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Blueberry Lemon Bread
Snack

Blueberry Lemon Bread

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt together and set aside.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, cream the butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, beating well after each addition. Mix in the juice of 1 lemon. Add the flour mixture, alternating with the milk. Fold in the lemon zest and blueberries. Pour into prepared pan.
  4. 4 Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  5. 5 For the glaze, combine 1/4 cup sugar with 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Drizzle over bread while still warm.

By Jessica

Lemony Pickled Mushrooms
Snack

Lemony Pickled Mushrooms

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
1465 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill four sterilized 8-ounce jars 3/4 of the way with mushrooms. Place 1 thyme sprig and some serrano pepper slices on top.
  2. 2 Combine white wine, water, kosher salt, sugar, garlic, peppercorns, coriander seeds, and lemon zest in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and pour over mushroom mixture in each jar.
  3. 3 Tightly seal each jar and transfer to the refrigerator. Chill until flavors meld, 1 to 2 days.

By Luba

Lemony Cashew Cake with Fresh Strawberries
Snack

Lemony Cashew Cake with Fresh Strawberries

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. 2 Sift together the dry ingredients, except for the cashews, and set aside.
  3. 3 Mix all the liquids together (cashew milk, vegetable oil, lemon juice, lemon zest).
  4. 4 Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix well.
  5. 5 Pour mixture into prepared cake pan.
  6. 6 Top with the cashews all over the cake.
  7. 7 Place in a preheated 350-degree oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
  8. 8 Allow to cool for about 20 minutes.

By So Delicious Dairy Free

Lemon Lavender Avocado Loaf
Snack

Lemon Lavender Avocado Loaf

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
200 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 9x5 inch loaf pans.
  2. 2 Mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside. Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add the room-temperature eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Beat in the avocado and lemon juice with the last egg. Pour in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, mixing until just incorporated. Fold in the lavender and lemon zest; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour the batter into prepared pans.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

By Sheena

Poppy Seed Loaf
Snack

Poppy Seed Loaf

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
180 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan, heat together milk, sugar, shortening, and salt until warm.
  2. 2 Combine 2 cups of the flour and the yeast in a large mixing bowl. Stir in warm milk mixture. Add 3 eggs; beat with an electric mixer at low speed for 1/2 min, scraping sides of bowl constantly. Beat for 3 minutes at high speed. Stir in as much of remaining flour as you can. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in remaining flour to make a stiff dough, and continue kneading for 6 to 8 minutes. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, and turn once to grease surface. Cover, and let rise in a warm place until doubled.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, pour boiling water over poppy seeds; let stand 30 minutes. Drain thoroughly, and place in a blender. Grind. In a small bowl, blend together ground poppy seeds, chopped nuts, honey, and lemon zest. Beat 1 egg white until stiff, and fold into poppy seed mixture.
  4. 4 Punch down dough, and divide in half. Cover, and let rest for 10 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough into 24 x 8 inch rectangle. Spread with half the poppy seed mixture. Roll up jelly roll style, starting with the narrow edge. Seal the edge. Place seam side down, in a greased 8 x 4 inch loaf pan. Repeat with the other half of the dough. Cover. Let rise for 30 to 45 minutes, or until doubled.
  5. 5 Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 35 to 40 minutes.

By Ruth

Blueberry Lemon Walnut Bread
Snack

Blueberry Lemon Walnut Bread

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. 2 In a dry skillet, toast walnuts over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. 3 In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine.
  4. 4 In a medium bowl, combine sugar, lemon zest, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla, melted butter and oil. Whisk just to combine.
  5. 5 Make a well in center of dry ingredients. Add liquid ingredients and mix gently just to combine; do not over-mix. Gently fold in walnuts and blueberries.
  6. 6 Pour batter into a greased and floured 8 x 4-inch loaf pan. Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes or until tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on rack for 20 minutes; remove from pan, cool to room temperature.
  7. 7 To make the glaze, combine sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat, then reduce heat and continue stirring until sugar dissolves.
  8. 8 Brush glaze over bread while still warm.

