1618 poached hol Recipes

a 1 1/2-inch piece fresh gingerroot, firm-ripe bartlett , anjou, or comice pears with stems intact, water, sugar, tawny port, fresh lemon juice

lemon, halved , plus 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, artichokes (10 to 12 oz each), all-purpose flour, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh porcino or cremino mushrooms (3), trimmed, heavy cream, grated parmigiano-reggiano, kosher salt , or to taste, white truffle oil, black pepper, distilled white vinegar, eggs, garnish: finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

shelled raw unsalted natural pistachios, sugar, divided, whole milk, egg yolks, cornstarch, chilled unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces, whipping cream, fruity red wine (such as zinfandel), sugar, peel from 1 orange, removed with vegetable peeler in strips, peel from 1 lemon, removed with vegetable peeler in strips, firm but ripe pears (such as anjou), peeled, rubbed with cut side of lemon wedge, sugar, water, shelled raw unsalted natural pistachios, all purpose flour, powdered sugar, salt, chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, egg yolk

artichokes, crushed rosemary, garlic, minced, sliced onion, lemon, sliced in rounds, white wine, water, bay leaves, olive oil, freshly ground pepper

fresh eggs, fruity red wine, brown veal or chicken stock, onion, thinly sliced, carrot, thinly sliced, celery stalk, thinly sliced, garlic clove, crushed, a bouquet garni of thyme sprigs, parsley stems, and a bay leaf, black peppercorns, salt and pepper, butter, mushrooms, sliced, bacon, diced, baby onions, peeled, white bread , 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick, oil for frying, butter, flour

chicken, sesame oil, peanut , vegetable, or corn oil, shredded fresh ginger, scallions , green part included, trimmed and cut into fine strips, 4 inches long, light soy sauce, sugar, dry sherry or shao hsing wine, monosodium glutamate (optional)

firm-ripe bosc or bartlett pears (about 6 oz each), cranberry-raspberry juice cocktail, sugar, bay leaves, julienne orange zest

orange juice, sugar, zest from 1 lemon, removed in thin strips with vegetable peeler, fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon), bartlett or anjou pears (about 1 1/2 lb), peeled, cut in half lengthwise, and cored, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, kosher salt, beer (not dark ), egg, lightly beaten, vegetable oil, sugar

firm-ripe bosc pears with stems (5 lb total ), fresh lemon juice, dry white wine, sugar, vanilla bean, by 1-inch) strips fresh lemon zest, spanish or portuguese quince paste (also called membrillo), cut into 10 equal pieces, parmesan cloaks, parmigiano-reggiano for shaving

white vinegar, salt, egg whites, turkey bacon , cut into 1/2-inch strips, olive oil, vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, whole-grain mustard, frisee , picked and rinsed

fresh basil leaves, garlic clove, extra-virgin olive oil, eggs, thick slices brioche or egg bread, toasted, parmesan cheese shavings

firm but ripe bosc pears (about 9 oz each), peeled, halved, cored, unsweetened apple juice, golden brown sugar, mild-flavored (light) molasses, chopped crystallized ginger, cinnamon sticks, broken in half, ground nutmeg, frozen puff pastry, thawed in refrigerator, egg, beaten to blend (for glaze), sugar, egg yolks, brandy

sugar, dark rum, pear, whole dried apricots, chopped, fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped, vanilla

champagne vinegar or white-wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, all-purpose flour, artichokes (2 lb total ), spinach (2 bunches), stems discarded and leaves coarsely chopped, minced shallot (1 small), unsalted butter, salt , or to taste, black pepper , or to taste for oysters and sauce, shucked large oysters such as blue point or pacific , including liquor, champagne or other sparkling white wine, minced shallot (1 small), champagne vinegar or white-wine vinegar, heavy cream, cold unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces, chopped fresh chives

unsalted butter, fennel bulbs, trimmed , each cut lengthwise into 6 wedges, water, olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, crumbled saffron threads, clam juice, whipping cream, pernod or other anise-flavored liqueur, freshly shucked oysters or three 8-oz jars shucked oysters

oysters, shucked , liquor and 24 bottom shells reserved, cider vinegar, clear (filtered) apple juice, chopped shallot, diced cooked beet, cracked black peppercorns, salt, sugar, english cucumber, peeled and halved crosswise

juice oranges, lemon, halved, water, granulated sugar, firm-ripe anjou pears, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, heavy cream, cardamom pods, fennel seeds, black peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, chopped toasted almonds or hazelnuts

firm-ripe pears (preferably bosc) with stems intact, water, dry white wine, sugar, cinnamon stick, dried chili such as habanero or 1/4 tsp dried hot red pepper flakes, sheets phyllo, thawed if frozen , stacked between 2 sheets wax paper and covered with a dampened kitchen towel, unsalted butter, melted, sugar, egg yolks, portuguese madeira (preferably sweet , such as malmsey), garnish: 1/4 cup dried cranberries or dried sour cherries, soaked in hot water 20 minutes and drained