and sprinkle all over with 1 tablespoon of the salt. Set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Make the seasoning blend: Combine the paprika, white pepper, garlic powder, ginger, celery salt, black pepper, mustard, thyme, basil, and oregano in a large bowl.

Season the chicken: Coat the chicken all over with half of the seasoning mixture (about 1/2 cup).

Set up a dredging station: Add the flour, cornstarch, and remaining 1 tablespoon salt to the remaining spice mixture in the bowl and whisk to combine; set aside. Place the buttermilk, egg whites, and alcohol in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Fit a wire cooling rack onto a second baking sheet.

Dredge the chicken: Working with 1 piece of chicken at a time, dip in the buttermilk mixture to completely coat, then place in the flour mixture (don’t worry about letting any excess buttermilk drain off the chicken first). Shake the flour bowl as needed to completely coat the chicken, then use your fingers to press the flour coating onto the chicken.

Set the coating: Place the coated chicken on the rack and repeat with dredging the remaining chicken. Set aside at room temperature for at least 10 minutes and up to 30 minutes while you set up for frying and heat the oil.

Set up for frying: Place the oil in a large Dutch oven, attach a candy or deep-fry thermometer, and heat over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F, about 15 minutes. Wash and dry the empty baking sheet the chicken was seasoned on. Line this baking sheet with paper towels and fit with a second wire cooling rack; this will be your cooling station.

Fry the chicken: Place 3 pieces of the chicken in the oil and fry, using tongs to rotate the pieces every 3 to 4 minutes and adjusting the heat as needed to maintain 325°F, until golden-brown with an internal temperature of 165°F (check by inserting a probe thermometer into the thickest part of the chicken without touching bone), 12 to 15 minutes.

Cool the chicken: Transfer the chicken to the rack on the second baking sheet. Make sure the oil comes back up to 350°F before frying the remaining chicken in 2 more batches. Cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Recipe Notes
Make ahead: The seasoning blend can be made and stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. The chicken can be salted and stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.

Storage: Leftover chicken can be stored in an airtight container on paper towels in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Sourdough No-Knead Bread

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018028-sourdough-no-knead-bread

  • 3 ½ cups/425 grams bread flour
  • 1 teaspoon/6 grams kosher salt
  • ¾ cup/180 grams sourdough starter, “fed”
  • 2 tablespoons/9 grams sesame seeds

PREPARATION

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, stir together 300 grams (about 1 1/4 cups) lukewarm tap water with the sourdough starter, then pour the mixture into the bowl with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and a tea towel and leave it to rise overnight, about 10 to 24 hours.
  3. The next day, dust a clean kitchen surface with flour. Scoop out the dough and place it on the surface, then dust with more flour. Gently fold the edges of the dough from the outside in, to form a round loaf. Dust a clean towel with yet more flour and place the dough on it, the seam side down, then cover and allow to double in size, about 2 hours.
  4. Meanwhile, heat oven to between 450 and 550 degrees. Place a covered enamel Dutch oven or heavy pot with a lid into the oven and allow it to heat for 30 minutes or so. Remove the pot from the oven, take off its top, and carefully invert the risen dough into it, so that the seam side is now facing up. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds, then put the top back on the pot and return it to the oven.
  5. Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes, then take the top off the pot and allow it to continue to cook until it is brown and crusty all over, an additional 20 minutes or so. Put the loaf on a rack to cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Vegan Chocolate Pie

https://food52.com/recipes/25316-vegan-chocolate-pie

  • 12.3-ounce package of extra firm, silken tofu
  • 1 1/2teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3tablespoons almond, rice, or soy milk
  • 1pinch sea salt
  • 2tablespoons maple syrup (or to taste)
  • 1 1/2cups vegan dark chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
  • 1 easy vegan graham cracker crust, recipe to follow
Easy Vegan Graham Cracker Crust

  • 12 graham cracker sheets
  • 2tablespoons organic brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
  1. To make the crust, preheat the oven to 375° F. Place the crackers and sugar in a food processor and pulse to combine. Drizzle in the coconut oil and pulse a few more times, until the crust holds together (you can also mix the crust with your hands). Press the crust firmly into a pie crust pan, and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow crust to cool.
  2. Transfer the tofu, vanilla, almond milk, sea salt, and maple syrup to a food processor or blender and blend well. Melt the chips over a double boiler, and add them to the tofu mix. Blend again.
  3. Pour chocolate filling into the pie crust and let it set in the fridge for at least three hours. Slice and serve.

Slow Cooker Ribollita

https://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/slow-cooker-ribollita-recipe.html

If you’re using canned beans, use 2 14-ounce cans, drained and well-rinsed.

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
4 celery stalks, chopped
3 medium cloves garlic, chopped
2 medium carrots or equiv. winter squash, chopped
1 medium red onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2+ teaspoons fine grain sea salt
4 cups / 22 oz / 620g cooked white beans
1 14-ounce / 400 ml can crushed tomatoes

1 pound / 16 ounces / 450g cavolo nero (lacinato kale, Tuscan kale), stems trimmed off and leaves well chopped

1/2 pound / 8 oz / 225g crustless loaf of bread
zest of one lemon
to serve: lots of well-chopped oily black olives, sliced scallions (opt.)

Heat the olive oil, celery, garlic, carrots, red onion, red pepper flakes, and salt in a large pot over medium-high heat. If you have an Instant Pot or other multi-cooker, you can do this directly in the device. Cook for 10 minutes, sweating the vegetables, but avoid any browning. Mash 1 cup of the beans into a puree (a mortar and pestle works great here), and add these to the pot along with the remaining 3 cups of beans. Stir in 8 cups / 2 liters of water. Slow cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.

Roughly an hour before you’re ready to serve, stir in the tomatoes, kale, torn up pieces of the bread, and lemon zest.

Serve immediately, or cool and refrigerate overnight. Serve reheated, or “ribollita” meaning reboiled, the next day ladled into bowls. Finish each serving with a drizzle of olive oil and some chopped olives, perhaps some scallions.

Makes a large pot of soup – enough for 10 servings.

PREP TIME: 15 MIN – COOK TIME: 360 MIN

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