Recipe Sifter

Walnut-crusted chicken breasts pan-fried golden and topped with a tangy raspberry-lime sauce made with sherry, seedless jam, and coriander. Elegant yet simple.

A layered casserole of wild rice, poached chicken, green beans, and mushrooms in a sherry-Parmesan cream sauce topped with sliced almonds. Minnesota hot-dish at its best.

Elegant crab stuffed shrimp appetizer with almonds and sherry. Jumbo shrimp butterflied and filled with flaked crab, breadcrumbs, and butter.

Chinese egg pancake rolls stuffed with seasoned pork, mushrooms, and scallions, steamed then sliced and drizzled with oyster-plum dipping sauce.

Ham mousse in sherry aspic is a classic French charcuterie showpiece. Ground ham folded into whipped cream, set in a crystal-clear aspic with truffle and egg white garnishes.

Try this quick and easy recipe of a dessert that's fruity and simply irresistible!

Meat-filled Chinese egg pancakes wrap thin egg crepes around seasoned beef and pork with scallion, ginger and garlic, then steam them whole and slice into bite-sized rounds. Dim sum-style appetizer or main dish.

Slow-braised beef eye of round simmered with soy sauce, dry sherry, fresh ginger, and mushrooms until fork-tender. Sliced and served over hot rice with a rich pan gravy.

Mushroom ketchup, a Victorian-era umami bomb of salted fresh mushrooms and dried boletus simmered with vinegar, warm spices and sherry. A shelf-stable savory condiment worth the two-day project for real depth.

Jade scallops stir-fried with bok choy, snow peas, water chestnuts, and baby corn in a ginger-garlic sauce. A classic Chinese wok technique with velveted seafood.

Curried chicken wings braised with potatoes, ginger, garlic, oyster sauce, and sherry in a savory curry broth. A one-pot Asian-style chicken wing dinner with tender potato chunks.

Szechuan-style flank steak stir-fried with snow peas, mushrooms, carrots, and dried red chilies in an oyster sauce and sesame oil glaze. A spicy, authentic Chinese beef dish ready in about an hour.

Chicken Kiev wraps pounded chicken breasts around frozen garlic-herb butter, then breads and deep-fries until golden. Cuts open to a buttery flood, served with sherry cream sauce.

A simple yet scrumptious side dish that can accompany any meal you make this summer!

Pork and oyster egg roll filling with mushrooms, red pepper, scallions, and a drizzle of sesame oil. Stir-fried fast, loaded with umami, and ready to wrap.

Chinese chicken with cashews stir-fried in a wok with green pepper, water chestnuts, and hoisin imperial sauce. Velveted chicken stays silky and tender.