4 lower east side Recipes

cream cheese, softened, sour cream, lox or 1/2 cup smoked salmon, cubed, fresh chives, chopped or 4 tsp dried chives, crushed, white pepper, whipping cream, white onions, chopped

cake flour, baking powder, salt , plus a pinch for the egg whites, sugar , plus 1/2 cup, matzo meal, chopped, roasted hazelnuts, vegetable oil, eggs, separated, cream, hazelnut liqueur, melted butter, cream tartar, spreadable seedless raspberry jam, ganache frosting , recipe follows, strawberries or raspberries, for garnish, bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, heavy cream

prosciutto, cut into small cubes, genoa salami, cut into small cubes, mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes (can substitute provolone), pepperoncini peppers, thinly sliced, tomatoes, diced, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, salt and pepper, to taste