This is my take on my favorite dish at Din Tai Fung! Recipe Wontons 1/2 lb ground pork 5 shrimp, peeled & deveined, chopped 4 green onions, thinly sliced, divided 1 Tbsp oyster sauce 1/2 tsp white pepper Wonton wrappers Sauce 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 large shallot or 1/2 onion, grated 1 2-inch piece…
Smoky, Cheesy Tortellini in Chicken Soup
1.5 cups flour, plus more for dusting 4 eggs, room temperature; 2 whole, 2 yolks 1 Tbsp olive oil, plus more for frying sage kosher salt 2 strips of smoked bacon 1 shallot, minced 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves 1/4 cup white wine 3/4 cup ricotta 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella 1/4 cup shredded gruyere 1…
Chicken Stock
1 chicken carcass and/or bones 1 large onion, quartered 2 celery stalks, cut into 2 inch pieces 2 medium carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces 4 garlic cloves, smashed 2 tsp black peppercorns 2 bay leaves 2 sprigs of thyme 1 Tbsp kosher salt Preheat the oven to 450 F. Roast chicken carcass for 1…
Udon Noodles with Chinese Bacon & Chicken
I stumbled upon Chinese bacon at the Asian grocery store and it looked delicious, so I decided to try it out. And of course that meant noodles! Recipe Chinese bacon, cut into 1 inch strips 1 lb skinless, boneless chicken thigh, cut into strips 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/4 tsp…
Roasted Garlic Mac & Cheese
Taking my mac to the next level with roasted garlic and whiskey! Recipe 1 head of garlic 1 Tbsp olive oil kosher salt 10 oz cheddar cheese, shredded, divided 8 oz fontina cheese, shredded 1/4 cup flour 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp mustard powder 5 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided 1 large shallot, finely chopped 1/4…
Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wontons
Recipe 1 – 1.5 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast kosher salt 4 oz cream cheese 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese 3 Tbsp hot buffalo sauce freshly ground black pepper circular gyoza wrappers canola oil, for frying Bring a pot of water to a boil, add 1-2 Tbsp salt, and reduce to a simmer. Add the…
Tofu Pad See Ew
I finally found the right noodles to use for pad see ew and I’m excited to share this recipe! 🙂 I had been making this dish using regular wide rice noodles, which was also quite delicious, but these ho-fun-style noodles (aka “rice ribbons”) are definitely the key ingredient here. Recipe 2 lb rice ribbons (see…
Chicken Chimichangas
Recipe 1.5-2 lb boneless chicken thigh, fat trimmed 1 tsp cumin kosher salt freshly ground black pepper 1/2 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbsp chili powder 1 tsp coriander 1.5 cups chicken stock 1 Tbsp oregano 1/2 of a 7oz can diced green chiles 4 large flour tortillas 6 oz shredded Monterey Jack…
Sweet & Spicy Stir Fried Noodles
Recipe 1 lb boneless chicken breast, thinly sliced 2 Tbsp brown sugar 4 Tbsp soy sauce, divided 2 Tbsp fish sauce, divided 1 Tbsp hoisin sauce 1 Tbsp mirin 1 Tbsp sriracha 1 tsp sugar 1 large carrot, thickly julienned 3 Tbsp canola or vegetable oil, divided 1/4 large head of green cabbage, thinly sliced…
Stir Fried Rice Cakes
I recently discovered these thick, chewy, noodle-y Korean rice cakes, and now I’m obsessed. I found them in the frozen section of the Asian grocery store — just thaw, soak in water for a few minutes, drain, and stir fry! Recipe 4 baby bok choy 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced 1/2″ thick on the…
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