47 pages Recipes

unsalted butter, boiled ham, diced, chopped yellow onions, chopped celery, salt, fresh ground black pepper, bay leaves, grain white rice, chopped green onion (green and white parts ), seeded and chopped tomato, chopped garlic, frozen peas, chicken stock (page 2) or 3 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth

soy sauce, freshly squeezed lime juice (about 1 1/2 medium limes), worcestershire sauce, garlic, crushed, red wine, vegetable oil, boneless rib-eye steaks, poblano chile, anaheim chiles, bell peppers (2 green plus 6 in any assortment of red, yellow, or orange), freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1 medium lemon), kosher salt, tortillas (flour or corn), yellow onions, cut in 2-inch-thick slices, sour cream, for accompaniment, guacamole (page 255), for accompaniment, beans a la charra (page 150), for accompaniment

sugar, all-purpose flour, granola without dried fruit, cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, salt, unsalted butter, softened, peaches, peeled and sliced 3/4 inch thick (see cooks note for mountain jam, page 122), fresh orange juice, accompaniment:vanilla-bean ice cream

dried guajillo chiles, dried ancho chiles, dried pasilla negro chiles, fresh orange juice, grated zest of 1 orange, dark brown sugar, garlic, cumin seed, toasted and ground, dried mexican oregano, toasted and ground, kosher salt, black pepper, distilled vinegar, fresh lime juice, cola, mexican beer, pork shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, vegetable oil, soft white corn tortillas (page 13), for serving, garnish: caramelized diced pineapple

vermicelli, chicken broth, chopped cooked chicken breast (see recipes on page 166), cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, sour cream, sliced mushrooms, drained, shredded parmesan cheese, pepper, salt, shredded cheddar cheese

brown sugar, milk, corn syrup, butter, peanut butter, vanilla ice cream, chopped peanuts, chocolate hearts (see page 58), optional

hot ground pork sausage, butter or margarine, green onions, thinly sliced, chopped fresh cilantro, eggs, beaten, salt, pepper, cheese sauce (see page 84), flour tortillas, shredded monterey jack cheese with jalapenos, toppings: halved grape tomatoes , sliced green onions, chopped fresh cilantro

head cabbage , common, cooked, onion, yellow ,small, garlic, minced, salt, sea

classic banana bundt cake, page 190, baking: from my home to yours., ingredients : makes 1 bundt cake (14 servings), all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, at room temperature, sugar, pure vanilla extract, eggs, preferably at room temperature, very ripe bananas, mashed (you should have 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 cups), sour cream or plain yogurt

rinsed cannelini beans , picked over and rinsed, extra virgin olive oil, onion, peeled, trimmed, and cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, peeled, split , germ removed, and finely chopped, salt and freshly ground white pepper, tomato paste, tomatoes, 1 peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice, the other just cut in half, unsalted vegetable stock (page 348) or store-bought low-sodium vegetable broth, stalks celery, peeled, trimmed, and cut into 3-inch lengths, carrots, peeled, trimmed, and cut into 3-inch lengths, turnips, peeled, trimmed, and quartered, fennel bulb, trimmed and quartered, bouquet garni (3 sprigs italian parsley, 2 sprigs sage, and 2 sprigs thyme, tied together with kitchen twine), fresh bread crumbs, garlic, peeled, split , germ removed, and very finely chopped, chopped italian parlsey leaves, unsalted butter, melted

extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling over the fish, white onion, quartered and thinly sliced, garlic cloves, sliced, sweet (not smoked) paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, roasted red bell peppers (see page 385), cut into strips, roasted yellow bell peppers (see page 385), cut into strips, vine-ripened tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped, chopped swiss chard (leaves only ), flat-leaf parsley (leaves only), chopped, bay leaf, thy white wine, dried currants, thick grouper steaks (about 2 lb total; see note below ), coarse salt (kosher or sea) and freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour , for dusting the fish, yukon gold potatoes (about 2 lb total), boiled and sliced 1/4 inch thick, pine nuts

all-purpose flour (about 10 oz), granulated sugar, salt, chilled butter, cut into small pieces and divided, ice water, white vinegar, sliced poached quinces (page 193; about 16 quince quarters), cognac or brandy, vanilla extract, braeburn or fuji apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced, all-purpose flour, turbinado sugar or granulated sugar

