40 american kitchen classic Recipes

andouille sausage, sliced, boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into 1-inch pieces or 1 lb chicken thigh, butter, cubed, all-purpose flour, yellow onions, chopped, green bell peppers, chopped, celery, chopped, garlic, minced, reduced-sodium chicken broth, diced tomatoes, undrained (hunts), kosher salt, ground black pepper, ground thyme, ground red pepper, shrimp, thawed if frozen-peeled and deveined, frozen cut okra, file powder, hot cooked rice (optional)

coconut milk, red curry paste or 1/4 cup green curry paste or 1/4 cup yellow curry paste or 1/4 cup panang curry paste, low sodium chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth, whole fresh lime leaves (fresh or thawed ), lime , zest of, fresh ginger or 1/2 inch fresh galangal, sliced thinly, stalks lemongrass (trim off spiky top and the base, remove discard outer layers, bruise stalks lightly crushing with si), chicken, cut into 1/4 inch bite-size strips (boneless thighs or legs) or 1 lb pork, cut into 1/4 inch bite-size slices (shoulder , leg or tenderloin) or 1 lb beef, cut into 1/4 inch bite-size strips (flank steak, strip steak or sirloin) or 1 lb large shrimp, peeled deveined or 1 lb tofu, drained cut into bite-size pieces (extra-firm) or 1 lb scallops or 1 lb firm white fish, cut into bite-size pieces (sea bass or halibut) or 1 lb squid, tubes cut into 1/2 inch rings tentacles cut into bite-size pieces, carrots , sliced 1/8 inch thick on an angle or 3 cups onions, sliced 1/2 inch thick or 3 cups japanese eggplants or 3 cups green beans or 3 cups chinese long beans, cut into bite-size pieces or 3 cups kabocha squash, cut into 1/4 inch bite-size slices or 3 cups asparagus, cut into bite-size pieces or 3 cups mushrooms, stemmed cut into slices or 3 cups fresh baby corn, cut into bite-size pieces, cabbage , cut into 1 inch wide bite-size strips or 3 cups bell peppers, cut into bite-size strips (red, orange or yellow) or 3 cups sugar snap peas, strings removed or 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved or 3 cups bamboo shoots, cut into bite-size strips or 3 cups snow peas, strings removed halved or 3 cups pineapple, cut into bite-size pieces or 3 cups bok choy, cut into 2 inch pieces, light brown sugar or 2 tbsp light palm sugar, more as needed, thai fish sauce or 1 tsp vegan fish sauce, more as needed, fresh basil leaf, whole (italian or thai), fresh cilantro leaves, minced, fresh lime leaves, sliced (fresh or thawed ), fresh cilantro (garnish ), fresh red chili pepper, cut into thin rings (garnish ), coconut milk , small drizzle (garnish), fresh basil leaf, whole (garnish ), lime wedge, squeezed (garnish ), cucumber, strips wedges (garnish )

uncooked lasagna noodles, italian pork sausage, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, crushed tomatoes (hunts), diced tomatoes, undrained (hunts, use the 1 with basil, garlic and oregano), fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped and divided, fennel seed, ground black pepper, divided, salt, part-skim ricotta cheese, romano cheese, shredded and divided, eggs, beaten, fresh basil, thinly sliced, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided

flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, eggs, separated into yolks and whites, butter, melted (plus more unmelted for serving), maple syrup , for serving (optional)

unsalted butter, softened (plus more for pans ), cake flour, sifted (plus more for pans ), baking powder, kosher salt, milk, vanilla extract, sugar, lemon zest, eggs, fresh lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, kosher salt, egg yolks, fresh lemon juice, unsalted butter, softened, vanilla extract

boneless rib eye (freeze meat prior to slicing) or 1 lb round steaks (freeze meat prior to slicing) or 1 lb sirloin steak, thinly sliced (freeze meat prior to slicing), yellow onion, thinly sliced, soy sauce (kikkoman less sodium), green pepper, chopped (optional), red pepper, chopped (optional), white mushrooms, chopped (optional), cheese spread, soft sandwich buns, vegetable oil , as needed

fish , trimmings (from your 4 lbs of fillets, heads, tails, skin, bones, etc), onions, quartered, carrots, peeled and sliced into big chunks, stalks celery, sliced (leaves as well), parsley, black peppercorns, garlic clove, unpeeled, water, sugar, carrot, peeled and sliced, salt and pepper, to taste, onion, sliced into chunks, garlic clove, eggs, lightly beaten, matzo meal, ice water, salt, grindings fresh black pepper

unsalted butter, softened (plus more for pans ), cake flour, sifted (plus more for pans ), baking powder, kosher salt, milk, vanilla extract, sugar, eggs, sugar, unsalted butter, melted, evaporated milk, egg, vanilla extract, baking soda

diced tomatoes, drained (hunts), diced green chilies, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, beef flank steak , cut into thin strips across the grain, vegetable oil, divided, green bell pepper , cut into thin strips, red bell pepper , cut into thin strips, onion , cut into thin strips, flour tortillas, warmed, fresh cilantro, chopped (optional), salsa (optional), sour cream (optional)

all-purpose flour, cake flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cold butter , cut into cubes, cold butter , cut into cubes, currants or 1/4 cup sultanas or 1/4 cup raisins, orange zest, egg, half-and-half, half-and-half, orange juice, heavy cream, turbinado sugar, powdered sugar, butter, orange juice, milk

mayonnaise, cider vinegar, dijon mustard, cooked chicken breasts, diced, celery ribs, cut into small dice, red onion, cut into very small dice, green apple, cored and cut into medium dice, raisins, salt and pepper, if desired

vegetable oil, for deep-frying, french rolls, split and opened leaving 1 side attached, butter, melted, garlic, minced, pre-made remoulade sauce, eggs, beaten, flour, breadcrumbs (kikkoman panko style), jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, lettuce, shredded, mayonnaise, soy sauce (kikkoman ponzu sauce), prepared horseradish, pickle relish, garlic, minced, cayenne pepper

garlic cloves, minced, worcestershire sauce, white wine vinegar, mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, fresh parsley, minced, fresh dill, minced, fresh chives, minced

garlic clove, minced, ketchup, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, mayonnaise, paprika

unsalted butter, softened (plus more for pans ), cake flour, sifted (plus more for pans ), dutch-processed cocoa powder , sifted, baking powder, kosher salt, buttermilk, white vinegar, vanilla extract, sugar, eggs, sugar, flour, milk, unsalted butter, softened, vanilla extract

unsalted butter, slightly firm, unsalted butter, softened, all-purpose flour , sifted, table salt, eggs, pure vanilla extract, superfine sugar, powdered sugar , for dusting

red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, shallot, minced, salt, extra virgin olive oil, fresh ground black pepper