Brandon's Recipes Recipes that I have accumulated over the years. Air Fryer Fries Soak fresh cut fries in cold water for 15-30min• Dry completely with paper towel• Coat in baking powder• Coat in light oil• Cook on fry setting (may be done sooner• Pork Chops Salt• Pepper• Seasoning • 400F• 12min• Flip half way• Home Fries Left over potato thick cubes• Toss in seasoning and oil• 400F• 10min• Toss half way Wings Unwashed wings• Chef John's seasoning • Use chicken preset • Tater Tots Put frozen Tots in at 400F for 12 min, shaking half way through. Pizza Leftovers Thick and was frozen: 4min @ 350F○ Roasted Potatoes Small potato cut in half: Cover in oil and herbs• 380F for 1• Onion Rings (Frozen) 400F for 8min, flipping half way Battered Fish (Frozen) 400F• Spray tray with oil• 8min• Flip half way• Asperagus Coat in Olive oil and seasonings after washing and drying.• 400F for 7min flip half way.• Whole Chicken (Air Fryer) Rub: 1tsp paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper + 2tsp Olive oil○ Spray basket liberally • Breast side down at 350F for 30min• Flip breast side up for another 30min• Rest 10min before cutting• Chicken Thighs Olive oil spice mix to rub on thighs (mustard, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper) • Chicken setting (380F 20min skin side down first, flip half way• Add 4 min for large thighs• Carrots Cut 1/4 thick 2" long Equal parts (don't need alot because it doesn't stick much): Oil Vinegar Honey Garlic powder Salt & pepper 380F for 20min Pork Belly Parboil for 3-5min Cut squares in bottom Rub in slurry of 1 tsp each of salt, sugar, pepper and 1/2 tsp Chinese 5 spice with tsp of Chinese wine into the crevices Marinate overnight Place into foil boat skin up Poke holes into skin Rub vinegar on skin Put layer of salt on skin Cook 250F for 30min Remove salt Add oil to skin 400F 30-40min Drumsticks Mix seasonings in a bowl (1tbs each): Salt Lemon pepper Smoked paprika Garlic powder Add chicken and enough Olive oil for the seasonings to stick. Air fry at 380F for 20min, flipping half way. Drumsticks (Shake & Bake) Season breadcrumbs with salt and garlic powder. Mix. Shake each drumstick with breadcrumbs. Spray oil on basket and ontop drumsticks. Air fry at 370F for 25min, flipping half way. Chicken Strips (Frozen) 8-10min greased at 400F, flipping half way.  KFC Air Fried Chicken Dip chicken thighs or dumbsticks in egg wash Cover chicken in the dredge (below); about 1/4 cup per thigh Rest for 20min at room temperature Coat air fryer rack in oil Place chicken skin-side-down and spray with lots of oil Air fry for 20min @ 380F, flipping half way then spraying with more oil at half-way point   Note: boneless thighs require less time.   Dredge: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tbsp onion powder 2 tbsp garlic powder 2–3 tbsp Kosher salt ½ tbsp basil ½ tbsp thyme ⅓ tbsp oregano 1 tbsp celery salt 1 tbsp ground black pepper 1 tbsp dried mustard 4 tbsp paprika (smoked optional) 1 tbsp ground ginger 3 tbsp white pepper Pinch of MSG McCain's Frozen Potato Products - Air Fryer Spiral Fries: 330F for 12 min• Tots: 400F for 12 min• English Muffin Pizza Toast English muffins while air fryer is reheating. Add sauce then toppings. Air fry at 380F for 5min Air Fried Chicken Add chicken seasoning, paprika, hot pepper powder and garlic powder• Add salt pepper• Let rest for 4 hours• Dip in egg• Dredge in seasoned flour with the same seasonings with hot pepper• 360F for 20min flip half way. But this will not create a dark color; need to increase heat by at least 20F Next try 18min at 380F• Soft Boiled Eggs 270F for 10min Chicken: Flat Boneless Skinless Thighs 400F for 16min, flip half way Chef John's Chicken Wing Hack Directions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place an oven-proof wire rack over the foil. Whisk baking powder, salt, black pepper, and paprika together in a small bowl. Place chicken wings in a large bowl. Sprinkle 