7 famous optional Recipes

onions, unpeeled, butter (1 stick), black pepper, freshly ground, paprika, bay leaf, beef broth, divided (recommended swanson s), dry white wine (optional), all-purpose flour (such as wondra) or 3/4 cup instant flour (such as wondra), caramel coloring (optional) or kitchen bouquet (optional), salt, french baguette (optional), swiss cheese (optional) or gruyere cheese (optional)

all-purpose flour , plus, all-purpose flour, dry yeast, egg, beaten, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, warm water (80 -90), egg, beaten, poppy seeds (optional) or sesame seeds (optional)

lump crabmeat , picked over, crushed saltine, mayonnaise, egg, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, vegetable oil (for frying ) (optional), clarified butter (optional) or olive oil, for sauteing (optional), mayonnaise, chopped dill pickles, minced onion, chopped parsley, pickle juice

dark molasses, baking soda, all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, butter, at room temperature, brown sugar, eggs, creme anglaise, unsweetened cocoa and/or powdered sugar (optional), fresh mint sprigs (optional), rinsed

dry active yeast, warm water, olive oil, flour, salt, cream, gorgonzola, rosemary, chopped, fresh ground pepper, olive oil, for brushing