New York Style Recipes
New York-Style Bagels 🥯🚕
Ingredients:
- 4 cups bread flour
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp barley malt syrup
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 egg white, beaten (for egg wash)
- Toppings: sesame seeds, poppy seeds, everything bagel seasoning
Instructions:
1. In a large bowl, combine warm water and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
2. Stir in sugar and barley malt syrup.
3. Add flour and salt. Mix until a dough forms.
4. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
6. Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C). Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
7. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and poke a hole in the center to form a bagel shape.
8. Boil each bagel for 1-2 minutes on each side. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
9. Brush each bagel with egg wash and add desired toppings.
10. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Tips:
- For an authentic taste, use barley malt syrup in the dough and boiling water.
- Toast and enjoy with cream cheese and lox.
New York-Style Pizza Recipe 🍕🗽
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Toppings of choice (pepperoni, mushrooms, bell peppers, etc.)
Instructions:
1. In a large bowl, combine warm water and yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
2. Stir in sugar, olive oil, and salt.
3. Add flour and mix until a dough forms.
4. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
6. Preheat your oven to 500°F (260°C). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to preheat as well.
7. Punch down the dough and roll it out on a floured surface to a 12-inch circle.
8. Transfer the dough to a pizza peel or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
9. Spread pizza sauce over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
10. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese and add your desired toppings.
11. Transfer the pizza to the preheated oven (or pizza stone) and bake for 10-12 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
12. Let the pizza cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Tips:
- For a crispy crust, bake the pizza on a preheated pizza stone.
- Use high-quality mozzarella cheese for the best flavor.
New York-Style Hot Dogs 🌭🗽
Ingredients:
- 4 beef hot dogs
- 4 hot dog buns
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup sauerkraut
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until softened and lightly browned. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill hot dogs for 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally until heated through and grill marks appear.
3. Toast hot dog buns on the grill for 1-2 minutes until lightly browned.
4. Place grilled hot dogs in the buns. Top with sautéed onions and sauerkraut.
5. Drizzle with yellow mustard and ketchup.
Tips:
- For a classic New York street cart experience, use all-beef hot dogs.
- Serve with a side of potato chips or a pickle spear.
New York Egg Cream 🥤🗽
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup cold whole milk
- 1/2 cup seltzer water
- 3 tbsp chocolate syrup
Instructions:
1. Pour cold milk into a tall glass.
2. Add chocolate syrup and stir vigorously until well combined.
3. Slowly pour seltzer water into the glass, stirring gently.
4. Serve immediately with a straw.
Tips:
- Use authentic New York chocolate syrup, like Fox’s U-bet, for an authentic taste.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the fizzy and creamy texture.
New York Egg Cream is one of those vintage soda fountain legends that’s totally misnamed and deeply misunderstood – because spoiler alert: it has no egg and no cream in it. 😆
It’s basically a fizzy, chocolatey, creamy little slice of Brooklyn nostalgia. Think of it as the sassy cousin of a chocolate soda. Here's the breakdown of what the heck you're sipping:
🥤 What It Actually Is:
- A frothy, bubbly drink made with cold milk, chocolate syrup (like the iconic Fox’s U-Bet from Brooklyn), and seltzer water.
- When mixed right, it gets this magical head of foam on top – like a root beer float without the ice cream.
- The flavor? A light, airy, less-sweet version of chocolate milk meets soda shop charm.
🤷♀️ Why’s it called an “Egg Cream” then?
The real tea is: no one knows for sure. But here are the top theories:
- Old Yiddish twist? Some say it came from "echt krem," meaning “pure cream” in Yiddish.
- Or it could be a poor man’s version of a once-fancier drink that did use eggs and cream back in the day.
- Either way, New Yorkers ran with it, and it became a soda fountain staple in the 1900s.
✨ Why You’d Love It:
- It’s light and refreshing – not as heavy as a milkshake.
- Fizzy + creamy = weirdly addictive.
- It’s got major retro charm with serious NYC street cred.
So no eggs, no cream – just that bubbly chocolatey vibe that makes you feel like you’re hanging out at a corner diner in 1952, gossiping over a straw. 💁♀️🗽
Enjoy these iconic New York-style recipes that capture the diverse and delicious flavors of the Big Apple! Whether you're craving a classic cheesecake, a crispy pizza, or a refreshing egg cream, these dishes will transport you straight to the heart of New York City. 🌟🍴
