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Truffled Potato Gratin

Fresh black truffles are worth the splurge. They are available at some specialty foods stores and from Urbani Truffles (215-699-8780; urbanitruffles.com). Black truffles in jars are sold at specialty foods stores and Italian markets; the most flavorful are European winter black truffles.IngredientsMakes 10 servings4 cups whipping cream, divided2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme15 whole black peppercorns5…

Fresh Lemon Syrup Recipe

Why It Works Lemon rinds are acidic enough to dissolve up to half their weight in sugar, imparting a strong flavor and vivid color without any added juice, flavoring, or dye.Nonreactive equipment keeps the syrup’s flavor clean and fresh.Pressing the rinds with a ricer, or through a cheesecloth, helps express the lemon’s essential oil. I…

Pasta with Wild Mushrooms

This image courtesy of Joseph DeLeo This is a simple dish, but when every component is right, it is unbeatable. The base of the sauce is mushroom cream, heavy cream that has been steeped with sautéed vegetables and mushroom trimmings. When combined with luxurious wild mushrooms, it adds for more complexity than plain cream would.…

Chicken Roasted With Ginger and Cilantro recipes

There is something about the combination of fresh ginger and cilantro that tastes very Indian, very Delhi, to me, very much like home. In India, where few people have ovens, the chicken is browned first with the spices in a pan and then cooked on top of the stove over a low flame. I have,…

Imperial Royale Recipe

The Imperial Royale arose in Boston, as a reaction against the seriousness (some might say “pretension”) of the modern mixology movement. At its heart, the drink is an elderflower shandy, made of Bud Light Lime and St. Germain elderflower liqueur. Normally a shandy is beer mixed with citrus, lemonade, ginger beer, or cider. The Imperial…

Whole Stuffed Cabbage

Advertisement Directions Instructions Checklist Step 1 Whisk egg white in a bowl; stir in kasha to evenly coat. Heat a small saucepan over high; add kasha mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until dry and kernels separate, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low; stir in boiling water and a pinch of salt. Cover and cook…