25 and other too Recipes

recipe for candied orange peel, sugar, honey, navel orange peels, salt, water, chocolate (optional), superfine sugar (optional), turn this recipe into a puzzle, carefully remove the peel from the oranges (or other citrus fruit.) place the peel in water to cover. bring to a boil and simmer for about 30 minutes. some varieties of oranges or grapefruit have a bitter tang to the peel. this bitterness can be removed by repeating the simmering step two or three times. each simmering in fresh water leaches out the bitter taste. navel oranges do not have this problem so they do not need the repeated boilings., drain and cool the peel. cut the peel into thin strips between 1/8 and 1/4 thick. mix the sugar, honey and water. drop the peel in and simmer for 20 minutes, until the syrup is clear. cool it in the syrup. let it sit for a few hours until the syrup is slightly absorbed into the peel. warm, drain and spread in waxed paper until dry. roll in superfine granulated sugar., candied orange peel, ground almonds, superfine sugar, plain white or italian type 00 flour, milk, dark chocolate

creme de cassis or other not-too-sweet fruit liqueur, such as creme de mure, or calvados, cracked black pepper, ripe black or green fresh figs , cut in half lengthwise, stems left intact, pancetta, crumbled fresh goat cheese, clover or other amber honey for drizzling

slaw mix, ripe red tomato, chopped, cucumber, peeled and chopped, dill salad cubes, drained well, kraft real mayo (other brands will be too sweet or too lemony, and taste really weird!!), celery seed, fresh ground black pepper, radishes, chopped (optional)

rules for making sugar syrup, fudge is based on a sugar syrup , which is a solution of sugar in liquid. when making a sugar syrup, whether it is as simple as sugar and water or contains other ingredients, the rules remain the same., always stir sugar and liquid over low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved., if the mixture comes to the boil before all the sugar is dissolved, a crust of sugar crystals, which is hard to get rid of, will form around the edge of the pan., once the sugar has completely dissolved , allow the mixture to come to the boil, and do not stir the mixture, unless specifically instructed to in the recipe. stirring the boiling mixture will cause it to become cloudy and crystallised, which may or may not be desirable, depending on the recipe., using a sugar thermometer, boil the mixture for the full time, as specified in the recipe. because stoves vary so much, as do interpretations of high, medium or low heat, we have given a sugar thermometer reading as an exact gauge. the sugar thermometer should be fixed to the pan before the mixture comes to the boil, as handling the boiling liquid can be very hazardous., when the mercury reaches the temperature called for in the recipe , the fudge is ready. watch the mixture carefully towards the end of the cooking time, as it will burn quickly if left cooking too long., length of time the mixture cooks , and therefore the temperature it reaches in that given time, determines how the mixture will set. sugar thermometers are the simplest, most accurate way of determining when a syrup has reached the desired stage. when the thermometer reaches 115dc (240df), the mixture is at soft-ball stage., worry too much if you don tsp have a sugar thermometer , as fudge is fairly forgiving mixture, unlike hard sweets, for which a sugar thermometer is crucial., way to check for soft-ball stage is to drop a small amount of mixture into very cold water. when rolled between your thumb and index finger, it should form a soft ball., brushing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush dissolves any crystals which have formed on the sides of the pan. it is a good idea to do this if the recipe says to, but don tsp allow to much water to drip into the pan, as this will slow down the cooking process and interfere with the given time., other equipment, heavy-based pans are best for making fudge. because it is a high sugar content, the mixture can catch and burn if the pan has a thin base, such as those on aluminum pans., use a long-handled wooden spoon if the mixture is to be stirred while still hot, as wood will not conduct heat., as soon as the mixture is ready, remove the pan from the heat , place it on a wooden board or heatproof trivet and allow to cool as directed. the pan will be very hot so, if it has a metal handle, use a thick cloth around the handle when moving it., beating the mixture, mixture may be beaten while still hot , or may be asked to wait until has cooled. beating thickens the mixture and causes it to lose its gloss. the recipe will indicate whether to use a wooden spoon or electric beaters - it is not a good idea to use electric beaters in a very hot mixture. there is usually a fine line between the mixture reaching the desired consistency and being too firm and dry to spread into the tin, so watch it carefully as you work., warning, take great care with every step of the procedure, as hot sugar syrup is very dangerous, and heat will transfer to any heat-conducting equipment it comes in contact with. keep children well away from the hot mixture., always use a long-handled wooden spoon for stirring., if you do get burnt , hold the afflicted area under cold water to wash off the syrup and then keep the burn immersed in cold water for about 10 minutes.

