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5 servings This simple, comforting custard can be readied for the oven in only a few minutes. To flavor, see Flavorings for Custard Bases. Preheat the…
Creamy vanilla ice cream layered with ribbons of rich fudge sauce, creating a classic fudge swirl. A simple, indulgent frozen dessert.
About 1 ½ cups This old-fashioned favorite is made with virtually the same ingredients as caramel sauce but is cooked in a different way.
Creamy chocolate pudding pops made with Dutch-process cocoa, milk, cream, and melted chocolate. A rich frozen treat for warm days.
About 1 ¼ pounds; 80 pieces When buying glycerin, make sure the bottle does not say “for external use only”; you want edible glycerin, which can be found…
About 1 ½ pounds If you plan on aging the cheese, make larger wheels to keep it from drying out too much.
A quick and easy hot cocoa made with milk, optional heavy cream, and cocoa syrup. Ready in minutes on the stovetop or in the microwave.
About 12 waffles Serve these waffles with Whipped Cream and sliced strawberries. Preheat a waffle iron.
A sweetened cheese filling made with cottage or farmer cheese, eggs, butter, sugar, salt, and nutmeg. Ideal for pastries, blintzes, or filled baked goods.
Sixteen 6-inch flatbreads These Norwegian flatbreads are often served around the holidays with butter, sugar, and cinnamon, although we fill them with…
8 to 10 servings This whimsical tower of choux puffs crowned with spun sugar is the French equivalent of a wedding cake. It is also an excellent dessert…
Fresh apples on skewers dipped in a smooth, buttery caramel coating. A classic fall treat that sets quickly and can be garnished as desired.
Make fresh sweet cream butter at home by churning cold heavy cream in jars, a stand mixer, blender, or food processor. The process also yields buttermilk…
About 1 quart This is the tastiest, easiest vanilla ice cream recipe we know.
A rich coffee ice cream made by steeping coarsely ground coffee beans in a vanilla ice cream base, then straining and freezing. Smooth, creamy, and full…
A rich chocolate fondue made with unsweetened chocolate, sugar, and a choice of milk, cream, coffee, or sherry. Serve warm for dipping fruit…
A classic banana pudding finished with a soft meringue topping and a scattering of finely crushed vanilla wafers. The meringue is quickly browned in a hot…
A savory cheese ball made with sharp Cheddar, cream cheese, and crisp bacon, rolled in toasted walnuts or pecans. A classic party appetizer.
A silky baked caramel custard made with eggs, half-and-half, and a deep amber caramel, finished with a pinch of flaky sea salt if desired.
Tender frog legs are dredged in seasoned flour, browned in butter, then braised with onions and chicken stock. Finished with a creamy sauce and a toasted…
A rich caramel ice cream made by blending deep amber caramel into a warm vanilla cream base. Smooth, sweet, and custardy, it's a classic frozen dessert.
1 ½ to 2 pounds This recipe produces small curd cottage cheese with a delicate tang.
A quick homemade cocoa syrup made from cocoa powder, sugar, and water. It can be used to make hot or cold cocoa drinks and keeps for weeks in the…
Two 9 × 5-inch loaves A heavier, coarser bread than those made partly with white flour, but one with excellent flavor.
Classic French toast made by soaking bread slices in a sweetened egg and milk mixture, then pan-frying until golden brown. Serve hot with a dusting of…
Homemade filled chocolates made by tempering chocolate, forming shells in molds, and filling them with caramel, marzipan, peanut butter, ganache, or…
A creamy frozen granita made with espresso, sugar, and whole milk. A refreshing Italian-style coffee dessert or afternoon treat.
A smooth chocolate fondue made with semisweet chocolate, evaporated milk, and marshmallows. Serve warm for dipping fruit or cake.
One 9 × 5-inch loaf A slightly heartier loaf than Gluten-Free Sandwich Bread, but still light and moist. Brown rice and sorghum flours give the bread a…
One 9 × 5-inch loaf; about 8 servings This super simple loaf cake is just the thing to make when you want a little something sweet. It also travels well…
1 serving Use this recipe as a baseline, varying it with any of the Additions to Baked Eggs.
