11 and spice michele urvater Recipes

grapefruit, preferably pink, navel oranges, whole bananas, fresh mint leaves, spiced syrup , recipe follows

sugar, plus extra for dusting, lemon juice, vanilla extract, ground chinese 5-spice powder, ripe mangoes , papayas or pineapple, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, raspberries, kiwis, peeled and cut into thin rounds, bananas, peeled and cut into thin rounds, mint leaves

olive oil, couscous, minced garlic, chicken broth, ground spice such as cumin , cinnamon or allspice, butter, salt and freshly ground black pepper

star anise or 1/4 tsp five spice powder, soy sauce, garlic, minced, brown sugar, rice vinegar, filet mignon trimmed of all fat and tied, prepared dijon mustard, mayonnaise, toasted sesame oil, watercress, stems removed, snipped fresh chives, salt , pepper and crushed red pepper

ground cardamom and cinnamon, ground cloves, coriander and ginger, honey, melted butter, rum, ripe pineapple, cored and cut into 1-inch cubes, peaches, blanched, peeled, pitted and quartered, pears, peeled, cored and quartered, mint or vanilla ice cream, optional, fresh mint leaves , optional

penne , cooked until al dente, chopped onion, olive oil, whole dried hot red pepper, anchovies, finely chopped, red and yellow bell pepper , finely julienned, stalk celery, cut into 1/8-inch dice, capers, two 6-oz cans tuna fish , packed in oil, drained and crumbled, salt to taste, chopped italian parsley for garnish

eggplants (2 1/2 lb altogether), whole cumin and coriander seeds, vegetable oil, onion finely chopped, minced garlic and fresh ginger, turmeric or pinch yellow asafetida powder, salt, juice of 1 fresh lime, plain yogurt, fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, chopped fresh coriander and fresh mint

red wine, sugar, tied in cheesecloth : 1 inch piece of cinnamon stick; 4 star anise, 4 cardamom pods and 2 whole cloves, navel oranges, peeled , pith removed and cut in half lengthwise, dried figs, halved, walnuts or pistachios, chopped

dry red wine, sugar , or to taste, cinnamon stick, whole fresh figs, quartered, vanilla gelato as an accompaniment, mint sprigs for garnish if desired