Russian vareniki are like Italian ravioli: little pockets of pastry are filled with cheese. Serves 6 • dough • 1½ cups flour • ½ tsp. salt • 1 egg • 4 Tbs. water • 1 Tbs. butter, melted Filling • 12 oz. hoop or farmer cheese • ½ cup sour cream • 1 egg • pinch of salt...
Loosely based on the flavor combination found in felafel, these croquettes have the same attractive spiciness but less of a tendency to absorb oil, so the effect is not quite so heavy. Makes about 30 croquettes, enough for 6 to 8 people. • ⅓ cup dried bulgur wheat • ⅔...
It makes about 26 to 30 croquettes, or enough for 6. • 1½ cups milk • ½ cup flour • 3 Tbs. butter • 2 egg yolks • 8 oz. Brie, without rind (about 9 or 10 oz. with the rind) • 4 oz. hoop or farmer cheese • ⅛ to ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper • ¼ tsp. paprika • dash of nutmeg •...
Serves 6 to 8 • 5 Tbs. butter • ¾ cup flour • 2 cups warm milk • 1 raw egg • 6 hard-boiled eggs, sieved or finely chopped • 5 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese • 5 Tbs. chopped parsley • 1½ tsp. salt • fresh-ground black pepper to taste • dash of nutmeg • dash of cayenne...
• 3 cups cooked Great Northern white beans • 2 to 3 green onions, chopped • 4 Tbs. butter • 1½ cups finely grated carrots • ½ cup minced onion • 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed • ¼ cup chopped parsley • 2 eggs, lightly beaten • ½ cup dry bread crumbs • ½ cup cream...
This makes a nice first course with pumpernickel bread and can also be used as a spread for canapés. • 1 lb. fresh mushrooms, chopped • ⅓ cup celery, chopped • ¼ cup minced parsley • ⅓ cup minced shallots • 4 Tbs. butter, melted • 2 eggs, lightly beaten • ½ cup sieved...
Serves 4 to 6 • 2 eggs • 3 Tbs. flour • ½ cup cream • 1 cup milk • ½ tsp. salt • ¼ tsp. white pepper • 1 Tbs. sugar • 1½ cups fresh-scraped corn (about 3 ears) • 3 Tbs. butter, melted • 3 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese, grated • ¼ cup finely chopped California green chilis...
Serves 4 to 6 • 1½ lbs. slender carrots • 3 Tbs. butter • ¾ cup water • 2 Tbs. lemon juice • salt to taste • 1 Tbs. cider vinegar • ⅓ cup brown sugar • dash of nutmeg 1. Scrape and trim the carrots and cut them in 1-inch lengths. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a...
Makes 8 servings • 1 lb. fresh spinach • 3 Tbs. olive oil • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 2 tsp. salt • 1 tsp. dried dill weed • 2 tsp. white wine vinegar • fresh-ground black pepper to taste • 4 cups water • 1½ cups long-grain white rice • ½ cup finely crumbled feta...
Serves 6 to 10 as a salad • 2½ cups hearts of palm, cut in ¼-inch slices • ¼ cup fruity olive oil • 3 Tbs. white wine vinegar • fresh-ground black pepper to taste • ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley • salt to taste • 10 medium-sized tomatoes 1. Drain and rinse the hearts of...
Serves 8 to 10 • 1 lb. large dried lima beans • 3 Tbs. olive oil • 5 to 6 cloves garlic, crushed or minced • ½ to 1 tsp. rosemary, crushed • 2 cups thick tomato purée • 3 peeled tomatoes, coarsely chopped • ⅓ cup dry red wine • 1 tsp. salt • ¼ cup lemon juice • 1 tsp....
Serves 6 This antipasto salad is made from fresh, new mozzarella cheese, which is very white, much lighter in texture than mature mozzarella, and is stored in water. It is available at well-stocked Italian delicatessens. • 1 lb. fresh mozzarella cheese • 3 small...