1/2 of the baking powder mixture over wings and toss to coat. Repeat with remaining baking powder mixture, tossing well to coat. East Asia Brown Sauce 3 cups of broth 6 tbsp soy sauce 5 tbsp sugar 3 tbsp wine 4 tbsp oyster sauce 2 tbsp hoisen sauce 2 tbsp dark soy sauce 2 tsp sesame seed oil 2 green onion stems 2-4 tsp minced ginger 2-4 tsp minced garlic Infuse in fridge for few hours then strain it. Expires after 1 week Brown Sauce February 2, 2021 10:33 AM East Asia Page 1 Braised Ribs Cut half sawed pork ribs into 1 inch pieces• Place in pot of cold water and bring to a bowl then strain after 3 min. Rinse the pork• Fry in empty pot: 2 cloves of fresh garlic○ 1/2 inch of ginger sliced○ A few white parts of green onion (uncut)○ After a little pre fry, add back the ribs○ • Add 1 tbsp of wine• Add 2 cups hot water• 2 tbsp soy• 1/2 Tsp dark soy• 2 tsp sugar• 1 stair ainese• 1 Bay leaf• 1/4 cinnamon stick• 1/4 tsp sichuan pepper corns• Braise covered over low heat for 45min. Meet should easily pull of bone, but not fall off on its own• Turn heat to high to reduce (10 min)• Taste and season (salt and msg)• A small amount of corn Starch and water• Seaseme oil• Sushi Rice 2 cups uncooked sushi rice• 3 cups water• ½ cup rice vinegar• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil• ¼ cup white sugar• 1 teaspoon salt • French Hollandaise Sauce For 4x eggs benedict (two English muffins): Two large egg yolk• 1 tsp water• 1 tsp lemon juice• Pinch of salt if unsalted butter• 1/2 tsp Dijon (optional for assisting with emulsion) • 140g butter• Using a stick blender, blend while slowly adding the very hot, almost boiling, butter. Can adjust taste and/or consistency with lemon, salt and/or hot water if needed. Stable for 2 hours. India Chickpea Curry Chef Ritesh:   Oil to pressure cooker Cloves 2, cumin seeds Onion fry, garlic, Ginger, salt pepper Turmeric Curry powder, cook Add tomatoes diced, Garam massala, green pepper (optional), Chickpeas, chili powder Add water to cover Chickpeas   Cook in Pressure cooker for 3 whistled or 8 min   Garnish with lemon or lime and cilantro   Chef snehal   Put Chickpeas in Pressure cooker first for 3 whistles. Cook the sauce in separate pot. Then mix and garnish Branjeets's Fish Curry Fry 1-2 onions Add ginger and garlic Add peas Add chili, seedless (optional) 2 tsp of fish curry Dash of turmeric Fry 2 fillets with it, can break it up Add some Tomato puree (not paste) to make the sauce Garnish with citrus and cilantro Simple Dahl Don't add cinnamon Mung beans need up to knocking knuckle No more than 2x jalapeno No more than 25 min   For mung, add spinach at the end   Fry Onions in Pressure cooker pot (optional) add ginger/garlic with butter Add green chili Add 2-3 tsp of turmeric, salt/pepper, half tsp Garam massala, tbsp curry powder TOMATO (fresh or paste) Pressure cook for 3 whistles (start at high heat to pressurize then reduce to medium Puree!   2021-Nov Fry one onion in pressure cooker (minced because blending not required; texture is ham and pea soup) Add crushed 1/2 tsp pepper corns 1/2 tsp red chilli 1 tsp cumin 3 tsp salt 3 tsp kitchen king 1 tsp garahm massala 2.5 cups of yellow split peas 3 cups water Pressure cook for NMT 18min Chickpea Chana Massala oil, add whole black pepper, and then brown 2-3 onions, then add: 4tbsp paste or tomatoes or puree 1 tsp cumin powder 2 tsp garlic paste 2 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp chili powder 4 tsp Chana masala 1 tsp Garam masala Then add 500g Chickpeas   pressure cook for 4 whistle or 45 min if presoaked or 1hr if dry     Less Chickpeas, more sauce. Extra sauce is key Okra Masala 400g okra fry separate 2 tsp cumin seeds Then, Fry 2 onions Then, 2-4 tomatoes depending on size Ginger/garlic 1tsp Garam massala 1tsp coriander 1tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp red chili powder Pinch of ming (optional) Coconut Milk Chana Masala Chickpeas 1x bowl dried Onion 1x Ginger