ripe pears , depending on size, orange , juice and zest of, sauternes wine or 375 ml other not-too-sweet white wine, water, honey, sugar, lemons , juice of, vanilla pod, split, cinnamon stick, broken into short lengths

mild fish fillets (i use flounder or catfish), good white wine, not too sweet, lime, juiced, garlic cloves, minced, dry mustard, lemon pepper , salt, and other seasonings or herbs, egg, breadcrumbs, butter, olive oil

boneless skinless chicken thighs (i think breast meat is too dry for this recipe) or 1 lb other boneless skinless chicken pieces, cut in bite-size chunks (i think breast meat is too dry for this recipe), soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, powdered ginger, dried onion flakes, bourbon (like jim beam), white wine

cabbage leaves (large), turkey italian sausage (jenny o) (about 4 links), onion, chopped, pine nuts, converted rice, uncooked (i use uncle ben s whole grain brown; other browns take too long to cook), sugar, cinnamon, allspice, ground, cumin, ground, tomato sauce, water

mild fish fillets (i usually use flounder or tilapia), butter, olive oil , i make my own but unflavored is fine, garlic cloves (more or less to your taste ), good white wine, not too sweet, lemon, lemon pepper, salt , add other seasonings to your taste, your favorite mix herbs , i like rosemary and oregano

apricot preserves (apricot-pineapple is good too), teriyaki sauce, dark brown sugar, cornstarch, powdered ginger (or 1 tsp grated fresh ginger), garlic powder, cider vinegar, red pepper flakes (optional), salt, chicken wings (or equivalent in other pieces)

pure maple syrup (not imitation syrup! no, no!), ripe bartlett pears (not too ripe ) or 3 ripe anjou pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges each (not too ripe), sea salt, fresh ground pepper, aged balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil or 1/4 cup walnut oil, baby arugula, loose leaf lettuce, crumbled stilton cheese (roquefort or other blue cheese ok)

pork loin , big end butterflyed, pork sausage, crumbled, yellow onion, fine dice, herbed croutons (stuffing mix is too fine ), pecan pieces (optional), dried sage, stock , to moisten, salt, panko breadcrumbs or 1 cup other breadcrumbs (panko is best), shredded cheddar cheese (sharp would be good), salt and pepper, to suit, enough egg, beaten with, little water , to paint the loin and slightly moisten coating, spicey chunkey applesauce or apple pie filling (i cheat)

dry red red wine (spanish garnacha, borsao is a good 1), dry rosado wine (spanish rose, las rocas is good), san pellegrrino aranciata orange soda (or other not-too-sweet orange soda), patron citronge (or other orange liquer, such as triple sec), pedro jimenez sherry wine (or brandy), sugar (optional), orange wedge (to garnish )

bananas (not too ripe ), sugar, ground cinnamon, honey, vanilla ice cream , for serving, bourbon or other liqueur, for drizzling, optional

olive oil, tilapia fillets or 2 lbs red snapper or 2 lbs orange roughy fillets, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh basil, dry crushed red pepper (or more ), tomatoes, halved, kalamata olives (cracked green olives work too) or 1 cup other brine-cured black olives, chopped (cracked green olives work too), garlic cloves, minced, salt and pepper, white wine, chopped capers (optional), chopped artichoke heart (optional)

peeled and sliced apples , preferably granny smith or some other firm,not-too-sweet variety, sugar, oil, chopped nuts , preferably walnuts, eggs, well beaten, vanilla, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt

potatoes sliced, carrots sliced, onion sliced, you can add other vegetables too, or substitute ), chicken breasts , or 12 chicken thighs, salt, pepper, vinaigrette type italian salad dressing- any type i.e. calorie wise , fat free, zesty but not creamy, if you really like italian salad dressing , and/or lots of sauce, use more dressing.

brown rice , rinsed three times and drained (instant or quick works, too, but not as well), water (adjust amount depending on type of rice and method used for cooking), mixed herbs, divided (herbes de provence or fine herbes, e.g.), garlic powder, divided, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted black olives, drained and rinsed (small), canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups grape tomatoes, carrots, shaved with a peeler into strips, stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley (chopped ), red onion, coarsely chopped , about 1 cup, roasted cashews (almonds work well, too), capers, sharp cheddar cheese, very coarsely chopped (may also use other sharp or tangy cheese, such as gruyere, feta, even blue), cooked chicken breasts, cold, coarsely chopped, mandarin orange segments, drained and rinsed, hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (1 large or two small), head bronze leaf lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, herb seasoning mix (fine herbes or some other commercial blend, your choice), lemon juice, salt & pepper