Posts by Hans Rueffert

Fritatten Suppe How can you go wrong with a soup that’s full of crepes? I always look forward to the roadside restaurants as we travel across Germany, each one with their own take on this traditional soup. Savory pancakes sliced thin in a warm broth. I think I’ll make some now… For the crepes:3 eggs…

Paula Lambert’s Veal Suitcases Perugina 8 veal scaloppine, about 3 ounces each8 very thin slices prosciutto, about 1/4 pound8 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced into 8 slicesSalt to tasteFreshly ground black pepper1/4 cup flour2 tablespoons unsalted butter2 tablespoons olive oil1/2 cup dry Marsala wine1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley (Italian parsley) Lay…

Homemade Whole Grain Mustard A simple recipe for homemade whole grain beer mustard that’s delicious and easy to make. We love using this mustard to make dressings and as a spread for sandwiches or on a cheese plate. Ingredients 1.25 oz Reposado Tequila.25 oz Sauvignon Blanc1 oz Passionfruit Dijon Syrup.5 oz Fresh Lime JuiceDrops of…

Asparagus Salad with Lemon Yogurt Vinaigrette Grilling lemons may not be something you’re used to doing, but it adds a lush, caramel sweetness to the dressing. If you’re using a grill pan, cooking the asparagus after the lemons will add a little extra zing to the spears. 3 lemons, halved1 tablespoon olive oil6-8 asparagus spears1…

Nigella Lawson’s Crêpes Suzette This is just one of those desserts that seem, on the page as on the plate, to be labor-intensive and tricky, but in fact are as simple to make as they are gratifying to eat. For one thing, you can make the crepes in advance; they could sit, piled between torn-off…

Egg Nog French Toast Great way to utilize that last bit of egg nog in the fridge at the end of the season.  Perfect for Xmas morning or even NY Day.   Remember, there’s not really egg in your store bought eggnog, or if there was, it was already cooked into custard, so you’ll need to use eggs…

Aunt Jo’s Pineapple Dump Cake Ingredients Instructions

Roast Pumpkin Cassoulet 2 tbs Ghee or Olive Oil1/2 onion diced3 cloves garlic, minced1 tbs Lucky 7 or Garam Masala 1 package tempeh, crumbled2 cups pumpkin flesh, cubed, roasted (any winter squash will work)2 cups cauliflower florets, roasted1 can butter beans, drained and rinsed1 can navy beans, drained and rinsed2 cups chopped kale1 can diced tomatoes1…

Soft Pretzels Recipe courtesy of: The Kitchn 1 cup warm water2 teaspoons active dry yeast2 1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon granulated sugar1 1/2 teaspoons salt1/4 cup baking soda1 tablespoon barley malt syrup, rice syrup, or dark brown sugar1 large egg, whisked with 2 tablespoons warm waterCoarse sea salt or pretzel salt Make the…

Flounder en Papillote En Papillote (pronounced on poppy-yot ) simply means in parchment and its a fantastic way tocook fish. Essentially you’re making an envelope that traps in all the moisture and flavor of thefish and its accompanying ingredients. It you’d like to include more fish into your diet but areunsure how to begin, try…