28 center piece Recipes

fresh salmon fillet (preferably center piece, skin on), salt, sugar, cracked white peppercorns, fresh dill , stems included, sweet mustard, french mustard, sugar, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper, salad oil, chopped dill

flour , for dusting, vanilla cake mix, buttermilk, vanilla frosting, sugar, divided, lemon juice, brioche tins, brioche tins, count) cupcake tin, white cupcake liners, pastry bag, or resealable zip top bags, pastry tip (number 804 or similar), store bought rectangular petit fours (lavender in color), purple flowered cupcake paper covers, tiered silver dessert stand, lavender, fresh or dried, edible glitter (available at craft and baking supply stores)

center-cut pieces skinless salmon fillet (about 1 1/2 inches thick ), salt, black pepper, whole-grain or coarse-grain mustard, bacon slices, sliced shallots (2 large), olive oil, baby spinach (16 cups packed), rinsed but not dried

unsalted butter plus more for dish, kale , center ribs and stems removed, torn into large pieces, or two 10-oz bags trimmed, chopped (about 24 cups), kosher salt, mustard greens , center ribs and stems removed, torn into large pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, coarse fresh breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, fresh thyme leaves, divided , plus 7 sprigs thyme, shallots, sliced into 1/4 -thick rounds (about 1 cup), heavy cream, whole milk, garlic cloves, smashed, freshly ground nutmeg, freshly ground black pepper, coarsely grated gruyere

you will need : makes 2 large baguettes or 4-5 smaller loaves(12 inches), sponge, bread flour, warm water(110 degrees ), instant or rapid rise yeast, dough, bread flour, instant or rapid rise yeast, warm water (110degrees), salt, glaze, egg beaten with 2 tbsp water, directions: this recipe requires 2 days... so plan ahead ., day 1, make the sponge. in a medium bowl, stir all of the ingredients until combined. you will need to cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp until the sponge has risen and fallen at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours. i made mine in the late afternoon and started on it in the morning., day 2, in a mixer bowl, fitted with the dough hook, combine 3 cups of the flour and yeast. on low speed, add water and mix until the dough comes together. it will be about 2 minutes. stop the mixer and cover the bowl with a plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp for 20 minutes. after the 20 minutes. remove the plastic wrap and add the sponge from the previous day. add the salt and knead the dough on medium-low for about 8 minutes. after about 4 minutes, if the dough is still sticking to the sides if the bowl, add the remaining 1/2 cup flour, 2 tbsp at a time. the dough should not stick to sides only to the bottom of the bowl. complete kneading the dough for the additional 4 minutes. you should have kneaded the dough for a total of 8 minutes., turn the dough on a lightly floured counter top. form into a nice ball ., place the dough into a large , lightly oiled bowl. cover tightly with greased plastic wrap. let rise in a warm place. like with all my breads i let it rise in a cozy oven. (i turn on the oven for about a minute and then turn it off. ...it should feel just cozy, not hot or too warm.)let rise 1 hour., after the initial 1 hour rise time , you will need to turn the dough 2 times slide a bench scraper under 1 side of the dough. gently lift and fold 1/3 of the dough toward the center., repeat with the other side. finally, fold the dough in half perpendicular to the first folds. this should be a rough square. let it rise for 30 minutes . the process of turning and folding. cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let rise for an additional 30 minutes. this process stretches the dough gently and ensures that the sheets of gluten in the bread provide the proper structure and strength. top a large rimless(or inverted) baking sheet with parchment paper. turn the dough onto a lightly floured counter top. divide it into 2 loaves(i divided mine in 4-5 pieces as my baking stone is too small)., shape each piece into a baguette and lay each piece seam side down. space them about 4-5 inches apart., shaping the baguettes, work with 1 piece at a time. gently pat the dough into a rectangle., gently fold the bottom third of the dough up to the center. press to seal. bring the bottom of the dough up to the top and seal., flour your hand and create a large crease down the middle., top and the bottom of the dough together making sure it is secure ., gently roll the baguette back and forth to make a long log. lay each piece seam side down unto a parchment lined baking sheet., remember to space them. mist the baguettes with vegetable oil and cover loosely with plastic wrap.( i didn tsp cover them with plastic wrap). let rise in a warm place till doubled about 1 hr to 1 1/2 hr., after about 40 minutes of rising time prepare your oven. adjust your oven rack to the lower-middle position. place a baking stone on the rack and heat the oven to 500 degrees. let the baking stone heat for 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour. after the baguettes have doubled in size, score them with 1/2 inch slashes. use a very sharp knife or a sharp blade. brush the breads with egg-water mixture. carefully slide the breads and parchment paper unto the baking stone. immediately reduce the oven to 425 degrees. don tsp forget this step. bake until golden and center of bread registers at 210 or about 25 minutes. rotate loaves halfway to ensure even browning. i don tsp think i bothered with turning them. let cool for about 30 minutes. this bread is amazing for steak sandwiches. delicious, recipe was adapted from america s test kitchen baking cookbook .

