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Dakgangjeong Sweet Crispy Chicken

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Serves 4 Ingredients     1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thigh and/or breast     1/2 cup milk (optional)     1/4 teaspoon salt     pinch pepper     1/2 teaspoon minced garlic     1/2 teaspoon minced ginger     1 tablespoon rice wine (if not using milk)     1/3 cup potato starch (or corn starch)     oil for deep frying Sauce     1 tablespoon soy sauce     3 tablespoons rice wine (or mirin)     2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or rice wine vinegar)     1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean red chili pepper paste)     3 tablespoons honey (or corn or rice syrup)     2 teaspoons sesame oil     2 tablespoons brown sugar     1 teaspoon minced garlic     1 teaspoon grated ginger     pinch pepper     1 to 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped peanuts (or almonds) for garnish Instructions Soak the chicken pieces in milk for at least 2 hours in the fridge. This step is optional. Drain thoroughly. Remove any visible fat. Cut the chicken into bite sized pieces. Mix with t
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Best Meatloaf

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Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 1 hour | Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes | Makes: 4 to 6 servings Ingredients     1 teaspoon olive oil     1/2 cup chopped onion     2 cloves garlic, minced     1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves     1/2 cup quick cooking oats     1/3 cup 1% milk     1/4 cup finely chopped red pepper     1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper     1/4 cup shredded carrot     1/2 cup ketchup     1 egg     1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley     1 teaspoon Dijon mustard     1/2 teaspoon salt     pepper to taste     1 1/2 pounds extra lean ground beef Directions Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with foil and set aside. In a small pan sauté the onion, garlic and thyme in oil over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool. In a large bowl combine all the ingredients, including cooled onion mixture, except the meat. When mixture is well blended add the meat by hand but do not overwork it. Place on baking sheet and shape into a 9 by 5-inc
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Spooky Spiderweb Cookies

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Prep: 45 mins | Cook: 10 mins | Yield: 3 dozen Ingredients     For Chocolate Cookies 1/2 cup salted butter cut into Tablespoon-sized pieces, 1 stick 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 3/4 cups light brown sugar packed 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs + 1 yolk lightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoon cocoa powder 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt For Spiderwebs 1 cup mini marshmallows, divided Method Chocolate Cookies Preheat oven to 350F and prepare cookie sheets by lining with parchment paper (if you do not have parchment paper on hand, you can bake these cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet, just check them a minute or so sooner than directed in the recipe). In a large microwave safe bowl, combine your butter and chocolate chips. Microwave for 30 seconds and stir well. Repeat until chocolate and butter are completely melted. Allow to cool for about five
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Orange and creme franchise cake

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0:30 Prep | 0:40 Cook | 8 Servings | Easy Ingredients     250g ctn crème fraîche     3 eggs, lightly whisked     2 oranges, rind finely grated, juiced     375g (2 1/2 cups) plain flour     2 teaspoons baking powder     1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda     200g unsalted butter, chopped, at room temperature     215g (1 cup) caster sugar     150g (1 cup) icing sugar     2 teaspoons milk     Orange zest, to serve Method Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan forced. Grease a 2.25L bundt pan. Combine the crème fraîche, egg and 80ml (1 ⁄3 cup) of the orange juice in a bowl. Whisk together the flour, baking powder and bicarb in a separate bowl. Use electric beaters to beat the butter, caster sugar and 1 tbs of the orange rind in a large bowl on medium speed for 12 minutes or until very pale and creamy.  Gradually fold in the flour mixture and crème fraîche mixture, in alternating batches, until the mixture is smooth and combined. Transfer the mixture to the prepared
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Fried Apple Hand Pies

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 30 Cook time | 45 Prep time | 18 Serves | Med Skill  Ingredients       For the Pie Dough     2 1/2 cups plain flour plus more for dusting     2 teaspoons sugar     1/2 teaspoon salt     1/4 cup shortening, chilled and cut into pieces     1 1/2 sticks cold butter, diced     4 to 8 tablespoons ice water     2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar     For the Filling     2 tablespoons unsalted butter     2 Braeburn apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch chunks (about 1 pound)     2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch chunks (about 1 pound)1/4 cup sugar     Scant 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon     1/2 teaspoon salt     Pinch ground ginger     Pinch ground nutmeg     2 teaspoons lemon juice     Oil, for frying     1 egg  Method For the pie dough: Combine the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the shortening and butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add in the ice water and vinegar, 1 t
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Apple Cinnamon Galettes

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     Method For the Two-Crust Pie Dough Stir the flour, sugar and salt to combine in a bowl or using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Cut in the butter by hand with a pastry cutter or on low speed until just small pieces of butter are visible and the mixture as a whole just begins to take on a pale yellow colour (indicating that the butter has been worked in sufficiently). Stir the water and lemon juice together and add this to the dough all at once, mixing until the dough just comes together. Shape the dough into 2 discs, wrap and chill for at least 2 hours before rolling. Alternatively, the dough can be frozen for up to 3 months and thawed in the fridge before rolling. Shape into 2 logs and chill. For the Apple Cinnamon Galettes Preheat the oven to 375 F and line 2 baking trays with parchment paper. Pull the pie dough from the fridge 20 minutes before rolling. Slice each log into 3 pieces and roll each piece out on a lightly floured work surface
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Margherita Pizza

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 30 Cook time | 30 Prep time | Easy Skill |  Serves: 1 (13 by 18-inch) pizza  Ingredients     2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to grease pan     4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced     1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves     1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves     1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained and hand crushed (recommended: San    Marzano)     Salt and freshly ground black pepper     1 recipe fresh pizza dough, recipe follows     1 (8-ounce) ball fresh buffalo mozzarella, water drained     1/2 bunch fresh basil leaves     Remove from the oven, cut into slices and serve.     For the fresh pizza dough     2 packages active dry yeast     2 teaspoons sugar     2 cups warm water (100 to 110 degrees F.)     2 tablespoons salt     6 cups plain flour, plus more for dusting     2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for bowl  Method To make the dough: In a small bowl, combine the yeast, sugar and water and stir gently to dissolve. Le
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Sweet and Spicy Grilled Salmon

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 20 Cook time | 15 Prep time | 4 Serves | Easy Skill Ingredients     2 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Frank's     1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar     1 teaspoon smoked paprika     1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper     2 tablespoons light mayonnaise     1 tablespoon snipped chives     8 stalks celery, very thinly sliced in half moons on an angle     1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced     Four 5-ounce center-cut skin-on salmon fillets, about 1 inch thick     Salt and freshly ground black pepper     Vegetable oil, for oiling the grill Method Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan on medium high. Mix together the hot sauce, brown sugar, paprika and cayenne in a small bowl. Transfer 1 tablespoon of the mixture to a large bowl and whisk in the mayonnaise; set aside the rest of the sauce. Add the chives, celery and onions to the bowl with the mayonnaise and toss well. Sprinkle the salmon with salt and pepper. Brush the grill grate lightly with oil. Lay the salmo
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