About eighteen 6-ounce servings This is our family’s favorite eggnog, and it has graced our holiday table for many years. Be sure to let the egg yolks…
A richer dish than I above. This may be assembled up to 8 hours ahead, refrigerated, uncovered, then baked.
2 tall round loaves If baked in greased coffee cans or specially made panettone molds and attractively enveloped, these cakes make wonderful gifts.
A simple, nostalgic dessert made by mixing fresh snow with cream, sugar, and vanilla. Serve immediately for a frosty treat.
10 to 12 servings Ground almonds give this moist, flavorful pudding a fine-grained texture. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
About 7 cups Save Parmesan rinds in the freezer until you have enough to make this broth. Many grocery stores grate their own Parmesan and have rinds…
About twenty 4-inch pancakes Though not a must, an overnight rest takes these tangy, moist pancakes from really good to great. This batter also makes…
These Belgian waffles are made with browned butter and buttermilk, yielding a crisp exterior and light, airy interior. They are perfect for a weekend…
1 ¼ to 1 ½ cups Cream cheese is the perfect blank slate from which to make a flavorful sandwich spread that can serve as an alternative to mayonnaise or…
1 ½ to 2 pounds Cream cheese is a white, soft, unripened cheese made from rich cow’s milk. This homemade version has the tang of store-bought cream cheese…
8 knishes Knishes can be stuffed with a wide variety of fillings, including sauerkraut, kasha, and cheese, but potato and onion—preferably cooked in…
About 2 ½ cups Use the sugar if the choux paste will be used in a sweet application.
About 1 ¾ cups For a more flavorful velouté, start with up to twice as much stock as is called for below and reduce it to the specified volume before…
Beaten biscuits are a Southern classic with a dense, crisp texture. This recipe includes two versions: the traditional hand-beaten method and a quicker…
4 servings Try this recipe if the crust-to-meat ratio of plain fried chicken is simply not high enough. Please read About Frying Chicken and about…
A creamy corn chowder with bacon, potatoes, and fresh corn kernels, thickened by pureeing some of the solids.
5 servings An updated take on our recipe from the 1963 edition. The espresso powder accentuates the flavor of the chocolate.
6 servings This pudding is exceptionally good when made with pearl tapioca, however, you can substitute quick-cooking tapioca: Reduce the amount of…
About 1 ¾ cups Clarified or drawn butter has had its water evaporated and milk solids removed. The result is pure butter fat, which has a very high smoke…
Onions are hollowed out, steamed, and filled with a savory mixture of sausage, spinach, and cream, then baked until golden.
These adorable Easter Bunny Biscuits are made from a simple cream biscuit dough, shaped into bunnies and baked until lightly browned. A fun and festive…
A classic bread pudding made with stale white bread, eggs, milk, and warm spices, baked until set and served warm with whipped cream.
About 15 crumpets Crumpets are similar to English muffins, but they are made from a batter rather than a dough. Classically, crumpets are baked in greased…
A yeasted coffee cake loaf with a buttery streusel topping, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
About 1 quart This is an exceedingly delicious, lightly tangy take on vanilla ice cream.
A creamy chowder with salmon, leeks, and potatoes, flavored with vermouth and dill.
About sixteen 4-inch pancakes Please read About Pancakes or Griddle Cakes. This recipe, perhaps more than any other in this book, has garnered lifelong…
6 to 8 servings For a dairy-free rice pudding, substitute beverage-style coconut milk for the milk in this recipe.
A creamy baked rice pudding made with cooked rice, milk, eggs, and sugar, flavored with vanilla and optionally raisins and lemon zest. Served warm with…
A classic vegetable soufflé made with a white sauce base, egg yolks, and beaten egg whites, folded with your choice of vegetables and cheese. Baked until…
About twelve 3-inch cakes These corn cakes are crusty on the outside, moist on the inside. Johnnycakes can be eaten at breakfast with maple syrup or…
2 to 2 ½ cups This recipe gives you the option of sweetening the whipped cream or not. Unsweetened whipped cream is excellent on very sweet desserts where…
1 large khachapuri or 4 servings This boat-shaped bread is a version of the many different types of khachapuri found across Georgia. Common to all of them…
2 to 2 ½ pounds This is one of the simplest cheeses to make at home, and the result is a soft, spreadable, lightly tangy cheese that can be enjoyed as is…
About 1 quart For green pistachio ice cream, add 2 to 4 drops green food coloring after the almond extract.
