16 back basics Recipes

french style green bean, washed, dried (haricots verts), white button mushrooms, rinsed, dried and cut in fourths, dried thyme, olive oil, walnuts, coarse chopped, salt and pepper, lemon , juice and zest

head broccoli or 1 head cauliflower or 1 head asparagus, ice water, olive oil (optional) or butter, just to cover bottom of pan (optional), pine nuts, toasted (optional), seasoning salt , to taste (optional), garlic cloves, sliced and sauteed till tender (optional)

mandarin oranges, frozen, banana, frozen and chunked, frozen gala apple, peeled, cored and chopped, tofu, orange juice

soy sauce (preferably low-sodium ), sake, mirin, sugar (up to 1 tablespoon), gingerroot, peeled (coin-sized), garlic clove, peeled and sliced

lamb shoulder meat , cut into 2-inch by 1-inch cubes, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, sliced 1/4-inch thick, smoked pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, thyme sprig, caraway seeds, fennel seeds, dry white wine, tomato paste, brown chicken stock , recipe follows, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, basic soft polenta , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken wings, backs, and bones, carrots, coarsely chopped, onions, coarsely chopped, ribs celery, coarsely chopped, tomato paste, black peppercorns, parsley stems, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4 inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

ricotta, smoked ricotta, finely grated, eggs, beaten, currants, bitter cocoa, ground nutmeg, lemon zest, grated, sliced scallions, chopped italian parsley leaves, basic pasta dough , recipe follows, brown chicken stock , recipe follows, sage leaves, butter, salt and pepper, all-purpose flour, extra-large eggs, extra-virgin olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken wings, backs, and bones, carrots, coarsely chopped, onions, coarsely chopped, ribs celery, coarsely chopped, tomato paste, black peppercorns, parsley stems

chili sauce (recommended -- heinz), ketchup, prepared horseradish, fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce (recommended -- tabasco)

olive oil or 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil, unsalted butter, shallots, peeled and sliced into thin rings

olive oil, chopped red onion, orange bell pepper, 1/2-inch diced, unsalted butter, corn (fresh kernels cut from 5 ears yellow or white ), kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, julienned fresh basil (or all 3) or 2 tbsp minced fresh chives (or all 3) or 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley leaves (or all 3)

unsalted butter, at room temperature, garlic cloves, minced, shallots, minced, sliced prosciutto di parma, minced, minced fresh parsley, plus extra, fresh parsley, for garnish, fresh lemon juice, pernod, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, panko breadcrumbs, dry white wine, fresh bay scallops, lemon, for garnish

thick-cut bacon , such as niman ranch, baby arugula, granny smith apple, peeled and diced, toasted walnut halves, coarsely chopped (see note ), dried cranberries, blue cheese , such as roquefort, crumbled, good apple cider vinegar, grated orange zest, freshly squeezed orange juice, dijon mustard, pure maple syrup, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil

yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks, chopped leeks, white and light green parts , cleaned of all sand (4 leeks), olive oil, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, baby arugula, lightly packed, dry white wine, plus extra for serving, chicken stock, preferably homemade, heavy cream, creme fraiche, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra (to garnish ), crispy shallot (see under separate s ( ina garten back to basics) crisy shallots for it ) (optional)

ground chicken, chicken sausage, with casings removed, fresh white breadcrumbs, minced garlic (3 cloves), chopped fresh parsley leaves (1/4 cup), grated pecorino romano cheese, grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving (freshly grated recommended ), milk, extra large egg, lightly beaten, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil, yellow onion (minced ), diced to 1/4 inch pieces carrot (3 carrots), diced celery, to 1/4 inch pieces (2 stalks ), chicken stock, dry white wine, shell pasta , such as tubetini or 1 cup stars pasta, minced fresh dill, baby spinach, washed and trimmed

lamb shanks, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, peeled and left whole, fresh rosemary leaves, chopped, baby artichokes , outer leaves trimmed, held in acidulated water, gaeta olives, frascati or other dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, chicken stock , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken wings, backs, and bones, carrots, coarsely chopped, onions, coarsely chopped, ribs celery, coarsely chopped, tomato paste, black peppercorns, parsley stems