By California Walnuts

Sugarplum Bread
Snack

Sugarplum Bread

4.3

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve 1 teaspoon sugar in 1 cup warm water in large mixer bowl. Sprinkle in yeast. Let stand 10 minutes, then stir well.
  2. 2 Add 1/2 cup sugar, melted butter or margarine, salt, lemon rind, and 2 cups flour. Beat for 2 minutes at medium speed with electric mixer. Add 2 cups more flour and eggs; beat 3 minutes. Stir in almost all remaining flour, using enough flour to make a soft dough.
  3. 3 Knead dough on floured board until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Place in lightly greased bowl. Cover with greased waxed paper and a tea towel. Let rise in warm place 75 - 85 degrees F (25 - 30 degrees C)until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
  4. 4 Punch down dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured board, and knead in raisins, candied fruit, and nuts. Shape into two round loaves. Place each in a well greased, 9 inch, round cake pan. Cover with tea towel. Let rise in warm place until doubled, 1 - 1 1/2 hours.
  5. 5 Bake at 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C) for 45 to 55 minutes. Remove from pans immediately. Cool on wire racks.
  6. 6 Mix together confectioners sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons water, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Spoon onto loaves. Decorate with cherries or almonds. Alternatively, dust loaves with confectioners sugar.

By Carol

Easter Bird's Nest Bread
Snack

Easter Bird's Nest Bread

4.1

Prep
35 min
Cook
40 min
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sprinkle yeast onto warm water in a mixing bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 1/2 cups flour until smooth, then cover and set aside in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
  2. 2 Cream together the shortening, 1 cup of sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add the 2 eggs and egg white, one at a time, mixing until smooth between each addition. Stir in the yeast mixture along with the lemon zest, lemon juice, and remaining 3 1/4 cups flour until a smooth dough is formed. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
  3. 3 Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into four equal size rounds; cover and let rest for 2 minutes. Roll each round into a long rope about 18 inches long.
  5. 5 Grease two large baking sheets. Using the two long pieces of dough, form a loosely braided ring on one of the baking sheets, leaving spaces for three colored eggs. Seal the ends of the ring together and use your fingers to slide the eggs between the braids of dough. Repeat to form second loaf. Cover, and let rise until doubled in bulk , or until your finger leaves a dent when the bread is gently pressed, about 30 minutes.
  6. 6 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Beat egg yolk together with 1 tablespoon heavy cream; set aside.
  7. 7 Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, then brush on egg yolk mixture and decorate with candy sprinkles. Continue to bake until the loaves are dark brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom, 30 to 40 minutes.

By Dorese

Passover Lemon Sponge Cake
Snack Other

Passover Lemon Sponge Cake

3.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
60 min
Total
145 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch angel food cake pan.
  2. 2 Beat the egg yolks into a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. Gradually add the sugar until completely incorporated. Beat in the orange juice, lemon zest, and orange zest. Sift the potato flour and matzo cake meal together in a bowl; gently stir into the egg yolk mixture.
  3. 3 Beat the egg whites in a bowl with the salt using an electric mixer on high speed until stiff and shiny. Use a rubber spatula to fold 1/3 of the beaten egg whites into the egg yolk mixture. Gently run the spatula through the center of the mixture, then around the sides of the bowl, repeating until fully incorporated. Add the remaining egg whites, folding until just incorporated. Gently pour the batter into the prepared angel food cake pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the cake is set and lightly browned, about 1 hour. Remove from oven, invert the pan, and let cool completely before removing the cake from the pan.

By petersonh11

Mock Apple Pie I
Snack American

Mock Apple Pie I

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Roll out half of the pastry and line one 9 inch pie plate. Place the crackers in the prepared crust.
  3. 3 In a saucepan, over high heat, bring water, sugar and cream of tartar to a boil and then simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and rind then let cool.
  4. 4 Pour syrup over the crackers. Dot top with butter or margarine and sprinkle with cinnamon. Roll out remaining pastry and place over pie. Trim, seal and flute edges. Slit top crust to allow steam to escape.
  5. 5 Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is crisp and golden. Let pie cool completely before serving.

