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Strawberries Romanoff

Strawberries Romanoff

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sour cream, brown sugar, and brandy in a bowl and mix to combine.
  2. 2 Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl using an electric mixer until frothy. Add white sugar gradually, continuing to beat until whipped cream is thick. Fold whipped cream into sour cream mixture and blend well. Serve with fresh strawberries.

By steph

Chicken a la Crème

Chicken a la Crème

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken tenders with salt and pepper and sauté them in hot butter until golden on all sides, about 10 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 5 more minutes.
  2. 2 Pour heavy cream into the skillet; simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened and chicken is cooked through. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Patty Pelfrey

Chantilly Potatoes

Chantilly Potatoes

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
  2. 2 Spread mashed potatoes in the prepared baking dish.
  3. 3 Whip heavy cream in a bowl until stiff; fold in Swiss cheese and add salt and pepper to taste. Spread over the potatoes.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the top is delicately brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

By Lorilee Perugini

Tarte au Camembert (French Cheese Tart)

Tarte au Camembert (French Cheese Tart)

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Beat eggs in a medium bowl; add heavy cream, green onions, salt, and pepper and mix well. Pour into the crust.
  3. 3 Slice Camembert thinly and add to the filling. Place tart on a baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden and cheese is melted and a bit crunchy, about 25 minutes. Serve immediately.

By RoseKitty8

Rich and Creamy Potatoes au Gratin

Rich and Creamy Potatoes au Gratin

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
70 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place potatoes, garlic, and salt into a large pot; fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer potatoes until tender but not mushy, 8 to 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer about half the potatoes into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  3. 3 Pour 1/2 of the cream over the potatoes and season with black pepper and nutmeg; sprinkle 1/2 of the Gruyère cheese on top. Layer the remaining potatoes on top and season with black pepper and nutmeg. Pour over remaining cream and sprinkle with remaining Gruyère cheese.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden brown on top, about 1 hour.

By Celeste

Filet Mignons with Pepper Cream Sauce

Filet Mignons with Pepper Cream Sauce

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the peppercorns into a shallow bowl. Sprinkle the beef tenderloin filets with salt on both sides, and coat both sides with crushed peppercorns.
  2. 2 Melt the butter with the olive oil over high heat in a heavy skillet (not nonstick) until the foam disappears from the butter. Gently place the steaks in the pan, and cook until they start to become firm and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 3 1/2 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Remove the steaks to platter, and cover tightly with foil.
  3. 3 Pour the beef broth into the skillet, and use a whisk to stir the broth and scrape up any dissolved brown flavor bits from the skillet. Whisk in the cream, and simmer the sauce until it's reduced and thickened, 6 to 7 minutes. Place the steaks back in the skillet, turn to coat with sauce, and serve with the remaining sauce.

By goodeets7

Secret Recipe Chicken Fricassee

Secret Recipe Chicken Fricassee

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix flour and margarine together in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the flour and margarine form a paste.
  2. 2 Whisk cream into flour mixture about 1/2 cup at a time until smoothly combined; whisk in chicken broth and parsley. Bring sauce to a simmer, whisking constantly until thickened.
  3. 3 Whisk egg yolks and lemon juice together in a bowl.
  4. 4 Whisk egg yolk mixture slowly into cream mixture, about 1 tablespoon at a time, until the sauce barely comes to a simmer and coats the back of a spoon. Do not boil.
  5. 5 If thicker sauce is desired, whisk cornstarch and 1/4 cup of sauce in a small bowl; stir cornstarch mixture back into sauce until thickened, about 2 minutes.
  6. 6 Stir chicken breast pieces into sauce until chicken is heated through.

By jodilmayer

Duchess Potatoes

Duchess Potatoes

4.5

Prep
25 min
Cook
60 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Fit a piping bag with a coupler and large open star tip. Grease a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Fill a 3-quart pot with 4 inches water and 1 teaspoon salt. Add potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain; return potatoes to the pot.
  3. 3 Cook potatoes over low heat until remaining water steams off, about 3 minutes. Cool at least 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Place potatoes in the bowl of a food processor; process until smooth. Let stand for 5 minutes. Add butter, egg yolks, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, and black pepper. Pulse until just combined; spoon into the piping bag. Gather bag edges and twist together.
  5. 5 Pipe potato mixture with a circular motion onto the prepared baking sheet into eighteen 2-inch rosettes; finish with a small peak in the center. Refrigerate until slightly firmer, about 25 minutes.
  6. 6 Beat 1 egg and heavy cream together in a bowl; brush onto rosettes.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.

