Puffed and Stuffed
The August 2008 Daring Bakers challenge featured chocolate eclairs made with choux pastry, filled with chocolate pastry cream, and dipped in shiny chocolate glaze.
Monthly Archives: August 2008
Apricot Lamb Chops
These pan-roasted lamb chops are topped with a flavorful sauce of jam, Dijon, soy, Worcestershire, and a dash of cinnamon, and taste good enough to keep a ready supply of apricot preserves in the fridge.…
Beating the Heat
A perfect summery treat, this creamsicle ice cream pairs orange (actually, clementine) zest and juice with vanilla for a classic flavor.
Here Endeth the Quest
This Belgian waffle recipe is my gold standard: it makes light, crisp, sweet waffles despite a dying waffle iron.
I’m Melting (and Garlic Scape Orecchiette)
While totally making over a room in our house, I tried my hand at making some intense garlic scape pesto, served over pasta with sauteed fava beans.
I’m Not Crazy
This simple pureed lentil soup gets just the right touch of depth and richness from a garnish of ricotta cheese mixed with garlic and pulverized walnuts.
Grilled Leg of Lamb with Caramelized Lemon Jus
A boneless leg of lamb is butterflied, stuffed with lemon, garlic, sage and pancetta, then grilled and served with a splash of caramelized lemon jus---perfect for serving to the in-laws on a summer evening.
Got Milk?
A vanilla pudding infused with hazelnut praline, in honor of World Breastfeeding Week.
On the Bandwagon
Fashionable, super-sized chocolate chips cookies a la Jacques Torres, employing cake and bread flours, an overnight rest for the dough, and a garnish of finishing salt.