576 cream see notes Recipes

half-and-half, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, sugar, egg yolks, salt, matcha green tea powder (see note ), heavy cream, milk

heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, a vanilla bean, split in half and scraped (see note below ), egg yolks

seedless tangerines, sugar, unflavored gelatin (1/4 oz. each), tangerine juice (see notes ), egg yolks, sour cream

vanilla bean, heavy cream, whole milk, mexican chocolate (such as ibarra; see notes), coarsely chopped, unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped, cinnamon sticks, egg yolks, sugar, salt

boneless chicken breasts, soft cream cheese, fresh jalapenos, lipton onion soup mix, onion, dry breadcrumbs (*see note ), garlic powder (to taste)

semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled, chestnut puree or 1 (15 oz) can chestnut cream (see note), unsalted butter or 4 oz unsalted margarine, egg yolks, egg whites, salt, sugar, pure vanilla extract, semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (optional), whipping cream or 1/2 cup brewed coffee (optional)

whipping cream, ground sweet chocolate, sugar, orange-flavored liqueur (see note ), comice pears, peeled, cored and sliced

chopped crystallized ginger, chopped fresh ginger, brown sugar, sherry vinegar, whipping cream, firm-textured egg or white bread, toasted, crusts trimmed, chilled fresh duck foie gras, rinsed and patted dry (see notes ), coarse salt and fresh-ground pepper, fresh chive spears, rinsed

granulated sugar, unsalted butter, at room temperature, navel oranges (each about 6 oz), heavy (whipping ) cream, half-and-half, seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean (see note, below ), or 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract, egg yolks

good-quality jarred caramel sauce, salt, crunchy peanut butter, at room temperature (see notes ), sugar, whipping cream, milk, vanilla extract

fresh poblano chilies (see notes ), roma tomatoes, onion (8 oz.), salad oil, sour cream, salt and pepper

dark brown sugar, coarsely chopped walnuts, bittersweet chocolate (preferably valrhona caraibe 66 percent), chopped into 1/2-inch pieces, ground cinnamon (preferably saigon, see note below), ground espresso beans, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, unsalted butter, at room temperature, granulated sugar, extra-large eggs, at room temperature, vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract, sour cream, at room temperature

coffee liqueur, orange liqueur, heavy cream, whipped, plus additional for garnish, coffee ice cream (see note ), toasted almonds or other nuts

sugar, cornstarch, salt, milk, egg yolks, butter or margarine, vanilla, ripe bananas (about 6 oz. each), whipping cream, chocolate curls (optional; see notes )

pecans, chopped, unsalted butter, heavy cream, half-and-half , fat free (see note above), pure maple syrup, salt, egg yolks, pure vanilla extract

russet potatoes, boiled, peeled, mashed, green peas, cheese, shredded, hot green chili pepper, chopped, ground coriander, cumin seed, salt, cashew nuts, chopped, raisins, chickpea flour or 3/4 cup cornflour, see note, water, oil (for frying ), cashew nuts, whole, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, garlic clove, peeled, unsalted butter, onion, grated, turmeric, paprika, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, salt, half-and-half, water, heavy cream, cilantro, chopped

dark chocolate bars, melted (we tested with ghirardelli; see note below), sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, salt, egg yolks, lightly beaten, milk, half-and-half, butter or margarine, dark chocolate bar, finely chopped, vanilla extract, bourbon (optional), whipping cream, powdered sugar, garnish: chocolate shavings

vanilla wafer cookies, cashew halves, and pieces, butter, melted, dulce de leche ice cream, softened (see note ), hot fudge topping