543 important Recipes

imported mixed olives, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley (the curly kind is good , too), garlic, minced, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, olive oil, fresh lemon juice

imported bittersweet chocolate, broken into pieces (i used ghirardelli 60% bittersweet chips), unsalted butter or margarine, at room temperature, granulated sugar, divided, eggs, separated, ground almonds (done in a food processor), cognac or dark rum (i had neither so used coffee liquor), unsweetened baking cocoa , optional, cream , optional, fresh raspberries , optional

imported black olives, garlic cloves, lemon , scrubbed and thinly sliced, really good olive oil, fennel seed, crushed red pepper

imported dried wild mushrooms, well rinsed (such as polish, porcini, or cepes), water, salt , to taste, russet potatoes, peeled and cubed, bacon, finely diced, onion, finely chopped, heavy cream or 2/3 cup whipping cream, sweet hungarian paprika , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, chopped fresh dill (to garnish )

imported milk chocolate (such as lindt), finely chopped, whipping cream, light corn syrup, peppermint extract, all purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, baking soda, unsalted butter, room temperature, sugar, dark brown sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, buttermilk, semisweet chocolate chips, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, light corn syrup, peppermint extract, whole red-and-white-striped hard peppermint candies, chopped, fresh mint leaves

butter, room temperature, crisco shortening, room temperature, sugar , ground in the processor until fine (measure before processing), eggs, pure vanilla extract, almond extract or 1/8 tsp lemon extract, salt, cake flour (or combined together) or 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (or combined together), baking powder, warm half-and-half cream (this is important, warm the milk!) or 1 cup full-fat milk (this is important, warm the milk!)

imported bittersweet chocolate (preferably el rey or valrhona), coarsely chopped, unsalted butter, cut in large pieces, eggs, egg yolks, white granulated sugar, all-purpose flour , sifted

imported european sweet chocolate, water, vanilla, flour, sugar, unsalted butter, softened, eggs, separated, heavy cream, grand marnier

imported black olives, garlic cloves peeled, lemon scrubbed and thinly sliced, extra virgin olive oil, fennel seed, crushed red pepper

imported medium hot paprika, salt, fresh ground white pepper, pork loin chops trimmed, cut to 1 in thick, butter, vegetable oil, shallots or green onions minced, fresh sage, minced or 3/4 tsp dried, crumbled, dry white wine, whipping cream, salt to taste, fresh ground pepper to taste, fresh sage leaves to garnish

imported fontina or gruyere cheese, cut in small chunks (about 4 cups), cornstarch dissolved in 1/2 cup milk, salt, white pepper, egg yokes, canned white truffle, sliced paper thin (optional), french ot italian bread toasted, buttered and cut diagonally into triangles

imported gorgonzola, crumbled, milk, butter, whipping cream, spinach fettuccine , cooked al dente, freshly grated parmesan cheese

imported olive oil-packed tuna, drained, unsalted butter, at room temperature, heavy cream, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, fresh lemon juice, sea salt , preferably gray salt, and freshly ground black pepper

imported white chocolate (such as lindt), chopped, chilled whipping cream, light corn syrup, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, fresh mint sprigs (optional)

imported tuna packed in oil, drained, lemon juice, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, unsalted butter, at room temperature, unsalted butter, at room temperature, sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, heavy cream

imported white chocolate (such as lindt), chopped, chilled whipping cream, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, peach nectar, sugar, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, all purpose flour, sweetened shredded coconut, toasted, baking powder, salt, sugar, unsalted butter, room temperature, eggs, imitation coconut extract, whipping cream, peaches, peeled, pitted, sliced

imported dried wild mushrooms , preferably porcini, well rinsed, unsalted butter, whole dried kasha (buckwheat), salt , to taste, onions, chopped, fresh white mushrooms , wiped clean and sliced, sour cream, chicken broth

imported milk chocolate (such as lindt), finely chopped, plus 1 1-inch piece of milk chocolate, fresh lemon or camellia leaves, wiped clean with moist paper towels, patted dry, good-quality white chocolate (such as lindt or baker s), finely chopped, plus 1 1-inch piece of white chocolate, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, plus 1 1-inch piece of bittersweet chocolate, nonstick vegetable oil spray, cake flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking soda, salt, dried currants, chopped walnuts, unsalted butter, room temperature, golden brown sugar, eggs, whole milk, canned solid pack pumpkin, unsalted butter, room temperature, dark brown sugar, robust-flavored (dark ) molasses, vanilla extract, grated orange peel, chilled cream cheese, powdered sugar