Jeni Britton Bauer uses a 1 1/2 qt. Cuisinart ice cream maker, with an electric base and frozen canister for her recipes. Other models are available; all range from around $40 - $60. Using Chinese
Orange scented braised lamb shanks McGee’s guidelines for succulent braises and stews: A moist, tender braise or stew results from the cook’s cumulative attention to several details
Nothing is more dramatically transformed by browning than onions. Sharply pungent raw onions become richly mellow, savory and sweet. This caramelized-onion marmalade has many uses: as a sandwich sprea
Almond tart dough 1 c. finely ground almonds (measure BEFORE grinding) 1 1/2 c. unbleached all purpose flour 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 3 T. brown sugar 1 egg
Pear and raspberry tarts 1 recipe almond tart dough, recipe follows 1 beaten egg 6 T. seedless red raspberry jam 3 firm but ripe pears, preferably a more rounded variety, such as B
Pears poached in red wine, honey and spices 4 firm but ripe pears, stems attached (Bosc pears work especially well) 1/2 bottle red wine – drinkable, but not necessarily expensive
Sherry honey dressing 1 c. olive oil 5 T. sherry or red wine vinegar 4 T. yoghurt or sour cream 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, or 1 tsp. regular salt 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1/4 c. ho
Salt and pepper caramelized walnuts 1 1/2 c. walnut halves 1 egg white 1 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper 2 T. brown sugar, either dark or light 1 heaping tsp. coarse sea sal
Salad with pears, blue cheese, salt and pepper caramelized walnuts, and sherry honey dressing For the salad/per person: 1 large handful of washed and torn soft lettuce leaves, such as Bosto
The recipes in Homegrown and Handmade are simple and basic, all the better to showcase Niemann-Boehle’s homegrown products. Her tomato soup recipe calls for frozen tomatoes, but presumably fre