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A simple fruit gelatin dessert made with fruit juice and fresh fruit, set in a mold or individual cups. Serve with cream if desired.
10 to 15 servings This is much more than a soup; think of it as a fancy New England Boiled Dinner, or a subtly spiced hot pot where everything is cooked…
6 to 8 servings A truly warming dessert, with a taste and texture somewhat like pumpkin pie. This dish is a descendant of the British “hasty pudding.”…
10 cups; 6 servings This soup is a good candidate for pressure cooking. Use unsoaked beans and only 5 cups water. Cook at full pressure for 30 minutes…
4 servings Our crunchy, go-to formula, especially if we remembered to grill an extra tuna steak the night before to have in this salad.
5 servings An updated take on our recipe from the 1963 edition. The espresso powder accentuates the flavor of the chocolate.
4 servings Searing is an excellent method for achieving a crisp, browned crust on any steak up to 1 ½ inches thick; larger ones benefit from searing and…
A quick homemade stock made from store-bought broth, aromatic vegetables, and optional meat trimmings. Simmered briefly and optionally thickened with…
6 dumplings This is, hands down, one of our favorite recipes in this entire book. On the first chilly autumn day, there is nothing that can compete with…
6 servings For a lighter, fluffier texture, you may separate the eggs and beat the whites until stiff but not dry. Add the yolks to the pudding base and…
These breakfast burritos are filled with scrambled eggs, refried beans, cheese, and a smoky tomatillo salsa. They can be crisped in a skillet for extra…
A creamy homemade ice cream made with roasted stone fruit, sweetened with sugar and enriched with heavy cream, flavored with almond extract and a hint of…
6 servings This pudding is exceptionally good when made with pearl tapioca, however, you can substitute quick-cooking tapioca: Reduce the amount of…
About ¾ cup For fish, veal, sweetbreads, lamb, or main-course vegetables.
4 sandwiches Banh mi are made with an astonishing variety of fillings. Really, any leftover meat will work in a pinch (the more flavorful, the better), as…
6 to 8 side-dish servings An especially good rendition of a timeless classic. The sauce can be made ahead and combined with the just-cooked macaroni…
4 servings Mussels may be steamed in a variety of cooking liquids with succulent results. Don’t forget to place a bowl on the table for the empty shells…
A simple pat-in-the-pan butter dough for pie crusts or tart shells, made with flour, butter, and cream.
4 to 6 servings If time is of the essence, use 4 cups store-bought red enchilada sauce instead of freshly cooked sauce. For a spicier take, prepare…
4 servings Prepare a hot grill fire, preheat the broiler and position a rack in the top third of the oven, or set a heavy skillet or grill pan over…
These are light and fluffy dumplings made with a simple batter of flour, baking powder, milk, and butter. They are dropped onto simmering stews or broths…
About 4 cups; 3 to 4 servings Be sure the bushes from which you gather the rose hips were not sprayed.
A slow-roasting method that yields evenly cooked beef from center to surface, ideal for thick roasts. The roast is seasoned, dried in the refrigerator…
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