A pupusa is a stuffed corn-tortilla, usually served with a spicy coleslaw called curtido. Pupusas originated in El Salvador, but immigrants have taken the dish to other Central American countries and beyond. Pupusas are hand-made and thick. Like all corn…
Lobster thermidor is a dish created by stuffing an empty lobster tail with sautéed lobster meat that is cooked with butter, a light wine (often sherry), and cream. The resulting sauce is stuffed into a lobster shell then topped with…
Ingredients 1 ½ cups cooked lobster tail meat 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups heavy cream 12 sprigs fresh dill ¼ cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice 1 tbsp olive oil ¼ cup finely-diced celery 1 large onion, finely diced 1 tbsp…
Ingredients 1 tbsp butter ½ cup finely-diced onion ¼ cup finely-diced celery 9 oz crab meat, fresh or canned (see notes) 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 2 tbsp heavy cream 1 large egg, beaten 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp parsley,…
Traditionally, a beurre blanc consists of nearly equal parts white wine and good white wine vinegar reduced dramatically with shallot, held in emulsion with quite a lot of butter. Once the basic technique has been mastered, don’t be afraid to…
These raspberry scones are adapted from a recipe in page 24 of March 2023 edition of Tesco’s magazine. Ingredients 2¼ cups (300 g/11 oz) self-rising flour, plus extra for dusting ¼ cup (55 g oz) superfine sugar ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup…
Kedgeree (or occasionally kitcherie, kitchari or kitchiri) is a dish consisting of flaked fish (usually smoked haddock), boiled rice, eggs and butter. It originated amongst the British colonials in India hence was introduced to the United Kingdom as a popular…
Panna cotta is an Italian dessert, the name of which means cooked cream. It consists of cream and/or milk, sweetened and then set with gelatin. Similar dishes are also found in France and Greece. Ingredients Panna cotta 15 g gelatin…
Ingredients Crust 1¼ cups chocolate wafer crumbs ¼ cup white granulated sugar ¼ cup butter, melted Filling ½ cup butter 6 squares (6 ounces / 180 g) semisweet chocolate, chopped 3 eggs ⅔ cup white granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla…
Ingredients ¼ cup unsalted butter 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tablespoons shallots, chopped ~½ cup dry porcini mushrooms 1 cup white mushrooms, diced 1½ cups risotto rice ½ cup white wine 5 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth ¼ cup…
This macaroni and cheese recipe will take you back to your childhood. The sauce blends Fontina, Gruyere, Cheddar, and Monterrey Jack with egg yolk in for richness. It’s sort of a secret weapon. Ingredients ½ pound elbow macaroni 6 ounces…
Radish pie is a savory pie suitable for a vegetarian diet. Radishes, fresh goat cheese, and walnuts give the pie a unique taste, which is most flavorful when served cold. Ingredients 1–2 bunches red radishes 1–2 tbsp olive oil ¼…