Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 appetizer servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 lb large shell-on shrimp (16–20 count), deveined 8 cups water, 1 tbsp kosher salt, 1 tbsp Old Bay, 1 lemon (halved), 2 bay leaves, 1 tsp black peppercorns 3/4 cup […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 wontons (6 appetizer servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 8 oz cream cheese, softened 8 oz lump crab meat, drained and picked over 3 scallions, thinly sliced (plus 1 more for garnish) 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp soy sauce […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 bite-size pieces (about 8 appetizer servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes (includes 20 minutes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 package all-butter puff pastry (17.3 oz / 490 g), thawed but cold 1 lb (450 g) pork sausage meat 1/2 cup (25 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 20 arancini (8 appetizer servings) Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 1 hour chilling) Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 cups Arborio or Carnaroli rice 4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock, kept warm 0.5 cup dry white wine 1 small yellow onion, […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 samosas (8 servings) Prep Time: 45 minutes (includes 30-minute dough rest) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients Dough: 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour, 6 tbsp neutral oil or ghee, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp ajwain (optional), 2/3 cup (160 ml) cold […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 rolls (4 servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 18 large shrimp (about 1 lb/450 g), peeled and deveined 4 oz (115 g) thin rice vermicelli 12 round rice paper wrappers (8.5 in/22 cm) 8 large lettuce leaves (butter or green […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 6 (makes 16 taquitos) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 16 corn tortillas (6-inch) 2 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken 1 1/2 cups shredded queso (Monterey Jack or Oaxaca) 1 (4 oz) can diced mild green chiles, drained 2 tbsp sour […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 potstickers (4 servings) Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 24 round gyoza wrappers (3.5 in / 9 cm) Pork filling OR Veggie filling (see below) Neutral oil 2 tbsp (divided), toasted sesame oil 2 tsp (divided) Skirt slurry per batch: 2/3 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (appetizer) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 32 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 lb large shrimp (16–20 count), peeled/deveined, tails on 1 tsp lime juice + zest of 2 limes, divided 1/3 cup (40 g) all-purpose flour 1 tbsp (8 g) cornstarch 2 large egg […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 cups dill pickle chips, well-drained and patted dry Oil for frying (about 4 cups/1 liter) 1/2 cup all-purpose flour + 2 tbsp cornstarch 1 tsp each: garlic powder, onion powder, paprika 1/2 tsp […]