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Green Tea Ice Cream

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Green Tea Ice Cream Yoshi Katsumura Yoshi’s Cafe Chicago IL This refreshing and unusual ice cream is a wonderful finish for a heavy dinner. Chef Yoshi serves his with raspberry sauce and fresh fruit. Use the freshest fruit available locally in season. Serves 15 – 18 1 quart milk 1/2 ounce powdered Japanese green tea [...]

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Poached Pear Stuffed with Ice Cream

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Poached Pear Stuffed with Ice Cream Gabino Sotelino, Ambria Chicago IL Red with raspberry puree on the top, rich caramel on the bottom, poached pears conceal an ice cream filling. Dark and light chocolate garnish the pears. Serves 4 Pears 2 cups water 2 cups dry white wine 2 cups sugar Zest of 1 lemon [...]

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Pumpkin-Chocolate Cheesecake

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Pumpkin-Chocolate Cheesecake Judy Yovin Tucson Country Club Tucson AZ Serves 12 One of Great Chefs’ most popular desserts. Chef Judy Yovin serves this pretty cheesecake decorated with tiny marzipan pumpkins. Of course these can be omitted for simplicity’s sake, but they do add a festive look for the holiday. Crust 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs [...]

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Red Yam Flan

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

Red Yam Flan Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger The Border Grill Los Angeles CA Flan is a traditional Southwestern dessert, one of the many dishes of Spanish derivation now part of the repertoire. Pureed yams impart a vibrant color to the usually pale dish, as well as boosting the flavor and texture. The flan [...]

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Fresh Berry Mousse in Pizzelle Cups

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Fresh Berry Mousse in Pizzelle Cups Douglas Dale, Wolfdale’s Lake Tahoe NV Crispy cookies, with an interesting contrast of lemon and anise, form elegant and edible bowls for fresh berries. The cookie bowls are formed with a pizzelle iron. If you do not have one, heat the cookies in an oiled skillet, turning once, until [...]

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Wild Mushroom Gratin

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Wild Mushroom Gratin Bradley Ogden Campton Place San Francisco CA The fresh wild mushrooms create a flavorful variation on a French classic. This could also be a side dish. The crust and mushroom mixture can be prepared two days in advance. Keep the crumbs in an airtight container and refrigerate the mushrooms. Heat the mushrooms [...]

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Corn Ravioli with Cinnamon-flavored Chorizo

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Corn Ravioli with Cinnamon-flavored Chorizo and Goat Cheese Sauce Mark Miller Red Sage Washington DC With its spicy filling, delicate corn pasta, and creamy sauce, this dish — a Southwestern version of pasta Alfredo — will wow guests. If you’ve ever made ravioli, the recipe will be a new twist on an old procedure. If [...]

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Gebratene Ganz Mit Sahne Sosse

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

Gebratene Ganz Mit Sahne Sosse (Roast Goose with Gravy) Gunter Preuss Broussard’s New Orleans LA Chef Gunter Preuss’ roast goose is a traditional holiday German dish, served with spiced red cabbage and potato dumplings. The goose is browned in a hot oven, then the temperature is reduced for slower roasting. Apples, onion, and rosemary are [...]

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Krostule (Fried Christmas Cookies)

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Krostule (Fried Christmas Cookies) Klara Cvitanovich Drago’s Metairie LA From the video “An International Holiday Table” Makes 4 large platters of cookies Bourbon and dark rum flavor of these crisp, fried traditional cookies. The cookies can be stored, tightly covered, for 2 to 3 weeks. 6 eggs 2 cups heavy (whipping) cream 2 tablespoons vegetable [...]

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Traditional Roast Turkey

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Traditional Roast Turkey Richard Worthington Le Meridien Hotel New Orleans This version of roast turkey celebrates Richard Worthington’s British roots. Three stuffings, two featuring other meats, are used for this quite traditional feast. Serves 10 – 12 Truffle Stuffing 1 pound boneless chicken breast, skinned and minced 2 egg whites 1/2 – 3/4 cup heavy [...]

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