Yogurt cheese is a simple, creamy spread made by straining yogurt to remove whey. It has a texture similar to cream cheese and can be used in both sweet…
8 to 10 servings For more information on alternate molds and cake linings, see About Charlottes.
4 servings Our recipe is based on one by Henriette Davidis, nineteenth-century Germany’s greatest cookbook author. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Two 8- or 9-inch round layers The batter rises higher in 8-inch pans than in 9-inch pans, but the latter is fine if you don’t mind a cake with 1-inch-high…
A sweet noodle kugel made with creamy cheeses, egg noodles, and a crunchy cinnamon-walnut topping. Perfect as a side dish for holidays or family…
A classic New York-style cheesecake with a buttery shortbread crust and a rich, creamy filling. Baked at a high temperature then finished at a low…
A quick and easy hot chocolate made with ganache and milk, water, or coffee. Optionally flavored with vanilla or liqueur and topped with whipped cream and…
About 6 cups; 4 servings Any flavorful green can be used here, like sorrel, orach, or arugula.
About 1 quart The particulars of the milk you use will determine its consistency. Whole cow’s milk will set up very thick. Low-fat, nonfat, or goat milk…
6 servings A favorite of Marion Becker’s. Farina is often sold under the name “cream of wheat.” Though usually cooked and served in soup, these dumplings…
A rich, slightly tangy pastry dough made with cream cheese and butter, perfect for tart shells, turnovers, or pie crusts.
About 2 cups This is the vanilla custard filling used for many cakes as well as Boston Cream Pie, Chocolate Éclairs, Fresh Fruit Tart, and countless other…
1 sandwich Tomato soup’s best friend. We prefer to use grated sharp Cheddar, allowing some of the shreds to fall over the edge of the bread so they crisp…
A traditional English Christmas pudding made with dried fruits and suet, steamed for hours until dark and rich. Serve with crème anglaise or hard sauce.
About 12 crêpes Savory crêpes make an elegant brunch, lunch, or supper dish when rolled around a filling; see Filled Savory Crêpes. Sweet crêpes may be…
3 to 4 servings Serve on crackers or in endive leaves as an appetizer, or on lightly dressed butter lettuce leaves as a salad.
8 to 10 servings Reminiscent of a chocolate soufflé, but more substantial. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
About 1 ½ cups The original version was created at the Hidden Valley Guest Ranch in Santa Barbara, California, in the 1950s. For a modern, lighter…
Serves 2 While Americans tend to think of the avocado as a savory food, in many parts of the world it is used in sweet preparations. This rich shake is a…
2 servings Also known as licuados, batidos are often thinner than a smoothie and use milk as an ingredient.
About forty-eight 3 × ½-inch rosettes Rosettes are shaped with a special long-handled mold. They are fried in deep fat to ensure that the mold doesn’t…
6 servings Instead of vanilla, you may infuse the cream with a 1 ½-inch piece vanilla bean, split lengthwise. Scrape the vanilla seeds into the milk, add…
About 2 cups For best results, do not use ultrapasteurized cream to make crème fraîche.
A rich ganache made with heavy cream and dark chocolate, used to create an extraordinary hot chocolate beverage.
8 large or 12 medium popovers Have all ingredients at room temperature, about 70°F. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Grease a popover tin, a standard 12-muffin…
6 servings “Timbale” is simply the name for a type of deep mold, thus many different dishes are encompassed by the term, whether they contain pasta…
Potato lefse is a traditional Norwegian soft flatbread. It can be enjoyed rolled with butter and brown sugar or used as a wrap for savory fillings.
Thick slices of bread are soaked in a rich custard of eggs, milk, sugars, and warm spices, then pan-fried until golden. A classic breakfast treat perfect…
These Yugoslavian bits of fried dough make a fine and filling breakfast or snack served with cream cheese and jam.
A classic British bread sauce made with milk infused with onion and spices, thickened with white bread, and finished with butter and cream. Perfect for…
A rich and creamy bisque made with Alaska king crab, thickened with a cornstarch slurry and finished with fresh chives and paprika. Serve with sourdough…
A rustic wholemeal einkorn bread with a long, slow fermentation for flavor. The dough is very wet and sticky, baked in a loaf tin for a soft crumb.
