You might need to buy:
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • Juice of one lime
You might need to buy:
  • lime juice
  • pineapple juice
  • cointreau
  • tequila
  • olive oil
You might need to buy:
  • soy sauce
  • white vinegar
  • water
  • bay leaves
  • whole black peppercorns
  • steamed white rice
You might need to buy:
  • sugar
  • finely crushed pretzels
  • For the Crust:
  • whipping cream
  • orange liqueur
  • tequila
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • For the Filling:
You might need to buy:
  • finely chopped onion
  • large eggs
  • shredded fontina or mozzarella
  • salt

Using a deep-fryer makes temperature management easy, but a large Dutch oven, outfitted with a thermometer, works just fine. Just be sure to keep the temperature at a steady 325°F.

You might need to buy:
  • buttermilk
  • Tabasco sauce
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • peanut oil
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • paprika
  • Kosher salt
You might need to buy:
  • butter
  • thyme
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • ale
You might need to buy:
  • salt
  • cocoa powder
  • vanilla extract
  • sea salt

“Vietnamese coffee” in the U.S. often contains ground chicory, but this recipe calls Vietnamese-produced coffee, such as Trung Nguyen, a blend of four coffee beans with complex aromas and flavors. If you can’t find it, a strong French roast is a decent substitution, though the flavor won’t be quite the same. Do not use “sweetened condensed filled milk,” made with skim milk and added vegetable oil, in this recipe. Stick to brands that list milk and sugar as the only ingredients.

You might need to buy:
  • half and half
  • egg yolks
  • kosher salt
You might need to buy:
  • dried fenugreek leaves
  • garam masala
  • brown sugar
  • ground cardamom
  • cayenne peppercorns
  • salt
  • plain yogurt
  • tomato paste