Category: Recipes
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Mushroom and Chestnut Wellington with Red Wine Jus
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 sheet (320–375 g) all-butter puff pastry, thawed but chilled 500 g mixed mushrooms, finely chopped 200 g cooked/roasted chestnuts, finely chopped 4 shallots (3 for filling, 1 for jus),…
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Herb Butter Roast Turkey With Pan Gravy and Cranberry Orange Relish
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10–12 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus optional overnight dry brine) Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 4 hours (active day-of, not including thawing) Quick Ingredients 1 whole turkey (12–14 lb / 5.5–6.5 kg), thawed 2 tbsp kosher salt (for turkey) + more to taste 12 tbsp (170…
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Festive Brown Sugar Bourbon Ham With Caramelized Pineapple
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10–12 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes (including resting) Quick Ingredients 1 fully cooked bone-in ham, 8–9 lb (spiral-sliced or whole) 24–36 whole cloves 1 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/3 cup honey 1/3 cup bourbon 2 tbsp Dijon…
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Hanukkah Latke Platter With Classic Toppings and Smoked Salmon
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: Serves 6 as an appetizer platter (about 18–20 latkes) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb russet potatoes, peeled 1 medium yellow onion 2 large eggs 1/3 cup all-purpose flour or matzo meal 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt +…
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Chocolate Espresso Yule Log with Meringue Mushrooms
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 4 hours (includes cooling and chilling) Quick Ingredients For sponge: 4 large eggs, 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp (125 g) sugar, 1/2 cup (60 g) flour, 1/4 cup (25 g) cocoa powder, 1/4 tsp salt, 1…
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Rich Homemade Eggnog With Rum, Bourbon, and Nutmeg
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 4 1/2 cups) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 6 large egg yolks 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream, divided 1 teaspoon pure…
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Spiced Ginger Molasses Loaf with Citrus Cream Cheese Glaze
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 slices Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 2 hours (includes cooling and glazing) Quick Ingredients 1 3/4 cups (220 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp fine salt 2 tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp ground cloves, 1/4 tsp ground…
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Sticky Toffee Pudding With Salted Caramel and Vanilla Ice Cream
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 1 cup (150 g) pitted dates, finely chopped 1 cup (240 ml) boiling water + 1 tsp baking soda 1 1/4 cups (165 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp fine…
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Festive Citrus Panettone-Style Brioche with Cranberries and Pistachios
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings (1 tall loaf) Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus 3–4 hours rising) Cook Time: 35–40 minutes Total Time: About 4 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1/2 cup (75 g) golden raisins 1/2 cup (75 g) dried cranberries 1/3 cup (50 g) shelled pistachios, roughly chopped 1/2 cup (120 ml)…
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Mulled Wine Poached Pears With Mascarpone
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (4 whole pears) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 55 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 4 firm pears (Bosc or Anjou), peeled, stems left on 1 bottle (750 ml) dry red wine 1 cup (240 ml) water 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated…