a 1-lb piece center-cut boneless pork loin, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, minced garlic, ketchup, chinese five-spice powder, leeks (white and pale green parts only), snow peas, soy sauce, chicken broth, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chilledchinese-style white or brown rice, corn or safflower oil, minced peeled fresh gingerroot, chinese rice wine or sake

dry mustard, cold water, mayonnaise, honey, salt, dried dill, center-cut salmon fillets, cut into 4 pieces (see note ), cooking oil, fresh ground black pepper

fermented black beans, rinsed, drained, and chopped, four 6- to 7-oz skinless pieces center-cut salmon fillet, vegetable oil, grated fresh ginger (use a microplane), garlic clove, minced (about 1 tsp), canned low-sodium chicken broth or chicken stock, rice wine or dry sherry, cornstarch, sugar, scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)

cream cheese, softened, cheddar cheese, grated, dill pickles, red onion, bell pepper, chopped ,as garnish (any colour)

salt, sugar, cracked white peppercorns, fresh salmon filets (preferably center piece, skin on), fresh dill, mustard sauce, mustard sauce, sweet mustard, french mustard, sugar, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper, salad oil, chopped dill

golden butter cake mix (recommended : duncan hines), eggs, unsalted butter, room temperature, milk, dulce de leche, vanilla frosting, dulce de leche, sugar, different sizes gold dragees , for decorating, anniversary year number candles , sprayed gold

center-cut pork loin (cut into thick pieces) or 4 -6 very thick pork chops, garlic cloves (crushed ), olive oil (approximate), salt and pepper (to taste), sour cream, water, soup seasoning (i like to use vegeta) or 1/2 tsp all-purpose seasoning, all-purpose flour, onion, bay leaf

sweet dark chocolate, water, sugar plus 2 oz, unsalted butter, softened, eggs, raw unsalted macadamia nuts, milk, vanilla bean, egg yolks, sugar, heavy cream, egg whites, light corn syrup, sugar, water, amaretto, sugar, mascarpone, raspberries fresh or thawed, blackberries fresh or thawed, sugar, fresh lemon juice, chambord, cut the chocolate into small pieces. bring the water and 4 oz of sugar to a boil. remove from heat and add the chocolate. slowly mix in pieces of the butter until fully incorporated. set aside. in a mixer, whip the eggs and 2 oz of sugar on high speed until light and airy but not to full volume. when the chocolate is warm fold it gently into the egg mixture. pour batter over a half sheet pan that is lined with a silpat or with parchment paper. bake until the cake is firm and slightly spongy in the center. remove from oven and let cool at room temperature then transfer to the refrigerator. cut around the edges of the cake. carefully turn it out onto an inverted half sheet pan and peel back the silpat. with a small ring mold (roughly 2 inches in diameter) cut disks out of the cake. return disks to the refrigerator.

all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, unsalted butter softened, brown sugar, eggs, maple syrup (i prefer the buttery kind ), vanilla extract, buttermilk, cream cheese room temperature, unsalted butter softened, vanilla extract, sugar sifted, bacon fully cooked and either cut into 1 pieces or crumbles (i used apple wood smoked to add a bit of saltiness instead of maple bacon and would highly recommend using a thick cut or center cut to keep it from being too crispy, you want the bacon to be chewy)

italian bread, olive oil, chopped & cooked chicken breast, cheddar cheese, shredded, jalapeno jack cheese, shredded, oscar mayer center-cut bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces, cooked, tomato, chopped, green onion, chopped

four 6-oz center-cut pieces skinless salmon fillet, pinot noir or other dry red wine, freshly cracked black pepper, grated peeled fresh gingerroot, minced garlic, cold unsalted butter

cooked shrimp, head romaine lettuce, head radicchio, radishes, thinly sliced, edamame, fresh english pea, tomatoes, cut in half, mint, chopped, basil, chopped, center cut bacon or 4 pieces turkey bacon, cooked until crisp, goat cheese, crumbled, extra virgin olive oil, sherry wine vinegar, dijon mustard, minced shallot, lemon juice, lemon zest, chopped fresh tarragon, honey, salt & pepper

dried pasilla or red new mexico chile peppers or 1 ancho chile pepper, stemmed and seeded, water or chicken stock, to cover, dry marcona almonds, toasted, blanched hazelnuts, toasted, sweet or smoked sweet paprika, roasted piquillo peppers packed in water, drained well, thick) stale good-quality white bread, diced, garlic, grated or made into a paste, very ripe tomatoes , grated on a box grater, splash of sherry vinegar (about 1 1/2 tbsp), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, evoo, evoo, plus more for drizzling, white or yellow potatoes, chopped or quartered, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, stalks celery, finely chopped, fresh bay leaf, onion, finely chopped, bundle fresh parsley , tied with kitchen string, dry white wine, chicken or seafood stock, mussels or clams, scrubbed, shrimp, peeled and deveined, evoo, for drizzling, serrano ham, thick center-cut pieces cod or other sustainable white fish, sliced crusty bread , for serving, gremolata , recipe follows, garlic, halved, fresh parsley leaves, fresh thyme sprigs, leaves stripped and chopped, anchovy fillet or in hot pepper, garlic, grated, zest of 1 lemon