185 rich fresh butter Recipes

at the time when christianity was accepted in serbia , many families were baptised and chose their own saint. this is why saint nicholas is celebrated by so many families on the 19th of december. for the orthodox families st. nicholas is a special day with special rituals and prayers, to others it only means a day to be with your family and enjoy lots of food., this st. nicholas bread is traditionally made in orthodox families for the feast of st. nicholas. i heard that in other families a coin is put in the bread and the person who gets the piece with the coin will be rich in the future. i do not believe that this is part of a religious ritual, but i can be wrong., ingredients for the bread, sugar, fresh yeast or 1 package dry yeast (7 g), lukewarm milk, kilo flour (all purpose), salt, sugar, butter, egg yolks, grated lemon peel and some lemon juice, ingredients for the braid, flour, water, little bit salt, how to make the bread, put the (fresh ) yeast in a small bowl together with a tsp sugar and a little bit lukewarm milk. mix and set aside so the yeast can start to work. yeast usually activates between 25 and 28 degrees celsius., take another bowl and beat the egg yolks, add the rest of the milk and stir well., put the flour , sugar, salt, lemon peel and a bit of lemon juice together in a bowl. add the softened butter in small pieces and knead until the mixture has a fine texture., mix the yeast mixture with the milk/egg mixture and add it to the flour. knead everything well until the dough becomes a ball (leaving the bowl clean). put the dough into another bowl, cover it with a damp cloth and put it on a warm place. let the dough rise for 2 hours., after these two hours knead the dough again (shortly) on a floured surface. make a ball again and let the dough rise again for 1 hour., form a round bread and put it on a greased baking tray or use greased baking paper. you can also use a round baking pan, don tsp forget to grease it, make the dough for the braid by mixing 250 g flour, 180 ml water and a pinch of salt together in a bowl. make a soft dough, divide it in three pieces and form 3 rolls. make a braid twice the diameter of the bread. cut the braid in half and form a cross on the bread, use a water/egg mixture to glue it on the bread., bake the st. nicholas bread in a preheated oven on 180 degrees celsius for about 60 minutes.

chickpeas, drained, fat carrot, peeled and thickly sliced, rich chicken or vegetable stock, pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths, slightly underripe pears (such as anjou), peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch chunks, coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, a handful of blanched almonds, onion, chopped, sweet paprika (not smoked ), ripe tomatoes, finely chopped, saffron threads, crumbled and steeped in a few spoonfuls of hot stock for fifteen minutes, red wine vinegar, or more to taste, fresh mint, crusty bread and butter for serving (you can also easily serve this over rice or couscous)

dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/8 oz), boiling water, butter, chopped shallots, dry sherry, rich turkey stock, minced fresh or 1/4 tsp dried thyme, quick-mixing flour (such as wondra or pillsbury shake and blend), salt, freshly ground pepper

ground turkey (i use louis rich), chopped fresh parsley, worcestershire sauce, onion salt, pepper, butter or 1 tbsp margarine, sliced fresh mushrooms, hamburger buns

challah bread, cut into 3/4-inch dice, cooked chestnuts (from 1 14.8-oz vacuum-packed jar), crumbled into 1/2-inch pieces, unsalted butter, celery ribs, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice , plus 1/2 cup chopped celery leaves, onions, cut into 1/2-inch dice, chopped flat-leaf parsley, empire or jonathan apples-peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch dice, chopped thyme, chopped fresh sage, eggs, lightly beaten, rich turkey stock or low-sodium chicken broth, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

olive oil, butter, onions, chopped (about 4), garlic cloves, chopped (about 4 large heads ), chicken broth (rich stock preferred, use vegetable stock for vegetarian version), bread, cut into chunks (1/2 loaf day-old french bread), parsley stems , 9 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 1/2 tsp dried and 1 bay leaves, salt, half-and-half, black pepper, fresh-ground, croutons (optional) or fried garlic chips (optional)

bacon, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces, organic chickens, about 3 1/2 to 4 lb each, quartered, rinsed and patted dry, salt, freshly ground black pepper, onion, finely chopped, pearl onions, peeled, minced shallots (2 large shallots), head garlic, cloves separated and peeled, button mushrooms , wiped clean and halved or quartered if large (should match size of pearl onions), all-purpose flour, tomato paste, full-bodied dry white wine , such as white burgundy, or a california chardonnay, rich chicken stock, fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme, bay leaves, heavy cream, egg noodles , cooked according to package directions, accompaniment, braised leeks , recipe follows, chopped fresh parsley leaves, leeks , tough outer leaves discarded and trimmed to about 7-inches in length, butter, chicken stock, chopped thyme leaves, salt, pepper

