14 david rosengarten Recipes

lime, cut into small cubes, fine sugar, handful cracked ice, cachaca, lime, for garnish

water, cocoa, shots of brewed espresso, sugar to taste, shot of madeira

shoulder steak, trimmed , frozen 30 minutes to 1 hour, baking soda, garlic, crushed plus 2 tbsp chopped, egg white, salt, sesame seeds, sugar, peanut oil plus 4 cups, for deep-frying, cornstarch, soy sauce, shao hsing (chinese rice wine) or dry sherry, chinese dark vinegar (available in asian groceries) or balsamic vinegar, sesame oil, chinese sesame paste (available in asian groceries), pencil-thin asparagus tips (4 inches), red bell pepper, very thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup), dried red chili peppers, scallions, chopped, chopped ginger

leeks uniform size (each not more 1 1/4 inches in diameter), water, olive oil, fresh marjoram, or 1 tsp dried, cinnamon stick, red wine vinegar, fresh oregano, or 1/2 tsp dried, salt to taste, tomatoes, diced, kalamata olives, pitted and halved, feta cheese, crumbled, fresh marjoram and fresh oregano, minced, to taste

sugar, lemon juice, grand marnier, fruit salad, see below, fresh mint leaves for garnish, strawberries - thinly sliced the long way , raspberries (whole), watermelon - thin triangles, red cherries - pitted and cut in half, purple grapes - seeded and cut in half, plums, green grapes - seeded and cut in half, kiwis - peeled and sliced into thin rounds, peaches - crescent slices, nectarines - same, melons - tiny balls, bananas - thin slices, apples -crescent slices, pears - thin slices, star fruit - thin slices, pineapples), granulated sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, grand marnier, fresh mint leaves for garnish

extra-large eggs, lightly salted butter, dark bread, cut in half, cucumber, salmon roe or other fish roe, fresh dill sprigs for garnish

jalapeno chili, seeded and minced, grated fresh gingerroot, thai or vietnamese fish sauce, sugar, freshly squeezed lime juice, unsweetened coconut milk (available in cans), fresh tuna, cut into broad slices about 1/4-inch thick , sashimi grade, purple onion, thinly sliced, minced scallions, chopped chives, chopped cilantro leaves

creme fraiche, heavy cream, caviar (beluga, osetra or sevruga), lemon juice, chopped chervil or dill, plus extra sprigs for garnish, top-quality smoked salmon , sliced extremely thinly, cold, freshly opened oysters

butter, very thinly sliced onions, whole eggs plus 3 egg whites, beaten together with a fork for about 30 seconds, soft rolls, bacon , cooked crisp, red bell peppers , roasted, peeled and seeded

pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, eggs, coarse salt , to taste, crushed hot red pepper flakes to taste, freshly grated parmagiano-reggiano, minced fresh parsley, minced fresh oregano or sage

tomato, finely minced (about 1 cup), minced scallion, heaping tbsp finely minced cilantro, salt and pepper, nut bread, each about 1/3 thick, 3 wide , 6 long (this is easiest to achieve if you cut the bread from a round loaf), goat cheese, smoked turkey breast , about 1/2 lb, avocados, peeled, pitted , and cut into thin slices

shrimp (about 12), salt, freshly ground coarse black pepper, spanish extra-virgin olive oil, chicken thighs , boned, each cut in quarters, chorizo, sliced thin, shallots, chopped, garlic, chopped, string beans, cut in 1/2-inch lengths, spanish short-grained rice (or use italian short-grained rice), very finely minced fresh parsley leaves, rich chicken stock, saffron threads, sweet spanish paprika, canned snails, red pepper , roasted, peeled and seeded (optional)