“Wow” dishes that are easy

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Anonymous wrote:Beef tenderloin, creme brulee.

+1 for tenderloin. It's my go to for dinner parties.

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One dish meals, like a great lasagna or (fill in the blank delicious thing) over plain old pasta. Like scampi or clam sauce or carbonara...

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Bo Sam recipe from Momofuku - so so easy but a huge crowd pleaser

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Any type of hunk o' meat is usually pretty easy - steaks, roast/grilled chicken, whole roast fish, leg of lamb, crown roast of pork, swordfish steaks
Stews/braises - coq au vin, beef Beef Bourguignon (I know some recipes for these are very fussy. The extra steps don't make a difference. These are supposed to be farmer's stews.)

I guess it depends on your definition of "easy". My definition of easy usually depends on the quantity of pots/pans dirtied by a recipe. One pot? Super easy! Anything requiring a chinois? Get outta here!

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Gazpacho
roasted asparagus
Apple Tart

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i just made this this week for the first time, didn't even have potatoes on hand so skipped it, and everyone down to the 4yo lapped it up.
could not have been easier. made it w/ defrosted cod from costco
https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/coconut-cod-chowder

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Anonymous wrote:Handmade pasta.
High hydration pizza dough with crest ingredients
Grilled fruits
Anything with fresh figs
Risotto

She said EASY!!!!!! I make fresh pasta (time consuming) and risotto…and while risotto isn’t difficult it’s not the same as searing scallops for 5 min!

I agree. I think the first PP has confused simple with easy. Simple is relatively few steps. Easy is less time intensive. Handmade pasta is simple, but not easy. Same with Risotto.

+1 Even making lasagna takes a while especially if you're adding grilled vegetables or making your own sauce.

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Baked brie is easy if you use frozen puff pastry sheets.

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Anonymous wrote:I make a flourless chocolate cake for dessert that is very easy and gets rave reviews.

Oh, this is a good one for sure. I get the chocolate for it from Trader Joe's.

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Mango mousse if you have a bunch of ripe mangos.

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Anonymous wrote:I feel like presentation and unique ingredients make a huge difference.

I can have you over for pizza night and order pizza in and make a bagged salad and pour you whatever drinks are in the fridge.

Or I can order the same pizzas with some parm and red peppers and pepperoncinis on the side and serve a salad made with baby gem lettuces, Persian cucumbers, red peppers, and homemade balsamic with heirloom tomatoes and olives on the side. I can set out liter bottles of still, sparkling, lemonade, and wine for guest to serve themselves.

Same meal. Different takes. Yes, there is about a $30 difference, so not for everyone.

It definitely costs more.

I think you got a bit overexcited there.

Yeah pizza and salad is pizza and salad. Don't be a try hard.

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Anonymous wrote:Handmade pasta.
High hydration pizza dough with crest ingredients
Grilled fruits
Anything with fresh figs
Risotto

What does a high hydration dough taste like?

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Anonymous wrote:I make a flourless chocolate cake for dessert that is very easy and gets rave reviews.

Oh, this is a good one for sure. I get the chocolate for it from Trader Joe's.

What recipe?

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Steamed clams (but I don't have a big enough pot to make it for company)

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016283-steamed-clams-with-spring-herbs

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Anonymous wrote:Some of these are not easy at all.

Agree, pavlova, homemade pasta? No

+1. And risotto? It’s not complicated, but it’s not “easy.”

+2

Risotto is extremely easy in a pressure cooker/instant pot. No stirring, completely hands off once all the ingredients are in.