1 (17-ounce) package puff pastry 4 medium tart apples, peeled and cored 4 teaspoons butter 4 teaspoons cinnamon sugar, divided 1 egg yolk 3 tablespoons cream or water CARAMEL SAUCE: 1½ cups packed brown sugar ½ cup butter, cubed Pinch of salt Whipped cream or ice...
2 large avocados, halved, peeled, and pitted Juice and zest of 1 lime 1 small onion, finely chopped ½ cup cilantro, chopped 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped ½ teaspoon wasabi paste ½ teaspoon white pepper 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce...
4 tablespoons butter ¼ cup water ¾ cup plain flour 3 large eggs, room temperature ¼ pound blue cheese, crumbled 1 tablespoon coarse ground salt Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a have-bottomed saucepan, bring butter...
2 cups uncooked, stone ground yellow grits 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened ½ cup mayonnaise 3 cups Monterey jack cheese, grated 1 (4-ounce) jar chopped pimentos, drained 3 spring onions, chopped plus extra for garnish 1 teaspoon sugar Pinch cayenne pepper...
2 sticks butter ½ cup chopped sweet peppers ½ cup chopped scallions 1 clove garlic, minced 1 pound crawfish tails 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning 1 teaspoon Tabasco or other hot sauce ½ cup seafood stock ½ cup cream or more 4 homemade biscuits, buttered and kept...
3 cups Pioneer Buttermilk Biscuit Mix 1 stick butter, cut into pieces 1 cup whole milk 2 to 3 tablespoons melted butter Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a large bowl, add baking mix and scatter butter over top. Cut butter into mix using a pastry blender or 2...
Store the merengues in a tin until ready to use to keep them light and crispy. Merengues: 6 egg whites Pinch of salt ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1½ cups sugar 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled, sliced, and tossed with 1 tablespoon of sugar 1...
Victorian Chocolate Tarts 1 package frozen pie dough, thawed 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped ½ cup sugar 2 cups heavy whipping cream For garnish: whipped cream and candied violets Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a floured board, roll out dough and cut with...
1½ cups all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup cup sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten ½ cup milk 4 tablespoons butter, melted 1 cup blueberries Sparkling sugar for sprinkling Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a bowl, sift together dry ingredients. In...
Chicken: 1(3 pound) whole chicken 1 onion, peeled and quartered 2 cups chopped celery 3 carrots, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon pepper Gumbo: ½ cup vegetable oil ½ cup flour 1 large onion, diced 1 large bell pepper, diced 3 large stalks celery,...
