Recipes

With a sharp knife, carefully cut a 1/2″ gash on either side of chestnut shells. Heat cooking oil in heavy skillet and add nuts. Shake over low heat for 5 min, then roast at 450 for 5 min. When cool enough to handle, remove shells w paring knife or let guests do it. Chestnuts 2…

Wet & wring out 4 layers of cheesecloth approximately 18-20″ sq. Spread out over a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl or pitcher. Stir herbs into yogurt and spoon the mix into the center of the cheesecloth. As cloth falls, grab 2 corners of square in each hand and bring them together. Tie them around the…

Line colander with quadruple layer of cheesecloth and set it over a bowl. In large pot over medium-high heat, whisk together all ingredients til smooth. Bring to a simmer and heat until the mix just begins to curdle. Pour mix into colander. (For a drier ricotta with bigger curds, continue to simmer 1-2 minutes longer…

In a large stainless steel kettle, slowly bring milk to 180 degrees, stirring once in a while (not more than every few min) 30-40 min.. Let stand, undisturbed, for 2-3 hours to let curds form. Line a large mesh strainer w a damp kitchen towel or several layers of damp cheesecloth, making sure that the…

Heat milk to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in juice. Allow to sit 5 min. Strain through fine sieve and discard liquid. Season w salt. Milk 2 qts wholeLime Juice 4 T

Crumble or slice into small pieces and place in freezer. Use in the next recipe that calls for grated cheese.

Brush a large sheet of foil w veg. oil. In dry 3 qt heavy saucepan cook sugar over moderately low heat, stirring slowly w fork to help melt evenly, until melted and pale golden. Cook caramel without stirring, swirling pan to ensure even coloring, until deep golden. Remove pan from heat. Working very quickly and…

You can use 1 c all purpose flour mixed with 2 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt

Cut butter into 1-inch pieces and melt in heavy saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and let stand 3 min. Skim froth and slowly pour butter into measuring cup, leaving milky solids in bottom of pan. Discard solids.

Bring butter to boil in small heavy saucepan over moderate heat. Once foam completely covers butter, reduce heat to very low. Continue to cook butter, stirring occasionally, until a thin crust begins to form on surface and milky white solids fall to bottom, about 8 min. Continue to cook butter, watching constantly and stirring occasionally…