Yam, Sweet and White Potato Au Gratin

1 yam, about 1 ½ lbs., peeled and thinly sliced 1 sweet potato, about 1 ½ lbs., peeled and thinly sliced 2 russets, about 2 lbs., peeled and thinly sliced 1 red onion, thinly sliced 4 T. butter, cut into small pieces 1...

Caputo’s Mascarpone Sauce

1/2 pint whipping cream 4 egg yolks* 6 T. sugar 8 oz. mascarpone cheese 2 T. Marsala wine In a bowl whip cream until stiff. In a separate bowl beat egg yolks and sugar until thick and lemon colored, 4 to 5 minutes...

Cranberry Truffle Brownies

1 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup butter or margarine 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 2 tablespoons water 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup flour Melt chocolate chips with butter or margarine. Cool. Beat eggs and...

Oven-Smoked Salmon with Cucumber Dill Sauce

Oven-Smoked Salmon: 1 8-ounce salmon filet 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon brown sugar ½ tablespoon liquid smoke Put all ingredients in a zip-lock bag and place in refrigerator for 3-4 hours. Remove the salmon from...

Caputo’s Soupetta Valle d’ Aosta

1/2 cup butter 8 slices Italiam bread 4 cups meat broth, you may substitute vegetable or mushroom broth to make this a meatless dish. 1 cup arborio rice 1/2 cup dry white wine pinch of cinnamon 8 oz. Val d’ Aosta...

Caputo’s Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

3 roasted bell peppers, peeled and seeded 2 cups dry white wine 2 T shallots, minced 1 t garlic, minced 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 t cayenne pepper 3/4 cup butter, softened 1/2 t salt Place the red peppers in a food...

Manhattan Style Clam Chowder

Olive oil cooking spray 3 large cloves garlic, pressed or minced 1 onion, chopped 1 red or green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 cup chopped celery (2 stocks) 2 carrots diced, 2 medium potatoes pealed and diced 1 28...

Pumpkin Panna Cotta With Pomegranate Sauce

2 cups heavy cream 1 cup pumpkin puree ½ cup sugar 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 T. unflavored gelatin (Knox) ½ cup milk 1 cup sour cream zest of 1 orange vegetable spray In a medium saucepan, heat...