Spiced Fig Syrup
Courtesy of Mason Brangwin, The Old Sage, Seattle, WA INGREDIENTS 2 cups (350 g) roughly chopped dried figs 2 cups (480 ml) water 2 cups …
Take 5 Cocktail
Courtesy of Seth Sempere (Spur Gastropub, Seattle, WA) INGREDIENTS 1-3/4 ounces (50 ml) blanc rhum agricole*, 100 proof (Rhum J.M. Blanc preferred) 1 ounce (30 …
Butternut Squash Cordial
Courtesy of Seth Sempere (Spur Gastropub, Seattle, WA) Makes about 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) INGREDIENTS 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, rough chopped, and …
The Vintage Pink Lady
Courtesy of Michael Cadden, Tavern Law, Seattle, WA (A modernist’s take on a speakeasy vintage classic.) Makes 1 cocktail INGREDIENTS 1 ½ ounces (45 ml) …
Pear Shrub
Courtesy of Michael Cadden, Tavern Law, Seattle, WA Makes about 1 pint (480 ml) of shrub INGREDIENTS 8 ounces (228 g) Bosc pears, washed, cored, …
Confit of Cod
…with Red Pepper Piperade and Crispy Parma Ham Courtesy of Jack Lucas (MasterChef UK Finalist) Serves 4 as an appetizer, 2 as a main INGREDIENTS …
Lamb Rump Steaks
… with creamed savoy cabbage and potato fondant Courtesy of Jack Lucas (MasterChef UK winner) Serves 4 INGREDIENTS For the potato fondants 8 Maris Piper …
Epic 2-day Pork Ribs with Tangy BBQ Sauce
Courtesy of Jack Lucas (MasterChef UK Finalist) Serves 2 as a meal, 4 as a starter (recipe doubles easily, but keep to 1 half rack …
Loin of Venison Sous Vide
…with parsnip puree, parsnip crisps, wild mushroom fricassee and a chocolate and red wine sauce Courtesy of Jack Lucas (MasterChef UK Finalist) Serves 4-6 Note: …
Masala Chai Crème Brûlée
Courtesy of Chef Sam Hussain (caferickshaw.com) Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 3 cardamom pods, lightly split 2 sticks (2 inches/5 cm each) cinnamon 3 bay leaves Butter …
Gajar Ka Halwa (Indian Carrot Pudding)
Courtesy of Chef Sam Hussain (caferickshaw.com) Serving 4 Ingredients 2 1/3 cups (450 g) sugar (adjust to your taste) 2 tablespoons (21 g) almonds 1 …
Malabar Duck
Courtesy of Chef Sam Hussain (caferickshaw.com) Serves 2 INGREDIENTS 2 duck breasts 4 teaspoons (20 g) ginger garlic paste, divided use 1 teaspoon (5 ml) …
Lamb Tikka Shaslick (Lamb Kebab)
Courtesy of Sam Hussain (Café Rickshaw) Serves 4 INGREDIENTS For the tikka marinade 2 tablespoons (30 ml) ginger and garlic paste 2 tablespoons (30 ml) …
Chicken Tikka with Caramelized Onions
Courtesy of Chef Sam Hussain (caférickshaw.com) Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 2 to 2 ½ pounds (1 kg) boneless chicken breasts 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon (50 …
Japanese Maple-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Courtesy of Chika Machida Serves 1 to 2, recipe easily doubles INGREDIENTS 1 medium to large Japanese sweet potato (dark red/purple skin), washed well and …
Lahanadolmathes (Greek Christmas Cabbage Rolls)
Makes 35 to 40 cabbage rolls The pig harvest coincides with the holiday season in Greece, so pork is plentiful and usually on the holiday …
Ponche Crema – Venezuelan Christmas Nog
Serves 10 to 12 INGREDIENTS 4 eggs, well beaten 2 cups water 1 can (14-ounce/396g) sweetened condensed milk 1 can (12-ounce/354g) evaporated milk 1 can …
Champurrado/Atole (Mexican Christmas Beverage)
Courtesy of SousVide Supreme Culinary Profession, Madeline Fiore INGREDIENTS 4 cups (0.9 liter) boiling water or scalded milk ½ cup (85 g) cornmeal ¼ cup …
Lanttulaatikko (Finnish Rutabaga Christmas Dish)
Courtesy of SousVide Supreme Culinary Professional, Sophie Serves 2 -4 INGREDIENTS 3 cups (350 g) diced rutabagas/Swedes or turnips 1 tablespoon (30 ml) molasses or …
Sorrel (Hibsicus) Punch (Jamaican Christmas Punch)
Makes about 1 ½ quarts (1.4 liters) INGREDIENTS 2 cups (70 g) dried sorrel (hibiscus flowers) ¼ cup (57 g) fresh minced ginger root 1 …