By Carmela Sagendorf

German New Year Pretzel
Snack European

German New Year Pretzel

3.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
140 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup milk in a bowl; add 4 1/2 tablespoons sugar. Let stand until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir yeast mixture and 2 1/4 cups flour together in a bowl until dough is dry and clumpy. Allow dough to rise for 15 minutes. Add remaining 1/2 cup milk, butter, egg, lemon zest, and salt to dough until evenly mixed.
  3. 3 Knead dough, adding more flour as needed, until dough is elastic. Cover bowl with a clean damp towel or plastic wrap and allow dough to rise in a warm area until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Preheat oven to 390 degrees F (199 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  5. 5 Gently knead dough; roll into a long rope on the prepared baking sheet and twist into a pretzel shape. Cover dough with a clean towel or plastic wrap and allow to rise for 15 minutes more.
  6. 6 Brush egg yolk over dough and sprinkle 1 teaspoon sugar over egg yolk.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

By cgalaise

Ricotta-Blueberry Muffins
Snack American

Ricotta-Blueberry Muffins

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 12-cup jumbo muffin tin with extra-large paper liners.
  2. 2 Beat white sugar, butter, and lemon zest together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in ricotta cheese, followed by egg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
  3. 3 Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl; stir into butter mixture until just combined, batter will be thick. Carefully fold in blueberries.
  4. 4 Divide batter among the prepared muffin cups; sprinkle 1 teaspoon turbinado sugar over each muffin.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until muffins are golden on top and a toothpick inserted into centers comes out mostly clean with some crumbs, 26 to 28 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Annie

Ukrainian Country Babka
Snack European

Ukrainian Country Babka

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
55 min
Total
205 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, milk, lukewarm water, yeast, and 2 teaspoons sugar in a large bowl; mix until well blended. Cover and allow to rise in a warm place until sponge is light and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Beat together eggs, 1 cup sugar, and salt in another large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in melted butter and lemon zest until incorporated. Stir in sponge, then gradually mix in 5 1/2 cups bread flour. Knead in the bowl for about 10 minutes, then knead in raisins. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume.
  3. 3 Punch down dough and knead for a couple of turns, then cover and let rise again.
  4. 4 Grease 4 small coffee cans with soft butter. Fill the prepared cans about 1/3 full with dough and let rise until dough is even with the rim.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking for 40 minutes more. If the top begins to brown too quickly, cover the top with aluminum foil. Remove baked loaves from the cans and cool completely on a wire rack.

By Olga D

Gluten Free Lemon Coconut Poppy Seed Bars
Snack American

Gluten Free Lemon Coconut Poppy Seed Bars

2.0

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square metal, ceramic, or glass baking pan with 2 long pieces of aluminum foil, layering the pieces across one another and crimping the overhang over the sides of the pan.
  2. 2 Make the crust: Whisk the coconut flour, almond flour, sugar, and salt together in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in the coconut, poppy seeds and lemon zest.
  3. 3 Whisk the butter, applesauce, and egg yolk together in a small bowl, then stir into the crust.
  4. 4 Press the crust evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
  5. 5 Bake the crust for 10-15 minutes, or until the edges just start to brown. (Baking time will be slightly longer for ceramic and glass pans than for metal pans.)
  6. 6 While the crust bakes, make the filling: Whisk the eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, and applesauce together in a medium mixing bowl until the eggs are well blended.
  7. 7 Whisk in the sugar and cornstarch.
  8. 8 Pour the filling over the baked crust and return the pan to the oven.
  9. 9 Bake for 25-30 minutes more, until the filling is set.
  10. 10 Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then use the long edges of the foil to carefully lift the bars out of the pan and onto the rack.
  11. 11 Cool to room temperature, then peel the foil off. Dust the bars with powdered sugar and sprinkle with poppy seeds, then cut into squares or longer bars.
  12. 12 Bars can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

