176 wagashi sculpture jacques Recipes

head cauliflower , 2 1/2 - 3 lb, salt, milk , plus more if needed, cream, butter (plus for the baking dish), flour, salt, fresh ground black pepper, nutmeg, freshly ground, gruyere, grated (or other swiss cheese)

unsalted butter, onions, sliced, unsalted chicken stock, preferably homemade, sea salt, fresh ground pepper, baguette, gruyere , grated on the large hole side of a box grater (or comte or emmenthaler)

fingerling potatoes (or other small waxy potatoes), extra-virgin olive oil (or a little more to taste), scallion (green and white parts - 1/4 inch pieces), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, mashed and coarsely chopped (1 1/2 tsp), white wine, dijon mustard, chives, chopped, fresh basil , tarragon and parsley, coarsely chopped (2 tbsp. combined (or more), kosher salt (or more to taste), fresh cracked black pepper (or more to taste), radicchio, leaves (about 6 from outside of head), hard-boiled egg, coarsely chopped, fresh parsley, chopped

unsalted butter, room temperature, granulated sugar , plus, granulated sugar, light brown sugar , packed, light brown sugar , packed, eggs, vanilla, pastry flour , plus, pastry flour, bread flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, good quality dark chocolate, chopped coarsely

savoy cabbage, olive oil, onion, chopped, celery, cut into 1/2 inch dice, garlic clove, minced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, caraway seeds, ground coriander (optional), chicken stock, cooked rice, ground beef, olive oil, onions, chopped, celery, cut into 1/2 inch dice, carrot, cut into 1/2 inch dice, tomatoes, drained and chopped (canned ), salt & freshly ground black pepper, bay leaves, chicken stock, dry white wine

bittersweet chocolate , tempered, see how to temper chocolate, method follows, how to temper chocolate, dessert circus , extraordinary desserts you can make at home by jacques torres, chocolate is tempered so that after it has been melted , it retains its gloss and hardens again without becoming chalky and white (that happens when the molecules of fat separate and form on top of the chocolate). there are a variety of ways to temper., easiest ways to temper chocolate is to chop it into small pieces and then place it in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time on high power until most of the chocolate is melted. be very careful not to overheat it. (the temperature of dark chocolate should be between 88 and 90 degrees f, slightly warmer than your bottom lip. it will retain its shape even when mostly melted. white and milk chocolates melt at a temperature approximately 2 degrees f less because of the amount of lactose they contain.) any remaining lumps will melt in the chocolate s residual heat. use an immersion blender or whisk to break up the lumps. usually, chocolate begins to set, or crystallize, along the side of the bowl. as it sets, mix those crystals into the melted chocolate to temper it. a glass bowl retains heat well and keeps the chocolate tempered longer., way to temper chocolate is called seeding. in this method, add small pieces of unmelted chocolate to melted chocolate. the amount of unmelted chocolate to be added depends on the temperature of the melted chocolate, but is usually 1/4 of the total amount. it is easiest to use an immersion blender for this, or a whisk., classic way to temper chocolate is called tabliering. two thirds of the melted chocolate is poured onto a marble or another cold work surface. the chocolate is spread out and worked with a spatula until its temperature is approximately 81 degrees f. at this stage, it is thick and begins to set. this tempered chocolate is then added to the remaining non-tempered chocolate and mixed thoroughly until the mass has a completely uniform temperature. if the temperature is still too high, part of the chocolate is worked further on the cold surface until the correct temperature is reached. this is a lot of work, requires a lot of room, and makes a big mess., a simple method of checking tempering, is to apply a small quantity of chocolate to a piece of paper or to the point of a knife. if the chocolate has been correctly tempered, it will harden evenly and show a good gloss within a few minutes.

unsweetened chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, butter, sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, walnuts, chopped, bittersweet chocolate, chopped

bittersweet chocolate, finely grated, whole dry milk powder, orange , zested, cinnamon , to taste, marshmallows , optional

chicken , 3 1/2 to 4 lb, unsalted butter, virgin olive oil, minced shallots (4 or more large shallots), chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh savory, salt, ground pepper, salt for sprinkling on the chicken, butter or vegetable oil for the roasting pan

fingerling potatoes or other small waxy potatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, scallion, green and white parts, chopped onion, garlic, mashed and coarsely chopped (1 1/2 tsp), white wine, dijon-style mustard, chopped chives, more coarsely chopped fresh green or purple basil , fresh tarragon, or parsley, kosher salt , plus more if needed, freshly cracked black pepper (coarse ), plus more if needed, radicchio leaves , about 6, from the outside of the head, hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped, chopped fresh parsley

duck , 5 to 5 1/2 lb, defrosted if frozen, giblets removed, salt, freshly ground black pepper, parsnips (about 1 1/2 lb total), peeled, ends trimmed, sliced into 1 1/2-inch pieces, whole shallots, peeled (about 10 oz unpeeled ), heads garlic, cloves (about 30), separated but unpeeled, fresh rosemary, bay leaves, chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

chopped garlic, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, wine vinegar (red or white ), extra virgin olive oil

dried porcini mushrooms, onions, thinly sliced, carrots, chopped, leek , cleaned thoroughly and thinly sliced, celery ribs, sliced thin, garlic, sliced, dried thyme, dried savory, dried marjoram, dried oregano, dried fennel seed (optional), dried sage (optional), rosemary (optional), lavender (optional)

yukon gold potatoes (20 to 25 potatoes,11/2 to 13/4 inches in diameter), fresh rosemary, reduced-sodium chicken broth, extra virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, kosher salt (less if the broth is salty), fresh chives, thinly sliced, fleur de sel (optional) or coarse sea salt, for serving (optional)

granulated sugar, egg yolks, heavy cream, whole milk, dark chocolate (finely chopped ), orange liqueur, shredded sweetened coconut, granulated sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, unsalted butter (melted ), chocolate syrup, creme anglaise

granulated sugar, egg yolks, whole milk, heavy cream, honey, vanilla bean

baking chocolate (two 4 oz. bars, ghiradelli works really well), semisweet chocolate (four 12 oz. bags), unsalted butter (6 tbsp), sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, walnuts

shrimp , unshelled, onion, coarsely chopped, carrot, peeled and sliced into thin rounds (about 1 whole carrot), fresh thyme, bay leaves, lemon, in thin half -round slices, whole black peppercorn, red pepper flakes (optional), salt, dry white wine, water, melted butter, fresh lemon juice, coarsely cracked black pepper, salt