65 homemade firming Recipes

firm tart red cherries, cold water, ascorbic acid , crystals, water, sugar, almond extract

loaves firm-textured white bread, butter, salt & freshly ground black pepper

soybean paste dashi type, mori-nu , tofu, silken, lite extra firm, chopped onions , spring or scallions, shitake dried mushrooms, spinach

firm bosc pears or 3 bartlett pears, fresh orange juice, raspberry jam (homemade or the best quality store bought ) or 1/4 cup raspberry jelly (homemade or the best quality store bought), mirin (can substitute white wine or fruit liquer-optional), cinnamon or 1 pinch nutmeg or 1 pinch cardamom, vanilla pod, slit down the side (my addition), salt, fresh mint

tomatoes, large, ripe, chicken broth (homemade or organic boxed, not low sodium), olive oil, white onion, chopped, garlic cloves, cascabel chiles , wiped then stemmed & seeded, toasted, pasilla chiles , large, wiped then stemmed & seeded, toasted, chipotle chile with adobo sauce (1 tbsp sauce), cumin seed , toaste, corn tortillas (preferably homemade or fresh locally made store-bought), hass avocado , ripe but still firm, queso fresco, shredded (or cut into small cubes ), chicken, cooked, shredded (or organic deli chicken), corn , roasted (removed from the cob (optional, i do this on the grill), jalapenos , roasted and sliced. (optional), lime, sliced into wedges for garnish, cilantro leaf, for garnish, tomato, chopped, for garnish, sea salt and pepper

whole wheat biscuits (i used arnott s shredded wheatmeal), soy margarine, eggs, brown sugar , firmly packed, pumpkin puree (homemade is best ), firm silken tofu, mashed, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, freshly grated, vanilla-flavored soymilk

vegetable cooking spray or olive oil flavored cooking spray, firm white potato, peeled, dried dill, onion powder, salt , to taste

rice noodles, firm tofu , chopped into pieces no lager than 1/2-inch thick by 1-inch long, sized garlic cloves, lightly beaten egg, bean sauce, tamarind pulp, vegetable stock, soy sauce, oil, sugar (brown or regular), salt, chili pepper flakes or 1 tsp chili sauce or thai chili pepper, chopped peanuts (or more ), lime, green onions, fresh bean sprout, fresh cilantro

chicken pieces (necks are best, for stock), chinese rice wine (for stock) or 1/4 cup dry sherry (for stock), onion, halved (for stock), garlic cloves, smashed (for stock), fresh ginger , cut once down middle (for stock), peppercorns (must be white whole , for stock), cold water (for stock), oil, carrot , julienned, broccoli slaw mix, bamboo shoot , julienned, dried black fungus, soaked for 1 hour, mushrooms, thinly sliced (portabella or button), fresh ginger, peeled and grated, sambal oelek, sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar (less if you are using white vinegar), firm tofu, drained (1 pack ), tapioca starch, mixed with 1 - 2 cups iced water (or 2-3 tsp gum xanthan), eggs, lightly beaten, chopped green onion (for garnish )

eggs, homemade tarragon mayonnaise , recipe follows, minced shallots, minced garlic, cayenne, lobster , cooked until tender, tail meat chopped, claw meat left whole, mesclun greens, washed and spun dry, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, firm, ripe hass avocado, peeled and seed removed, rubbed with fresh lemon juice to prevent discoloration, pencil-thin asparagus spears, blanched and shocked in ice water bath, patted dry, sevruga caviar , tobiko, golden whitefish or salmon roe, for garnish, chopped fresh tarragon leaves, for garnish

firm tofu, roma tomatoes (6 oz. total ), olive oil, zucchini (1/4 in. by 3 in.), red red bell pepper (1/4 in. by 3 in.), sliced green onions, sliced spinach leaves, sliced fresh basil leaves, pasteurized egg product (such as egg beaters) or egg whites, salt and pepper, flour tortillas (10 in. wide; see notes ), mixed baby salad greens (about 2 oz.), rinsed and crisped, marinara sauce , purchased or homemade, heated

firm tofu, cut in 1 inch cubes, japanese eggplants, cut in 2 inch cubes, shiitake mushrooms, cut in fours (no stems), garlic cloves, minced, stalks green onions, white and green parts, chopped, baby bok choy, bite size cuts, fresh mango, small dice, vegetable broth , sodium-free (homemade is best), dark soy sauce, fresh lemon zest, filtered water, light brown sugar, cornstarch or 2 tbsp arrowroot, sesame oil (light or dark ), peanut oil or 2 tbsp canola oil, divided

firm-ripe bosc pears, unsalted butter, sugar plus additional to taste, homemade-type white bread, very ripe hachiya persimmons* (not fuyu ), fresh lemon juice to taste

firm homemade-type sandwich bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, chopped onion, chopped celery, chopped fresh rosemary leaves or 1/2 tsp dried, crumbled, unsalted butter, dried apricots (about 1/4 cup), chopped, chicken broth, canned apricot nectar, dijon mustard, veal loin cutlets (4 oz each), trimmed of fat, or 4 turkey cutlets (4 oz each), yellow cornmeal, olive oil, dry white wine, arrowroot

unsalted butter, onion, chopped, celery ribs with leaves, chopped, cubed seasoned stuffing or 1 lb firm white sandwich bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (10 cups) and dried overnight or in the oven, chopped fresh parsley, homemade turkey stock or canned reduced-sodium chicken broth, poultry seasoning, preferably homemade (recipe follows), optional, salt and freshly milled black pepper

chicken stock (homemade or a good canned stock), shrimp, shelled,deveined,cut into small pieces, scallops, cubed, crabmeat, firm bean curd, in small cubes (tofu), green onion, finely chopped, ginger, finely chopped, salt, cornstarch , dissolved in, water, red wine vinegar (optional), chili oil (optional), white pepper

hard-boiled eggs, peeled, mayonnaise (best quality or homemade ), salt and pepper, to taste, tabasco sauce , to taste, watercress, washed, stems removed, chopped fresh chives, very fresh bread (use firm white or wholemeal bread, sliced very thin), chopped fresh parsley