By Mott's

Chinky's Bibingka
Snack Southeast Asian

Chinky's Bibingka

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 NOTE: Cassava, also known as Manioc, tapioca or yucca, can be found in Filipino or Latin American food stores. Usually sold frozen and grated. Mix together the cassava with the coconut milk, melted butter and eggs. Stir in the white sugar, salt, vanilla, cheese and lemon rind.
  2. 2 Pour batter into a 9x5 inch loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 C) for 30-35 minutes or until done.
  3. 3 To Make Topping: Put 2 cups coconut milk, condensed milk, flour, and some grated cheese in a saucepan and boil, stirring constantly. When thick, add the slightly beaten egg yolks. Cook for two minutes. Spread on top of the cooked cassava and bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for ten minutes or until golden brown.

By Chinky Viola

Paska Bread
Snack European

Paska Bread

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
400 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Proof yeast in 1/2 cup warm water in a large bowl until slightly frothy, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, dissolve 1/2 cup sugar in warm milk; allow to cool to lukewarm. Once cooled, add milk mixture to yeast mixture along with 4 cups of flour. Mix well with a wooden spoon. Cover and put in a dark, warm place until the mixture is bubbly and doubled in size, about 2 hours.
  3. 3 Stir in beaten eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 cup butter, salt, and lemon zest until well blended. Gradually add remaining flour, one cup at a time, to form a very soft dough.
  4. 4 Knead dough on a floured board until soft and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat all sides. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled, about 2 hours. Punch dough down, and allow to rise again for 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Divide dough into three parts and shape into slightly rounded loaves, and place on greased baking sheets. Let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Beat 1 egg with 1 tablespoon water; brush onto loaves.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  7. 7 Bake in preheated oven until loaves are deep golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes. Once they are done, brush the tops with melted butter for a soft crust.

By Tiffany Leyda

Chef John's Hot Cross Buns
Snack American

Chef John's Hot Cross Buns

4.7

Prep
45 min
Cook
15 min
Total
350 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make the dough: Heat rum in a small saucepan until steaming. Place currents into a small bowl and pour steaming rum over top; let sit for about 2 hours to soften. Drain; reserve liquid for another use.
  2. 2 Whisk warm milk, 1/4 cup bread flour, and yeast together in the bowl of a stand mixer. Let stand until small bubbles start to rise to the surface, about 15 minutes. Add sugar, beaten egg, lemon and orange zest, cinnamon, salt, cardamom, and nutmeg. Add melted butter, then spoon in most of the remaining bread flour (you might not need it all). Mix with a dough hook attachment until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and becomes slightly elastic, 5 or 6 minutes. Continue kneading until dough is soft and shiny, about 10 minutes. Remove dough from dough hook and shape into a ball. Transfer to a lightly floured work surface.
  3. 3 Flatten dough into a large oval about 1/2-inch thick. Sprinkle strained currants evenly over the surface. Fold dough into thirds, then turn and fold into thirds again. Reshape dough into a round ball. Transfer to a lightly oiled mixing bowl. Cover and let rise in a relatively warm, draft-free place until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
  4. 4 Poke dough down a bit with your fingertips. Transfer to a lightly floured work surface and flatten out into an even shape. Divide into 16 equal pieces using a bench scraper. Roll each piece of dough into a round ball. Arrange evenly on a silicone-lined baking sheet. Let rise for 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Mix 1/3 cup all-purpose flour with 1/4 cup water in a mixing bowl until mixture is thick enough to hold its shape but thin enough to pipe. Transfer to a piping bag and pipe a cross on top of risen bun. Let rise until doubled in volume again, another 15 or 20 minutes.
  6. 6 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  7. 7 Bake the buns in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  8. 8 Meanwhile, make the glaze: Bring sugar and water to a simmer over medium heat. Cook until sugar dissolves and mixture starts to thicken, or until it reaches a temperature of 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Remove from the heat.
  9. 9 Let buns cool on a rack for 5 minutes before glazing. Brush glaze lightly over the tops of the buns.

