Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 mini mince pies Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 18 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes (includes chilling and cooling) Quick Ingredients Raisins 150 g; sultanas 100 g; currants 80 g; candied orange peel 50 g 1 medium apple (about 150 g), 1 large orange (zest and 120 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 5 hours (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 12 oz (340 g) plain sponge cake or 24 ladyfingers 2/3 cup (160 ml) medium-dry sherry, divided 3/4 cup (240 g) raspberry or strawberry jam 4 cups mixed berries (2 cups sliced […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus optional overnight dry brine) Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes (includes resting) Total Time: 4 hours Quick Ingredients 1 crown roast of pork, 10–12 lb (16–20 ribs), frenched and tied Kosher salt (2 tbsp Diamond Crystal or 1 tbsp Morton) and 2 tsp […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus optional 8–24 hours dry-brine) Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (not including optional dry-brine) Quick Ingredients 1 whole duck (5–6 lb) 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper 3 large oranges (zest strips, 1 cup […]
Christmas Tamales Rojos (Chile-Braised Pork) with Salsa Verde Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 tamales (serves 8–12) Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 40 dried corn husks 2.5 lb boneless pork shoulder 1 tbsp neutral oil 8 dried guajillo chiles (about […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (one 9-inch pie) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 35 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients All-butter crust: 2 1/2 cups (300 g) flour, 1 tbsp (12 g) sugar, 1 tsp fine salt, 1 cup (226 g) cold butter, 2/3 cup (160 ml) […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 large loaf (10–12 slices) Prep Time: 40 minutes active (plus rising/cooling) Cook Time: 50 minutes Total Time: ~24 hours Quick Ingredients Golden raisins 180 g (1 1/4 cups); candied orange peel 120 g (1 cup); optional candied citron 40 g (1/3 cup) Dark rum or orange juice 45 g […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 200 g pitted dates (about 1 1/2 cups), chopped 1 cup (240 ml) boiling water 1 tsp baking soda 1 1/4 cups (160 g) all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 24 canapés (8–10 servings) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 18 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (120 g) buckwheat flour 1/2 cup (65 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder + 1/4 tsp baking soda 1 tsp sugar + 1/2 tsp fine sea salt 1 cup […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 appetizer servings (24 baked clams) Prep Time: 25 minutes (includes 15-minute soak) Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Quick Ingredients 24 littleneck clams (2–2.5 lb total) 3/4 cup dry white wine, divided 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, divided 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 lemon (zest + […]