124 illustrated Recipes

fresh strawberries , washed and hulled; 1 quart halved (4 cups); remaining quart sliced lengthwise into 4 to 5 slices (see illustration below) (4 cups), granulated sugar, powdered pectin for lower sugar recipes (such as sure jell), table salt, cornstarch, ground cinnamon, lemon juice from 1 lemon, vanilla extract, prebaked 9-inch pie shell

unbleached all-purpose flour , plus more for dusting work surface (15-16 1/4 oz), sugar (1 3/4 oz), instant yeast (1 envelope), salt, eggs, egg yolk, unsalted butter, melted (1/2 stick), warm water (about 110 degrees ), egg white (for wash ), poppy seeds (optional) or 1 tsp sesame (optional)

green olives (pitted and coarsely chopped ), black olives (pitted and coarsely chopped ), extra virgin olive oil, jarred roasted red peppers (drained and chopped fine , 1/2 cup), sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (drained and chopped , 1/2 cup), minced fresh parsley, fresh lemon juice, dried oregano, garlic clove, minced, italian bread (or french bread), sliced mortadella, sliced provolone cheese, sliced hard salami

low sodium chicken broth, pinto beans, drained and rinsed, vegetable oil, salt pork, rind removed and diced very small, onion, chopped fine (about 3/4 cup), jalapeno chile, seeds and ribs removed, chile minced, poblano chile , seeds and ribs removed, chile chopped fine (about 1/4 cup), table salt, garlic cloves, minced (about 1 1/2 tsp of small cloves) or 3 garlic cloves, pressed through garlic press (about 1 1/2 tsp of small cloves), ground cumin, minced fresh cilantro leaves, fresh lime juice (optional)

eggs , room temperature, whole milk , room temperature, vanilla extract, cake flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, table salt, unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened (see illustration 1), each stick cut into 8 pieces

fat cottage cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, parmesan cheese, grated, salt, ziti pasta, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, dried oregano, fresh basil, chopped, sugar, black pepper, cornstarch, heavy cream, mozzarella cheese , cut into 1/4 inch pieces

flour (plus more for rolling out dough), sugar, salt, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and chilled, ice water, unsalted butter, ground lamb (or beef - 90 percent lean is best), onion, minced, garlic cloves (minced or pressed ), minced fresh thyme leave, salt and pepper, dried mustard, ground nutmeg, flour, dark beer (like newcastle brown ale), heavy cream, worcestershire sauce, egg, beaten

bacon (about 3 slices), cut into 1/2-inch pieces, onion , minced, leeks , white and light green parts only , halved lengthwise, sliced thin, and rinsed thoroughly (see illustrations below), kale (about 1 lb), thick stems trimmed and leaves chopped medium (about 4 cups) (see illustration below), garlic cloves , minced or pressed throught a garlic press (about 2 tsp), unbleached all-purpose flour, white wine, low-sodium chicken broth, red potatoes (about 3 medium), cut into 3/4-inch chunks, heavy cream, salt and ground black pepper, minced fresh chives

this all-seafood stew from california comes together rather quickly , so there s no place to break up the work and do something ahead. since the cioppino can be on the table in less than hour, this isn tsp much of an obstacle to making this dish. serve with crusty bread to soak up any extra tomato broth., extra-virgin olive oil, garlic , coarsely chopped (about 20 cloves), dry vermouth, dozen littleneck clams , shells scrubbed, dozen mussels , shells scrubbed and beards removed (see illustration below), unsalted butter, onion , chopped medium, hot red pepper flakes, bottled clam juice, diced tomatoes, bay leaf, fresh oregano leaves , minced, fresh thyme leaves, tabasco sauce, salt and ground black pepper, sea scallops , tendons removed, shrimp , peeled

flank steak , trimmed of excess fat, salt and ground black pepper, peanut or vegetable oil, fish sauce, juice from 3 limes, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, cucumber , peeled, seeded (see illustration below), and sliced thin, red onion , sliced thin, fresh cilantro leaves , torn, fresh mint leaves , torn, head bibb or boston lettuce , washed, dried, and torn into pieces (4 cups lightly packed), unsalted dry-roasted peanuts , chopped coarse

dried garbanzo beans, scallions, chopped coarse, fresh parsley leaves , packed, fresh cilantro leaves , packed, garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tbsp), table salt, ground black pepper, ground cumin, ground cinnamon

plain yogurt, minced fresh cilantro leaves, garlic clove, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tsp), table salt , to taste, cayenne pepper , to taste

unsalted butter, melted, graham cracker crumbs, philadelphia cream cheese (4 bricks), at room temperature, sugar, eggs, lemon zest, vanilla extract, heavy cream, sour cream

broth (through step 1) can be prepared up to 2 days in advance. just remember to withhold the lime juice until the last moment; otherwise, its flavor and aroma will dissipate. if you can locate lemon grass at the market, feel free to add a stalk to the , trimmed of its fibrous top and bruised with the flat side of a knife. for maximum heat, do not seed the chiles., canned low-sodium chicken broth, fresh ginger (1/2-inch), cut in half and smashed (see illustration below), garlic , lightly crushed with skins on, fish sauce, cilantro stems , including roots, plus 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves, sugar, jalapeno chiles , stemmed and sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch rings, tomatoes , cored and chopped coarse, cremini mushroom , oyster, or button mushrooms, wiped clean and quartered (or cut into sixths if large), shrimp (about 41 to 50 per pound), peeled, juice from 2 limes

butter, divided, all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, table salt, egg, chilled, granulated sugar, plus extra for work surfaces, granny smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into eighths

all-purpose flour, cake flour, kosher salt, egg yolks, room temp, egg, room temp, granulated sugar, melted butter, cooled but not cold (1/2 stick), vanilla extract

hazelnuts, unblanched toasted and cooled (about 1 1/4 cups), whole almonds, unblanched toasted and cooled (about 1 cup), granulated sugar (5 1/4 oz), ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, nutmeg, freshly grated, orange zest (3 s), lemon zest (2 lemons), unbleached all-purpose flour (7 1/2 oz), dutch-processed cocoa powder, salt, unsalted butter, softened (3/4 stick), light brown sugar , packed (5 1/4 oz), eggs, vanilla extract, sugar (7 oz), whole milk

sugar, ground cinnamon, all-purpose flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, table salt, unsalted butter, softened (1 stick), vegetable shortening, eggs