Where can I find really difficult/expert recipes?

Question

I have been cooking for quite awhile and can't seem to find any recipes to challenge me. I am having a heck of a time and can't find anything that is really difficult. Any ideas?

Answer 1

I think you should try www.epicurious.com. It seems like this site is made for interested gourmet cooks who enjoy the entire cooking experience!

You could also try the food network site. It features the same chefs and recipes as the shows, so the recipes will vary from "semi-home made" to Emeril, etc.

And, there's also the America's Test Kitchen website. They embrace the challenges of weeding through recipes to give only the best ones. Not the easiest, the best. (It is mostly a pay site, though)

Enjoy your craft! :)

Answer 2

when u do a search on foodnetwork.com, next to the recipe says how challenging it is. or u can try experimenting. start with a main ingredient and challenge ur brain. make up 3 dishes with the one ingredient with just the ingredients in ur fridge! shudd be fun! =]

Answer 3

Epicurious.com has some challenging ones

Answer 4

Try this:

6 large chicken leg-thigh pieces
2 tablespoons finely grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

4 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup sliced onion
1 cup sliced leeks (white and pale green parts only)
1/2 cup dried morels
2 bay leaves
1 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup dry Sherry
4 cups low-salt chicken broth
1/2 c sour cream

Toss chicken pieces with peel, thyme, and chopped parsley in large bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

Let chicken pieces stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; let stand 15 minutes more.

Preheat oven to 325°F. Melt 2 tablespoons butter with oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in 2 batches, add chicken pieces, skin side down; cook until deep brown, about 5 minutes. Turn chicken over; reduce heat to medium and cook 2 minutes. Arrange in single layer in large ovenproof pot. Pour off all but 4 tablespoons drippings from skillet. Add onion, leeks, morels, and bay leaves to skillet; sauté over medium heat until vegetables are golden, about 7 minutes. Add wine and Sherry; increase heat to high and boil until liquid is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add broth; bring to boil. Add 6 parsley sprigs. Pour vegetables over chicken. Cover pot with plastic wrap, then foil. Bake until chicken is very tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

Increase oven temperature to 400°F. Transfer chicken pieces to rimmed baking sheet; roast in oven until brown, about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, strain vegetable-broth mixture into medium saucepan. Press on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Boil liquid until reduced to 3 cups, about 15 minutes. Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Season with salt and pepper.

Arrange chicken on large platter. Spoon reduced juices over. Arrange white asparagus, morels, and leeks over and around chicken. Top each chicken leg with dollop of sour cream and serve.

Answer 5

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