By John Mitzewich

Zucchini-Lemon Sorbet
Dessert French

Zucchini-Lemon Sorbet

4.5

Prep
35 min
Cook
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Halve zucchini lengthwise. Scrape out and discard seeds; cut into chunks.
  2. 2 Transfer zucchini to a blender; add sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and mint. Cover the blender; blend until smooth. Strain mixture through a mesh sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Cover the bowl; refrigerate strained liquid until cold, 1 to 2 hours.
  3. 3 Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze to desired consistency according to manufacturer's directions.

By John Coan

Madeleines
Dessert French

Madeleines

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour 24 3-inch madeleine molds.
  2. 2 Beat eggs, vanilla, and lemon zest in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on high speed for 5 minutes. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Beat for 5 to 7 minutes or until thick and satiny.
  3. 3 Sift together flour and baking powder. Sift 1/4 of the flour mixture over the egg mixture, gently fold in. Fold in the remaining flour by fourths. Then fold in the melted and cooled butter. Spoon batter into the prepared molds, filling 3/4 full.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden and the tops spring back, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool in molds on a rack for 1 minute. Loosen cookies with a knife. Invert cookies onto a rack and cool.
  5. 5 Sift confectioners' sugar over the tops or melt semi-sweet chocolate chips and dip the tips in the chocolate. Store in an airtight container.

By Jenn Hall

Best Madeleines (French Butter Cakes)
Dessert French

Best Madeleines (French Butter Cakes)

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter and flour 12 (3-inch) madeleine molds; set aside.
  2. 2 Melt butter and let cool to room temperature.
  3. 3 Beat eggs, vanilla, and salt in a small mixing bowl at high speed until light. Gradually add sugar and continue beating at high speed until mixture is thick and pale and ribbons form in bowl when beaters are lifted, 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Sift flour into the egg mixture, a third at a time, gently folding after each addition.
  5. 5 Add lemon zest and pour melted butter around the edge of the batter. Quickly but gently fold butter into the batter.
  6. 6 Spoon batter into molds; it will mound slightly above tops.
  7. 7 Bake until cakes are golden and the tops spring back when gently pressed with your fingertip, 14 to 17 minutes.
  8. 8 Use the tip of the knife to loosen madeleines from the pan; invert onto a rack. Immediately sprinkle warm cookies with granulated sugar.
  9. 9 Enjoy!

By Judy Farris

Easy Cheese Souffles
Appetizer French

Easy Cheese Souffles

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
12 min
Total
32 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Brush butter on the bottom and up the sides of two 5 1/2-ounce ramekins. Scoop in some sugar; rotate ramekins to coat while pouring most of the sugar back into its container. Place ramekins on a shallow baking pan.
  3. 3 Separate eggs between 2 bowls. Add sugar, flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, vanilla extract, lemon zest, cream cheese, and Cheddar cheese to the yolks. Mix the souffle base with a spatula until sugar and flour disappear.
  4. 4 Sprinkle a pinch of salt over the room-temperature egg whites. Beat with a whisk until soft peaks form; peaks should hold their shape but not be stiff or dry. Stir and fold 1/2 of the egg whites into the souffle base until combined. Gently fold the rest of the egg whites into the batter.
  5. 5 Fill ramekins up to the lip with the batter.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and browned, about 12 minutes. Serve immediately.

By John Mitzewich

Salmon Meuniere
Dinner French

Salmon Meuniere

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
  2. 2 Season salmon with salt and pepper. Place flour in a small dish and lightly dredge the salmon pieces, shaking off any excess.
  3. 3 Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place salmon, flesh-side down, into the pan and brown for 3 minutes. Gently flip pieces over and cook an additional 3 minutes. Remove salmon to a plate and keep warm in the oven. Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel.
  4. 4 Return the skillet to medium-high heat. Melt butter for sauce, then whisk in lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook and stir until warmed and slightly reduced, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Drizzle sauce over salmon and serve.

