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Yellow Cake
INGREDIENTS: 2 cups cake flour (not self-rising) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 3 large eggs, kept at room temperature for 30 minut… more →
Hungry Pug
Stocks Theory
mvoneuw wrote 3 months ago: Let’s begin with the basics, here is a quick definition of what a stock is according to Webster’s; … more →
Chicken Stock.....Can We Say Painless And Easy?
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chefsheila wrote 7 months ago: Chicken Stock….the most satisfying basic ingredient I can think of. Rich, luxurious, brilliant. The … more →
Yellow Cake
olga wrote 1 year ago: INGREDIENTS: 2 cups cake flour (not self-rising) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 stick … more →
Coriander-Herb Spice Rub
olga wrote 1 year ago: INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons coriander seeds 2 tablespoons whole peppercorns 3 tablespoons fresh thyme … more →
Cranberry Chutney
olga wrote 1 year ago: INGREDIENTS: 2 large shallots (3 oz), coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 (12-oz) bag fres … more →
White Bread
olga wrote 1 year ago: INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup milk 3 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons salt 3 tablespoons butter 4 1/2 teaspoons … more →
French Vinaigrette
olga wrote 1 year ago: INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup white-wine vinegar 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 t … more →
Basic Stock
olga wrote 1 year ago: INGREDIENTS: 1 lb Mirapois: 2 parts onions 50% 1 part celery 25% 1 part carrots 25% 6 lb fish bones … more →
First Day of School
Casey wrote 1 year ago: Ok I started school today and it wasn’t that bad. I didn’t get lost… well not that … more →
Candied Orange Slices
olga wrote 1 year ago: INGREDIENTS: 1 cup water 1 cup sugar 1 orange DIRECTIONS: Bring water and sugar to boil in a heavy l … more →
Hard Boiled Eggs
olga wrote 1 year ago: ABOUT: From Paul Pauvdisis INGREDIENTS: Eggs Salt Water DIRECTIONS: 1. Place egg in the pot 2. Add c … more →
Caramel Sauce
olga wrote 1 year ago: INGREDIENTS: 1 cup Brown Sugar 6 Tbsp Butter 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream DIRECTIONS: Heat sugar on … more →
Red Wine and Balsamic Sauce with Rosemary
olga wrote 1 year ago: INGREDIENTS: 1 shallot 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup red wine 3/4 cup chicken broth 1 tspn minced … more →
White Wine Sauce
olga wrote 1 year ago: INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup shallot, finely chopped 2 cups dry white wine 4 tab … more →
Blanched Vegetables
olga wrote 1 year ago: INGREDIENTS: Cauliflower Carrots Broccoli DIRECTIONS: Pot for blanching vegetables Bowls of h2O + ic … more →
Simple Syrup
olga wrote 1 year ago: ABOUT: There are several thicknesses of simple syrup and they have different uses. SERVINGS: Thin si … more →
Bechamel Sauce
olga wrote 1 year ago: INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoons flour 1 cup milk, heated Salt and pepper to … more →
Vanila Extract
olga wrote 1 year ago: INGREDIENTS: Bottle of vodka 6 vanilla beans split in ½ DIRECTIONS: Drop 12 pieces into bottle of vo … more →
Cooking Meats Internal Temperature
olga wrote 1 year ago: Lamb 120 F Beef 120 – 135 F Chuck 140 F Pork 155 – 160 F Turkey 158 – 165 F Chicken Breast 158 – 160 … more →