boneless skinless, chicken breast halves, all-purpose flour, canola oil, butter, shallots, finely minced, splash white wine, capers, drained, fresh squeezed lemon juice, rich chicken broth (1 cup of low sodium prepared stock reduced to 3/4 cup), freshly minced parsley (to garnish )

low-sodium soy sauce, mirin, sake, rice vinegar, light brown sugar, grated fresh ginger, cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbsp water, fresh turkey, shallots, peeled, salt and freshly ground pepper, unsalted butter, softened, extra-virgin olive oil, water, rich turkey stock, all-purpose flour

leg of lamb, fat trimmed to 1/4-inch, anchovy fillets, packed in oil, garlic, peeled and halved lengthwise, duck fat, chopped fresh rosemary, essence , recipe follows, salt, freshly ground black pepper, yellow onion, peeled and quartered, carrot , cut into 2-inch pieces, turnip, trimmed and quartered, stalks celery, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces, dry red wine, rich chicken or beef stock, cold unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

turkey--neck and giblets reserved for another use, kentucky bourbon, fresh orange juice, pure maple syrup, chopped thyme, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, unsalted butter, softened, water, all-purpose flour, rich turkey stock, pecans (about 2 cups), lightly toasted and chopped

baguettes (1 1/2 lb total), cut into 1/2-inch dice, malmsey madeira, dried currants, unsalted butter, softened, fresh sage leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, sliced prosciutto , cut into thin strips, red onions, minced, salt and freshly ground pepper, bosc pears, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, eggs, lightly beaten, rich turkey stock or low-sodium broth, fresh 18-lb turkey, at room temperature, all-purpose flour

pitted dried cherries (trader joe s), olive oil, unsalted butter, lamb shoulder , trimmed of fat, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, yellow onions, finely chopped, toasted ground coriander, cinnamon, freshly grated ginger, saffron thread, preserved lemons, chopped (or the zest of 2 lemons, finely chopped), rich dark stock (beef,lamb or roasted chicken), honey, toasted sesame seeds

cold water, kosher salt, fresh 18-lb turkey, freshly ground pepper, rich turkey stock or low-sodium broth, unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons, apple cider, all-purpose flour, calvados or cognac

firm coarse textured white bread (1 inch thick ), extra-rich milk, eggs, beaten to blend, sugar, brandy or 3 tbsp bourbon, grated lemon peel, grated orange peel, fresh ground pepper, salt, ground nutmeg, sharp cheddar cheese, preferably white (1 oz each), baked ham (2 oz each), unsalted butter (1/2 stick), vegetable oil (or more ), powdered sugar, apricot preserves , larger pieces of fruit cut up, brandy or 3 tbsp bourbon, superfine sugar, fresh lemon juice, water, grated lemon peel

truffle peelings, madeira wine, olive oil, chopped onion, chopped carrot , plus 1/2 cup s cut into 1/4-inch dice, chopped celery, sachet (10 stems parsley, 10 peppercorns, 1 tsp dried thyme, and 2 bay leaves tied in a cheesecloth bag), rich chicken stock (stock made with roasted bones and stock in place of water as the cooking liquid), sherry wine vinegar, truffle oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, leeks, chicken stock (or canned low-sodium chicken broth), butter, minced flat leaf parsley, skinless, boneless pieces of halibut , cut into neat squares, freshly ground white pepper to taste, truffle slices, fresh tarragon leaves, washed and dried, fines herbs, crispy leeks, vegetable oil, leeks, white part only , cleaned according to directions above, and cut into thin strips, kosher salt to taste

olive oil, chickens, cut into 8 pieces each, skin removed, salt and freshly ground black pepper, onion, sliced, garlic, minced, red bell pepper, cored, seeded and sliced, crushed red pepper, dry white wine, flour, italian plum tomatoes, with their liquid, lightly crushed, rich chicken stock, green olives , preferably cerignola (or substitute spanish), water, polenta, fresh chopped thyme, log goat cheese, butter, salt, freshly ground black pepper

unsalted butter, olive oil, assorted wild mushrooms (portobello, cremini, shiitake, oyster, porcini), wiped clean and chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, spanish onion, thinly sliced, cremini mushrooms, coarsely chopped, flour, homemade rich chicken stock , recipe follows, or low-sodium canned chicken broth, porcini powder, canola oil, serrano ham, wild or regular arugula, white truffle oil, for drizzling, chicken bones, chopped, spanish onions, quartered (skin left on ), head celery, coarsely chopped, carrots, coarsely chopped, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, bay leaves, whole peppercorns, flat-leaf parsley, stems only, fresh thyme