By Howard

Chicken Normandy (Escalope de Poulet a la Normande)

Chicken Normandy (Escalope de Poulet a la Normande)

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sear until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet.
  2. 2 Add drained mushrooms to the juices in the skillet and cook until they start to pop, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Whisk together cream, egg yolk, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; pour into the skillet with the mushrooms. Return chicken breasts to the skillet and simmer over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent the egg yolk from setting, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken breast should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  4. 4 Serve with cooked white rice.

By CeliaBC

Aligot

Aligot

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile heat milk and cream in a saucepan until warmed.
  3. 3 Drain potatoes and press through a potato ricer or mash. Season with nutmeg and white pepper. Pour in warm milk and cream. Add grated cheese, creme fraiche, butter, and garlic; mix until well combined and creamy. Season with salt to taste.

By Lena

Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu

Classic Chicken Cordon Bleu

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix flour and paprika together in a shallow bowl.
  2. 2 Pound chicken breasts to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Place one slice Swiss and one slice ham onto each breast, leaving the outer 1/2 inch uncovered. Roll chicken over filling, dip in flour mixture to coat on all sides, and secure with toothpicks.
  3. 3 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 5 to 8 minutes. Add wine and bouillon. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  4. 4 Transfer chicken to a warm platter and remove the toothpicks. Whisk cream and cornstarch together in a small bowl; slowly pour into the skillet, whisking constantly to blend with remaining wine mixture. Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens, 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Pour sauce over chicken and serve immediately.

By Behr

Weeknight Chicken Cordon Bleu

Weeknight Chicken Cordon Bleu

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place milk and bread crumbs in two separate shallow bowls. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Place one slice of ham and one slice of cheese on each piece of chicken; roll, and secure with toothpicks. Dip each chicken roll into milk, and then into breadcrumbs.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown rolled chicken on all sides. Arrange the chicken in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  4. 4 In a small saucepan over medium heat, blend soup and cream; season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour over the chicken.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

By Elaina

Chicken Dauphinoise

Chicken Dauphinoise

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook potatoes until partially cooked, about 4 minutes; drain and set aside.
  3. 3 Mix together flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a shallow bowl until well combined.
  4. 4 Press chicken into flour mixture until evenly coated.
  5. 5 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; place chicken in hot butter and sprinkle 1 tablespoon tarragon over chicken. Cook chicken until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from heat.
  6. 6 Arrange 1/2 of the potatoes in a large baking dish and top with chicken breasts. Layer remaining potatoes over chicken.
  7. 7 Mix together cream, garlic, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1 teaspoon pepper in a bowl until well combined; pour over potatoes and chicken. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon tarragon over potatoes.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is until no longer pink in the center and the top is golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Let stand for at least 10 minutes before serving.

By Giannina

Pork Normandy

Pork Normandy

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
65 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Melt butter in an oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Sear tenderloin in melted butter, then transfer to a plate.
  3. 3 Add onions to the skillet; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in apple and cook until golden brown. Stir in flour and cook for about 30 seconds.
  4. 4 Whisk chicken stock and hard cider together in a bowl; pour into the skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan. Return tenderloin to the skillet; season with salt and pepper.
  5. 5 Cover the skillet, transfer to the preheated oven, and bake until is pork is slightly pink in the center, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
  6. 6 Transfer tenderloin to a cutting board, and cut into 1 1/2-inch slices.
  7. 7 Place onions, apples, and all liquid from the skillet into a blender or food processor; pulse until smooth. Return sauce to the pan, and reheat over medium-low. Stir in cream and heat until warm.
  8. 8 Spoon sauce over sliced tenderloin to serve.

By Tiffany Curtis

Almond Pork

Almond Pork

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 With a meat mallet, pound the tenderloin slices to 1/4-inch thick. Combine tarragon and garlic powder in a small bowl, and sprinkle the mixture over the cutlets. Rub the seasoning into the meat, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour to blend the flavors.
  2. 2 Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat until the foam disappears. Brown half of the tenderloin pieces in the butter, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Do not crowd pan. Repeat with the remainder of the pork pieces and 1 more tablespoon of butter. Set the pork pieces aside on a warm platter.
  3. 3 Melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the skillet over medium heat; stir in the flour until smooth and the mixture starts to fry. Gradually whisk in wine, stirring constantly until the flour mixture and wine are blended; stir in chicken bouillon granules and Dijon mustard. Allow the sauce to boil for 1 minute; whisk in the cream. Bring the mixture almost to the boiling point, and stir in the almonds and green onions. Pour sauce over the pork, and serve.

