Chicken Scaloppine with Leeks and Morels Sauce
To prepare the leeks and morels sauce: Bring the chicken stock to a boil, turn off the heat, and add the morels. Mix well and let the dried morels steep in the hot stock for 30 minutes. Strain the mushrooms and
Bucatini with Pancetta and Ricotta
To prepare the sauce: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, slowly heat the butter and olive oil. Add the diced pancetta and sauté until slightly crispy. This should take about 10 minutes; make sure the heat is not too high. Then add the
Tonnato Sauce
Place all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Savory Crepe Batter
Measure flour, water, milk, eggs, butter and salt into a blender or a mixing bowl. Blend or whisk until smooth. Cover and refrigerate the batter for 15-30. When ready to cook the crepes, add about ¼ cup more cold water
Chocolate Crepes
Sift flour into a mixing bowl. Add milk and then water, blending or whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Blend or whisk in eggs, melted butter, sugar and salt. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. (longer is fine) In a 10-inch non-stick sauté pan
Sweet Crepe Batter
Measure sifted flour into a blender or a mixing bowl. Add milk and then water, blending or whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Blend or whisk in eggs, melted butter, liqueur, sugar and salt. Refrigerate for 15 - 30 minutes. Use a 10-inch
Shortcrust Pastry
In a food processor, combine flour and salt with one pulse. Add all of the butter and pulse until the mix is crumbly. Add the egg and the water and pulse just until moistened. Turn out on a flat surcice
Genoise
Preparations for making a Genoise: Have a freestanding mixer with a whisk attachment, or a hand mixer. Have all the ingredients at room temperature Have your 8 inch cake pan or an 8 inch spring form pan lined with a parchment paper, greased
Creamy Short Pastry
In a food processor, combine flour and salt with one pulse. Add all of the butter; pulse until the mix is crumbly. In a small bowl, mix egg and crème fraiche. Add to flour and butter in food processor. Pulse until
Strawberry Sauce
Place frozen strawberries in a food processor. Add Cassis and sugar. Pulse until pureed. (Taste. If the texture of the strawberry seeds bothers you, strain through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth liked strainer to remove strawberry seeds, otherwise it