143 che che Recipes

different-colored beets, extra-virgin olive oil, diced shallot , plus 1/4 cup sliced shallots, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, creme fraiche, prepared horseradish, heavy cream, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

banana bread (8-by-4-inch, home-made or use purchased), skim milk (any combination will work) or 1 cup whole milk (any combination will work) or 1 cup half-and-half (any combination will work), eggs, vanilla, salt, ground cinnamon, freshly ground nutmeg, vegetable oil, butter, bananas, ripe, thinly sliced, sugar, creme fraiche or 1/2 cup light sour cream, orange marmalade

russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/8-inch-thick rounds, creme fraiche ,* stirred to loosen, grated gruyere cheese (about 6 oz), chopped fresh italian parsley

unsalted butter, melted, dark brown sugar, granulated sugar, dark corn syrup, old-fashioned rolled oats, blueberries (about 4 cups), creme fraiche

creme fraiche, honey, eggs, flour, milk, kosher salt, brown sugar, dried culinary lavender, apricots, halved and pitted, butter, cut into 6 pieces

sliced almonds, all-purpose flour, almond flour, see note, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling, sugar, plus more for sprinkling, chilled vegetable shortening, cubed, cold unsalted butter , cut into cubes plus 1 tbsp unsalted butter melted, buttermilk, blueberries , about (12 oz), fresh orange juice, grated orange zest, crcme fraiche

refrigerated fresh linguine pasta, creme fraiche, lemon zest, salt, pepper, shredded cooked turkey, fresh lemon juice, sliced fresh basil

lemon , zest of, grated, dill, chopped, creme fraiche, pernod, salt and black pepper, rye bread, thinly sliced, gravlax, sliced (salmon), dill, lemon rind

canned unsweetened coconut milk, water, tapioca pearls, sugar, coarse sea salt, ripe bananas, peeled and diced , or 1 cup fresh sweet yellow corn kernels, toasted sesame seeds

narrow sweet potatoes (about 1 1/4 lb), scrubbed, creme fraiche or sour cream, caviar, tiny dill sprigs for garnish

water, leeks (white and pale green parts only), halved, thinly sliced, curry powder, asparagus, trimmed , cut into 1-inch pieces (about 6 cups), creme fraiche or sour cream, chopped fresh dill, whole pink peppercorns (optional)

creme friche or sour cream, dijon mustard, chopped fresh dill, kosher salt, sliced white or wheat sandwich bread, shallots, peeled and halved, smoked salmon, thinly sliced, lemons, cut into wedges

whole milk, divided, egg yolks, whipping cream, dark brown sugar, salt, creme fraiche, vanilla extract, sugar, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, whipping cream, creme fraiche, unsalted butter, raw whole cashews, vegetable oil, coarse kosher salt, cream

heavy whipping cream, whole milk, egg, egg yolks, cornstarch, dark brown sugar, water, coarse kosher salt, unsalted butter, dark rum, heavy whipping cream, divided, vanilla bean , halved lengthwise, unsalted butter, sugar, light corn syrup, water, creme fraiche or sour cream, fleur de sel

chicken breasts, cubed, pesto sauce, low-fat creme fraiche, tomatoes, halved, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic cloves, chopped, brown rice, saffron (optional)

butternut squash, extra-virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, sliced shallots, smashed garlic cloves, fine sea salt, ground white pepper, spice purse (1 bay leaf, 1 thyme sprig, 1 star anise, 4 whole peppercorns wrapped in cheesecloth and tied closed with kitchen string), white wine, sugar (optional), vegetable stock, heavy cream, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, freshly grated licorice root (optional), spiced creme fraiche , for accompaniment

fresh lump crabmeat, minced celery heart (including leaves), green onions, minced, minced fresh chives, grated lemon peel, mayonnaise, creme fraiche or sour cream, fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, drops hot pepper sauce, diameter ) baguette, cut into scant 1/2-inch slices, olive oil, shredded dry jack cheese or cheshire cheese (about 4 oz)

half and half, whipping cream, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, sugar, egg yolks, creme fraiche, basket strawberries, hulled, sliced, strawberry sauce