In the cold months of winter there’s nothing better than digging into a warm, custardy bread pudding. The good news is it’s incredibly easy to make: Just soak chunks of toasted bread in a spiced vanilla custard and bake the casserole until the top is crisp for a comforting and crowd pleasing dessert for holidays or any day.
Our carnitas recipe is easier than the traditional bucket-of-lard method, and produces results that are juicy and flavorful with plenty of browned crispy bits.
The smaller the bird, the faster it'll cook through, and the less time it'll have to dry out. Better yet, just use a Cornish game hen.
This recipe works well with variations. While white rice flour makes traditional hush puppies, whole grain gluten-free flours (like brown rice flour or sorghum flour) can be used. The resulting hush puppies are slightly denser and fry up a little darker.
This classic baked custard becomes extra rich and dark with caramel both on the inside and out, and a higher ratio of cream and yolks than the usual.
To make this classic Taiwanese dish, braise pork in rice wine, soy sauce, and water until tender.