16 oil pencils Recipes

parsnip, canola oil, ground cumin, coriander, salt and pepper, plain yogurt, curry paste, green onion, minced

heads garlic, coarse sea salt, preferably gray, pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, sherry vinegar, loosely packed arugula, spring onions, sliced thin, bulbs and pale green parts only (about 6 onions), chilled firm meyer lemons, sliced very thin and seeds removed, pesto, kosher salt, asparagus , each spear about pencil-size, tough ends snapped off, toasted pine nuts, loosely packed chopped fresh basil, minced garlic, coarse sea salt, preferably gray, pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese, balls pizza dough (5 to 6 oz. each), michael chiarello s pizza dough (recipe on sunset.com/firepit menu) or storebought, pecorino cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler (to yield about 1/4 cup)

canning jars, clean kitchen string, wooden skewers or pencils, sugar, water, cinnamon oil, vanilla extract

canning jars, clean kitchen string, wooden skewers or pencils, sugar, water, cinnamon oil, vanilla extract

asparagus , pencil-thin trimmed and cut diagonally into 2-in . lengths, extra virgin olive oil, lemon zest, finely grated, salt, fresh ground pepper, very fresh mint mint leaves, finely shredded, lemon juice

asparagus, trimmed (i prefer the pencil thin ones), kalamata olives, pitted, olive oil, gloves garlic, minced, kosher salt and coarse pepper to taste

dried porcini mushrooms, boiling water, sherry vinegar, minced shallots, sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional for brushing, green asparagus (not pencil), ends trimmed to 6 inches, fresh goat cheese, softened, thick) slices good quality bread , such as pain de mie, pullman or sourdough, crusts trimmed

asparagus , pencil size, woody ends trimmed, tomatoes, washed and stemmed, garlic, peeled and smashed, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice , reserve lemon halves

olive oil, button mushrooms, mashed potatoes, four 10- to 12-oz ny strip steaks, salt and ground pepper, green peppercorns, prepared demi-glace, minced garlic, unsalted butter, at room temperature, stalks asparagus , pencil or small size, poached in water and dry white wine

pencil asparagus , woody ends trimmed, tomatoes, washed and stemmed, garlic, peeled and smashed, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice , reserve lemon halves

extra virgin olive oil, onion, minced, carrots, thinly sliced, red pepper flakes, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, lemon, grated peel, cumin, ground , to taste, sweet paprika, curly endive lettuce, coarsely chopped (tiny dandelion greens, baby chard, spinach leaves all ok), vegetable broth, tomato paste, chickpeas, rinsed and drained (other good-tasting bean ok too), asparagus spears , pencil-slip size, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths, hard-cooked eggs, shelled and quartered, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated, extra virgin olive oil , good-tasting fruity

shallot, minced, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar or 1/2 tbsp white wine vinegar or 1/2 tbsp cider vinegar, salt & freshly ground black pepper, coarse dark mustard, heavy whipping cream, asparagus , trimmed of tough ends (pencil size), scallions , trimmed of roots and of 1 inch of their green tops (20 or so), extra virgin olive oil, coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper, minced fresh chives or 2 tbsp scallion tops

ear corn, shucked , roasted, asparagus spears (pencil thick), ends trimmed and blanched, mache, minced shallot, minced garlic, dijon mustard, champagne vinegar, freshly squeezed orange juice, orange zest, salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, teardrop tomatoes, halved, buttermilk, red hot sauce, rock shrimp, essence , recipe follows, corn flour, masa harina, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme

live lobsters, peeled and diced jerusalem artichokes, heavy cream, unsalted butter, salt, ground white pepper, asparagus spears (pencil thick), lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped fresh tarragon leaves, plus sprigs, for garnish, olive oil