By France Cevallos

Fresh Strawberry Tart
Dessert French

Fresh Strawberry Tart

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Place pastry dough on a lightly floured work surface. Roll out dough to a round disk about 1/8-inch thick and 12 inches in diameter. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Brush outside 2 inches around the edges of circle lightly with water. Tightly curl up a bit of the edge of dough to give it a rounder shape with a slightly thickened edge. If some edges are thicker than others, pinch off excess and add to thinner edges forming a circle with even edges. Roll each edge again just once to make the edges thick enough to crimp. Crimp crust with your floured fingers.
  4. 4 Use a fork to "dock" dough's bottom surface, covering it with tiny holes to prevent dough from bubbling up as it bakes.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool about 10 minutes. Do not turn off the oven.
  6. 6 Place cream cheese, crème fraîche, sugar, egg yolk, salt, vanilla, and lemon zest in a mixing bowl. Mix together thoroughly. Carefully pour a thin layer of mixture evenly into pastry shell (you may not need all the cheese mixture).
  7. 7 Transfer filled tart to the oven. Bake until cheese layer is set and crust is browned, about 20 minutes. Let tart cool completely to room temperature before adding berries.
  8. 8 Arrange berries cut side down, pointy end out starting with the larger berries around the edges. You can lean strawberries up a bit as your work your way toward the center. Cut some berry halves in half again to fit into any gaps on cheese layer.
  9. 9 Place apricot jam and 2 teaspoons water in a saucepan. Heat over low heat until thin enough to brush. Let cool slightly before brushing generously over all berries and crust. Transfer tart to a serving plate.

By John Mitzewich

Brandade
Appetizer French

Brandade

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
1520 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish and set dish on a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Rinse salt cod under cold water, transfer to a sealable container and cover with several inches of cold water. Soak cod in the refrigerator, changing the water every few hours, for 24 to 36 hours. Remove cod from water and cut into evenly-sized pieces.
  3. 3 Stir cod, milk, thyme, bay leaves, and cayenne pepper together in a pot over medium-high heat. Cook until fish begins to flake; 7 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and strain; reserve cooking liquid and transfer fish to a bowl.
  4. 4 Place potatoes and garlic in a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
  5. 5 Mash cod, a few splashes reserved cooking liquid, and lemon zest together in a bowl. Pour in remaining reserved cooking liquid and potatoes; mash until desired consistency is reached. Stir in 1/2 of the olive oil, lemon juice, and black pepper until smooth. Add remaining olive oil and blend until smooth. Season with salt. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Spread creme fraiche over the top and score the top with a spoon to create a crisscross surface.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbling, about 20 minutes

By John Mitzewich

Brandied Cherry Clafouti
Dessert French

Brandied Cherry Clafouti

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine cherries, 1/3 cup white sugar, and brandy in a bowl; soak for 1 hour.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Coat a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray.
  3. 3 Transfer cherries to the prepared pie plate using a slotted spoon; pour brandy mixture into a blender. Add remaining 1/3 cup white sugar, milk, flour, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon zest, salt, and allspice to the blender; pulse until batter is smooth, then pour over cherries.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C); continue baking until golden and puffy, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool slightly; dust with confectioners' sugar.

By MONIQUEWS

Madame Cristo - Grilled Ham and Cheese
Lunch French

Madame Cristo - Grilled Ham and Cheese

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine heavy cream, 2 eggs, lemon zest, salt, 1 pinch cayenne pepper, and nutmeg in a bowl until batter is thin and runny. (Add 2 tablespoons more cream if needed.)
  2. 2 Toast bread until lightly browned; place on a flat surface. Divide and place Havarti cheese onto toast; divide and place ham onto cheese. Bring 2 pieces toast together to make 2 sandwiches. Place 1 sandwich into batter. Flip several times to coat evenly; place on a plate. Repeat with second sandwich.
  3. 3 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add sandwiches; cook until outside browned and cheese melted, about 4 minutes per side.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, fill a large saucepan with 2 inches water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; add vinegar and keep water at a gentle simmer. Crack 1 egg into a small bowl, then gently slip it into the simmering water, holding the bowl just above the surface of the water. Repeat with remaining 1 egg. Cook until egg whites are firm and yolks are thickened but not hard, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes.
  5. 5 Transfer sandwiches to plates; dust with 1 pinch cayenne pepper. Transfer eggs to a kitchen towel with a slotted spoon to remove excess water; place onto each sandwich. Dust with 1 pinch cayenne pepper.

