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Free your Lady Marmelade

Free your Lady Marmelade

I have been putting off writing this post for so long, as I could not find any really funny take on the how to write it.  I mean, me making marmelade is kind of funny enough as it is. But the truth is, I did not make it, but I supervised it’s making.  Stephane is...

Cardamom Whipped Cream

Recipe By: Cooks Illustrated Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups heavy cream chilled, chilled 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon cardamom, ground Directions: Chill deep bowl and beaters of mixer in freezer for at least 20 minutes. Add cream, sugar, vanilla, and cardamom to chilled bowl. Beat on low speed until small bubbles...

Housemade Mayonnaise

Yield:  1 1/2 cups Ingredients: 1 egg, room temperature 1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 2 pinches sugar 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar Directions: In a blender, combine egg with 1 teaspoon of oil and salt. Blend at lowest speed. With blender still running, add remaining oil in a slow,...
Summer vinaigrettes

Summer vinaigrettes

One of the most important lessons we have learned is that citrus can improve and complete just about any dish.  Perhaps our favorite use for citrus is simply on salad with olive oil, sea salt and pepper.  Très simple. Our citrus vinaigrette takes the base of a traditional vinaigrette and pairs the acid from the...