Ingredients Carrots Extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt Fresh flat-leaf parsley Red-wine vinegar Crumbled goat cheese Toasts Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Drizzle carrots with oil, and season with salt. Roast until soft and charred, about 45 minutes. Toss parsley with vinegar, olive oil, and cheese. Mash carrots, and spread onto toasts; top with parsley mixture. Related Video
Ingredients 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger (from a 1 1/2-inch piece) 1 can (13 1/2 ounces) unsweetened coconut milk 3 tablespoons green or yellow Thai curry paste 3 pounds mussels, rinsed and scrubbed 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro Preparation In a large pot with a lid, melt butter over medium-high. Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, 1 minute....
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds baby red potatoes Large-flake sea salt 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely grated Preparation Heat grill to medium-high. Place potatoes in a large pot, and fill with cold water. Season with salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are tender, 12 to 13 minutes. Drain, and let cool slightly. Halve potatoes, and toss with 1 tablespoon oil....
Ingredients 1/2 cup meringue powder 2 pounds confectioners' sugar 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice Preparation Using a hand mixer with the whisk attachment, mix together meringue powder with 1 cup water until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. Using the beater attachments, add sugar and lemon juice; continue mixing until well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Related Video
Ingredients 4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon coarse salt 2 tablespoons each minced fresh sage and thyme 3/4 cups (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1 1/4 cups ice water Preparation In a food processor, pulse all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), baking powder, and coarse salt. Add minced fresh sage and thyme; pulse until combined. Add cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces; pulse until mixture is the texture of coarse meal, with a few pea-size pieces butter remaining....
Ingredients 4 Simple Crepes 8 slices black forest ham 4 large eggs Coarse salt and ground pepper Chopped fresh chives Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 4 crepes on a rimmed baking sheet. Place 2 slices ham on each crepe. Crack 1 egg into center of each; fold edges toward center. Season with salt and pepper. Bake until egg white is set and yolk is still runny, 12 minutes. Top with chives....
Ingredients 2 pints black currant sorbet 1 raspberry sorbet 1 pint Vanilla Ice Cream Vanilla Ice Cream, or prepared Fresh berries, for garnish Preparation Place a 7 1/2-cup capacity mold and one medium mixing bowl into freezer. Transfer all sorbets and ice cream from freezer to refrigerator until slightly soft, about 1 hour. Place black-currant sorbet into chilled mixing bowl. Stir to a spreadable consistency. Remove mold from freezer. Using a rubber spatula, coat the sides of mold with sorbet, making about a 1-inch-thick layer....
Ingredients 4 medium baking potatoes (about 1 lb) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus additional as needed 1 1/2 lb thinly sliced beef sirloin steak 1 large red onion, halved, thinly sliced 4 plum (Roma) tomatoes, cut into thin wedges 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar Salt and pepper to taste 2 medium green onions, cut into small matchstick pieces 10 cups hot cooked white rice Preparation Peel potatoes; cut into 2x1/4-inch sticks....
Ingredients 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese 1/4 cup reduced-fat (2 percent) Greek yogurt 1/4 cup whole milk 1/2 teaspoon red-wine vinegar 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Preparation Shake together blue cheese, yogurt, milk, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Related Video
Ingredients Chocolate Curls 1 pint mint-chip ice cream 1/2 recipe Chocolate Brownies, cut into 12 pieces 1/2 cup Soda Fountain Chocolate Syrup 4 fresh sprigs mint, for garnish (optional) Preparation Make chocolate curls for garnish: Use a vegetable peeler to shave chocolate from block; set aside. Cut ice cream into 1 1/2-inch chunks; stack in four glasses, alternating with brownie pieces. Drizzle with chocolate syrup. Garnish with curls and mint sprigs, if using; serve....
Ingredients 1 1/4 cups packed dark-brown sugar 3/4 cup unsulfured molasses 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1 1/4 cups milk 1 tablespoon baking powder 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Preparation Combine brown sugar, molasses, butter, spices, and salt in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until sugar is dissolved, about 10 minutes. Stir in milk....
Ingredients 1 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 red onion, finely chopped 1 cup quinoa 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil Preserved Lemon Dressing Joan Nathan’s Preserved Lemons Preparation Fill a pot fitted with a steamer basket with enough water to cover the bottom of the pot without touching the basket; bring to a boil. Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside....
Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter, melted 3/4 cup butter (do not use margarine), cut into pieces 1 cup ground blanched almonds 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 egg whites, slightly beaten 3 teaspoons vanilla 36 fresh raspberries Additional powdered sugar Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Using pastry brush, generously grease 36 mini muffin cups with melted butter. Place 3/4 cup butter in microwavable clear glass bowl; cover with microwavable paper towel....
Ingredients 4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted 5 tablespoons pasteurized egg whites 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar Preparation Using an electric mixer on low, combine confectioners’ sugar, egg whites, and cream of tartar; beat on high until icing is whipped and opaque, about 2 minutes. Thin with water as needed to make a stiff but spreadable icing. Related Video
Ingredients 1/2 cup water, plus more if needed 1/4 cup meringue powder 1 pound confectioners' sugar, sifted Gel-paste food coloring in Soft Pink for lambs (optional) or desired colors for poppies Preparation Beat water and meringue powder with a mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes. Add sugar, and beat until icingholds a ribbonlike trail on the surface for 5 seconds when beater is raised. Tint icing with food coloring just before using....
Ingredients Robiola cheese, room temperature 8 ounces fresh sweet cherries (1 1/2 cups) 3 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted 1 teaspoon fresh thyme Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling 1 baguette, ripped into pieces Preparation Place cheese on a serving platter. Top with cherries, almonds, and thyme. Drizzle with oil. Serve with baguette. Related Video
Ingredients Vegetable oil cooking spray 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for pan 1 1/2 cups toasted walnuts 6 large eggs, separated, room temperature 10 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting Orange Mascarpone Filling Chocolate Bark Fig-and-Marzipan Acorns Tuile Leaves Preparation Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Coat a 12-by-17-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Line with parchment paper. Spray and flour parchment, tapping off excess; set aside....
Ingredients 20 (about 6 1/2 pounds) apples, such as Empire or Golden Delicious, peeled, cored, and quartered 1 cup apple cider 2 tablespoons Calvados, a French apple brandy (regular brandy can be substituted) 1 large cinnamon stick 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground mace 1 small pinch of ground cloves 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Preparation Combine apples, apple cider, Calvados, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, mace, cloves, sugar, and lemon juice in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan....
Ingredients 2 cloves garlic, peeled 4 slices rustic bread, about 3/4 inch thick 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling One 12-ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained 1/2 cup fresh ricotta cheese Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Shaved Parmesan cheese, for garnish Preparation Thinly slice 1 garlic clove, and set aside. Gently crush remaining clove, and rub over one side of each of the bread slices. Brush both sides of bread with 1 tablespoon olive oil....
Ingredients 24 wonton skins (about 3 1/4-inch square) Cooking spray 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 3 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 2 teaspoons chili puree with garlic 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted 2 medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons) 1 cup chopped cooked chicken 1/2 cup shredded Chinese (napa) cabbage Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 24 mini muffin cups with cooking spray....