By John Mitzewich

Creamy Strawberry Crepes
Breakfast French

Creamy Strawberry Crepes

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 To make the crepe batter: Place flour, milk, water, eggs, melted butter, and salt into a blender. Blend until smooth and set aside.
  3. 3 To make the filling: Beat confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth.
  4. 4 Gently fold in whipped cream.
  5. 5 Heat a lightly oiled griddle or nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour or scoop batter onto the griddle, using approximately 2 tablespoons for each crepe.
  6. 6 Tip and rotate the pan to spread batter as thinly as possible.
  7. 7 Flip when batter is set and edges begin to brown. Continue cooking until bottom begins to brown. Stack finished crepes on a plate; cover with a damp towel.
  8. 8 Fill each crepe with 1/4 cup sliced strawberries and 1/3 cup cream cheese filling.
  9. 9 Roll up and top with a dollop of cream cheese filling and more sliced strawberries.

By meliss

Pear Clafouti
Dessert French

Pear Clafouti

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Butter a 10 1/2-inch round baking dish or pie plate. Fan pear slices out in a single layer in the bottom.
  3. 3 Beat eggs and sugar together using an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in heavy cream, flour, kirsch, lemon zest, vanilla extract, cardamom, and salt on low speed until batter is smooth. Set batter aside to rest, about 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour batter over the pears in the baking dish.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until set and golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool briefly, about 15 minutes. Serve warm, sprinkled with confectioners' sugar.

By Rita Spangler

Chicken Paillard
Dinner French

Chicken Paillard

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Marinate the chicken: Pound chicken breasts on a work surface using a meat tenderizer or heavy pan to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Whisk wine, lemon juice, shallot, olive oil, and garlic together in a shallow bowl. Add chicken breasts to the bowl and marinate for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, make the salad: Whisk lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, lemon zest, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Add arugula and tomatoes; toss to combine.
  3. 3 Cook the chicken: Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate, or heat a skillet over high heat.
  4. 4 Remove chicken from marinade; discard remaining marinade. Season chicken with remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  5. 5 Cook chicken on the preheated grill until golden brown and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Plate chicken with arugula salad on top.

By Megan

How to Make Coquilles Saint-Jacques
Dinner French

How to Make Coquilles Saint-Jacques

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add shallots and sauté until translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, salt, and black pepper; increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, until mushrooms are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Pour wine into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon; bring to a simmer.
  3. 3 Gently place scallops into wine and poach in the mushroom mixture until barely firm, about 2 minutes per side; transfer scallops to a bowl. Strain mushroom mixture into another bowl, reserving mushrooms and cooking liquid separately.
  4. 4 Return strained liquid to skillet, pour in any accumulated juices from scallops, and stir in cream. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring often, until cream sauce is reduced by about half, about 10 minutes. Turn off heat and let mixture cool for 1 minute.
  5. 5 Quickly whisk egg yolk into cream sauce until combined. Transfer skillet to a work surface (such as a heatproof countertop or cutting board) and stir 2 in teaspoons tarragon, lemon zest, and cayenne pepper.
  6. 6 Divide mushroom mixture into scallop shells, spreading it out to cover the bottoms of shells; place about 3 scallops onto each portion. Spoon cream sauce over scallops to coat; let sauce drizzle down into mushrooms. Sprinkle lightly with Gruyère cheese and paprika.
  7. 7 Preheat the oven's broiler. Slightly crinkle a large sheet of aluminum foil and place onto a baking sheet. Place filled shells onto foil and press lightly to help them stay level.
  8. 8 Broil in the preheated oven until bubbling and cheese is lightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes.
  9. 9 Transfer to serving plates lined with napkins to prevent shells from tipping; garnish each portion with 2 crossed tarragon leaves.

By John Mitzewich