Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 peppers (6 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 medium bell peppers (about 900 g) 2/3 cup (120 g) long-grain rice 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 medium onion (150 g), 1 medium carrot (120 g) 2 […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (one 9-inch round layer cake) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 12 hours (includes overnight chilling) Quick Ingredients 4 large eggs 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar 1 cup (240 g) full-fat sour cream 1/2 cup (120 ml) neutral oil 2 tsp pure vanilla […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 4 (makes 12–14 small oladi) Prep Time: 15 minutes (includes 5-minute rest) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) plain kefir, lukewarm (about 95°F/35°C) 1 large egg 2 tbsp (25 g) granulated sugar 1 3/4 cups (210 g) all-purpose flour 1 […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (9-inch/23 cm round) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients For sponge: 3 large eggs, 90 g sugar (1/2 cup + 1 tbsp), 90 g cake flour (3/4 cup), 20 g melted butter (1.5 tbsp), pinch salt, […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 19 hours (includes 12-hour brine and 4-hour chill) Quick Ingredients 4 lb (1.8 kg) boneless pork shoulder/neck 24 g kosher salt (about 1.5 tbsp Morton or 2.5 tbsp Diamond Crystal) 6 garlic cloves, cut into slivers […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (includes 15-minute rice soak) Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 cups (380 g) basmati or other long-grain rice 1 lb (450 g) pork shoulder, cubed, or boneless skinless chicken thighs 2 medium sweet onions, thinly sliced 3 medium carrots, […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 crescents Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 300 g (2 1/2 cups), baking powder 1 tsp, fine salt 1/4 tsp Cold unsalted butter 115 g (1 stick), granulated sugar 60 g (1/4 cup) Sour cream […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 mugs (8 oz / 240 ml each) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 6 cups (1.4 L) water 2 cinnamon sticks (3 in / 7.5 cm) 8 whole cloves 1 star anise (optional) 8 black peppercorns (optional) 2 in (5 cm) […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 buns Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 16 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 240 ml warm whole milk (1 cup, 40–43°C/105–110°F) 60 g granulated sugar (1/3 cup), divided 7 g active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp) 1 large egg, room temp 1 tsp vanilla extract […]

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 4 1/2 cups / 1.1 L) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients Fresh or frozen cranberries: 12 oz (340 g; about 3 cups) Water: 5 cups (1.2 L), plus 1/2 cup (120 ml) cold for […]