18 braised an Recipes

leeks , dark green sections removed, bacon drippings, kosher salt, balsamic vinegar, crumbled bacon , as an accompaniment (optional), goat cheese , as an accompaniment (optional)

hearts of romaine (an 18-oz package), unsalted butter, dry white wine, water, fresh parsley stems, fresh thyme sprigs, whole black peppercorns, salt

garlic (or an equivalent amount of smaller cloves, plus 1 tsp minced ), olive oil, first-cut beef brisket , trimmed of excess fat,wiped with a damp paper towel,and patted dry, red wine vinegar, beef broth or 3 cups chicken broth, preferably homemade or a good-quality,low-sodium canned, fresh thyme or 2 tsp dried thyme, fresh rosemary , plus, chopped rosemary, salt & freshly ground black pepper, grated lemon , zest of

organic boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 11/2 lb), trimmed of excess fat, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, yellow onion, diced, garlic, thinly sliced, turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, generous pinch red pepper flakes, cinnamon stick, or 1/4 tsp ground, bay leaf, grated lemon zest, freshly squeezed lemon juice, canned chickpeas, drained, rinsed, and mixed with a spritz of lemon juice and a pinch of salt, thawed frozen or jarred artichoke hearts (see note), quartered, pitted green olives , such as picholine or manzanilla, chopped fresh mint or cilantro

bacon, chopped, a 2 1/2-lb beef brisket, onions, sliced thin, four 12-oz bottles of beer (not dark ), rutabaga (about 2 lb), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, carrots , cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch-thick pieces, boiling potatoes , cut into 1-inch pieces, a beurre manie made by blending 2 tbsp softened unsalted butter with 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, cooked noodles as an accompaniment, minced fresh parsley leaves

coriander seeds, toasted and cooled, water, chopped shallots (3 large), garlic cloves, chopped, vegetable oil, cinnamon stick, yellow soybean sauce, mashed with back of a spoon to a coarse paste (can substitute hoisin sauce or sweet noodle sauce/sweet duck sauce easily), sugar, boneless pork shoulder (sometimes called pork butt; in 1 or 2 solid pieces), cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, dark soy sauce, sliced bamboo shoots, drained and rinsed, garnish: 3 (5 1/2-inch) fresh red chiles , halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced; 1 cup fresh cilantro sprigs

fine fresh bread crumbs from an italian loaf (4 oz), grated parmigiano-reggiano (1 1/2 oz), chopped garlic, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced sweet soppressata (dried italian sausage; 1 1/4 oz), grated fresh lemon zest (optional), salt, black pepper, olive oil, artichokes (8 to 9 oz each), lemon, halved, provolone cheese, water, dry white wine, olive oil, chopped onion, chopped garlic, salt, black pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, onion, peeled , an x cut into the root end, and stuck with 2 whole cloves, pearl onions, peeled and an x cut into the root end, bay leaf, garlic, peeled and sliced, dry red wine, tomato sauce, red bell pepper , roasted, peeled, cored, and pureed, white wine, salt and pepper, skinless monkfish fillet, cut into 3 to 4-inch cubes, parsley, leaves finely chopped to yield 2 tbsp

leeks , dark green sections removed, bacon drippings, heavy pinch kosher salt, balsamic vinegar, crumbled bacon and goat cheese, as an accompaniment, optional

water, soy sauce, dry sherry, two 1/4-inch slices of fresh gingerroot , flattened with the flat side of a large knife, a 3-inch cinnamon stick, broken into large pieces, sugar, salt, aniseed, boneless chuck , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, turnips , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbsp cold water, chopped fresh coriander or parsley leaves for garnish if desired, cooked rice as an accompaniment if desired

fresh bread crumbs, thyme leaves, extra virgin olive oil plus an extra glug or two for drizzling, unsalted butter, sized brussels sprouts, washed and trimmed, salt and pepper, pancetta in small dice (1 1/2 cups), minced shallots, minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, veal stock , rich chicken or vegetable broth, more if needed, chopped parsley

canola oil, head cauliflower , decored, florets seperated and cut into pieces about an inch long, onion, sliced thin, ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, hot red pepper flakes, lime juice, plain yogurt, water, fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, frozen green pea, thawed (optional), salt & fresh ground pepper

shelled pumpkin seeds (note : very important that these are shelled!), cumin seeds, dried mexican oregano, onion, chopped, cilantro, stems and leaves, jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped, garlic, romaine lettuce leaves, tomatillos, husked, washed coarsely chopped, radish tops, chicken cut into 8 pieces, vegetable oil, chicken stock, salt, black pepper, cinnamon , optional, cooked rice , as an accompaniment, sliced radishes, for garnish

garlic, grated or finely chopped, ribs celery from the heart, chopped, green bell peppers, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped, chopped fresh thyme, finely chopped, butter, enriched white rice, chicken stock, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red jalapeno chile peppers, very thinly sliced, grape or cherry tomatoes, heirloom multi colored, red or yellow, halved, limes, extra-virgin olive oil, shrimp, deveined, tail on, seafood seasoning (recommended : old bay), worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, beer, butter, scallions , thinly sliced on an angle

maple syrup, minced ginger, minced garlic, chile flakes, veal stock, butter, caribou tenderloins , pork or veal can be substituted, salt, pepper, braised red cabbage , as an accompaniment, recipe follows, sweet potato puree , as an accompaniment, recipe follows, grapeseed oil, butter, diced smoked bacon, red onion cut in small dice, head read cabbage , slice thinly, brown sugar, red wine, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, butter, sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in large dice, yellow onion sliced, minced fresh ginger, chicken stock, heavy cream, salt, pepper

bone-in meaty beef short ribs of similar weight and size, salt and freshly ground black pepper, allspice , or a couple pinches ground cloves, smoked sweet paprika , a scant palmful, vegetable or olive oil, garlic, red fresno chile pepper, chopped, bay leaves, loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, a few stems fresh rosemary , needles picked, onions, cut into wedges with root end attached, carrots , sliced on an angle or chopped into bite-size pieces, ribs celery with leafy tops, red zinfandel wine, beef stock, butter, all-purpose flour, crusty bread , for serving, arugula , for serving, extra-virgin olive oil, carrots, peeled and finely chopped, onions, finely chopped, ribs celery with leafy tops, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, bay leaf, tomato paste, beef stock, cooked short ribs , meat pulled and shredded plus 1 cup braising liquid, pappardelle pasta, dry red wine, pecorino romano cheese, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped