11 Time Intensive Recipes Perfect for the Long Weekend

By Alison Spiegel
Updated February 16, 2018
Michael Turek
Presidents Day weekend is upon us, and what better way to spend a three-day-weekend in February than by tackling a long recipe—one that requires anywhere from an afternoon to a few a days—that you’ve been meaning to try? Whether it requires a couple rounds of proofing, an overnight marinade or a few hours of chilling, there’s at least one time-intensive dish that’s been on your bucket list for a while. Consider this weekend the perfect time to try that recipe out, and the time it requires your perfect excuse to hunker down and stay inside all day.
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Focaccia with Roasted Squash

Con Poulos

This dough requires some beauty sleep like you do, so start it Friday or Saturday night and enjoy it for the rest of the weekend.

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Cassoulet

Tina Rupp
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Nothing says comfort like this white bean-laden French casserole, and this version, featuring duck confit and garlic sausage, is extra hearty and fortifying.

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Croissants

Tara Fisher
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You might have a go-to bakery (or four) for picking up buttery croissants, but when you master laminated dough at home, your favorite pastry will be that much closer when you’re in need.

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Crusty White Bread

David Malosh
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Looking for a classic loaf? Look no further than this recipe from Chad Robertson of San Francisco’s Tartine Bakery.

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Smoked and Cured Salmon with Orange Zest

David Prince
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It maybe time-consuming, but the preparation here is quite simple, and if you don’t have a smoker, this recipe has a trick for improvising one with tools you have on hand.

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Baked Alaska

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Between the ice cream, the crust and the assembly, this classic dessert requires a few stages of cooling and resting, but it’s well worth the wait.

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Best-Ever Cold Fried Chicken

Con Poulos
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Letting this bird rest in seasoned buttermilk overnight is the first step, but the last—letting it cool off for another night—is the real secret.

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Moody Tongue's Chocolate Cake

Con Poulos
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This seriously delicious and gargantuan cake from Chicago brewery Moody Tongue definitely takes time, but each component is surprisingly simple.

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Pastrami-Spiced Gravlax

Ellie Miller
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Two layers of seasoning—a rub and glaze—make this elevated deli staple one that will motivate you out of bed on your day off.

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Three-Day Brined Lox with Anise-Herb Sauce

Antonis Achilleos
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Or, if you’re looking for something a little less spicy, this lox using the Nordic method of wet brining, is equally as enticing.

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Napa Cabbage Kimchi

Michael Turek
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Finally, now’s the perfect time to start that fermentation project that’s been on your mind, so give this kimchi a whirl. You’ll end up putting it on everything.

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