492 drunken contessa Recipes

tea bags, fresh lemon juice (5 to 6 lemons), superfine sugar , to taste, lemon slices

unsalted butter, room temperature (3 sticks), granulated sugar (plus extra for sprinkling ), vanilla extract (i use 2 tsp vanilla bean paste), all-purpose flour, kosher salt

smoked bacon, good white bread, cut 1/2-inch thick, good mayonnaise (recommended ( hellman s or bestfoods), tender green lettuce leaves, washed and spun very dry, ripe hass avocado, lemon , juice of, ripe tomato, sliced 1/2-inch thick, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

gold tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice (5 to 6 limes), freshly squeezed orange juice (2 oranges), chili powder, minced cilantro, minced fresh jalapeno pepper, garlic cloves (fresh, minced ), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, split boneless chicken breasts, skin on

good black olives , such as kalamata, pitted and diced, capers, drained, anchovy fillets, garlic clove, minced, good quality olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, minced fresh thyme leave, chopped fresh parsley leaves, baguette, sliced and toasted

unsalted butter, chopped shallot (3 to 4 shallots), chicken stock, preferably homemade, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, couscous, toasted pine nuts (pignolis), dried currant, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

unsalted butter, room temperature, granulated sugar, extra-large eggs, pure vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, good honey, light brown sugar , packed, grated lemon zest, grated orange zest, heavy cream, pecans, coarsely chopped

navel oranges , juice and zest of, lemon , juice and zest of, granny smith apples (about 6-8 apples), sweet red apples (about 6-8 apples), light brown sugar , packed, unsalted butter, ground cinnamon, ground allspice

unsalted butter, olive oil, diced red onion (1 small onion), diced celery (4 stalks ), diced red bell pepper (1 small pepper), diced yellow bell pepper (1 small pepper), minced fresh flat-leaf parsley, capers, drained, tabasco sauce, worcestershire sauce, old bay seasoning, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes , to taste, cooked salmon, panko breadcrumbs (japanese bread crumbs) or 3/4 cup plain breadcrumbs, good mayonnaise, dijon mustard, extra-large eggs, lightly beaten

extra-large egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, very good cocoa powder, salt, milk, very good semisweet chocolate, chopped, unsalted butter, pure vanilla extract, heavy cream

plain yogurt (whole milk or low fat), hothouse cucumber, unpeeled and seeded, kosher salt, kosher salt, sour cream, champagne vinegar or 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice (1 lemon), olive oil, minced garlic, minced fresh dill, fresh ground black pepper

butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, eggs, smooth peanut butter, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, semisweet chocolate chunks, baking powder, salt

ripe peaches, seeded and diced, fresh lemon juice, sugar, sparkling wine, chilled

yellow onions, halved, and sliced 1/4-inch thick (8 cups), unsalted butter, bay leaf, dry sherry, brandy or 1/2 cup cognac, good dry white wine, beef stock, veal stock (or just double up on the beef stock), kosher salt, fresh ground white pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese (or a cheese of your choice)

filet mignon, vegetable oil, fleur de sel, coarsely cracked black peppercorns, unsalted butter, at room temperature (optional), heavy cream, french roquefort cheese, crumbled (4 oz with rind ), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped fresh chives

unsalted butter, at room temperature, sugar, extra-large eggs, at room temperature, grated orange zest (2 large oranges), all-purpose flour , plus, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, fresh orange juice, buttermilk, at room temperature, pure vanilla extract, good semisweet chocolate chunk, sugar, fresh orange juice, good semi-sweet chocolate chips, heavy cream, instant coffee granules

garlic cloves, chopped, fresh parsley, fresh oregano leaves, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, good quality olive oil, ciabatta, unsalted butter, at room temperature

mayonnaise, the good kind, dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, prepared horseradish, sour cream, kosher salt