Baking Pan Conversions

This terrific conversion chart from Linda Stradley has been a great help to me. Baking Dish & Pan Sizes The following table will help determine substitutions of pans and dishes of similar approximate size if you do not have the specific sized baking pan, dish, or...

Birria Tacos

  Birria Tacos Meat1.5 lb beef shank1 lb sirloin or other roast/steakMarinade3 dried guajillo peppers see notes1 can chipotle peppers in adobo1/4 cup vinegar1/2 cup crushed tomatoes5 cloves garlic1 tsp dried oregano1/2 tsp smoked paprika1 tsp cuminStew1 medium...

Fried Ice Cream

Fried Ice Cream 1 quart vanilla ice cream3 cups crushed cornflakes cereal1 teaspoon ground cinnamon3 egg whites2 quarts oil for frying Scoop ice cream into 8 – 1/2 cup sized balls. Place on baking sheet and freeze until firm, about 1 hour.In a shallow dish,...

Molten Chocolate Cakes (aka Lava Cakes)

  Molten Chocolate Cakes 1 stick unsalted butter (4 ounces)6 ounces bittersweet chocolate (preferably Valrhona)2 eggs2 egg yolks¼ cup sugar1 pinch of salt2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Preheat the oven to 450°. Butter and lightly flour six 6-ounce ramekins. Tap...