15 top chef cream Recipes

mushrooms (morels, chanterelles, ojitos. etc.), chopped herbs (thyme, parsley, oregano), minced garlic, minced shallots, drops lemon juice, madeira wine, heavy cream, salt and pepper, oil and butter

cinnamon graham crackers, raw sugar, earth balance margarine (melted ), vegan cream cheese, raw sugar, non-dairy whipped topping (divided 3 ways), bananas, sliced (use firm ones ), soymilk (or other non-dairy milk), coconut pudding (i used the cooked kind), toasted unsweetened flaked coconut

baking potatoes , large (about 2 1/2 lb), milk, divided, cream cheese, softened, butter, green onions (with tops ), sharp cheddar cheese, grated, salt, black pepper, coarsely ground, bacon, chopped and cooked, sour cream, broccoli floret, steamed

chef karen harper , pastry chef for the black rabbit restaurant at mcmenamins edgefield in troutdale, oregon, courtesy of chef harper and mozzarella fresca. the cheesecake must be made a day in advance. (i first saw this recipe in a newspaper, but it s readily found throughout the internet.), all refrigerated ingredients should be at room temperature ., mascarpone (you can, substitute cream cheese ), sugar, grand marnier, eggs, kosher salt, in grand marnier, must be done in advance; cover and refrigerate., preheat the oven to 300of., beat the mascarpone/cream cheese until creamy. gradually beat in the sugar , salt and grand marnier., at a time add the eggs , scraping the sides of the bowl often., scrape batter into the crust and smooth the top. bake on a cookie sheet until the center barely jiggles when the pan is tapped, 45 to 55 minutes. let cool in the pan on a rack for 2 hours., unmold, cover and refrigerate overnight., chocolate graham cracker crust, chocolate graham crackers, melted unsalted butter, springform pan, preheat oven to 375of., in a food processor , blend graham crackers and butter until completely incorporated., mash the crumb mixture evenly into bottom of a 10 springform pan. bake 10 minutes ; cool completely., chocolate ganache, chopped semisweet chocolate (use top quality chocolate), heavy cream, grand marnier, be done in advance, covered and refrigerated ., bring cream just to the boil. remove from heat and stir in chocolate till incorporated., using a whisk , very gently stir in grand marnier. let ganache cool till is thick enough to spread. if ganache becomes too thick, warm it in a water bath or double boiler., candied orange slices, unpeeled oranges, sliced from top to bottom in 1/4 thick slices, sugar, water, be done in advance, covered and refrigerated ., boil orange slices in water for 10 minutes, gently stirring occasionally., stir in sugar and cook for another five minutes. remove orange slices with tongs to a baking sheet and allow them to cool completely. reserve the orange simple syrup for other culinary uses, mousse, do not do this step till ready to build the dessert., mascarpone, zest from 1 orange, heavy cream , whipped stiff, sugar, unflavored gelatin, cold water

eggs, butter, original flavor terra chips (found at specialty grocery stores), rye crisps, crumbled, scallions, white and light green part only, thinly sliced, sun-dried tomato cream cheese (store bought ), chipotle chiles in adobo, finely chopped, mayonnaise, garlic clove, finely chopped, salt and pepper, for seasoning

angel food cake mix, powdered sugar (divided ), strawberry ice cream topping (divided ), cream cheese (softened ), lemon, frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed, divided, powdered sugar, whole strawberries (with stems and lemon slices for garnish)

butter, onion, finely diced, salt to taste, chicken broth, water, fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, cayenne pepper , or to taste, freshly ground black pepper to taste, ground nutmeg, heavy whipping cream, cream topping, heavy whipping cream (optional), freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, lemon zest (optional), cayenne pepper (optional)

russet potatoes, sour cream, softened butter, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, bacon , cooked crisp and crumbled, minced green onion tops or 2 tbsp chives

cookie dough, creamy peanut butter, cream cheese (softened ), caramel topping, brown sugar, vanilla, chopped nuts, granny smith apples (peel cored, and sliced thin), cinnamon

pie crusts (double mean chef s classic pie crust, classic pie crust, idiot proof step-by-step photo tutorial), boneless skinless chicken breast halves or 4 -6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, fat discarded,washed,and patted dry, seasoning salt, garlic granules, salt & freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, yukon gold potatoes, cooked,cooled,peeled,and coarsely diced (about 3 cups), extra virgin olive oil, carrots, peeled and coarsely diced, coarsely diced broccoli stem (save florets for another use), onion, diced, minced fresh garlic, stalks celery, sliced, asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 3/4 inch pieces, green bell pepper, seeded and coarsely diced, red bell pepper, seeded and coarsely diced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, butter, flour, reduced-fat chicken broth, dried thyme, lightly crushed to release flavor,to taste, dried basil, lightly crushed to release flavor,to taste, seasoning salt, garlic granules, dehydrated instant mashed potatoes , as needed for final thickening (optional), milk or heavy cream or egg wash, for brushing pie tops (optional), kosher salt , for sprinkling on pie tops (optional)

double crust pie crust (mean chef s classic pie crust, classic pie crust, idiot proof step-by-step photo tutorial), granny smith apples or 8 -10 pippin apples, peeled,cored,and sliced, dried sweetened cranberries (craisins) or 1 cup dried sweetened sour cherries, fresh lemon juice, butter, melted, honey, sugar, ground cinnamon , to taste, freshly grated nutmeg, ground allspice, ground cardamom, cornstarch, good brandy, butter, cut in small pieces, heavy cream or milk or egg wash, for brushing top of crust, sugar , for sprinkling top of crust (preferably coarse sanding ) (optional), chunks of cold sharp cheddar cheese or premium vanilla ice cream, as accompaniment (optional)

unsalted butter , to line mold, sugar , for souffle mold, semisweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces (chef prefers dark chocolate), milk, vanilla extract, egg yolks, sugar, all-purpose flour, irish cream (optional) or 1/4 cup grand marnier (optional), egg whites, sugar , to sprinkle on top

store-bought oreo cookie pie crust, dove chocolate discoveries chocolate mousse mix, dove chocolate discoveries chef series dark chocolate, heavy cream, dove , chocolate discoveries mint flavoring disc, cool whip or 1 (8 oz) container other whipped topping, dove chocolate discoveries vanilla chai tea, dove chocolate discoveries dark chocolate-covered graham cracker cookies, dcd chocolate shavings (optional)