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    Frittata of zucchini

    Frittata of zucchini

    Serves 6 • 1½ lbs. young, firm zucchini (about 4½ cups chopped) • 1 medium onion • 3 Tbs. olive oil • 6 eggs • salt and pepper to taste • basil, crushed, to taste 1. Cut the zucchini into small dice and chop the onion. Heat the olive oil in a 10-inch skillet and add...

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    Blintzes

    Blintzes

    Serves 4 or 5 as a light meal, 10 as a dessert. • ¼ cup raisins • 1 lb. fresh hoop or farmer cheese • 2 eggs • 2 Tbs. sour cream • 2 Tbs. butter, melted • 3 Tbs. sugar • ¼ tsp. salt • 10 medium-sized crêpes • butter for the pan Garnish • sour cream and applesauce or...

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    Crêpes with creamed mushrooms

    Crêpes with creamed mushrooms

    Serves 4 to 6 • 12 crêpes • 1½ lbs. mushrooms • 4½ Tbs. butter • ¼ cup finely chopped onion • 2 Tbs. flour • 1 cup heavy cream, heated • salt and pepper • 1½ Tbs. dry sherry • 1 Tbs. brandy • optional garnish • fresh melon slices 1. Prepare the crêpes ahead of time...

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    Wild mushroom crêpe cake

    Wild mushroom crêpe cake

    Serves 6 to 8 • 4 oz. dried black mushrooms • 3 Tbs. butter • 1 large yellow onion, chopped • ¼ cup red wine • salt and pepper • 2 large heads butter lettuce • 2½ cups Béchamel Sauce • 1 recipe Parmesan Crêpes • ¾ lb. Gruyère cheese, grated • tomato-pepper sauce • 1½...

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    Crêpes with hearts of artichoke and palm

    Crêpes with hearts of artichoke and palm

    Serves 6 • 2 cups sliced cooked artichoke hearts (about 1 lb.) • 1½ cups sliced hearts of palm (about 14 oz.) • 5 Tbs. butter, and more for the pan • 2 Tbs. lemon juice • 2½ tsp. sugar • 1 egg, beaten • salt to taste • 12 crêpes • Hollandaise Sauce 1. If you are using...

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    Crêpes with feta cheese

    Crêpes with feta cheese

    Serves 4 to 6 • 12 oz. farmer cheese (about 2 cups, crumbled) • 6 oz. feta cheese (about 1 cup, crumbled) • 3 Tbs. olive oil • 2 eggs, lightly beaten • ½ tsp. dried oregano, crushed • ½ tsp. dried dill weed, crushed • 2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed • fresh-ground...

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    Parmesan crêpes

    Parmesan crêpes

    Parmesan crêpes are a treat just as they come from the pan and even better when doused with some tomato or mushroom sauce. But they are also delicious when wrapped around almost any of the savory fillings which follow. For this reason, I include again here the same...

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    Stuffed potato pancakes, hungarian style

    Stuffed potato pancakes, hungarian style

    Makes 6 to 8 pancakes • 4 lbs. potatoes • 4 eggs, beaten • 1 cup flour • ⅔ cup light cream • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley • 1 tsp. salt • fresh-ground pepper to taste • butter • mushroom filling • 1½ to 2 oz. dried wild mushrooms • 2 cups hot water • ¾ lb. boiling...

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    Mushrooms on toast

    Mushrooms on toast

    Use only fresh, firm, rather small mushrooms for this recipe, and don’t try to substitute dried herbs for fresh. The flavor of this dish is wonderful, but it depends on just the right balance of seasonings. Serves 4 to 6 • 1½ lbs. fresh mushrooms • 4 Tbs. olive oil •...

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    Cold omelet salad

    Cold omelet salad

    Serves 4 to 6 • 6 eggs • 3 Tbs. butter • salt and pepper to taste • 4 Tbs. minced fresh parsley • 3 Tbs. minced fresh chives • 3 Tbs. minced fresh dill weed • ½ Tbs. minced fresh cilantro (coriander leaves) • 2 Tbs. homemade mayonnaise • 1 recipe Sour Cream Dressing...

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