Försterkäse: somewhat like brie, this cheese is creamy and pleasant. The cheese hails from...
Breakfast/Brunch
Puff pastry is the artist's dough. A little bit of creativity goes far in creating a beautiful and unique puff pastry treat. I like to sketch my ideas out before hand because the possibilities can be overwhelming. Whether it's a bear claw or a croissant, there's something magical about watching... Serving: 6-8 small pastries or 1 nine inch covered pie
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Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
1 stick of butter sliced into thin pieces
5-10 tbsp ice water
1 tsp salt
1 egg for egg wash (optional)
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This is a very old family recipe, it comes from my Northern Italian great-grandmother who, my mother informed me, had some Greek influence in her cooking. It's incredibly easy to fix and a staple at family gatherings and parties. Traditionally, this pie is made in a large rectangular casserole... Serving: 1 nine-inch pie
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 1 hour...
Ingredients
*For Crust*
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup butter, cubed
3-5 tbsp ice water
1 tsp salt
1 egg, for wash
*For Filling*
5...
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When I first moved to Manhattan, I was thrilled by all the wonderful brunch opportunities city dining had to offer. However, even 'Southern Style' restaurants could never properly produce the monumental staple of the southern breakfast: the biscuit. So I began preparing biscuits at home until... Serving: 4 pretty biscuits & 2 ugly ones
Prep Time: 10-15...
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking soda
7 tbsp butter (cold)
dash of salt
1 tsp cider or white vinegar
1/2 cup of milk (2% or whole)
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Chances are, if you're trying to make Hollandaise sauce, you're also trying to poach eggs, fry ham, strain spinach, toast muffins, mix mimosas, possibly entertain a few guests, and serve it all before it gets too hot or too cold. By the time the double broiler is ready to go, your poached eggs... Serving: approx 4 tbsp (enough for 2-4 Eggs Benedict)
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Ingredients
2 tbsp butter
1 large egg yolk
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp hot water
pinch of dill (dry or fresh)
salt to taste
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