firm polenta , page 523, grated fontina, butter, fresh tomato sauce , page 61, chopped rosemary, salt and freshly milled pepper, gorgonzola, chopped parsley

dried chickpeas (2 1/2 cups), picked over, tomatoes, black peppercorns, cumin seeds, olive oil, slab bacon , rind discarded and bacon cut into 1/4-inch dice, unsalted butter, garlic cloves, minced, fresh jalapeno chiles (about 3), seeded and minced, celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice, red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice, fresh poblano chile , ribs and seeds discarded and chile cut into 1/4-inch dice, red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice, fennel bulb (sometimes called anise), stalks cut off and discarded and bulb cut into 1/4-inch dice, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, sweet spanish sherry, chicken stock (page 314), or 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth plus 3 cups water, fresh chorizo* links (spiced mexican pork sausage), chicken thighs with skin and bones (about 4; preferably organic ), salt, black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh rosemary sprigs, wheel cowgirl creamery mt. tam **, or other soft mild triple-creme cow s-milk cheese such as explorateur, at room temperature

boneless shoulder chuck roast, salt and freshly milled black pepper, bacon drippings or vegetable oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, beef stock, tomatoes, preferably italian plum, chopped, chopped roasted mild green chiles, such as new mexican, preferably fresh or frozen, seeded, flour tortillas, warmed, vegetable oil for deep-frying, grated monterey jack , asadero, or mild cheddar cheese, or a combination, sour cream , chopped tomato, and sliced scallions, pico de gallo (page 77) or other favorite salsa

seasonal fish and vegetables are used in tempura. the ingredients for tempura in the recipe below are only a few of the many, many common ingredients that lend themselves to this treatment. shrimp; squid; small whole fish like perch, smelt, and goby; white-fleshed saltwater fish; eggplant; green beans; onion rings; sweet potato slices; bell pepper strips; mushrooms - the list could go on for several pages. chicken, beef and pork, however, are not usually prepared as tempura because of their relatively heavier, identifiable taste. chicken and pork are deep-fried in other ways, and beef is often given a more highlighted preparation, say, in sukiyaki., http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/a/cookingtempura.htm, basic steps for cooking tempura, prepare the ingredients ., make tempura batter ., heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 340-350f degree., lightly dip ingredients in the batter and immediately fry them until crisp. it takes longer to fry vegetables than to fry seafood., drain tempura on a rack ., serve right away with tentsuyu (tempura dipping sauce) or salt. tempura is best served hot. *grated daikon radish is a common condiment., tempura batter recipe - japanese recipe, http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/r/tempurabatter.htm, egg, ice water, all purpose flour, preparation, beat an egg in a bowl. add ice water in the bowl. be sure to use very cold water., add sifted flour in the bowl and mix lightly. be careful not to overmix the batter., tempura dipping sauce recipe, tempura dipping sauce is called tentsuyu in japanese. serve this sauce with tempura., dashi soup stock, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, preparation, put mirin in a pan and heat. add soy sauce and dashi soup stock in the pan. bring the sauce to a boil., tips for making crispy tempura, by setsuko yoshizuka, tip 1: ice, use ice water for the batter. this is really important to prevent the batter from absorbing too much oil., tip 2: batter (tempura batter recipe), do not make the batter ahead of time. try not to over mix the batter and not to coat ingredients with the batter too much., if you are frying both seafood and vegetables, fry vegetables first. then, fry seafood. fry vegetables at 340f degree and fry seafood at 350f degree., tip 4: oil temperature, check the temperature of frying oil , drop a little batter into the oil. if the batter comes up right away instead of sinking to the bottom of the pan, it s about 360 f degree. if the batter goes halfway to the bottom and comes up, it s about 340f degree. this is said to be the right temperature to fry tempura.

jasmine rice or long grain white rice, spiced butter (recipe is on my cooking page) or unsalted butter, shallots, chopped, olive oil, cinnamon stick, ginger, peeled and grated, bay leaf, chicken stock, pistachios, seeds from 2 pomegranates