Recipe: Pear Custard Pie

I like to use small, not-too-ripe Seckel pears for this dessert but any pear will do. Italian plums, rhubarb or raspberries work well, too. The light custard binds together the ripe fruit. INGREDIENTS 3 eggs 3 tablespoons any weight of cream, sour cream or yogurt 3 tablespoons melted butter 3/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoons flour […]

Judith HausmanJanuary 18, 2016
Recipe: Hot Toddy With Brown-Sugar Apples

We now have a few local corn whiskies in the Hudson Valley, N.Y., that really warm you up from the inside. This recipe is adapted from local star chef, Peter Kelly, chef-owner of X20 Xaviars on the Hudson, Restaurant X and Xaviars, located in the Hudson Valley. INGREDIENTS 1 ounce corn whiskey 1 ounce apple […]

Judith HausmanJanuary 18, 2016
Recipe: Savory Pumpkin Pancakes

These are just like German-style potato pancakes and can be served as a side dish for roast chicken or pork tenderloin or as a vegetarian main course with rich dairy accompaniments or Asian-style condiments. Any winter squash can be substituted for the pumpkin. INGREDIENTS 2 cups raw pumpkin or winter squash (acorn, butternut), coarsely grated […]

Judith HausmanJanuary 18, 2016
Recipe: Pumpkin with Walnuts and Sage

Pumpkins will cook at different rates and will have variable sweetness. Any winter squash will work well in this dish, which can be amplified with cheese and bacon. INGREDIENTS 2 small pumpkins 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped but not finely 3 to 4 tablespoons sage, chopped 1/4 cup thin-sliced shallots, lightly browned, optional 3/4 cup grated […]

Judith HausmanJanuary 18, 2016

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