By Diana N

Tarte a l'Oignon (French Onion Pie)

Tarte a l'Oignon (French Onion Pie)

4.8

Prep
30 min
Cook
35 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place the bacon into a skillet, and cook over medium heat until browned. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving 4 tablespoons bacon fat, and drain on paper towels.
  3. 3 Place the onions into the same skillet with the bacon fat, and cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Combine the milk and cream in a bowl. Sprinkle the flour over the onions, and stir to blend. Stir in the milk mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat, stir in the bacon, and set aside to cool 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl until light colored and frothy. Stir a spoonful of the onion mixture into the eggs. Add another spoonful of the onion mixture, and continue stirring. Repeat, until all the onions have been stirred into the eggs and are thoroughly blended. Pour the mixture into the prepared pie shell. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
  5. 5 Bake in preheated oven until the crust is lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool 5 minutes before serving.

By QuebecGirl

Creamy Coq au Vin Blanc

Creamy Coq au Vin Blanc

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
75 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a nonstick pot over medium heat. Add chicken thighs, Italian seasoning, and garlic; cook until chicken is browned on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Mix mushrooms and tomato into chicken mixture; reduce heat, cover pot, and cook until mushrooms are softened, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
  3. 3 Drain accumulated juices from chicken-mushroom-tomato mixture into a separate saucepan and transfer chicken-mushroom-tomato mixture to the prepared baking dish.
  4. 4 Pour wine into saucepan with juices and bring to a boil. Add cream and Gruyere cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth, 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until cornstarch is dissolved; mix into cream sauce until smooth and thickened. Pour sauce over chicken-vegetable mixture; top with onion.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Jeffrey Mehlhorn

Low-Carb Cream of Mushroom Soup

Low-Carb Cream of Mushroom Soup

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
55 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring often until tender, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Add salt, pepper, and thyme. Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, and cream cheese.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to a low simmer. Add sherry and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until cream cheese is incorporated, about 45 minutes.

By Karen Quinn

Chef John's Truffled Potato Gratin

Chef John's Truffled Potato Gratin

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt 1 1/3 tablespoons butter with olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; add mushrooms. Cook, stirring often, until edges browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Combine 2 teaspoons softened butter and garlic in a small bowl. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with garlic butter.
  4. 4 Layer 1/3 potatoes into the prepared baking dish; season with 1/2 thyme, salt, black pepper, and 1/2 cooked mushrooms. Reserve 3 tablespoons sottocenere cheese for top and set aside; layer 1/2 remaining cheese over mushrooms. Layer 1/3 potatoes over cheese; season with remaining 1/2 thyme, salt, black pepper, remaining 1/2 cheese, remaining 1/2 mushrooms, and remaining 1/3 potatoes. Season with salt and black pepper. Pour cream and chicken stock over top; season with salt and black pepper. Top with reserved 3 tablespoons cheese. Cover dish loosely with aluminum foil; tent foil a little so it doesn't touch potatoes.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are bubbly, about 45 minutes. Remove foil and cook until top is browned, about 15 minutes more. Cool slightly before serving.

By John Mitzewich

Parmesan-Crusted Au Gratin Potatoes and Onion

Parmesan-Crusted Au Gratin Potatoes and Onion

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
50 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; add salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until just beginning to soften, 15 to 20 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add flour and whisk until the mixture thickens, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour milk and heavy cream into the saucepan; cook and stir until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Melt Cheddar and Asiago cheese into the butter mixture; cook while stirring continually until the mixture is smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
  4. 4 Layer about half the sliced potatoes into the bottom of the baking dish. Top the potatoes with sweet onion slices and green onions; pour about 1/3 of the cheese sauce over the onions. Arrange the remaining potato slices into the dish; pour remaining cheese sauce over the potatoes. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and crushed crackers over the top.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until hot in the center and beginning to brown at the edge, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle parsley over the top of the dish to serve.

