Ingredients:2 pounds deep orange sweet potatoes (3 or 4 medium total), peeled and sliced 1/8 in. thick1 large shallot, thinly sliced, rings separated2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, plus a thyme sprigAbout 1 tsp. kosher saltAbout 1/2 tsp. pepper2 cups (6 1/2 oz.) shredded aged gouda cheese4 tablespoons flour, divided3/4 cup whipping cream3/4 cup reduced-sodium…
When I make a vegetarian entrée, it is always in the back of my mind that a minority of people eat this way, so I try to come up with things that are interesting and balanced for a vegetarian but that someone who does eat meat would find filling, or at least a satisfying side…
No fish here—this flavor-packed classic applies the garlic, ginger, and pickled chiles of Sichuan fish cookery to tender, fried eggplant. Serious Eats / Vicky Wasik Why This Recipe Works Salting the eggplant draws out excess moisture.A potato-starch slurry thickens the sauce just enough without making it gloopy.An optional oven method (see note) means you don’t…
Makes a jar of dressing Author Notes This is a cool twist on classic Vietnamese dipping sauce. My Vietnamese friend told me his mom adds sour cream to hers — I was intrigued, but I hate sour cream, so I used creme fraiche instead, which totally makes more sense anyway, given the French influence on…
Why It Works A 10-hour sous vide cook leaves gives the pork a soft, buttery texture with a bit of chew. The reduced cooking liquid provides a flavorful base for a sandwich spread. A brief pass under the broiler gives the pork a crisp texture. Thick-cut braised-then-crisped pork belly is one of the easiest things in the…
Advertisement Directions Instructions Checklist Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, toss lamb with flour; season with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven or other large, heavy-bottomed saucepan (at least 5 quarts), heat oil over medium-high. In two batches, cook lamb until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per…
Notes: Make sure to have all of your ingredients prepped and ready to go before starting to cook. Rice sticks can be found in the Asian food aisle in most major markets. If you don’t have palm sugar, light brown sugar can be substituted. Tamarind can be found in your local Asian/Indian market. It usually…
Note: For best results, use Popeye’s chicken nuggets or popcorn shrimp. Other brands will work if necessary. 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken stock 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 1 teaspoon Chinese chili paste 2 teaspoons sesame oil 3 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 cloves…
Green Papaya Salad With Candied Tamarind Vinaigrette This is one of my favorite street foods — in Bangkok, where I first tasted this dish, they toss in fresh crab, shell and all. It’s a completely transporting experience: As you eat the salad you stumble on pieces of shell, their crevices filled with bright, tangy vinaigrette…
This image courtesy of Joseph DeLeo It’s most authentic to prepare curry pastes with a mortar and pestle. Don’t be deterred. This pungent, aromatic curry paste can also be prepared in a mini–food processor. The result will be a smoother paste, but the flavors won’t suffer in the least. Use as a seasoning for any…