Basics

2 cups of self-rising cornmeal 1/2 cup of flour 1 egg 1 Tablespoon of lard (cooking oil can be substituted) 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 cup of milk Mix…

1 c Milk4 Egg yolks1/3 c Sugar, plus1 tb Sugar1 c Butter, unsalted, at-- room temperature 4 oz Hazelnut Praline Paste *Place a medium bowl in a larger bowl of…

1/4 lb Butter, unsalted2 ea Ginger, thin slices,-- chopped 1 lg Shallot, chopped1 sm Garlic, clove, chopped1 sm Chili, green, seeded and-- chopped 1 tb Garam Masala (see any-- Indian…

8 oz Wine, white, dry2 oz Juice, lemon4 oz Cream, heavy4 oz Butter4 tb Shallots, choppedSalt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Oyster juice, from the -- shucked oysters In a…

2 1/2 c Water, cold1 md Onion, sliced1 ea Carrot, sliced1 ea Celery, stalk, sliced1 ea Leek, (white part only),-- trimmed and sliced (opt) 3 ea Fennel, stalks, (opt)1 ea…

4 oz Chocolate, semi-sweet,-- melted 1/2 c Water, hot2 c Cream, whipping2 tb Rum, darkWhisk together 4 ounces of semisweet chocolate and hot water; cool to room temperature. Whip cream…

1/2 c Sugar1/2 c Water4 Egg whites, room temp.1/4 ts Cream of tartar2 c Cream, whipping, whipped-- to soft peaks 1 c Cocoa, unsweetened4 oz Chocolate, semi-sweet,-- melted, cooled to…

3 oz Chocolate, sweet, meltedFor chocolate leaves, brush melted chocolate on undersides of holly or lemon leaves; refrigerate until firm, carefully peel off leaves. Source: New York's Master Chefs, Bon…

9 Eggs, separated, room temp.1 tb Rum, dark1/4 ts Extract, vanilla1/4 ts Cream of Tartar8 tb Sugar12 oz Chocolate, semi-sweet,-- melted 6 tb Butter, unsalted, melted3 tb Cornstarch2 tb Cocoa,…

1 md Onion, top and bottom cut-- off and reserved 1 Pepper, red bell, top and-- bottom cut off and re- -- served 1 Pepper, green bell, top-- and bottom…