By Tom Paull

Chef John's Steak Diane

Chef John's Steak Diane

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Season steaks generously on both sides with salt. Allow steaks to come to room temperature while you make the sauce.
  2. 2 Stir together demi-glace, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a skillet over very high heat, swirling carefully to evenly cover surface. When oil reaches a smoking point, transfer steaks to oil; add a few chunks of butter. Sear meat on high heat until brown on each side, 2 to 3 minutes per side; keep them on the rare side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 125 degrees F (52 degrees C). Transfer steaks to a warm plate.
  4. 4 Stir shallots into skillet; cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; pour in Cognac. Carefully ignite with a fireplace lighter. When alcohol burns off and flames go out, return skillet to high heat and bring to a boil; cook, stirring, a few minutes to reduce slightly. Add demi-glace mixture, cream, and any accumulated juices from the steak. Cook on high heat just until sauce starts to thicken, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer steaks back to pan and reduce heat to low. Gently simmer until meat is heated through and cooked to your desired level of doneness.
  5. 5 Transfer to hot plates and serve with a generous spoonful or two of sauce. Sprinkle with chives.

By John Mitzewich

Chicken Divan Casserole

Chicken Divan Casserole

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
82 min
Total
107 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken breasts into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a breast should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken from the water.
  2. 2 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 3 to 6 minutes. Chop broccoli.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. 4 Melt butter in a deep saucepan over low heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is clear and tender, 8 to 12 minutes. Add garlic salt, parsley, salt, and pepper.
  5. 5 Pulse cauliflower in a blender or food processor until it resembles rice. Add cauliflower and chicken broth to the onion mixture; cook and stir until broth is nicely absorbed, about 10 minutes. Add heavy cream and lemon juice. Let simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until well combined, about 10 minutes. Stir in mayonnaise and remove from heat. Let sauce cool until thickened.
  6. 6 Pull chicken apart with 2 forks into bite-size pieces. Add 1/2 the pulled chicken to the sauce.
  7. 7 Line the bottom of a casserole dish with the rest of the pulled chicken. Lay steamed broccoli on top; pour the cauliflower sauce over the broccoli. Top with Cheddar cheese. Cover with aluminum foil.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until cheese at the edges is slightly browned, about 10 minutes more. Let casserole cool for 5 to 10 minutes; slice into 6 even portions.

By Chef DJ

Poulet aigu de Tarragon

Poulet aigu de Tarragon

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rub the chicken breast halves with salt and chopped ginger. Watch the ginger, you just want to flavor the meat, but not overpower the sauce. Discard the ginger. Lightly coat the chicken in flour.
  2. 2 Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken in the hot oil skin side first. Chicken should be about 3/4 cooked but the skin should be browned and crisp. Remove from pan and set aside.
  3. 3 Heat remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil in the skillet, and saute chopped onion until soft and translucent. Use the chicken broth to deglaze the pan. Stir in the cream and sour cream. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until the mixture has reduced by 1/4. Stir in the white wine until well blended.
  4. 4 Add the tarragon to the pan, and place chicken breasts on top of tarragon. Cook over low heat, spooning sauce over chicken, until the sauce has become very thick, the chicken is no longer pink, and its juices run clear.
  5. 5 Heat one inch of lightly salted water to boiling in a large saucepan. Cut one inch off of the bottom of the asparagus stems. Place asparagus into the pan, cover and steam for 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender but still bright green. Remove from heat, and drain.
  6. 6 To serve, place 4 asparagus spears onto each plate with all of the tips facing the same direction. Place one chicken breast skin side up onto each plate so that it covers the stems of the asparagus, but the tips are exposed. Squeeze lemon over the asparagus. Spoon sauce over the chicken, and to the side of the asparagus.

