Basics

1 tb Oil, olive15 sm Crayfish1 Garlic, bulb, cut in half1 c Mirepoix **1 ts Peppercorns, crushed1 Bay leaf4 tb...

1 c Sugar2 lg Eggs2 ea Egg yolks1/4 c Flour1 1/2 c Milk, scalded1/4 c Hazelnut paste (optional-- if difficult ...

1/2 c Oil, olive1 lb Bones, salmon1 lb Butter2 c Mirepoix4 ea Bay leaves1/2 ts Oregano1/2 ts Thyme1/2 ts Peppe...

4 md Beets, with greens, stems-- trimmed, (save greens) 1/2 ts Oregano, dried1/2 ts Thyme, dried1/4 ts Fennel ...

1 c Salmon, filet (@ 8 oz per-- stuffed fish) 1 lg Egg white3/4 c Cream, heavy1 ts Pernod1 ts Cognac1 tb Cavia...

2 tb Oil, vegetable6 lb Bones, veal, meaty, OR-- combination of veal -- and beef bones 2 md Onions, trimmed, q...

1 c Sugar1/2 c Water8 lg Egg whites6 lg Egg yolks1 tb Rum, white1 lb Chocolate, white, meltedCreme fraiche Ras...

4 tb Paprika2 tb Onion powder or flakes2 tb Garlic powder or flakes1 tb Gumbo file1 tb Ground cumin (or whole ...

6 Egg whites, at room temp.2 1/2 tb Sugar2 1/2 c Sugar, powdered, sifted,-- plus more as needed 3/4 c Almonds,...

1 c Jam, apricot1/2 c Sugar1/4 c WaterCombine jam, sugar and water in a heavy saucepan. Mix well, bring to a b...

1 1/2 lb Asparagus, medium/small2 oz Butter, unsalted2 c Cream, heavySalt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Wash th...

2 tb Butter, unsalted8 md Shallots, roughly chopped1 Garlic, clove, roughly-- chopped 1 Bouquet garni***750 ml...

5 pound chicken, parts, (backs, necks, carcasses, and giblets), (no livers)2 lg onions, coarsely chopped2 md c...

1 md Onion, top and bottom cut-- off and reserved 1 Pepper, red bell, top and-- bottom cut off and re- -- serv...

9 Eggs, separated, room temp.1 tb Rum, dark1/4 ts Extract, vanilla1/4 ts Cream of Tartar8 tb Sugar12 oz Chocol...

3 oz Chocolate, sweet, meltedFor chocolate leaves, brush melted chocolate on undersides of holly or lemon leav...

1/2 c Sugar1/2 c Water4 Egg whites, room temp.1/4 ts Cream of tartar2 c Cream, whipping, whipped-- to soft pea...

4 oz Chocolate, semi-sweet,-- melted 1/2 c Water, hot2 c Cream, whipping2 tb Rum, darkWhisk together 4 ounces ...

2 1/2 c Water, cold1 md Onion, sliced1 ea Carrot, sliced1 ea Celery, stalk, sliced1 ea Leek, (white part only)...

8 oz Wine, white, dry2 oz Juice, lemon4 oz Cream, heavy4 oz Butter4 tb Shallots, choppedSalt (to taste) Pepper...

1/4 lb Butter, unsalted2 ea Ginger, thin slices,-- chopped 1 lg Shallot, chopped1 sm Garlic, clove, chopped1 s...

1 c Milk4 Egg yolks1/3 c Sugar, plus1 tb Sugar1 c Butter, unsalted, at-- room temperature 4 oz Hazelnut Pralin...

2 cups of self-rising cornmeal1/2 cup of flour1 egg1 Tablespoon of lard (cooking oil can be substituted)1 larg...