Recipes

All of Gale's recipes that are available on the site are listed below. Or, you can choose to filter by cookbook by clicking on one of the following links:

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  • Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits
    October 18th, 2020

    Makes about 36 biscuits 2/3 cup pumpkin puree ¼ cup creamy peanut butter 2 eggs 3 Tablespoons bacon fat 2 … Continue reading


    Caramel Cashew Blossoms        
    September 23rd, 2019

    Makes 12 1 piece ready-made pie crust 12 Werther’s™ Soft Caramels, unwrapped 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped roasted salted cashews Powdered … Continue reading


    Raspberry Almond Squares
    September 23rd, 2019

    Makes 36 squares 1 cup butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 egg ½ teaspoon almond extract 2 ½ cups … Continue reading


    Cured Salmon stuffed Avocados with Goat Cheese, Cucumber, and Chives
    September 23rd, 2019

    Makes 16 servings 4 mini avocados, cut in quarters 3 oz. Smoked or cured salmon 3 oz goat cheese 1 … Continue reading


    BBQ Snack Mix
    September 23rd, 2019

    ½ cup butter 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard 3 Tablespoons maple syrup ½ teaspoon salt 2 Tablespoons … Continue reading


    Hot Spinach Dip
    September 23rd, 2019

    Serves 8-10 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 pounds spinach, washed … Continue reading


    Marinated Mozzarella with Salumi and Olives
    September 23rd, 2019

    Serves 6-8 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 chopped teaspoon each of thyme, oregano, rosemary ¼ teaspoon red chili … Continue reading


    Asparagus and Gruyere Tart
    September 23rd, 2019

    Serves 12 1 sheet puff pastry 5 ½ ounces (2cups) grated gruyere 1 ½ pounds asparagus 1 table olive oil … Continue reading


    Semi Freddo alle Mandorla
    September 21st, 2019

    Serves 6 – 8 Ingredients 2 cups almonds, toasted 1 cup sugar 2 cups cream 3 eggs, divided 1 cup … Continue reading


    Pork with Raisins, Pine nuts, and Marsala
    September 21st, 2019

    Ingredients 1 pork tenderloin Salt and pepper 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 shallot, chopped ¼ cup pine nuts … Continue reading


    Busiata with Shrimp and Cherry Tomatoes
    September 21st, 2019

    Ingredients 1 pound Busiata pasta (ringlette) 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 small yellow onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 … Continue reading


    Rolled Eggplant stuffed with Prosciutto and Cheese
    September 21st, 2019

    Ingredients 2 medium eggplant ½ cup extra virgin olive oil Ground pepper 16 Sliced prosciutto 8 ounces ball mozzarella cheese, … Continue reading


    Baked Ricotta Custard with Raspberries and White Peaches
    June 2nd, 2019

    Makes 10 servings, 4 ounces each Ingredients For the Ricotta Custard: 10 ounces cream cheese, room temp 1 cup fresh … Continue reading


    Blueberry Buckle
    June 2nd, 2019

    Makes 8 servings Ingredients For the cake: 2 cups flour, plus 2 Tablespoons for dusting berries 2 teaspoons baking powder … Continue reading


    Apricot Dacquois with Tarragon
    June 2nd, 2019

    Serves 8 to 10 Ingredients ½ cup blanched sliced almonds, toasted ½ cup toasted hazelnuts ½ cup egg whites (about … Continue reading


    Eton Mess
    May 14th, 2019

    Serves 4 Ingredients For the meringues ½ cup egg whites Pinch of cream of tartar ½ cup sugar ½ teaspoon … Continue reading


    Eccles Cakes (dried currants stuffed tarts)
    May 14th, 2019

    Makes about 20 Ingredients For the pastry 2 ½ cups (250 grams) cake flour 14 Tablespoons (200 grams) unsalted butter … Continue reading


    Flapjack (Oat and brown sugar bar)
    May 14th, 2019

    Makes an 8 X 12 inch pan Ingredients 13 Tablespoons (175 grams) unsalted butter, melted Heaping ½ cup (175 grams) … Continue reading


    Millionaires Shortbread
    May 14th, 2019

    Makes 9 X 13 pan, about 32 pieces Ingredients For the shortbread 2 ½ cups flour ½ cup sugar ¾ … Continue reading


    Financier
    March 26th, 2019

    Yields: 35 Ingredients 9 Tablespoons unsalted butter, browned 6 Tablespoons all purpose flour 1 cup powdered sugar ½ cup almond … Continue reading


    Macarons
    March 26th, 2019

    Makes about 60 sandwiches Ingredients Scant 3 cups dried out almond flour (300 g) 2 cups 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar … Continue reading


    Canelés
    March 26th, 2019

    Yield 16 large Canelés Ingredients 3 ¼ cups milk 1 vanilla bean, split 3 eggs 2 tablespoons dark rum 4 … Continue reading


    Cream Mint Chocolate Heart
    February 13th, 2019

    Makes 1 Ingredients 1 ½ cups powdered sugar 1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon corn syrup 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter ½ … Continue reading


    Chocolate Pots de Crème
    February 13th, 2019

    Makes 8 to 10 Ingredients 4 ounces best-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped 6 egg yolks 4 cups heavy cream ½ cup … Continue reading


    Chocolate Almond Upside Down Cake
    February 13th, 2019

    Makes 10 servings Ingredients For the caramel topping: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed 1/4 … Continue reading