By Andy Toh

How to Make Coquilles Saint-Jacques

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

Chef John's Lobster Thermidor

Chef John's Lobster Thermidor

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut bottom shell of lobster tails using kitchen shears along each side where it meets the top shell; do not remove the shell at this point.
  2. 2 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place lobster tails cut side down in the butter. Cook, covered, about 3 minutes. Turn lobster tails over (they are curved so will lean to 1 side); cover and cook 1 minute. Lean them to the other side; cover and cook 1 minute more.
  3. 3 Remove from heat. Transfer lobster tails to a bowl. Remove any shell pieces from the skillet.
  4. 4 Place 1 tablespoon butter in the skillet over medium heat; add shallots and pinch of salt. Cook and stir until pan starts to deglaze and shallots soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook stir until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Add flour; stir until mushrooms are coated and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in cognac; use a kitchen torch to flame cognac to burn off alcohol. This will take just a few seconds. Add milk; cook and stir until pan is completely deglazed and milk begins to thicken and turn bubbly, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in creme fraiche. Let cool.
  5. 5 Remove lobster meat from the shell, leaving top shell intact. Remove any bits of bottom shell from the meat.
  6. 6 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking pan with crinkled up foil. Make 4 channel-like indentations in the foil to hold and stabilize the lobster tails as they bake.
  7. 7 Slice lobster meat down the middle and check for and remove any dark veins. Chop into 1/2-inch pieces. Transfer meat to a mixing bowl. Add cooled sauce, tarragon, pinch of salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir gently until well blended.
  8. 8 Divide mixture among the lobster tail shells; place in prepared foil-lined pan. Sprinkle each lobster tail with about 1/2 teaspoon bread crumbs and 1/2 teaspoon grated cheese. Drizzle melted butter on the stuffed shells.
  9. 9 Bake in preheated oven until nicely browned and heated through, about 10 minutes. If you like, you can turn on the broiler and broil 1 minute until tops are golden and crispy.

By John Mitzewich

Petite Blanquette de Poulet a l'Estragon (Tarragon Chicken)

Petite Blanquette de Poulet a l'Estragon (Tarragon Chicken)

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
75 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pierce whole clove into onion; place into a large soup pot. Add water, white wine, celery, garlic, thyme, parsley, salt, and black pepper; bring to a boil over medium heat. Add chicken pieces and carrots, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Transfer chicken pieces to a bowl; strain stock. Reserve about 2 cups stock; discard vegetables and herbs.
  2. 2 Sprinkle chicken pieces with flour. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate; set aside. Add mushrooms to the skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, until just starting to brown, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Return chicken to the skillet; pour in enough reserved stock to barely cover chicken and mushrooms (about 2 cups). Cover skillet; simmer 20 minutes. Transfer chicken and mushrooms to a serving dish. Boil remaining liquid until reduced by half, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Whisk cream, lemon juice, and egg yolk together in a bowl; remove skillet from the heat. Gradually whisk egg yolk mixture into reduced stock until sauce thickens; whisk in tarragon. Serve sauce over chicken and mushrooms.

By elegantcooking

Brookville Hotel Cream-Style Corn

Brookville Hotel Cream-Style Corn

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine corn, cream and salt in a large stockpot or Dutch oven. Stir together the sugar and cornstarch to prevent lumps, then stir them into the corn. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and simmer until thick, about 20 minutes. The longer it cooks, the thicker it will be.

By RLSTANFIELD

Chef John's Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Chef John's Homemade Ricotta Cheese

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a mesh strainer with cheesecloth and set over a deep bowl or pot.
  2. 2 Combine milk, cream, and salt in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Cook the mixture, stirring occasionally in a "figure eight" motion, until it reaches a temperature of 195 degrees F (90 degrees C). If you don't have a thermometer, this will be right before it starts to simmer. You'll see steam rising from the surface, and tiny bubbles forming around the edges of the pan.
  3. 3 Turn off the heat, pour in the vinegar, and stir slowly in a "figure eight" motion for 3 or 4 seconds.
  4. 4 Let the mixture sit, untouched, for 6 minutes.
  5. 5 Carefully ladle into the cheesecloth-lined mesh strainer so that the dripping whey drains into the pot or bowl. Let the ricotta drain into the pot for between 20 and 45 minutes, depending on how soft or firm you want your cheese. The longer it drains, the firmer the texture will be once chilled.
  6. 6 Grab the ends of the cheesecloth and lift the drained ricotta out of the strainer and place in a bowl. Let cool on the counter to room temperature, then wrap and chill thoroughly.
  7. 7 Remove cheesecloth and serve. Ricotta usually needs an additional pinch of salt when serving.

By John Mitzewich

Cream-Braised Brussels Sprouts

Cream-Braised Brussels Sprouts

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Add Brussels sprouts and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sprouts are browned in spots, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour in cream, and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until sprouts are tender and easily pierced with a fork, 30 to 35 minutes. The cream will have reduced in volume, and will have taken on a creamy beige color.
  3. 3 Remove the lid and stir in lemon juice. Allow sprouts to simmer a few minutes more until cream thickens and coats the sprouts.
  4. 4 Season to taste with additional salt and lemon juice before serving.

By Pugged