25 dark without Recipes

dark chocolate, unsalted butter, softened, golden syrup, puffed rice cereal (rice bubbles)

grain rice (uncooked ), water, garlic, chopped, onions, chopped, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce (may omit if unavailable), boneless skinless chicken (cut to bite sized pieces), chinese sausage (may substitute with other sausages in a pinch), white pepper, deep-fried shallots (optional), scallions, chopped (optional)

yellow cake mix (without pudding in mix), instant vanilla pudding, eggs or 4 egg substitute, canola oil, water, dark rum (myers is preferred), coarsely chopped pecans, sugar, margarine, water, dark rum

avocado, without skin and seeds, dark sweet cherries, pitted (frozen ), baby spinach, trader joe s orange-peach-mango juice

white cake mix (with or without pudding in the mix), water, egg white (about 4-5 large eggs), applesauce, dark chocolate (look for a high quality 1 such as a belgian ), coconut, macadamia nuts

flour, white sugar, special dark cocoa , or 3/4 cup regular cocoa, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, egg, vegetable oil, buttermilk, strong, hot coffee, vanilla extract, butter, melted, powdered sugar , depending on how much frosting you like on your cake, special dark or regular cocoa , depending on how chocolatey you like your frosting, vanilla extract, enough half-and-half to make the frosting spreadable (about 1/4 cup or so) - the half-and-half really makes this frosting creamy and rich

pitted dates, candied pineapple chunks, red and green candied cherries, walnut halves, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, dark corn syrup, brown sugar, vegetable oil

beef tenderloin , silverskin trimmed, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cornstarch, cucumber, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch thick diagonal slices, peanut oil, onion, cut in half and sliced thinly, cube gingerroot, peeled and thinly sliced, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced

oriental dried mushrooms, carrot , cut into julienne strips, sugar, divided, vegetable oil, divided, vegetable oil, divided, yellow onion, sliced, garlic clove, minced, soy sauce, dark sesame oil, fresh bean sprouts, egg roll wraps, egg, beaten

extra virgin olive oil, center cut bacon, garlic, chopped, onion (yellow), 1 medium, raw, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, chopped, kidney beans dark red, potatoes, diced, zucchini, diced, organic free range chicken broth, water, tomatoes , crushed - in rich puree, thyme

firm tofu, shredded carrot, chopped bok choy, chopped water chestnuts, chopped bamboo shoots, chopped garlic chives, garlic, peeled and minced, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, potsticker or gyoza wrappers, oil for frying the dumplings, drain the tofu , cut into cubes and mash. wash and prepare the vegetables. combine the tofu with the remainder of the ingredients and seasonings., lay out 1 of the gyoza wrappers in front of you ., dip your finger in the water and moisten the edges of the wrapper., place a heaping tsp of filling in the middle of the wrapper ., fold the gyoza wrapper over the filling and pinch the edges to seal it shut. (you may want to use a cornstarch/water mixture to make this easier)., heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok.when oil is ready, carefully add the dumplings and cook on high heat until golden brown (about 1 minute). without turning the dumplings over, add 1/2 cup of water and cover. cook for about 1 minute to cook the raw filling and then uncover and continue cooking until most of the liquid is absorbed., serve the potstickers with the burnt side on top, with potsticker dipping sauce or soy sauce mixed with minced ginger for dipping.

chicken breasts, without skin or bone (or chicken supreme joints, with the wing bones still attached), ground allspice, dried thyme, cayenne pepper, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, garlic, peeled, gingerroot, peeled and cut into chunks, dark brown sugar, dark rum, lime juice, soy sauce, cider vinegar, fresh red chiles, whole, onion, peeled and quartered, rice and peas, recipe follows, gungo peas or black-eyed, vegetable or peanut oil, onion, peeled and finely chopped, red chile, seeded and finely chopped, garlic, peeled and finely chopped, grain rice, coconut milk, chicken or vegetable broth, chopped fresh thyme leaves, salt , to taste

crushed unsweetened pineapple, orange juice (with or without pulp your choice ), dark brown sugar, center cut ham steaks, butter or margarine

plain flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt, unsalted butter, melted, sugar, eggs, at room temperature, very ripe bananas, mashed up (weighed without the skin on), chopped dark chocolate, raisins, vanilla extract

flemish beef stew, american-style beer is used in this recipe. if you want to try another beer, go for a belgian ale - an imported pilsner might be too bitter., beef chuck, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, onions (6 to 8 medium), chopped (7 cups), turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, pilsner-style beer such as budweiser, dijon mustard, thick) slices country-style bread, beef dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 tsp salt., heat oil and butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 2 to 3 batches (without crowding), turning over once, until dark brown, about 5 minutes. transfer to a plate., add onions and remaining 1/4 tsp salt to pot and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to moderately low and cover pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes more., add beef along with any juices on plate, bay leaves, and beer and bring to a simmer., meanwhile , spread 1 tbsp mustard on each side of bread slices, then place bread on top of stew. simmer stew, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours., just before serving, stir bread into stew, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is incorporated and stew is thickened. season with salt., stew can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. reheat over moderate heat., makes 6 to 8 main-course servings.

finished texture of the soup should be creamy but not too thick. eight to 10 strokes with a potato masher should be adequate. if you cannot find a smoked ham hock, a ham steak is almost as good and readily available. we found that 6 oz of ham steak adds flavor without overwhelming the beans. if using ham steak, cut it into quarter-inch dice and add the meat to the pot when starting the beans., bay leaves, fresh thyme, parsley stems , plus 1 1/2 tbsp minced parsley leaves, dried navy beans washed and picked clean of any debris or dark-colored beans, smoked ham hock (about 12 oz), salt, unsalted butter, onion , chopped fine, carrot , chopped fine, stalk celery , chopped fine, garlic , peeled and finely minced, ground black pepper, lemon juice from 1 medium lemon , plus 1 lemon cut into wedges

plain flour, white sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, salt, milk, coarsely chopped apples (with or without peels ), brown sugar (light or dark ), softened butter or 1/4 cup margarine, boiling water