209 alexandra Recipes

unsalted butter, chilled and cubed, plus 1 tbsp for pan, all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling dough, granulated sugar, kosher salt, shortening, chilled and cubed, ice water, special equipment : 1 (9-inch) pie tin, blueberries , discard any small or overly soft berries, all-purpose flour , sifted, unsalted butter, cut into small cubes, granulated sugar, kosher salt, lemon , zested and juiced, good quality blueberry jam, granulated sugar, water, orange, juiced, vanilla ice cream , for serving

cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for the pie plate, all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, sugar, kosher salt, cold shortening, cubed, blueberries, sugar, blueberry jam, all-purpose flour , sifted, grated zest and juice of 1 lemon, kosher salt, unsalted butter, diced, sugar, juice of 1 orange (about 1/4 cup)

blood oranges, plus 1 thin slice, for garnish, splash of fresh lemon juice, splash of bitters, chilled cava

beer (recommended : heineken), shot vodka (the cheaper the better), all-purpose flour , plus a little extra, if needed, paprika, garlic, peeled, extra-virgin olive oil 1 lb 16/20 size shrimp, peeled and deveined , tails attached, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil about 20 basil leaves, stemmed, washed and dried, lemon, thinly sliced

cranberry juice, smooth cranberry sauce, honey, juice from 1/2 lemon, champagne or sparkling wine

whole milk, sour cream, dijon mustard, kosher salt (plus additional to taste), freshly ground black pepper (plus additional to taste), whole chicken, about 3 1/2 to 4 lb, cut into 8 to 10 pieces, all-purpose flour, salt, paprika, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable shortening

whole milk, enriched chocolate sauce , recipe follows, rum to taste, optional, cream , optional, bittersweet chocolate shavings or small pieces, heavy cream, sugar, ground cinnamon, unsalted butter, semisweet chocolate, dark rum, grated orange zest

chopped flat-leaf parsley, drained capers, coarsely chopped, gherkins, finely chopped, garlic, peeled and minced, smooth dijon mustard, grainy mustard, red wine vinegar, juice of 1 lemon, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, stalks (medium-size) rhubarb , outer layer peeled, canola oil, honey

pizza dough, all-purpose flour , for dusting, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing and drizzling, ramps or scallions, trimmed, kosher salt, ricotta cheese, grated lemon zest, coarse sea salt, coarsely ground black pepper, fresh basil leaves, grated parmesan cheese, for topping

raw sugar or brown sugar cubes, orange, lemon, gin, sparkling wine

dark rum, vanilla extract, dark brown sugar, molasses, ground cinnamon, unsalted butter, bananas, peeled , sliced lengthwise and crosswise, kosher salt, vanilla bean ice cream

canola oil, carrot, peeled and chopped, red onion, peeled and chopped, stalks celery, peeled and chopped, kosher salt, brisket, ground with a medium size hole on the grinder, prepared mayonnaise, toasted bread crumbs, seeded hamburger rolls, halved, lightly salted butter, sharp cheddar cheese , cut into thin slices, red cabbage slaw , for serving, optional, recipe follows, shredded red cabbage, seeded and minced jalapeno pepper, sliced dill pickle rounds, pickle juice, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, kosher salt, granulated sugar, black pepper

water, granulated sugar, brewed coffee, cooled, coffee liqueur (recommended : tia maria), lemon , zested

canola oil, toasted italian breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, eggs, splash cold water, zucchini, washed, dried, ends trimmed, cut , lengthwise, into 10 wedges like pickles, flour , for dredging, kosher salt, paprika , for dusting, lemon, cut into wedges

unsalted butter , plus 1/2 stick, whole cumin seeds, whole caraway seeds, whole coriander seeds, heads savoy cabbage, cored, leaves thinly sliced, kosher salt, plus more for seasoning, poblano pepper, washed and cut into thin rounds, including seeds, red wine vinegar, oranges, juiced, chopped cilantro leaves

cantaloupe (to yield 3 tightly-packed cups sliced ), lemons, juiced, sparkling cider (nonalcoholic), granulated sugar , optional, cold water , optional, cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, fresh thyme, washed, dried and stemmed, italian bread, cut into 16 (1-inch) thick rounds on the bias, kosher salt, fresh, tangy goat cheese , preferably in log form, cut into 16 slices, sea salt

extra-virgin olive oil, fresh thyme, washed, dried and stemmed, italian bread, cut into 16 (1-inch) thick rounds on a bias, kosher salt, fresh, tangy goat cheese , preferably in log form, cut into 16 slices, sea salt