63 cooks illustrated sugar Recipes

cranberries, fresh or frozen, orange juice, sugar, divided , plus 1 tbsp for top of pie, ground cinnamon, table salt, water, cornstarch, sweet apples, peeled, cored , and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (6 to 7 medium), pastry for double-crust pie, egg white, beaten lightly

cream cheese, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, high-quality white bread (like pepperidge farm), unsalted butter, whole milk, egg, vanilla, salt, flour

monterey jack cheese, grated (about 1 cup), butter, onion, minced (about 1 cup), celery rib, minced (about 1/2 cup), garlic clove, minced, fresh thyme, paprika, tomato juice, chicken broth, eggs, unflavored gelatin, soy sauce, dijon mustard, dried parsley, kosher salt, black pepper, ground sirloin, ground chuck (or use 85% ground beef.), saltines, crushed, ketchup, tabasco sauce, ground coriander, cider vinegar, light brown sugar , packed

all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, egg, vanilla extract, light brown sugar, semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided (4 oz.)

almond paste (not marzipan) or 7 oz blanched almonds (not marzipan), blanched almonds (silvered or whole), sugar, egg whites , from large eggs, amaretto (optional), almond extract

sheet frozen puff pastry (9x9.5-inch sheet, thawed), unsalted butter (1 stick), sugar, granny smith apples (4-5, peeled, quartered and cored ), heavy cream, grand marnier (optional, see note )

canola oil, stalk lemongrass , outer sheath removed, bottom 3 inches trimmed and minced (3 tbsp), fresh ginger, minced, garlic clove, minced, thai red curry paste, homemade chicken stock or 6 cups canned low sodium chicken broth, fish sauce or 3 tbsp soy sauce, sugar, unsweetened coconut milk, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into 1 by 1/4-inch strips (about 12 oz), straw mushrooms, drained and rinsed, lime juice, salt, fresh cilantro leaves, loosely packed, scallions, greens only , sliced thin on an angle (optional)

ruby red port wine, cherry preserves, dark brown sugar, ground black pepper, ham drippings , from baked ham

cake flour, unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, table salt, milk, unsalted butter, vanilla extract, eggs, room temperature, granulated sugar

fresh cilantro leaves, fresh mint leaves, minced onion, ground cumin, table salt, sugar, fresh lime juice, plain yogurt

hearty white bread (large slices), milk, warmed, egg yolks, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, unsalted butter, melted , plus, unsalted butter, for cooking, table salt, vanilla extract, maple syrup

table salt, sugar, bone-in skin-on chicken pieces (cut breasts in half horizontally), cold water, unbleached all-purpose flour, cornstarch, ground black pepper, sweet paprika, baking powder, table salt, cayenne pepper, peanut oil

heavy cream, whole espresso beans (finely ground about 1 tbsp ground ), sugar, mascarpone cheese (generous 1 cup)

extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, onion, chopped (about 1 cup), garlic cloves, minced-pressed, hot red pepper flakes, bay leaf, whole tomatoes with juice, brown sugar, good-quality white bread, crusts removed , torn into 1-inch pieces, chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth, brandy (optional), salt and pepper, fresh chives, chopped

smoked ham, bay leaves, split peas, washed, dried thyme, extra virgin olive oil, carrots, chopped, onions, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, butter, garlic cloves, sugar, potatoes, red onion, chopped

unsalted butter, softened, orange zest, grated, sugar (5 oz), table salt, orange juice, vanilla extract, heavy cream

boneless pork butt, sugar, soy sauce or 1/2 cup low sodium, hoisin sauce, dry sherry, white pepper, five-spice powder, sesame oil, grated fresh ginger, garlic cloves, minced, ketchup, honey

semisweet chocolate or 5 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped, unsweetened chocolate, chopped, unsalted butter, cut into quarters, cocoa powder, instant espresso, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, salt, unbleached all-purpose flour