The Bull Chef

Yield: about 1-1/3 pounds, about 35 1-1/4 inch truffles
Ingredients:
Ganache:
8-1/2 ounces finely chopped bittersweet (not unsweetened) chocolate
3/4 cup heavy (whipping) cream
1-1/2 Tablespoons cognac (or very good brandy).
Coating:
2/3 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-process (European-style), for dusting truffles (see Note)
1-1/4 pounds coarsely chopped bittersweet (not unsweetened) chocolate
2 Tablespoons solid white vegetable shortening (no substitutes)

Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
1 ounce dried wild mushrooms, such as morels, cèpes, or shiitakes
7 cups defatted chicken broth (canned or homemade)
1/4 cup tawny port
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup coarsely chopped onions
1-1/2 pounds fresh white mushrooms, wiped clean, stems trimmed, [...]

Yield: about 4 cups mint liqueur
Ingredients:

12 to 14 Tablespoons fresh or 6 teaspoons dried, well crumpled mint, peppermint, or spearmint leaves OR 2 to 3 teaspoons
3 cups vodka
1 teaspoon glycerine (optional) but nice for sipping
1 cup sugar syrup — recipe below (for creme de menthe add 2 cups)
3 cups vodka
1 teaspoon glycerine [...]

Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
Heat in a double boiler:
2 cups Curry Sauce
Add, stir and cook for about 3 minutes:
2 cups boiled diced lobster meat or
2 cups cooked seafood

You may add:
3 chopped sauteed ribs celery
1/2 chopped sauteed green pepper, (seeds and fibrous portions removed)
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Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients:

Cake:
1 package dark-chocolate cake mix
1 cup vegetable oil
1 (3-ounce) package instant chocolate pudding
4 eggs
3/4 cup strong coffee
1/2 cup creme de cacao
1/4 cup Kahlua
.
Topping:
1 cup confectioner’s sugar, sifted
2 Tablespoons strong coffee
2 Tablespoons Kahlua
2 Tablespoons creme de cacao

Yield: 12 to 14 servings
Ingredients
Filling:
2 packages (each 8 ounces/250 g) cream cheese, softened
8 ounces mascarpone cheese (250 g)
3 eggs
3/4 cup all-purpose flour (175 mL)
4 ounces cooked crabmeat pieces (125 g)
4 ounces cooked shrimp, diced (125 g)
1/4 cup diced onions, about 1/3 of a medium-size onion (50 mL)
1/4 cup diced green onions, about [...]

Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:

1 can (16 ounces) pitted dark sweet cherries with juice
1/4 cup ruby port
1/2 cup beef broth
1 teaspoon (drained) bottled horseradish
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1 shallot, thinly sliced
1 large bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1 teaspoon arrowroot or cornstarch
1 tablespoon mild olive oil
4 beef tenderloin steaks (6 ounces each)
Salt and freshly ground [...]

Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash of cayenne pepper
3/4 cup (1/4 pound plus 4 tablespoons butter)
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 quart half-and-half
6 extra-large egg yolks, slightly beaten
2-1/2 cups boiled lobster [...]

Ingredients:

Chocolate Cake:
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
5 ounces (1-1/4 sticks) unsalted butter
2/3 cup dark rum
4 large eggs, separated
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 cup flour
Pinch salt
Chocolate Glaze:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
Chantilly Cream:
1/2 cup plus 1 Tablespoon heavy whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon sugar or to taste
Small pinch salt

Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, or 2 teaspoons dried
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
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