1977 start ahead stroganoff Recipes

puff pastry, unsalted butter, flour, egg yolk, water, flour, salt, getting started :.........................., combine butter and 1 tbsp of flour into a lump., pour 8 oz flour in a mixing bowl or on a clean work surface, make a hole in the middle , add egg yolk, salt and cold water. knead the mass well until it becomes firm., place on a floured work surface. using a knife , cut a 3/4 inch cross into the dough., cover the dough with the bowl and let stand for 30 minutes. using a rolling pin, shape the dough into 4 semicircles resembling flower petals. place the lump of butter in the middle, then cover with 1 of the semicircles., press down on the edges of the semicircle to seal in butter. make sure that butter cannot escape through any holes of the dough pocket., cover the pocket with the remaining semicircles. using the rolling pin, gently tap on the pocket so that butter spreads evenly. shape the dough into a long, about 1/2 inch thick rectangle., flip 1 third of the rectangle toward the center. flip the other end to the center, like folding a business letter., rotate the dough 90 degrees ., flip the left half over the right ., wrap the dough into a plastic wrap. chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes., after the dough has been refrigerated for 30 minutes, unwrap the dough. discard the plastic wrap., repeat the folding and rotating process of the dough. make sure you roll out the dough in the direction opposite to the 1 of folding., repeat the folding , rotating and refrigerating process of the dough two more times for a total of four times. if the dough becomes soft or sticky during this process, immediately refrigerate until firm., after the fourth turn , wrap the finished dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate to make sure it is well-chilled before baking., puff pastry keeps refrigerated for up to three days, or frozen for several months.

prepared favorite cheesecake recipe, pomegranates, sugar to taste, cornstarch about 1 tbsp, cream to thicken as needed, start with 1/4 cup, butter

trifle may be a holiday tradition for many families, but it is more about the tradition than the flavor of the thing. most trifles are a gloppy mass of soggy cake, grainy custard, watery fruit, and strong booze. we love the flavors, but wanted something better than that. starting with a classic southern rendition of trifle called tipsy squire, we set out to make a trifle that tasted as good as it looked. here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, stale sponge cake works better than fresh because it absorbs the liquid without turning mushy. allow the cake to sit unwrapped overnight on the counter or expedite the process by baking the cake at 200 degrees for three hours., make a quick and light custard stabilized with cornstarch., use jam , not fresh fruit, for a deep fruit flavor without a watery texture., top the trifle with small almond macaroons for their flavor and crisp texture.

water (start with 4 and add as you it cooks if necessary), raw lentils, carrots, thinly sliced, stalks celery, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic, crushed, tsb olive oil, italian tomatoes, cumin powder, coriander seeds, sea salt, black pepper, balsamic vinegar

active time : 1 3/4 hours, start to finish: 6 1/2 hours (plus 1 to 2 days for flavor to develop), dried ancho chiles (4 large), stemmed and seeded, garlic cloves, 3 of them finely chopped, salt , or to taste, cumin, chili powder (not pure chili), well-marbled beef brisket or boneless chuck, (trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 to 2-inch pieces), vegetable oil, whole tomatoes in juice, canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, white onion, chopped (4 cups), dried oregano (preferably mexican), crumbled, serrano or other small green chiles, finely chopped, including seeds (1 is fine for most tastes; 4 is the eight-alarm version), beer (not dark ), water, cooked pinto beans (optional; 30 oz. can), rinsed if canned, accompaniments: cubed avocado ; chopped white onion; shredded cheddar; chopped fresh cilantro; sour cream and corn bread

good asian chicken stock, red thai birds eye chilis, whole, crushed , or sliced in half lengthwise, kaffir lime leaves , torn in half, galangal, coconut milk, little patty palm sugar , about 1 tbsp, fish sauce , starting with about a tsp, white mushrooms, sliced thin, lime per bowl of soup, cilantro, chopped fine, for garnish/taste, green onions, sliced fine, for garnish/taste, tom kha tofu : 6 oz firm tofu, cut into small cubes, tom kha gai : 1-2 chicken breasts, cut into small pieces, egg white, cornstarch, water, oil, tom kha goong, raw shrimp

dry white beans - i used great northern, thyme (dried), divided, sage (dried), divided, oregano (dried), divided, basil (dried), divided, rosemary (dried) broken up, divided, bay leaves, bacon grease/olive oil, carrots, sliced, stalks celery, sliced, onion, chopped, leek, trimmed, halved, and sliced, fennel bulb, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, salt and pepper to taste (i used about 1/2 tsp and 1/4 tsp pepper sauteing veggies and added same amount to soup pot), chicken stock/water + bouillon, cooked crumbled bacon (optional), shaved parmesan cheese (optional), chopped fresh parsley (optional), lemon juice (optional), note: if you choose to use canned beans, you ll need 3 15 oz cans, drained and rinsed. in this case, your cook time will be lessened greatly and you ll skip the first series of directions. i suggest using dry b/cup they absorb more flavor as they cook and are less expensive., note: this can easily be adapted into a vegetarian recipe by substituting the chicken stock with vegetable stock and opting for olive oil. if you still want to achieve smoky flavor, add a few drops of liquid smoke to mixture (start with a bit, you can always add more).

