17 basic berry Recipes

basic pizza dough , of your choosing, yellow cornmeal, mascarpone cheese, honey, blueberries, strawberry, blackberry, sugar, powdered sugar

wheat berries, well washed, water (most the time i only need 2 cups so watch) or 2 -2 1/2 cups broth (most the time i only need 2 cups so watch)

fruit juice, agar-agar flakes, berries or 2 cups fruit, see note

boneless beef chuck roast (about 2 inches thick), trimmed, matchstick-size strips pancetta or bacon, dry red wine, olive oil, onion, chopped, carrots, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, celery stalks, cut into 1/2-inch-thick pieces, bay leaves, whole juniper berries, dried porcini mushrooms,** rinsed to remove grit, whole black peppercorns, basic polenta

berries or other peeled, cored and chopped fresh fruit, sugar , or to taste, salt, lemon juice, cornstarch (optional)

basic chocolate cake, baked and cooled, strawberry ice cream, softened, raspberries and/or quartered strawberries, sugar, cold heavy cream, vanilla extract

basic whole wheat pancake batter, mixed fresh berries substitute i.q.f. if no fresh on hand, maple syrup, dried hot pepper flakes, egg whites, vanilla, superfine or powdered sugar, cream of tartar

olive oil, chopped onions (yellow is best for sauteing ), salt, garlic cloves, minced, butter (or more olive oil), mushroom, sliced, soy sauce, red wine, chicken broth or 1/4 cup vegetable broth, wheat berries, cooked (see basic cooked wheat berries for basic instructions), white rice or 1 1/2 cups brown rice, cooked, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh rosemary, lemon zest

extra-virgin olive oil, pancetta , cut into lardons, onion, finely chopped, water , plus more as needed, farro or whole wheat berries, diced celery, chopped escarole, chopped zucchini, chopped chicory, fresh marjoram, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, salt and pepper, freshly grated pecorino or parmigiano-reggiano, for garnish, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, kosher salt

fresh blackberries, fresh raspberries, strawberry spread (such as polaner all fruit), basic blintzes

pizza crust, baked (we like a light whole wheat thin crust-homemade), whole-berry cranberry sauce, to room temperature (see basic cranberry sauce or use your leftover cranberry sauce from thanksgiving), sliced green onion , using both white and green parts, shredded monterey jack cheese (i chose a medium sharp white cheddar), turkey, cut into thin strips (original recipe specifies deli smoked turkey ), fresh sage , cut into ribbons (optional and my addition)

extra-virgin olive oil, ground turkey or chopped leftover turkey, salt and freshly ground black pepper, poultry seasoning, sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed, onion, cut into 1-inch dice, carrots, peeled and grated, ribs celery, chopped, butter, divided, all-purpose flour, turkey or chicken stock (recommended: kitchen basics), a few dashes worcestershire sauce, frozen peas, very ripe banana, a few dashes hot sauce, sharp shredded yellow cheddar, all natural apple sauce, good quality whole berry cranberry sauce (recommended : ocean spray), ground cinnamon, orange zest, french vanilla ice cream, cream, chopped toasted pecans , available on baking aisle