Barley-Wild Rice Risotto

No need to stir as often as Italian-style risotto; try this ersatz risotto (a fairly simple concoctionwild rice is a special touch which makes this great for entertaining)  Have adapted this recipe  for the rice cooker.  If you do not have one, no problem.  As a...

Blanquette de veau

A creamy veal stew with French origins Blanquette de veau à l’ancienne  — veal simmered in stock, then served in a sauce made with the stock, enriched with cream and egg yolks. Beck, Bertholle and Child, authors of a ground-breaking sixties French cookbook, ...

Bourbon Pecan Pie with Sweet Spice Crust

BOURBON PECAN PIE with SWEET SPICE CRUSTFilling:1 cup dark corn syrup¾ cup sugar6 tablespoons butter3 large eggsPinch salt2 tablespoons Bourbon2 cups pecan halves, about 8 ouncesOne 9-inch Pyrex pie pan To make the filling: combine corn syrup and sugar in saucepan and...

Applesauce Spice Cake

Applesauce Spice Cake   No. 1. ½ cup butter                                                               2 cups sifted cake flour 1 cup sugar                                                                1 teaspoon baking soda 2 eggs, lightly...

Ginger Sauce for Grilled Poultry

A very simple sauce for grilled poultry, sautéed shellfish  or . . . whatever, when you need a little help in the kitchen. let me help you entertain  — with     Ginger Sauce for Grilled Poultry 2 tablespoons catsup, whatever brand you like 3 tablespoons...

Rao’s Braciola

Rao’s Beef or Pork Braciola 1 pound bottom round, cut into ¼ -inch-thick slices, or 1 pound lean pork, cut into ¼ -inch-thick slices 1 garlic clove, peeled and halved 1 tablespoon freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup fine-quality olive...