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...
Berry Galette

Berry Galette

INGREDIENTS Makes 3-4 Servings ½ recipe Galette Dough, chilled 1 ½ cups mixed fresh berries 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon honey (optional but makes it delicious) 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter. GALETTE DOUGH 3 tablespoons sour cream (may use...
Pineapple Cherry Tart

Pineapple Cherry Tart

INGREDIENTS Makes 8-10 Servings For the Tart Shell: 2 sticks cold unsalted butter, diced ¼ cup sugar ½ tspn salt 2 cups all purpose flour ¼ cup cold iced water For the filling: 1 large pineapple – peeled, cored and quartered 2 cups cherries – pitted and sliced in half...
Asparagus Rapée Morvandelle

Asparagus Rapée Morvandelle

INGREDIENTS Makes 3-4 Servings 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 tablespoons butter 3 diced sweet sausages (or any favorite) 3 asparagus cut into ½ inch length rounds 4 eggs 1 clove minced garlic ¾ cup grated cheese ( I prefer 4-Cheese Mexican) Gruyere or Swiss works very...
Merengue Fruit Tarts

Merengue Fruit Tarts

INGREDIENTS Makes 8 rosettes For the rosette: 4 extra large egg whites Pinch of kosher salt ¼ tspn cream of tartar 1 cup granulated sugar ½ tspn vanilla extract Whipped Cream: 1 cup whipping cream 1 tb sugar ½ tspn vanilla (optional) For the Sauce: 1 pint raspberries...