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Lamb Burgers with Mint-Feta Pesto

2 Tbs. finely chopped shallot

2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh mint

1 Tbs. Dijon mustard

2 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed

1 clove garlic, minced

1 ½ lb. (750 g.) ground lamb

½ lb. (250 g.) ground beef chuck

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

6 pita rounds

Mint-Feta Pesto (recipe follows)

Shredded lettuce for serving

http://blog.williams-sonoma.com/lamb-burgers-with-mint-feta-pesto/

Bruschetta with Three Toppings

2 cups (12 oz./375 g) chopped tomatoes and/or quartered cherry tomatoes

4 cloves garlic, finely minced

1 Tbs. chopped fresh basil

Kosher salt and freshly  ground pepper

Extra-virgin olive oil

3 Tbs. unsalted butter

1 lb. (500 g) cremini  mushrooms, sliced

1 shallot, finely chopped

1⁄4 cup (2 fl. oz./60 ml) red  wine vinegar

1 cup (8 fl. oz./250 ml)  low-sodium beef broth

4 fresh thyme sprigs

Grilled Balsamic Onions (see below), chopped

1 tsp. chopped fresh sage

12 slices country-style bread, such as sourdough batard

¼ cup (1 oz./30 g) grated Parmesan cheese

1 lb. (500 g) fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into thin slices

 http://blog.williams-sonoma.com/bruschetta-with-three-toppings-3/

“Death by Snickers” Bars

• 3 cups packed light brown sugar
• 2 cups (4 sticks) butter, room temperature
• 3 eggs
• 3 tsp vanilla
• 4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup uncooked, old-fashioned oats
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
• 8 (2.07 oz) Snickers bars (full sized), coarsely chopped
• 1 (14 oz can dulce de leche 

http://cookiesandcups.com/death-by-snickers-bars/ 

Roasted Squash Lasagne w. Sage & Shallots

for the roasted squash
1 kabocha squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into ¼ inch slices
3 tablespoons olive oil
pinch sea salt
fresh ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Lay the squash slices on a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, turn to coat, and sprinkle on the salt and pepper. Roast squash for 15 – 20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the edges have browned and the squash is tender.

for the béchamel
6 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk, room temperature
2 cups heavy cream, room temperature
¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
½ teaspoon sea salt

http://www.brooklynsupper.net/2012/12/roasted-squash-lasagna-with-fried-sage-shallots/#.U5S8DssU_IU

Honey & Ginger Braised Pork w. Soba Noodles

3 pounds pork stew meat (usually from the shoulder), cut into 2 inch cubes
3 – 4 teaspoons sea salt
2 small red onions, halved
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon cumin seed
1 tablespoon coriander seed
1 tablespoon yellow mustard seed
2 carrots, peeled and trimmed
3 celery stalks, trimmed
2 inch segment of fresh ginger, peeled and cut into thick round slices
5 cups water
1 small bunch kale, washed and cut into ½ inch ribbons

http://www.brooklynsupper.net/2013/01/honey-ginger-pork-braise-with-kale/#.U5S7GMsU_IU

Sour Cherry & Lime Pie

for the filling
2 quarts of fresh sour cherries, rinsed and pitted
¼ cup sugar
3 heaping tablespoons of pulverized instant tapioca (I make mine in the coffee grinder)
zest of 3 limes
¼ teaspoon fresh grated cinnamon

for the crust
2 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour (I used a locally milled flour and it was…rustic–go for the regular stuff if you’re new to DIY dough.)
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
16 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, rough chopped
8-10 tablespoons ice water, or more if needed
egg white (optional)
2 teaspoons sugar (optional)

http://www.brooklynsupper.net/2012/06/now-in-season-sour-cherries-a-sour-cherry-and-lime-pie-and-four-years-of-brooklyn-supper/#.U5S428sU_IU

Winter Vegetable Tartlets

Ingredients (serves 4):
4-5 Jerusalem artichokes, peeled and sliced into rondelles 
1 fennel, sliced
1 onion, sliced
1 garlic clove, sliced finely
450 g/ 1 pound cèpes/porcini mushrooms (I used the cèpes I picked and froze this fall. You can use any of favourite mushrooms/dried mushrooms)
1 glass of red wine
A handful of chopped fresh parsley
1 roll puff pastry (230 g/ ½ pound) or you can make your home-made version here
Olive oil (for frying)
30 g/ 2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 slices of country bread (discard the crust, place the bread in a food processor to get breadcrumbs)
Parmesan shavings
Coarse salt and black pepper

http://mimithorisson.com/2013/01/16/winter-vegetable-tartlets/

Endives Tarte Tatin

Ingredients:
6 endives (chicory)
2 small shallots (finely sliced)
1 clove garlic (ground)
6-8 small potatoes (cooked and sliced)
250 g/ ½ pound chestnuts (peeled, cooked & sliced in half)
5 topinambours/ Jerusalem artichokes (peeled and sliced in ‘rondelles’)
125 g/ 2/3 cup Sainte Maure de Touraine goat’s cheese (or any of your favourite cheese – one that will melt beautifully!)
2 tbsp brown sugar
40 g butter
Salt & pepper (for seasoning)

Pastry:
For the shortcrust pastry:
200 g/ 1 & ½ cup plain flour
125 g/ ½ cup unsalted butter, chilled and sliced in cubes
½ teaspoon salt
1 large egg
3 tbsp cold water

Icelandic Fish Soup

3-4 tbsp butter
2 small onion – finely sliced
½ leek – finely sliced
3 tomatoes – chopped into very small pieces
2 small stalks celery, finely sliced
1.5 liters chicken or vegetable stock/ 6 cups
200 ml cream/ 4/5 cups (you can add less if you wish, or none)
100 ml/ ½ cup sherry or port or Noilly Prat
3 tbsp tomato concentrate
½ tsp saffron powder (optional)
3-4 tbsp wine vinegar
160 ml/ ¾ cup dry white wine
400 g/ 4 cups small shrimps (without shells)
500 g/ 5 cups mixed nordic fish – salmon, haddock, plaice, halibut – cubed
Salt and pepper to taste

http://mimithorisson.com/2012/06/20/icelandic-fish-soup/

Thin Crust Fig & Prosciutto Pizza

Thin-Crust Pizza Dough

• 1 ½ tsp. active dry yeast
• 1 tsp. sugar
• ¾ cup warm water (about 105°F)
• 1 cup cake flour
• 1 cup plus 3 Tbs. all-purpose flour
• 1 ¼ tsp. kosher salt
• 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil

2 fresh mission figs

• 1 cup arugula
• 3 slices of prosciutto
• 1 tablespoon Mascarpone
• 3 ounces Mozzarella
• 1 ounce Blue Cheese

http://pixelsandcrumbs.com/blog/2013/10/21/fig-prosciutto-pizza

Flourless, Butterless Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies