NEW YORK GARLIC KNOT RECIPES

Steps:

• Place chicken in a medium pot with lemongrass, lime leaves (if using), salt and 2 quarts water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Skim off any foam and reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer until chicken is tender, about 45 minutes, skimming as needed to make a clear broth. Remove chicken pieces from broth and set aside. Remove and discard lemon grass and lime leaves; reserve stock in pot. When chicken is cool enough to handle, discard skin and bones and shred meat into bite-size pieces.
• Meanwhile, combine peppercorns, coriander seeds and cumin seeds in a small food processor. Pulse until ground. Add halved shallots, garlic, turmeric and ginger and pulse to a thick paste. (Add a little water if needed.)
• Heat peanut oil in a medium saucepan over high heat. When very hot, add spice paste and cook, stirring until paste is cooked and beginning to separate from the oil, about 5 minutes.
• Add cooked spice paste and chicken meat to stock. Bring to a simmer and cook 10 minutes.
• Cook noodles according to package directions.
• Turn off heat under soup and stir in lime juice. Taste for salt.
• To serve, divide noodles in large soup bowls. Ladle chicken pieces and soup on top and sprinkle with celery leaves or herbs, and fried shallots, if using. Pass lime and sambal at the table.
• Eat from soup bowl, or serve a scoop of rice on a side plate, sprinkled with more shallots, and put a mouthful of noodles and chicken on rice. Combine on a spoon, dab with sambal, and eat.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cook bacon until crispy. (Place on cookie sheet and bake for 18-22 minutes at 415°F) Once cooled, chop into small pieces.
• Slice potatoes using a mandolin for uniformity. Be careful to keep the shape of the potato. When using a mandolin, it is best to slice the potatoes right onto the cutting board. (not into a bowl) Set aside.
• Layer butter at bottom of cast iron pan. (I used an 8-inch Staub pan)
• Carefully set the potato slices (trying to keep the shape of potato together) on top of the butter.
• Remove thyme leaves from the stem. Use half on potatoes, reserve remaining for on top after done cooking.
• Top with the minced garlic, salt, pepper, 2 cups of the cheese (reserve 1/2 cup of cheese for later), and chopped bacon.
• Pour cream over the top of the dish.
• Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
• Remove dish from oven and remove foil. Add the final 1/2 cup of cheese and return to oven. Bake for an additional 30-40 minutes or until potatoes are tender and the top is golden brown.
• Remove from oven and add remaining thyme. Serve immediately.