Christmas
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English Roast Fillet of Beef With Two Sauces
Splayed Turkey With Herbs
This unorthodox method for roasting a turkey gives you a delicious, evenly cooked bird — fast. Before roasting, the bird’s legs are splayed so they lie flat on the bottom of the roasting pan, where they are seared. That jump-starts the cooking of the dark meat (which always needs more time than the white meat). Then, after searing, the bird is surrounded by onions and wine before going into the oven; this essentially braises the dark meat while the breast meat roasts. The result is tender dark meat and juicy white meat, all ready in under 2 hours in the oven. An added bonus: You’ll get a pan full of rich oniony drippings that can enrich your gravy, or take its place entirely. To get the deepest flavor, this recipe calls for dry-brining your bird at least a day or two ahead. But you can reduce the brining time to 2 hours if you’re pressed for time. Also, if you're trying this with a bird that weighs more than 13 pounds, you will need an extra-large roast pan, and to roast it for a bit longer.
Stuffed Boneless Turkey Breast With White Wine Gravy
Here (at last) is a recipe for roasted turkey breast with the visual impact of a whole bird, complete with mahogany skin and drippings for gravy. The technique of sandwiching a layer of bread stuffing between two boneless turkey breasts is adapted from a recipe by Julia Child. It can be served instead of — or alongside, if you have a large group — a traditional Thanksgiving turkey. Don’t fuss overmuch about the assembly. Even if the stuffing seems to be escaping, or if the shape is more like a football than a turkey, once the roast is wrapped and baked, it will contract into a neat bundle.
Coconut-Sweet Potato Pie With Spiced Crust
Dried Fruit and Almond Tart
Oven-Baked Porcini On a Bed of Potatoes
Scotian Lobster Chowder
St. Lucia Buns
These saffron-hued sweet buns, called Lussebullar, are a staple of the Swedish tradition of St. Lucia's Day, a winter-solstice celebration. The recipe is from Jennifer Jansch, whose children serve their parents the buns every Dec. 13, when the holiday is observed.
Nancy Linehan's Seafood Chowder
Chocolate Mint Tart
This chocolate mint tart is wonderfully reminiscent of a giant, elegant peppermint patty, tucked into a chocolate pastry shell. The mint flavor is subtle thanks to fresh-mint infused cream that is used both in the white chocolate ganache filling and billowy topping. But don’t worry, dark-chocolate lovers: There is plenty here for you, too. The crisp crust is spiked with Dutch-processed cocoa and the middle layer is deep, dark bittersweet chocolate ganache. It’s also very rich; a thin slice alongside a cup of coffee is the perfect after-dinner mint. This recipe has multiple chilling steps, so plan ahead if you're going to make it. It's more of an afternoon project, than a simple weeknight endeavor.
Beet and Potato Salad With Caviar
Pasta, Ricotta and Beet-Green Pie
Wild Rice With Sausage
Chocolate and Pistachio Whirligig Buns
This recipe was brought to The Times in 2003 by Nigella Lawson, the British cookbook author and culinary celebrity, as part of an article encouraging readers to bake with yeast – an act all too often unnecessarily fraught with anxiety. The payoff for tackling one's fear, she argued, is big. Enter these pillowy, butter-rich buns dotted with semisweet chocolate and pistachios. They are not difficult – if you can follow directions, you can make them (really!) – and they are insanely delicious. You can also fill them with marmalade, or with honey and chopped walnuts.
Chicken With Chervil Sauce
Wild Rice And Oyster Dressing
Smoked Salmon Pate
Morels Stuffed With Wild Rice
Miss Annie's Cheese Biscuits
Stilton Biscuits for Port
Orange Roasted Duck (Anatra All'arancia)
Mignonette Sauce for Oysters
Mignonette sauce is a classic pairing for raw oysters. Gisele Masson, the owner of La Grenouille in New York, made hers with shallots, tarragon vinegar from the French distributor Fauchon and fresh pepper. “The important thing when you entertain is to create atmosphere,” she said. “Everything should be clean and sparkling; flowers are important, so are glasses and silver. There should be a sensual, warm, inviting feeling. It’s Christmas and you want to make a gift of happiness. After all, that is what Christmas is about.”
Mark Bittman’s Tamales
Making tamales doesn’t have to be difficult. With a little planning, you can have this traditional treat at hand. Start the night before, setting the husks to soak overnight. The next day, mix the masa marina with some chicken stock, lard, salt and baking powder. Lay the mixture onto the husks along with shredded meat, wrap and steam them in a rack. It’s a perfect project for the intermediate home cook, hoping to broaden a skill set. If it feels like a lot, invite a friend over, crack open a couple of beers and make it a party.
Lamb Cassoulet
This recipe came to The Times in 2001 from Joël Chapoulie, the executive chef at L’Express. At the Montreal restaurant, he made it with a cut of lamb called souris, nuggets from the knuckle that are exceptionally flavorful and gelatinous (and that American butchers never bother with, instead selling whole shanks). The cassoulet can be made ahead, and reheated just before serving.