The pantry · 16 recipes · 1 articles

Upscale, without the fuss.

For the dinner that wants a little ceremony: a proper appetizer, a dressed-up main, a small sweet. Nothing fussy, nothing wasted.

A little ceremony

A proper appetizer, a dressed-up main, a small sweet. Nothing fussy, nothing wasted.

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Five courses built around one vegetable, with five drink pairings chosen for affinity with the dominant ingredient on each plate.

recipe zero-proof 2 h 10 min

Soft yeasted buns, vanilla cheesecake filling, warm blueberry compote.

recipe zero-proof 1 h 30 min

Tender potato dumplings wrapped around a sour cherry, finished with browned butter and toasted cinnamon breadcrumbs.

recipe zero-proof 3 h

Shredded potato pancakes, slow-braised beef goulash with mushrooms, and a sharp cabbage-and-apple salad.

recipe zero-proof 45 min

A pale, silk-finished soup with a thin red slick of smoked paprika oil poured over at the table.

recipe zero-proof 25 min

Brioche stuffed with whipped mascarpone and blueberries, dipped in cinnamon custard, golden in the pan.

recipe zero-proof 30 min

A crisp potato disc the size of a silver dollar, topped with cool crème fraîche and a small spoonful of caviar.

recipe zero-proof 5 min

Cold brew, maple foam, and a pinch of sea salt over a tall glass of ice.

recipe zero-proof 1 h

Tiny baked potatoes, hollowed and filled with smoked trout, crème fraîche, dill, and lemon zest.