Garlic Tsp coriander Tsp cumin 1/2 tsp turmeric Tbsp chana masala mix 1/2 tsp garam masala 1 can diced tomatoes 1 can Tomato paste 1 can coconut milk Pepper, no salt Moong Dal Moong - boil it separately and keep some liquid for thickening   2 tsp turmeric 1 tsp garahm masala 2 tsp cumin seeds Chili's or chili powder 1 Onion diced finely   Fry all above (except Moong) in lots of oil until nice and dark paste (about 20 min)   Add 2 diced tomatoes and a shit ton of garlic. Mash it up and dry into a paste   Salt pepper to taste   Add Moong and enough water for thick soup like texture and simmer until desired   Garnesh with Cilantro and lime Chicken Curry Marinate chopped chicken in plain yogurt.   1x cinnamon stick (original recipe had 2) (original recepie had 1x green chili) 1x onion, minced 2x small tomatoes, minced Crushed ginger and garlic, tbsp each 2 tbsp of kitchen king curry powder 1 tbsp cumin seeds 4x chicken thighs (original had 2x breast but dark meat is better) 1 tsp whole peppercorns Marinate chicken in yogurt     Start by frying cumin seeds and pepper corns in hot oil for 1-2min. Add onions and the rest of the ingredients, except Tomato, and fry in hot oil for 10 min. Add Tomato and reduce until its a dry paste (I mean dry paste!); about 30 min to achieve.   Add chicken to the pan and fry for a min then mix it with the curry paste. Add water until desired thickness and cover and simmer for not more than 10min.   Done. Paneer Cook the shit out of 2 large red onions Add 4 Tomatoes, 2tbs each of garlic and ginger and chilli and cook the living shit out of them until its a dry paste Add paneer seasoning and cream (or half can of coconut milk) Add paneer after all is well. Cook paneer for 10-15 min Add Cilantro and/or lime Bhurji (Egg Masala) Egg Bhurji (Masala Scrambled Eggs) Prep time: 10 min Cook 10–12 min Serves 2 Ingredients 4 Eggs 2 tbsp Oil or ghee 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds 1 medium Onion, finely chopped 1 Green chili, finely chopped 1 tsp Ginger‑garlic paste 1 Tomato, finely chopped 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp Red chili powder 1 tsp Coriander powder To taste Salt 2 tbsp Fresh coriander, chopped Instructions 1 Crack the eggs into a bowl, add a pinch of salt and turmeric, and whisk until frothy. 2 Heat oil or ghee in a pan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter. 3 Add chopped onions and green chili. Sauté until onions turn golden. 4 Add ginger‑garlic paste and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. 5 Add tomatoes and cook until soft and mushy. 6 Add turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Cook for 30 seconds. 7 Pour in the whisked eggs. Let them set slightly, then gently scramble and mix with the masala. 8 Cook until eggs are soft and fluffy (or fully cooked if you prefer). 9 Turn off heat and garnish with fresh coriander. Sources: 🍽️ Serving Suggestions Serve with  buttered pav ,  roti ,  paratha , or  toasted bread . Add a squeeze of  lemon juice  on top for extra brightness. 🔄 Optional Variations Add  bell peppers ,  peas , or  mushrooms  for extra texture. Add  pav bhaji masala  for Mumbai‑style street flavor. For softer, creamier bhurji, cook on low heat and stop while slightly moist. Italy Spaghetti Sauce 1lbs (450g) lean beef (Walmart tube) 1x can of spaghetti sauce 1x can of Diced tomatoes 1x Tomato paste (2 if slowcooker) Pack of Mushrooms 1x large Onion 1x Green bell pepper Garlic Italian seasoning & pepper   Notes: Brown meat and fry Onions first. Simmer for 2hr. No added salt required. Enough is in the canned stuff. Makes 6 bowls with spaghetti,using full pack of spaghetti. About 4cm   of space left in slow-cooker if more ingredients are desired Slowcooker method tends to be runny Mushroom Risotto Onion 1x 2 packs of various shrooms chopped big 2x cartons of regular chicken Broth (keep hot in separate pot while using), leftover drink 1.5 cup of risotto rice Thyme or rosemary or parsely or sage towards the end   Fry the onion in olive oil until translucent. Add splash of wine. Add the uncooked rice and a ladel of Broth and reduce. Repeat.   