Crème Puffs

Crème Puffs

INGREDIENTS Makes 100 puffs INGREDIENTS FOR PÂTE À CHOUX ½ cup or 125g of whole milk ½ cup or 125g of water 7 ½ or 110 g of unsalted butter 1 tspn or 5 g of granulated sugar ¼ tspn or 2 g kosher salt 1 cup or 140 g of all purpose flour 4 extra large eggs plus 1 egg...
Mini Pear Pies

Mini Pear Pies

INGREDIENTS Makes 4 Servings 4 – 5 large, firm pears 400 g superfine sugar 1 750ml bottle of dry white wine Zest of 1 lemon 1 package of frozen puff pastry – defrosted but kept in the refrigerator. 1 extra large egg – beaten 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar The...
Apricot Glazed Lamb

Apricot Glazed Lamb

INGREDIENTS Makes 4 Servings Glaze 2/3 cup apricot preserves ½ cup whole-grain mustard ¼ cup virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons minced fresh thyme leaves 6 garlic cloves Lamb 2 racks of lamb – approximately 2 lbs each. 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 ½ teaspoons freshly ground...
Kat’s Russian Borsht

Kat’s Russian Borsht

INGREDIENTS Makes 8 Servings 1 3-4 pound beef chuck 1-2 beets 2 cups cabbage julienned into about 2 inch by ½ inch strips 1 cup Sour Kraut (optional) 1 green pepper – diced 1 Medium onion – minced 2 large carrots – grated 3 cloves of garlic – minced...
Rappée Morvandelle

Rappée Morvandelle

INGREDIENTS Makes 3-4 Servings ½ cup minced onions 2 tb olive oil 4 tb butter ½ cup diced ham 4 eggs 1 clove minced garlic 2 tb minced parsley ¾ cup grated cheese ( we prefer 4-Cheese Mexican) Gruyere or Swiss works very well also 4 tablespoons whipping cream or milk...