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Cheese and chutney omelet
• ¼ lb. fresh white farmer cheese • 4 Tbs. preserved chutney • 4 to 5 eggs • salt to taste • fresh-ground black pepper to taste butter 1. Crumble the cheese coarsely. Spoon out the chutney (you can use a little more or less, depending on how spicy it is), and if it…
Potato and zucchini omelets
Serves 2 to 3 This is one of my favorite omelets. It’s quick to prepare and makes a hearty, satisfying meal for any time of day. Try it for one of those 4:00 A.M. breakfasts after a night of serious partying, or else for the 1:00 P.M. brunch the next day. • ½ lb….
Mushroom omelets
Serves 4 Filling • 1 oz. dried wild mushrooms • 3 Tbs. butter • 2 Tbs. minced onion • 1 cup sour cream • 5 to 6 large, fresh mushrooms, sliced • pinch of thyme • ½ tsp. salt • pepper to taste • ½ tsp. dried dill or 1 tsp. fresh • chopped fresh parsley • omelets • 8…
Spinach soufflé
Serves 4 to 6 • 2 lbs. fresh spinach • 2 tsp. salt • ⅓ cup chopped green onions • 1 Tbs. olive oil • ½ tsp. cider vinegar • ¼ tsp. dried dill weed • 3 Tbs. butter • 4 Tbs. flour • 1 cup hot milk • pinch of nutmeg • pinch of cayenne pepper • 6 egg yolks • 3 Tbs. grated…
Zucchini soufflé
Serves 4 to 6 • 1 lb. fresh zucchini • 1 small yellow onion • 5 Tbs. butter • ¾ tsp. salt, and more to taste • ¼ to ½ tsp. dried basil, crushed • fresh-ground black pepper to taste • 3 Tbs. flour • 1⅓ cups warm milk • 6 egg yolks • 2 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese • 7…
Spicy cheese and potato soufflé
Serves 4 to 6 • 5 Tbs. butter • 3 Tbs. flour • 1⅓ cups hot milk • 6 egg yolks • 6 oz. Munster cheese, grated • 1 medium-sized potato (about ½ lb.) • 1 medium-sized yellow onion, peeled, quartered, and thinly sliced • 4 to 5 tsp. crushed dried red peppers (depending on…
Cottage cheese soufflé
Serves 4 to 5 This is not really sweet enough for a dessert, but it is a good dish for brunch or lunch. • 1 cup small-curd cottage cheese • ½ cup sour cream • 5 Tbs. flour • 5 tsp. sugar • 12 tsp. salt • ¼ tsp. cinnamon • crushed seeds from 2 cardamom pods • 1 Tbs….
Artichoke and cheese puff
Serves 8 to 10 as an appetizer, 4 to 6 otherwise. Serve the puff hot or cool, cut in wedges or squares. It makes a very nice hors d’oeuvre or can be combined with a rather hearty salad for a perfectly tasty little supper. • 12 oz. marinated artichoke hearts • 1…
Wild mushroom and dill soufflé
Serves 6 • 2 oz. dried black mushrooms • 5½ Tbs. butter • 4 Tbs. flour • 1 cup hot milk • ½ cup sour cream • salt to taste • pepper to taste • pinch of cayenne pepper • 6 egg yolks • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh dill weed • 1 small onion, finely chopped • ¼ cup chopped…
Onion and cheese soufflé
Serves 4 to 6 • 6 medium-sized onions (about 1½ lbs.) • 4 Tbs. butter • 4 Tbs. flour • scant ½ cup heavy cream • ½ tsp. salt • white pepper to taste • dash of nutmeg • dash of cayenne pepper • 2 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese • 4 egg yolks • 5 egg whites • pinch of cream…
Broccoli-walnut soufflé
Serves 5 to 6 • 4 Tbs. butter • 4 Tbs. flour • 1½ cups hot milk • 5 egg yolks • 1½ cups chopped cooked broccoli • ½ cup finely chopped or sliced walnuts • 3 Tbs. minced onion • 2 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese • ½ tsp. salt • fresh-ground pepper to taste • 7 egg whites •…
Avocado-ranch-dressing
It makes about 1½ cups. Don’t make this dressing more than a couple of hours in advance, and use it on a fairly simple tossed green salad: for instance, romaine and butter lettuce with some thin-sliced bell pepper and a bit of sliced red onion. • 1 medium-sized ripe…