Makes 6 servings This cake is dense and not too sweet, almost like a sweet cornbread. I like to use coarse polenta so that it also has an interesting texture, but if you have to use regular cornmeal, that works as well. Ingredients Polenta Cake 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at […]
Popovers
Makes 6 large popovers To get the full dramatic effect of popovers, serve them as soon as you take them from the oven. The big “puffs” will start to deflate almost immediately. You can prepare the popover batter (step 2) up to 24 hours before baking them. Store the batter […]
Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Makes 8 Servings
Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie
Makes one 9-inch pie Why should you have to choose between two perfect desserts? With this Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie, you don’t have to! Pie Ingredients 2 eggs 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup cream cheese, softened at room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 3/4 cups pumpkin […]
Quiche Lorraine
Makes one 9-inch quiche; serves 6 to 8
Recipes Between the Lines: Egg Wash
Egg wash is a common recipe term—and lots of recipes take for granted that the reader knows what it means. And even if you do know the basics of an egg wash, you may not know why you’re using it. An egg wash is a blended mixture of egg, salt, […]
Recipes Between the Lines: Hot Water Bath
If you’ve ever encounter a recipe that told you to, “Bake in a hot water bath” with no further instruction, keep reading. Some ingredients are just more sensitive than others, and as you discover more about food, you learn how to handle even the most delicate of ingredients (talking about […]
Roasted Cauliflower, Gruyère, and Parmesan Tart
Makes one 9-inch tart Parmesan Pastry Dough Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into 3/4-inch cubes 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese 1 to 2 tablespoons ice cold water, plus more as needed 1 small cauliflower (about 12 oz), cut into […]
Roasted Leg of Pork with Christmas Farofa (Pernil de Porco Assado com Farofa Natalina)
Farofa Natalina Directions:
Sabayon and Fresh Berry Trifle
Makes 6 servings A trifle traditionally includes cake doused with sherry, a custard, and fresh fruit. This trifle introduces an egg-based sauce that the French call sabayon and the Italians, zabaglione. Marsala, with its rich, raisin-like flavor, gives the custard the same heady aroma that a classic trifle introduces by […]
Salade Niçoise
Makes 6 servings This is a hearty salad, perfect for a main course at any meal. You’ll want to look for high-quality tuna to feature in your salad, or make your own! If you can’t find small Niçoise olives, you can use Kalamata. Ingredients Potatoes 2 cups fingerling potatoes 1 1/2 […]
Spanish Potato Omelet
Makes 8 servings This dish uses a lot of eggs, but it makes for a great breakfast, lunch, or dinner, so they won’t go to waste. Halve the recipe, if you like, but use a smaller skillet. We normally serve this dish with an aioli, but you can use prepared […]