Rich, eggy pastry cream is the key to perfect Boston or Bavarian Cream doughnuts. The only difference between the two is the glaze, so it's easy to make a…
A rich and creamy mac and cheese made with American cheese slices, baked until bubbly. This indulgent comfort food is perfect for holidays or any time.
Thin Swedish pancakes similar to crepes, made with a simple batter of milk, flour, sugar, and eggs. Serve rolled up with sugar, syrup, jam, or berries.
A twist on classic French toast using sourdough bread with orange, pecan, and fig. Soaked in a cinnamon-egg mixture and pan-fried until golden. Serve with…
Light and crispy sourdough pancakes made with a fermented starter. Perfect for breakfast, served with berry jam or apple butter.
A hearty vegetarian borscht made with whole beets and their greens, simmered in vegetable stock with potato and onion, thickened with a roux, and finished…
These Ghanaian doughnuts are crispy on the outside and custardy on the inside, coated in sanding sugar. They puff up like cream puffs when fried, offering…
A creamy Indian frozen dessert flavored with cardamom and pistachios. This kulfi is made with evaporated milk and cream, then frozen until firm.
A simple homemade paneer cheese made from full-cream milk, lemon juice, and salt. It has a squeaky, halloumi-like bite when properly pressed, or can be…
A classic chili cheese dog featuring a beef and pork hot dog in a bun, topped with spicy Southwest chili and shredded cheddar cheese.
A simple, speedy gluten-free banana bread made with teff flour and all-purpose gluten-free flour. It's bready, slightly sweet, and perfect any time of day.
A classic homemade vanilla ice cream made with eggs, sugar, and milk. This rich and creamy treat is perfect for hot summer days.
A buttery shortbread-like cake topped with lemon curd and fresh berries. It's a versatile dessert that can be accessorized with different toppings.
An overnight casserole with ham, cheese, and eggs layered with baguette slices, baked until golden and set.
A Spanish custard dessert infused with saffron, orange blossom, and raspberries. Baked slowly for a silky texture, then topped with caramelized sugar.
A compound butter made with crème fraîche, sea salt, honey, orange zest, and rosemary. Perfect for spreading on bread.
This homemade honey yogurt is simple, tangy, and slightly sweet. It takes about a full day to make but is economical and rewarding.
A savory quiche Provençal filled with sautéed onions, peppers, tomatoes, and zucchini in a creamy egg custard, baked in a pre-baked pie shell. Perfect for…
A fusion cocktail combining tequila with a pineapple, chilli, and lime lassi. The drink offers a sweet start followed by a spicy kick.
A fusion cocktail combining tequila with a pineapple, chilli, and lime lassi. The drink offers a sweet start followed by a spicy kick.
A rich custard tart infused with cardamom and other warm spices, featuring a buttery pastry crust. The aromatic custard is baked until just set and…
Chicken breasts are pan-seared and simmered in a white wine broth with asparagus and edamame, finished with dill and lemon. Serve with potatoes or bread.
A frothy, light eggnog made with brandy and dark Jamaican rum, perfect for holiday gatherings. This family recipe has been passed down for generations and…
Easy, adaptable cornbread muffins made with a simple dump-and-stir method. Perfect for kids or anyone who prefers forgiving baking recipes.
Brown butter adds a nutty, rich flavor to this simple glaze, perfect for doughnuts or other pastries.
A comprehensive guide to common ingredient substitutions for baking and cooking, covering dairy, leavening agents, sweeteners, and more.
A luxurious crème brûlée infused with black truffle, offering a savory twist on the classic dessert. The creamy custard is topped with caramelized sugar…
This deeply chocolate gelato is rich and creamy, made with cocoa powder, bittersweet chocolate, and a hint of Mexican coffee liqueur. It's a decadent…
A spiced tea blend with cloves, cardamom, peppercorns, cinnamon, and ginger, sweetened with honey and finished with milk.
Popovers are light, airy rolls made from a simple egg batter. They puff up dramatically in the oven, creating a hollow interior perfect for butter or jam.
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