Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Originally published by David Leite in the New York Times 2 c minus 2 T (8½ ounces) cake flour 1⅔ c (8½ ounces) bread flour 1¼ t baking soda 1½ t baking powder 1½ t kosher salt 2½ sticks (1¼ cups) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1¼ c (10 ounces) light brown sugar 1 c plus…

Pomegranate Molasses

4 c pomegranate juice ½ c sugar ¼ c lemon juice In a large, uncovered saucepan, heat pomegranate juice, sugar, and lemon juice on medium high until the sugar has dissolved and the juice simmers. Reduce heat just enough to maintain a simmer. Simmer for about an hour, or until the juice has a syrupy…

Dukkah Crusted Lamb Chops

½ c unsalted natural pistachios, shelled 2½ T toasted sesame seeds 1 T ground coriander 2 ¼ t ground cumin ½ t sugar ¼ t salt 1 T pomegranate molasses 1 T honey 16 small lamb rib chops, well trimmed 1 T vegetable oil Make dukkah: Place first 6 ingredients in food processor. Using on/off…