232 engagement contessa Recipes

unsalted butter, leeks, white and light green parts chopped, yellow onion, chopped, chicken stock, fresh peas or 2 (10 oz) packages frozen peas, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, creme fraiche, chives, chopped, garlic-flavored croutons , for serving

very cold unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, sugar, very cold vegetable shortening, ice water (about 1/2 cup)

ginger ale (as needed), maraschino cherry juice (as needed), maraschino cherries

sheet) package frozen puff pastry , defrosted (recommend pepperidge farm), dijon mustard, black forest ham, sliced, swiss gruyere cheese, sliced, egg, beaten with, water , for egg wash

extra virgin olive oil, french bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 6 cups), kosher salt, cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and sliced 1/4-inch thick, red bell pepper, large diced, yellow bell pepper, large diced (or orange or green pepper), grape tomatoes, halved (or regular tomatoes, diced), red onion, sliced in half rounds, feta cheese, cut in 1/2-inch cubes, kalamata olive, pitted, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, dijon mustard, good red wine vinegar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil

canned chick-peas, drained , liquid reserved, kosher salt, garlic cloves, minced, tahini (sesame paste), fresh squeezed lemon juice (approx 2 lemons), water (or liquid from the chickpeas), tabasco sauce

olive oil (good quality ), bread (a good crusty sour dough), tomatoes, cut 1/2-inch dice (about 2 1/2 lb), garlic cloves, minced, sugar, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, basil leaves , julienned, lightly packed, parmesan cheese, freshly grated

zucchini , cut into 1/4 inch slices, red onion , cut in half lengthwise and sliced, garlic, minced, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, red bell peppers, halved, cored, and seeded, yellow bell peppers, halved, cored, and seeded, eggplant, unpeeled , cut into 1/4 -inch slices (1 1/2 lb), freshly grated parmesan cheese

green cabbage (small head ), red cabbage (small head ), carrots (scrubbed or peeled), good mayonnaise, dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, apple cider vinegar, celery salt, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, blue cheese, crumbled (roquefort is perfect), fresh parsley leaves, chopped

plain flour, yellow cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, kosher salt, milk, extra large eggs, lightly beaten, unsalted butter, melted (plus extra to grease the pan), aged extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated, divided, scallion, chopped (white and green parts, plus extra for garnish , 3 scallions), fresh jalapenos, seeded and minced

white boiling potatoes, peeled and quartered, kosher salt, unsalted butter, half-and-half, sour cream, fresh ground black pepper

roasting chickens, salt and pepper, heads garlic , cut in half crosswise, lemon, quartered, sweet onion, sliced thick, carrots, cut diagonally into 2-inch chunks, petite golden delite potatoes, halved, butter, melted

white boiling potatoes, peeled and quartered, kosher salt, unsalted butter, half-and-half, sour cream, fresh ground black pepper, unsalted butter, chopped yellow onions (2 onions), all-purpose flour, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, chicken stock, preferably homemade, heated, cognac or 1 tbsp brandy, heavy cream (optional)

whole milk, half-and-half, bittersweet chocolate, chopped, milk chocolate, chopped, sugar, pure vanilla extract, instant espresso (or coffee powder), vanilla beans (or cinnamon sticks)

granulated sugar, light brown sugar, lightly packed, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, unsalted butter, melted, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, at room temperature, granulated sugar, extra-large eggs, at room temperature, pure vanilla extract, grated lemon zest, sour cream, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, fresh blueberries, sugar, for sprinkling

hothouse cucumbers, thinly sliced (4 lb), red onions, thinly sliced in half rounds, kosher salt, plain yogurt, sour cream, champagne vinegar or 2 tbsp white wine vinegar, minced fresh dill, fresh ground black pepper

penne, cream, crushed tomatoes (from a can), freshly grated parmesan cheese (or romano), gorgonzola, crumbled, ricotta cheese, grated fontina, mozzarella cheese (as fresh as possible), fresh basil leaf, butter (approximate, is to taste)

chopped yellow onions (3 onions), olive oil, plus extra, olive oil , for chicken, minced garlic (2 cloves), red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and large-diced, yellow bell peppers, cored, seeded, and large-diced, chili powder, ground cumin, dried red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, plus more for chicken, tomatoes , undrained (plum in puree suggested), minced fresh basil leaf, chicken breast halves, bone in, skin on, fresh ground black pepper