178 aix jacques torres Recipes

head cauliflower , 2 1/2 - 3 lb, salt, milk , plus more if needed, cream, butter (plus for the baking dish), flour, salt, fresh ground black pepper, nutmeg, freshly ground, gruyere, grated (or other swiss cheese)

unsalted butter, onions, sliced, unsalted chicken stock, preferably homemade, sea salt, fresh ground pepper, baguette, gruyere , grated on the large hole side of a box grater (or comte or emmenthaler)

fingerling potatoes (or other small waxy potatoes), extra-virgin olive oil (or a little more to taste), scallion (green and white parts - 1/4 inch pieces), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, mashed and coarsely chopped (1 1/2 tsp), white wine, dijon mustard, chives, chopped, fresh basil , tarragon and parsley, coarsely chopped (2 tbsp. combined (or more), kosher salt (or more to taste), fresh cracked black pepper (or more to taste), radicchio, leaves (about 6 from outside of head), hard-boiled egg, coarsely chopped, fresh parsley, chopped

hard-boiled eggs, butter, sliced onions (i prefer a bit less), flour, milk, salt, black pepper, grated swiss cheese

granulated sugar, scant 2/3 cup light corn syrup, scant 1/2 cup water, orange and black food color paste, vegetable baking spray, croquembouche mold

scant 1/2 cup heavy cream, bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, cake, store bought, granulated sugar, water, raspberries, framboise liqueur, raspberries, sheets phyllo dough, unsalted butter, melted, powdered sugar, heavy cream , whipped to stiff peaks, raspberries

modeling chocolate (see previous recipe), bittersweet chocolate , tempered, 48 oz, 1350 g, white chocolate, melted , 2 oz, 60 g, milk chocolate, melted , 2 oz, 60 g, bittersweet chocolate , tempered, 2 oz, 60 g

elastack molding material, bittersweet chocolate , tempered, white chocolate , tempered, cocoa butter, powdered food coloring, as desired, copper luster dust

bittersweet chocolate , tempered, see how to temper chocolate, method follows, how to temper chocolate, dessert circus , extraordinary desserts you can make at home by jacques torres, chocolate is tempered so that after it has been melted , it retains its gloss and hardens again without becoming chalky and white (that happens when the molecules of fat separate and form on top of the chocolate). there are a variety of ways to temper., easiest ways to temper chocolate is to chop it into small pieces and then place it in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time on high power until most of the chocolate is melted. be very careful not to overheat it. (the temperature of dark chocolate should be between 88 and 90 degrees f, slightly warmer than your bottom lip. it will retain its shape even when mostly melted. white and milk chocolates melt at a temperature approximately 2 degrees f less because of the amount of lactose they contain.) any remaining lumps will melt in the chocolate s residual heat. use an immersion blender or whisk to break up the lumps. usually, chocolate begins to set, or crystallize, along the side of the bowl. as it sets, mix those crystals into the melted chocolate to temper it. a glass bowl retains heat well and keeps the chocolate tempered longer., way to temper chocolate is called seeding. in this method, add small pieces of unmelted chocolate to melted chocolate. the amount of unmelted chocolate to be added depends on the temperature of the melted chocolate, but is usually 1/4 of the total amount. it is easiest to use an immersion blender for this, or a whisk., classic way to temper chocolate is called tabliering. two thirds of the melted chocolate is poured onto a marble or another cold work surface. the chocolate is spread out and worked with a spatula until its temperature is approximately 81 degrees f. at this stage, it is thick and begins to set. this tempered chocolate is then added to the remaining non-tempered chocolate and mixed thoroughly until the mass has a completely uniform temperature. if the temperature is still too high, part of the chocolate is worked further on the cold surface until the correct temperature is reached. this is a lot of work, requires a lot of room, and makes a big mess., a simple method of checking tempering, is to apply a small quantity of chocolate to a piece of paper or to the point of a knife. if the chocolate has been correctly tempered, it will harden evenly and show a good gloss within a few minutes.

recipe pate sablee , recipe follows, recipe almond cream , recipe follows, fresh apricots (or canned ), almonds, sugar , for dusting, almond flour, scant 2 cups cake flour, generous 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, salt, powdered sugar, egg, almonds, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, room temperature unsalted butter, egg

white chocolate , tempered, cocoa butter, melted, powdered food coloring in various colors

torre sauce , recipe follows, green bell peppers, chopped, onions, chopped, broccoli, carrots , julienne, penne pasta , cooked al dente, tomatoes, chopped, chicken breast , blackened, parmesan, butter, garlic, chopped, salt and white pepper, to taste, granulated onion, cajun spice, chopped basil, grated romano

torre sauce , recipe follows, green bell peppers, chopped, onions, chopped, broccoli, carrots , julienne, penne pasta , cooked al dente, tomatoes, chopped, chicken breast , blackened, parmesan, butter, garlic, chopped, salt and white pepper, to taste, granulated onion, cajun spice, chopped basil, grated romano

chicken , 3 1/2 to 4 lb, unsalted butter, virgin olive oil, minced shallots (4 or more large shallots), chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh savory, salt, ground pepper, salt for sprinkling on the chicken, butter or vegetable oil for the roasting pan

fingerling potatoes or other small waxy potatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, scallion, green and white parts, chopped onion, garlic, mashed and coarsely chopped (1 1/2 tsp), white wine, dijon-style mustard, chopped chives, more coarsely chopped fresh green or purple basil , fresh tarragon, or parsley, kosher salt , plus more if needed, freshly cracked black pepper (coarse ), plus more if needed, radicchio leaves , about 6, from the outside of the head, hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped, chopped fresh parsley

duck , 5 to 5 1/2 lb, defrosted if frozen, giblets removed, salt, freshly ground black pepper, parsnips (about 1 1/2 lb total), peeled, ends trimmed, sliced into 1 1/2-inch pieces, whole shallots, peeled (about 10 oz unpeeled ), heads garlic, cloves (about 30), separated but unpeeled, fresh rosemary, bay leaves, chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

chopped garlic, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, wine vinegar (red or white ), extra virgin olive oil

dried porcini mushrooms, onions, thinly sliced, carrots, chopped, leek , cleaned thoroughly and thinly sliced, celery ribs, sliced thin, garlic, sliced, dried thyme, dried savory, dried marjoram, dried oregano, dried fennel seed (optional), dried sage (optional), rosemary (optional), lavender (optional)