Chocolate Mousse Pie Little Piece of my Heart
When I was a kid, Oreos were my favorite cookies in the whole world. Today, they are the dark crunchy crust of my decadent chocolate mousse pie. It’s a bit more sophisticated but just as memorable. This deep, rich chocolate dessert is my Valentine to you. As an eater, I’m not sure which gives more pleasure: licking the spoon after folding mounds of freshly whipped cream into liquid chocolate infused with espresso and Kahlúa, or just dipping Oreo cookies into an icy-cold glass of milk, then sucking them dry until the next dip. Chocolate love needs no real thought—it just is. This ...
Michael De Loach on Champagne and Sparkling Wine
Well, well. Once again we find ourselves in that time of year when we're all supposed to drink "bubbly." Of course the very notion of a bubbly "season" is puritanical nonsense; there's no reason we can't enjoy this delightful beverage all year round. But first, let me clue you in: if you're buying wine with bubbles, you're probably doing it all wrong. Following is a brief synopsis of the various types of Champagne (the Real Stuff) and other wine with bubbles, followed by my recommendations on which general categories to stick with. CHAMPAGNE-Okay, this is easy. It's the stuff from the Champagne ...
Chicken Jerusalem Recipe
1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika 3 pounds chicken thighs* 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound mushrooms, cut in half 2 13 3/4-ounce cans artichoke hearts, drained* * 3 tablespoons flour 3/4 cup crème sherry, drinking quality 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
Beef Bourguignon French Burgundy Stew Recipe
6 ounces bacon 3 pounds beef stew meat or sirloin tip, cut into 2-inch pieces* 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons bacon fat ~ olive oil for sautéing 3 cups Burgundy wine, divided** 4 cups beef broth*** 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 bay leaf 8 carrots, cut diagonally and halved 2 tablespoons flour, divided 1 pound brown mushrooms, halved or thickly sliced 1 10-ounce bag frozen pearl onions, thawed 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon thyme ~ chopped Italian parsley, for garnish ~ fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish
Habanero Martini Cocktail Recipe
2 ounces tequila 1/2 Habanero pepper 1/4 ounce lime juice dash mint bitters 1/4 ounce triple sec
Farmhouse Cheshire Cheese Tray with Rheingau Riesling Wine Pairing Recipe
Hard to find but well worth the effort, artisan Farmhouse Cheshire shines alongside a fruity Rheingau Riesling. The Cheese: English Farmhouse Cheshire Cheshire is one of the oldest cheeses in the British Isles. Traditionally produced in northwestern England in and around the county of the same name, this cheese dates back at least to the Norman Conquest, and may well predate Christ. The best Cheshires come from just a handful of farms. Look for Lance Appleby’s “Abbey Farms,” the Borne family’s label “The Bank,” or “Mollington Grange Farm.” True Farmhouse Cheshire is stamped with the farm number, the make date, and the quality ...
Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake Recipe
Streusel: 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup flour 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cardamom 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut in small cubes 1 cup chopped pecans, optional Coffee Cake: 2 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon cardamom 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 1/4 cups 2% Greek yogurt
Crab Curry Indian Recipe
3 tablespoons ghee* or vegetable oil 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 bay leaves 2 Dungeness crabs, cut in pieces (leave meat in shells) 1 medium onion, minced 1 2 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger, finely grated or ground 1 tablespoon tamarind paste* 1 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon coriander 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 2/3 cup tomato puree** ~ water for thinning gravy 1 14-ounce can coconut milk, divided 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 8–10 sprigs cilantro, chopped, for garnish 2 limes, cut into wedges, as accompaniment
As Good as Gold; A Visit with a Local Cheesemaker
Recently, I met with Karen at her 640-acre, family-owned farm on the Marin-Sonoma border. After a tour of the farm, the cheesemaking facilities and the aging room, we sat down to talk. BA: Dairying goes back generations in your family, but you’ve only been making cheese for three years. What made you go into it? KBM: I’d been thinking about it for a while but the timing was always wrong. Then one January day as I sat at the old round table in the sausage-making room with a few family members and friends, it just came out—“I want to make cheese.” I ...
Though daiquiris come in every flavor from banana to strawberry, this classic lime—version is especially refreshing. Don’t be tempted to use bottled lime juice—it won’t yield the same flavo...
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To mimic the authentic French classic, use good quality bread, cheese and ham—and don’t be shy about the butter. Some cooks like to amp up the richness even more by laying a thin slice of chees...
There are a million great ways to serve cornbread. Try it alongside chili or stew, or slathered with butter and jam at breakfast.
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This rich chowder offers a delicious harmony of flavors; sweet corn, smoky bacon and sharp cheddar cheese. Fresh corn in season is always best, but frozen corn also works very well, and makes the c...
There’s nothing like a creamy, caffeinated treat to turn savoring the Sunday morning paper into a culinary event!
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