Recipes

Reine de Saba (Chocolate & almond cake) from Mastering the Art of French Cooking, by Julia Child, Simone Beck & Louisette Bertholle
Reine de Saba (Chocolate & almond cake) from Mastering th...

Reine de Saba avec Glaçage au Chocolat (Chocolate and Almond Cake with Chocolate Icing) This extremely good chocolate cake is baked so that its center remains slightly underdone; overcooked, the cake l...

For an 8-inch cake serving 6 to 8 people
Espagnole/Brown Sauce Recipe
Espagnole/Brown Sauce Recipe

Sauce Espagnole Brown Sauce Sauté the mirepoix in butter until well browned. Add the flour and stir to make a roux. Continue to cook until the roux is browned. Gradually stir in the brown stock and t...

1 quart
Italian Meringue
Italian Meringue

Italian Meringue Vincent Shortt. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture reaches 245°F (118°C). Meanwhile, in ...

Roasted Tomatoes with Herbs and Lemon Crumbs
Roasted Tomatoes with Herbs and Lemon Crumbs
6 as a side dish

Roasted Tomatoes with Herbs and Lemon Crumbs Roasted tomatoes are a cinch, plus roasting is a good way to treat tomatoes that are lacking in flavor because it concentrates the sugar content. Make sure ...

Moroccan Russian Cake/Gateau Russe, by Kitty Morse
Moroccan Russian Cake/Gateau Russe, by Kitty Morse
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My Mother's Russian Cake (Le Russe de Ma Mère) Connoisseurs who taste this seductive dessert of meringue and chocolate ganache will be reminded of a French dacquoise. Yet in Morocco this unforgettable...

Cipollata (Tuscan Onion Soup) Recipe
Cipollata (Tuscan Onion Soup) Recipe
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Lighter than French Onion Soup, because the onions are parboiled rather than sautéed in butter. Pancetta, olive oil, and Parmigiano provide the Italian flavor, while the specifically Tuscan touch is the...

How to Make Crab Cakes
How to Make Crab Cakes
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Crab Cakes From Live crabs have always been prized in regions of the country where they are especially abundant - blue crabs in Maryland, stone crabs in Florida, Dungeness crabs in the Pacific Northwes...

Recipe for Traditional Bearnaise Sauce
Recipe for Traditional Bearnaise Sauce

Béarnaise Sauce Note: If you only have dried tarragon and chervil, decrease the amount called for by half. In the last step when finishing the sauce, steep the dried tarragon and chervil in boiling wat...

Toblerone Brownies Recipe
Toblerone Brownies Recipe

Toblerone Brownies Toblerone is a delicious confection made with good-quality chocolate and a honey-almond nougat. Unlike American chocolate bars with nougat, such as Milky Way, in Toblerone the nougat...

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Roast Leg of Lamb, Greek Style, Recipe
Roast Leg of Lamb, Greek Style, Recipe

Arni Psito Roast Leg of Lamb, Greek Style Note: Lamb is most loved by the Greek people. Arni tou galatos psito, or "roast baby lamb,'' is traditional at Easter and is a dish of great delicacy. 1 Prehe...

6 servings
One-Step Italian Meringue Recipe
One-Step Italian Meringue Recipe

One-Step Italian Meringue Also known as boiled icing, this type of meringue is traditionally made by beating hot sugar syrup into beaten egg whites. This version combines all of the ingredients in one ...

about 4 cups
Chunky Peach Preserves
Chunky Peach Preserves

Chunky Peach Preserves Spread on hot biscuits and whole-grain toast, or stir a spoonful into plain yogurt for breakfast. Be sure to sample the peaches at the farmers' market before you commit to three ...

3 pints
Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe
Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe

Chocolate Mousse Cake Although this seems like a very labor-intensive cake, it really isn't. In fact, it can be made a day ahead, making it a perfect do-ahead dessert. Plus, as an added bonus, it freez...

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Black Sticky Rice with Sesame Seeds
Black Sticky Rice with Sesame Seeds

Black Sticky Rice with Sesame Seeds (, ). [The instructions assume you do not have a rice cooker, but if you do, you can skip a few steps.] Wash the rice well, put it in a bowl and soak overnight or f...

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French Farmer's Baked Beef and Barley
French Farmer's Baked Beef and Barley

French Farmer's Baked Beef and Barley Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Trim all of the fat from the beef and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Heat the oil in a large skillet and sauté the onion. Add the beef...

4 servings.
Rich Beef Stew Recipe
Rich Beef Stew Recipe

Basic Rich Beef Stew This simple dish illustrates several different principles. How to use the Maillard browning reactions to produce flavour, how to take tough meat with lots of connective tissue an...

For 4 people