egg, beaten, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained, athenos traditional crumbled feta cheese, tub philadelphia garden vegetable 1/3 less fat than cream cheese, green onions, finely chopped, sheets frozen phyllo dough (14x9), thawed, butter, melted

butter, softened, grated parmesan cheese, dried parsley, garlic powder, italian bread , cut into 1 inch slices

eggs, lightly beaten, milk, half-and-half cream, vanilla extract, french bread, cut diagonally in 1 inch slices, butter, melted, light brown sugar, maple syrup, chopped pecans

prep time :15 min, start to finish:5 hr 45 min, betty crocker fudge brownie mix, vegetable oil, water, instant coffee granules or crystals, eggs, chocolate fudge instant pudding and pie filling, cold milk, toffee bits

make use that your bowl and the beaters of you mixer are completely void of any grease and place them both in the freezer before starting to make the whipped cream, every 1/2 pint of whipping cream add 1 egg white and sweeten to taste.whip well, white of the egg stiffens the cream and gives it a smooth and airy taste,that can not be duplicated., enjoy

chocolate espresso cake, when it comes out of the oven the cake should still be moist - sticky even - in the middle. as it cools the cake will sink slightly and the crust will crisp., on cooling , the outside of the cake becomes sponge-like, whilst the center remains dense and fudgy., fine dark chocolate, chopped, a small espresso (about 3 tbsp very strong coffee), butter, diced, eggs, separated, golden caster sugar, cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, line the base of a 8-9 inch shallow springform cake pan with silicone baking parchment paper, buttering the pan lightly to hold it in place., melt the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. as soon as it starts to soften, add the coffee and leave it for two or three minutes. stir very gently, then when the chocolate has melted add the butter. stir until it has melted., meanwhile , beat the egg whites with an electric mixer till stiff, then fold in the sugar. mix the baking powder with the cocoa powder and flour. remove the chocolate from the heat, quickly stir in the egg yolks, then slowly, firmly, and gently fold the melted chocolate into the egg whites. lastly sift in the flour and cocoa mixture., stir the mixture tenderly with a large metal spoon, taking care not to knock out any air. it should feel light and wobbly. do not overmix - just enough to fold in the flour. scoop into the lined pan and bake in an oven preheated to 350of for thirty-five minutes. leave to cool in its pan, then turn out.

duncan hines fudge brownie mix (each using 2 eggs and milk instead of water), kahlua (coffee-flavored liqueur), chocolate mousse (use your own recipe , or mix up two (4.2-oz. package. chocolate mousse mix), cream (from 1 1/2 cup. heavy , whipped), semi-sweet chocolate shavings, mix brownies according to instructions on box, using the two-egg recipe and, substituting milk for the water. line two 13x9x2 1/2-inch glass or metal, pans with either parchment paper or wax paper (the paper lining makes it, much easier to remove the brownies from the pan.) grease bottoms with oil or spray with pam. pour batter into pans, and bake - either in a convection, oven at 325f for 20 minutes, or in a standard oven for about 24-26 minutes., convection oven is preferred - it makes a chewier brownie). bake until, a toothpick inserted in the middle of the brownie comes out clean ., important - do not overcook. remove from oven and allow to cool completely., loosen the sides with a knife, then remove the brownies in 1 piece from, pans. turn the brownies upside down and return to the pan. peel, off paper, then brush the brownie with half of the kahlua, starting from the, outer edges and working toward the center. spread 2 cups of the chocolate, mousse evenly over the brownie , then spread 2 cups whipped cream over the, mousse ., use a vegetable peeler to shave chocolate, then sprinkle top evenly with, chocolate shavings. remove second brownie from the other pan , brush with, remaining kahlua , and place on top. repeat layers, first spreading the, remaining chocolate mousse , then the remaining whipped cream. (there are no chocolate shavings on top). refrigerate to store.

egg yolks, milk, savoiardi (lady fingers), sugar, alchermes liquor, lemon zest, flour, fresh whipping cream, warm up the milk in a nonstick sauce pan ., combine the ingredients until well mixed ., add the milk , a little bit at the time to the egg mixture, mixing well., low heat. mix the cream continuously with a wooden spoon. when it starts to thicken remove it from the heat and pour it on a large plate to cool off., stir the cream now and then so that the top doesn tsp harden., dip quickly both sides of the savoiardi in the liquor. layer them 1 at the time in a glass bowl large enough to contain 7 savoiardi., spread 1/3 of the cream and repeat the layer with savoiardi. finish with the cream., decorate the zuppa inglese with whipped cream., alchermes is liquor you should be able to find in specialty liquor stores. if you do not want to use alcohol you can substitute alchermes with strong italian coffee, but you won tsp call this dessert zuppa inglese anymore.

shrimp, turkey sausages, frozen vegetable mix (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots), quick cooking brown rice, red onion, chicken stock, celery salt, old bay, cayenne pepper (start small and work up to desired hotness), a beer, drizzle of olive oil, dab of butter

oats, wheat germ, raisins, craisins, almonds slivered, flax seeds ground, raw sunflower seeds