Basil and parmesan madeleines 8 tablespoons (113g / 1 stick)
unsalted butter,
melted 1 cup (140g) cake flour — I used all purpose flour 3 teaspoons finely minced fresh basil 1 teaspoon fleur de sel, plus more for sprinkling 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 4 eggs 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for sprinkling Position a rack in the lower third of an oven and preheat to 190ºC / 375ºF (I preferred to bake them in the higher
part of the oven so they would not burn).
Ingredients 5 tablespoons
unsalted butter 6 cups peeled, seeded, and cubed butternut squash (from 2 - to 2-1/2 - pound squash; cut into 1 / 2 - inch cubes) 2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green
parts only (about 3 medium leeks) 1/2 cup coarsely chopped carrots 1/2 cup coarsely chopped celery 2 small Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and chopped, plus an extra apple for garnish 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried sage 5 cups chicken stock 1 1/2 cups apple cider, divided Kosher salt 2/3 cup sour cream 5 bacon slices, sautéed until crisp, drained, and crumbled
Melt the
butter in a large, heavy pan set over medium - high heat.