5 italian cream variations Recipes

plain flour, salt (1 pinch), cold unsalted butter (1 stick plus 1 tbsp), egg yolk, ice water, bacon, cut in small pieces, white truffle oil, shallot, finely chopped (2-3 large shallots), heavy cream (half may be fat-free half-and-half if you must), egg yolks, freshly grated nutmeg, white pepper, egg whites, beaten to soft peaks, gruyere, shredded (may be put on top of shallots and cream reduced), chevre cheese (rolled in herbs ( sun-dried tomatoes, fresh dill, green onion, italian parsley, provincial herbs ( ) or 4 oz goat cheese (rolled in herbs, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh dill, green onion, italian parsley, provincial herbs ( ), boursin with garlic and fines herbes, crumbled (may be substituted for 1/4 cup heavy cream in filling), fresh chives, chopped (as garnish), olive oil, onion, thinly sliced, green pepper, thinly sliced, salt, black pepper, tomatoes, drained and chopped

chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth, olive oil, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, arborio rice or 1 cup carnaroli rice, fresh ground pepper, dry white wine, heated, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, low-fat smoked sausage (1 link ) or 3 oz any other sausage, cubed (1 link), tomato, chopped, peas, chives, chopped, fresh italian parsley, chopped, green onion, sliced, fresh spinach, lox, cubed, dill, chopped, nonfat sour cream or light sour cream, for serving, fennel bulb, trimmed and diced, carrot, sliced, bay leaf, lemon , zest of (i use a microplaner), fresh thyme, mushrooms, sliced, sauteed, gingerroot, minced, shiitake mushroom, sliced, lightly sauteed, lemon , juice of, lime , juice of, truffle oil, plus more, truffle oil , to drizzle on top

oil (i prefer extra-virgin olive ), vinegar (white , cider, wine, ..., not balsamic), salt, black pepper (i prefer fresh-ground ), basic vinaigrette (use evoo and red wine vinegar), minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), basic vinaigrette (use canola or corn oil and cider vinegar), crumbled bacon, minced onion, celery seed (optional), prepared mustard (optional), brown sugar or 1 -3 tsp another sweetener, to taste, italian vinaigrette, prepared mustard (i recommend dijon or spicy brown), honey (optional) or 1 -3 tsp another sweetener, to taste (optional), basic vinaigrette, mayonnaise or 2 -3 tbsp sour cream or 2 -3 tbsp plain yogurt, basic creamy vinaigrette dressing, grated parmesan cheese, fresh ground black pepper (to taste), basic creamy vinaigrette dressing, garlic clove, put through press, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil (i prefer extra-virgin), lemon juice, oregano, minced garlic, oil (i prefer extra-virgin olive ), balsamic vinegar, minced garlic

light cream, vanilla beans or 1 tsp vanilla extract, egg yolks, sugar, heavy cream, light cream, egg yolks, sugar, ground pistachios or 2 1/2 tbsp crushed shelled pistachio nuts, heavy cream, chopped shelled pistachio nuts, ground blanched almond, light cream, fresh lemon peel, egg yolks, sugar, espresso coffee, heavy cream, milk, egg yolks, sugar, heavy cream, semisweet chocolate, melted, vanilla extract