1657 winter liquor Recipes

fresh or frozen cranberries (about 8 oz), sugar, water, very thin firm white sandwich bread , crusts discarded, golden delicious apples (about 1 1/2 lb total ), cinnamon sticks, whole cloves tied in cheesecloth, unflavored gelatin

unsalted butter plus more for dish, kale , center ribs and stems removed, torn into large pieces, or two 10-oz bags trimmed, chopped (about 24 cups), kosher salt, mustard greens , center ribs and stems removed, torn into large pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, coarse fresh breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, fresh thyme leaves, divided , plus 7 sprigs thyme, shallots, sliced into 1/4 -thick rounds (about 1 cup), heavy cream, whole milk, garlic cloves, smashed, freshly ground nutmeg, freshly ground black pepper, coarsely grated gruyere

olive oil, chopped peeled assorted root vegetables (such as carrots, turnips, celery root, and golden beets), chopped onions, vegetable broth, herbes de provence, bulgur (about 8 oz), baby spinach leaves

tomatoes , cut lengthwise in half, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, garlic, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, fresh basil leaves , plus a few leaves for garnish, pine nuts, bocconcini (from buffalo mozzarella) or 2 lb buffalo mozzarella, cut into quarters

ba biscuit mix, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 cubes , chilled in freezer for 10 minutes, buttermilk, sliced stemmed dried figs (about 2 oz), grated orange zest, all-purpose flour (for surface), egg, beaten to blend, raw sugar, jam (such as strawberry), chilled heavy cream , whipped

winter squash, bacon 1/8 inch thick, garlic cloves (unpeeled but crushed ), rosemary, salt, a handful of dried pumpkin seeds, freshly ground black pepper, pecorino or parmesan cheese

sliced pancetta, chopped, red onions, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, carrots, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, swiss chard, garlic cloves, finely chopped, tomato paste, whole tomatoes in juice, water, coarsely chopped cored savoy cabbage (6 oz), coarsely chopped escarole (1/2 lb), parmigiano-reggiano rind (about 3 by 1 1/2 inches), cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, accompaniments: extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling ; cooked ditalini pasta tossed with oil (optional); grated parmigiano-reggiano

whole italian-style tomatoes, olive oil, chopped onions, fresh thyme sprigs, garlic cloves, peeled, quartered, fresh rosemary sprigs, fresh basil sprigs, bay leaf, oil-packed anchovy fillet, coarse kosher salt, hungarian or spanish sweet paprika

olive oil, coarsely chopped onion, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped granny smith apple, peeled and coarsely chopped turnip, peeled and chopped butternut squash (seeds discarded), coarsely chopped carrot, peeled, chopped sweet potato, vegetable (or chicken) stock, maple syrup, cayenne pepper, whole-grain baguette, goat cheese, chopped fresh chives

vanilla ice cream, softened, chopped crystallized ginger, dark rum, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) or semisweet chocolate, chopped, unsalted butter, ground coriander, ground cardamom, ground cinnamon, ground white pepper, eggs, egg yolks, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, all purpose flour, powdered sugar, crystallized ginger strips

sugar plus additional for coating ramekins, two 10-oz packages frozen raspberries in syrup, thawed, cornstarch, balsamic vinegar, eggs, cream of tartar

dried cranberries (available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets), fresh orange juice, a 10 1/2-oz jar preserved ginger in syrup, seedless green grapes, halved, pink grapefruit, the rind and pith cut away with a serrated knife and the flesh sectioned, pineapple, peeled, cored , and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, navel orange, the rind and pith cut away with a serrated knife and the flesh sectioned.

fennel bulbs (sometimes called anise), mustard seeds, cider vinegar, dijon mustard, olive oil, shallot, finely chopped, heads romaine (4 lb), torn into bite-size pieces, heads frisee (french curly endive; 1 lb), torn into bite-size pieces, belgian endives , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-wide slices, fresh flat-leaf parsley

bittersweet (60% cocoa) chocolate chips (about 2 cups), mixed toasted nuts (such as walnuts, pistachios, pecans, and almonds), mixed dried fruit (such as raisins, cranberries, cherries, quartered figs, and quartered apricots), quarter-size rounds crystallized ginger, thinly sliced, fleur de sel or coarse kosher salt

red potatoes, quartered and reserved in a bowl of cold water, brussel sprouts, trimmed and halved, parsnips, peeled and cut into 2-inch sticks, carrots, peeled and cut diagonally 1 inch thick, turnips, peeled and cut into sixths, unsalted butter, drained bottled horseradish, cider vinegar, minced fresh dill

rolled oats, cake flour, generous pinch salt, dark brown sugar, lightly packed, unsalted butter, tart apples, cored, peeled and cut into thin slices, vanilla sugar

unbleached all-purpose flour plus additional for dusting, cake flour (not self-rising), salt, whole large eggs, lightly beaten, water, frozen butternut squash (winter squash), cooked according to package directions and drained in a colander, egg yolks, lightly beaten, ground amaretti crumbs* (from about 5 crisp italian macaroons ), very finely grated parmigiano-reggiano (1 cup), black pepper, chicken stock, olive oil, sliced almonds, garnish: fresh chives

orange juice, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, oranges, grated orange peel, grated lime peel, fresh lime juice, ground black pepper, bay scallops, lightly packed) mixed bitter greens (such as escarole, radicchio, endive, and frisee), grape tomatoes, halved