Breton Apple Pie — Nick Malgieri

2 1/2 pounds Golden Delicious apples, peeled, halved, cored, and each half cut into 6 wedges1/2 cup sugar1 tablespoon lemon juice1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon BRETON DOUGH 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted…

Kyra’s Hot Milk Sponge Cake — Nick Malgieri

4 tablespoons unsalted butter1/2 cup whole milk1 1/2 cups bleached all-purpose flour (spoon flour into dry-measure cup and level off)2 teaspoons baking powder3 large eggs, at room temperature1/4 teaspoon salt1…

Molasses Gingerbread — Nick Malgieri

2 cups all-purpose flour (spoon flour into dry-measure cup and level off)2 teaspoons ground ginger1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground cloves8 tablespoons (1 stick/4 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into 8…

Rigo Jancsi — Nick Malgieri

I only know this originally Hungarian cake in its Viennese form. In Vienna, it is made from two thin layers of chocolate cake with a whipped chocolate cream filling and…

Barbecued Pork Buns — Nick Malgieri

CHINESE ROAST PORK2 1/2 pounds boneless Boston pork butt4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder1/2 cup honey1/2 cup hoisin sauce2 tablespoons black soy sauce1/4 cup soy sauce1/4 cup…

Individual Coconut Cakes — Nick Malgieri

3/4 cup sugar1/2 cup all-purpose flour (spoon flour into dry-measure cup and level off)1 1/2 cups unsweetened dried coconut4 large egg whites, at room temperaturePinch of salt2 teaspoons finely grated…

Best and Easiest Carrot Cake — Nick Malgieri

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spoon flour into dry-measure cup and level off)1 cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda3/4 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon ground cinnamon1 cup dark brown…

Tortas de Carnitas — Nick Malgieri

4 Teleras, see below2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to spreading consistency1/2 cup Refried Black Beans, see below1/2 batch Carnitas, see below, warm but not red hot4 paper-thin slices white or…