Fry mushrooms in a separate pan in butter while risotto is cooking. Once mushrooms are almost done add herbs.   Add mushrooms after the rice is done so that you don't boil the mushrooms in Broth. Mix. Done. Sheet Pan Pizza 🧂 Dough Ingredients 285g warm water 7g instant yeast 20g olive oil 425g strong all-purpose flour (11.7% protein or use bread flour) 8g salt 🥣 Dough Method Mix all ingredients in a stand mixer: Low speed for 3 minutes until cohesive. High speed for 6 minutes until dough slaps the bowl. Transfer to an oiled rectangular container. Let rise for 30 minutes. Perform a stretch and fold: Stretch long sides, fold over. Stretch short sides, fold over. Tuck seams underneath. Cover and rest another 30 minutes. Repeat the fold process. Rest another 30 minutes (90 minutes total). 🍅 Sauce Ingredients 28oz crushed tomatoes 7g salt 10g sugar ½ tsp black pepper 1 tsp dried oregano ½ tsp chili flakes 1 tsp dried basil 50g tomato paste 🍳 Sauce Method Blend all ingredients until smooth. Sauté 15g minced garlic in 25g olive oil until golden. Add tomato puree and simmer for 20 minutes until reduced by 30–40%. 🧀 Assembly Oil sheet pan with 2–3 tbsp olive oil (cover sides and corners). Flip dough into pan and gently stretch. Rest covered for 15–20 minutes. Stretch again until dough reaches edges. Proof while oven preheats to 550°F (or 475°F for nonstick pans). 🍕 Toppings 12 slices full-fat mozzarella (300g), shingled edge-to-edge Sauce in dollops (25g each), spread randomly 10–12 chunks fresh mozzarella, torn Thinly sliced pepperoni Grated aged Parmesan (fine, gravel-like texture) 🔥 Bake Bake on pizza steel at 550°F for 18–20 minutes. Rotate halfway through. Pizza Dough 🍕 Pizza Dough Ingredients 400g warm (not hot) water 20g extra virgin olive oil 7g instant yeast (1 packet) 15g salt 20g sugar 680g all-purpose flour (Bob’s Red Mill recommended) 🥣 Mixing Instructions Combine ingredients in a medium bowl: water, oil, yeast, salt, sugar, and, lastly, flour. Stir with a spoon for ~15 seconds until flour hydrates and clumps. Mix by hand with a wet hand, squeezing until dough is fully combined. Cover and ferment at room temperature for 30 minutes. 💪 Gluten Development With a wet hand, perform stretch and folds (5–6 times). Flip dough so seams are underneath. Round into a tight ball by tucking edges under. Cover and ferment for 60 more minutes. 🔪 Portioning Flip dough onto floured surface. Divide into four 280g balls (or eyeball). *for quarter sheet pan pizza divide into 3 370g portions. Fold each ball: left/right, then top/bottom. Roll into a tight ball and place on oiled tray. Cover and rest for 15 minutes. 🧊 Storage Options Refrigerate for up to 5 days. Freeze for later use; thaw 90 minutes before baking. Microwave Easy Egg Omolet • 1 egg • 1 tbsp mayo • Salt and pepper • Whisk and nuke for 45sec Middle East Shattah Green Chili's Lime Garlic Peanut butter Salt and pepper Paprika Kofta 1 lb (500g) ground meat (lamb, beef, or a mix) 1 medium onion, finely grated and squeezed of excess liquid 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced 2 teaspoons of your homemade kafta spice blend 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper chili powder (optional)   Cook on air fryer rotisserie setting at 350F and carve as it cooks after 30min Misc. Smoothies Fruit/yogurt: handful of frozen pineaplle, peach, berries Yogurt plain Banana   Veggie: Tomato Celery/carrot (optional) Kale (fibre, magnesium) Flax (fibre, omega 3) Avocado (monounsaturated fat) Apple (flavonoids) Banana (potassium)   2026 Veg-Fruit Combo Tomato Spinach Bananas Frozen fruit Avocado Apple Water Pressure Cooker: Fish & Rice 1 cup water 1 cup rice Vegetables beside rice (frozen peas, etc) Frozen fish ontop Pressure cook for 12 min Western