Busy-Day Chocolate Cake
Yield 8
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 cup cold water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In an 8-inch square baking pan, whisk together all-purpose flour, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and coarse salt.
Make a well in center of flour mixture and add vegetable oil, pure vanilla extract, white vinegar, and cold water. Whisk until well combined. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
Recipe and Image: MarthaStewart.com
Spicy-Sweet Chicken Wings
Yield 35-45 wings; serves 8
FOR THE WINGS
2/3 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons finely grated orange zest
1/4 to 1/2 cup Sriracha hot-chile sauce, or other hot sauce
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon toasted-sesame oil
4 1/2 pounds chicken wing drumettes, patted dry with paper towels (35 to 45 wings)
FOR THE DIPPING SAUCE
2 teaspoons safflower oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup fresh orange juice (from about 2 oranges)
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
Sliced scallions, for garnish
Make the wings: Whisk hoisin, orange zest, hot sauce, honey, and sesame oil in a large bowl. Refrigerate 1/2 cup marinade. Add wings to remaining marinade, and toss to coat. Cover, and refrigerate, tossing wings occasionally, for at least 2 hours (or overnight).
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Let wings stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Arrange on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake for 20 minutes, rotating sheet and brushing with half of reserved marinade halfway through. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees. Bake wings, brushing with remaining marinade, until golden brown, about 20 minutes more.
Make the dipping sauce: Heat safflower oil and garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add orange juice, honey, hoisin, and salt, and cook for 2 minutes. Let cool.
Arrange wings on platter, sprinkle with scallions, and serve with sauce.
Recipe and Image: MarthaStewart.com
Eggplant Parmesan
Yield 6
2 cans (28oz ea.) whole peeled tomatoes
2 tblsp extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 lge globe eggplants (abt. 2 lbs total), cut crosswise into 1/4" thick slices
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
Vegetable oil, for frying
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 lb whole fresh mozzarella, cut into large chunks
In food processor, puree tomatoes; transfer to medium saucepan and stir in olive oil. Bring to boil; reduce to simmer and cook until thickened, 30 mins. Season tomato sauce with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, in colander, toss eggplant with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Let stand 30 mins. Press slices between double layer of paper towels to dry. Dredge eggplant in flour (shaking off excess), then dip in eggs (allowing excess to drip off), and sprinkle lightly with breadcrumbs.
Preheat oven to 375F. Please wire rack on rimmed baking sheet; set aside. In large skillet, pour vegetable oil to come halfway up side. Heat oil over medium-high until pinch of breadcrumbs dropped in skillet sizzles. In batches, fry eggplant until golden, 2 to 3 minutes per side; transfer to rack to drain.
Spread 1 cup tomato sauce in 9 x 13" baking dish. Layer half the eggplant over sauce and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan. Top with 11/2 cups sauce, then remaining eggplant. Finish with remaining sauce, 1/4 cup Parmesan, and mozzarella. Bake until lightly browned and bubbling, 40-45 mins.
Recipe and Image: Everyday Food
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