Wolfgang Pucks Homemade Ricotta Recipes

WOLFGANG PUCK'S HOMEMADE RICOTTA

Steps:

• In a nonreactive saucepan, whisk together all the ingredients.
• Over medium heat, slowly bring the mixture to a boil.
• Once the mixture comes to a boil, turn off the heat, stir once, and leave it to settle for 2 minutes.
• Line a colander with a double thickness of cheesecloth.
• Slowly pour the mixture into it and leave it to drain for about 15 minutes, or until the cheese in the cheesecloth is thick.
• Transfer the fresh ricotta into a covered, non-reactive container and refrigerate until needed.

WOLFGANG PUCK'S ZUCCHINI WITH BASIL AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut the zucchini into 1/4-inch slices diagonally, or 1/4- inch cubes.
• Heat the olive oil over high heat in a large skillet. Cook the zucchini and garlic for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and basil. Continue to cook for 3 more minutes, or until the zucchini is tender.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot or cold.

WOLFGANG PUCK'S CREPES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and 2 cups milk. Whisk in the flour, sugar, and salt and then 1/4 cup (4 tbs) melted butter.
• Refrigerate covered, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove from refrigerator and whisk again. Batter should have the consistency of heavy (whipping) cream. If too thick, add remaining 1 or 2 tbs milk as necessary.
• To make crepes, heat a 9-inch skillet and brush with a little oil and butter. Using 1/4-cup ladle, ladle batter into the skillet and swirl around, coating the entire surface of the pan, pouring the excess batter back into the bowl.
• Over medium heat, cook until crepe is golden brown on one side, 30 or 40 seconds. With a spatula and/or fingers, turn crepe and cook until golden brown on second side. Turn out on clean towel. Repeat with remaining butter, oil, and batter until all the batter is used.
• Fill with anything. I love nutella!
• To serve, warm in oven. Sprinkle with sifted powdered sugar and, if desired, place a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side of each crepe.

WOLFGANG PUCK'S NO COOK GAZPACHO

Steps:

• ---Prepare gazpacho:.
• In a large bowl, combine all ingredients (except for topping ingredients and garnishes).
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Transfer to food processor, pulse until almost pureed, leaving a little texture.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Return to bowl, cover and refrigerate another hour before serving.
• ---Prepare Topping:
• In a medium bowl, combine all the topping ingredients until well blended.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate until needed.
• ---To serve:
• Ladle 10 to 12 ounces into chilled soup plates.
• Top with 1/4 cup of the topping mixture, 2 shrimp and a sprig of cilantro.
• Place a wedge of lime on the rim of the plate.

WOLFGANG PUCK'S FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Brush a 12 by 18-inch baking tray with olive oil. Set aside.
• Using the mixer bowl, combine the yeast, 4 ounces of water and honey. Stir together until yeast dissolves into the water. Add 2 ounces of flour and mix to make a sponge. Let rise until double.
• Gradually add the remaining flour, water, olive oil, and salt. Using the dough hook attachment, mix over medium speed to make a soft dough. Beat for 3 minutes. Turn off machine, scrape sides of bowl and allow dough to relax for 10 minutes.
• Turn on mixer and continue to mix the dough for another 5 minutes at medium speed. The dough will become velvety and elastic. Transfer dough onto prepared baking tray.
• Stretch the dough to fill the tray. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise at room temperature for 20 minutes.
• Uncover the dough and stretch to cover the entire baking tray. Brush with olive oil and dimple with fingertips. Sprinkle with kosher salt, pepper, and thyme. Proof for 15 minutes. Bake for 10 minutes, turn around and bake another 6 to 8 minutes.

WOLFGANG PUCK'S SPICY CARAMELIZED PECANS

Steps:

• Add pecans to a pot of boiling water in two batches, boiling for two minutes Drain and shake off all excess water.
• Sprinkle salt and cayenne over nuts.
• Coat with sugar, allowing the sugar to melt into the pecans.
• Toss the nuts in the strainer, slowly adding all sugar.
• DO NOT USE UTENSIL TO TOSS.
• Carefully add nuts to hot oil.
• Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove with slotted spoon and allow to cool on cookie sheet.