Lush Vanilla Berry Pudding
2 large egg yolks
½ cup (100 g) sugar
⅓ cup (37 g) cornstarch
2¼ cups whole milk, divided
2 tsp. diamond crystal or 1 tsp. morton kosher salt, divided
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1" pieces, room temperature
1 tbsp. vanilla bean paste or extract
2 cups chilled heavy cream
⅓ cup strawberry or other berry jam
18 oz. mixed fresh berries (such as raspberries, blackberries, and/or blueberries), halved if large
Marinated Olives With Citrus
1 small navel orange, quartered, thinly sliced
8 large garlic cloves, lightly crushed
2 bay leaves
¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 sprigs thyme
2 tbsp. sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
1 tbsp. black peppercorns, crushed
1 tbsp. coriander seeds, crushed
Mr. Washington's Cherry Pie
one prepared double pie crust or your favorite recipe
5 to 6 cups (1125g to 1350g) sour cherries, packed in water or individually quick frozen
3/4 cup (149g) granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
1/4 cup (43g) quick-cooking tapioca or 1/2 cup (99g) king arthur pie filling enhancer
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
Naked Tomato Sauce
3 pound plum tomatoes
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1 large clove garlic, thinly sliced
pinch of red pepper flakes
small handful basil leaves, most left whole, a few slivered for garnish
1/4 cup olive oil
12 ounces (3/4 pound) dried spaghetti
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or maybe two if nobody is looking
Negroni
1¼ ounces gin
1¼ ounces Campari
1¼ ounces sweet vermouth
Orange twist, for garnish
No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Bars
18 whole graham crackers (about 9 1/2 ounces/269 grams)
8 tablespoons/113 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), melted
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
No-Waste Tacos De Carnitas With Salsa Verde Recipe
2 medium onions, divided
1/2 cup (8g) chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems
3 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon (8g) kosher salt, plus more to taste; for table salt, use half of the volume or an equal amount by weight
1 medium orange
6 cloves garlic, halved, divided
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick, broken into three or four pieces
1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil
6 medium tomatillos (about 1 1/2 pounds, 0.7kg), husks removed and halved
2 jalapeño peppers, stem removed and halved lengthwise
24 corn tortillas
1 cup (150g) crumbled queso fresco
Paloma
salt, for rim (optional)
2 ½ ounces tequila
squeeze of lime juice
grapefruit soda (like squirt or jarritos), to top
Panzanella With Mozzarella And Herbs
4 ounces ciabatta or baguette, preferably stale, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 cups)
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more to taste
¾ teaspoon kosher sea salt, more to taste
2 pounds very ripe tomatoes, preferably a mix of varieties and colors
6 ounces fresh mozzarella, torn or cut into bite-size pieces
½ cup thinly sliced red onion, about half a small onion
2 garlic cloves, grated to a paste
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, more to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or thyme (or a combination)
large pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
½ teaspoon dijon mustard
black pepper, to taste
½ cup thinly sliced persian or kirby cucumber, about 1 small cucumber
½ cup torn basil leaves
¼ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped
Pasta Alla Gricia With Slivered Sugar Snap Peas
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 ounces guanciale or pancetta, diced or chopped
extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces spaghetti, fettuccine, or tagliatelle
1 pound sugar snap peas, strings pulled off, peas very thinly sliced on a sharp angle
6 tablespoons cacio e pepe butter
pecorino romano cheese, for grating