8 roasted no stock Recipes

potatoes (use small if possible and cut into about 1-1/2 - 2 inch cubes), olive oil (or more ), butter, melted (no subs!), whole bulb of garlic , separated into smaller cloves and skins removed (can use two whole bulbs if desired), dried oregano (rubbed between fingers, can increase to up to 1 tbsp), salt, black pepper, chicken stock, fresh lemon juice (no bottled please!)

boneless duck breasts , each about 6 oz, soy sauce (kikkoman is good), five-spice powder, clear honey, fresh chicken stock, hoisin sauce, fresh ginger (no need to peel), sesame oil

garlic cloves, canola oil, salmon fillet (no skin, no fat), roast garlic oil, salt, black pepper, roast garlic puree, salmon scraps , reserved from salmon preparation above, olive oil, salt, black pepper, whole grain mustard, anchovy paste, chopped garlic, chopped parsley, chopped chives, chopped capers, butter, quail eggs (optional), olive oil, shallots, brunoise carrots, haricots verts , cut in tiny wheels, chicken stock, salt, black pepper, butter, puttanesca coulis , recipe follows, chervil, canned garbanzo beans, anchovy paste, capers, red chili flakes, salt, black pepper, chicken stock, olive oil, chopped parsley

roasting chickens or 1 stew hen, garlic cloves, slivered, lemon juice, white wine (optional), chicken stock (homemade or a good soup base. ordinary bullion cubes are salty and tasteless)

well flavored chicken stock, diced tomatoes with jalapenos, butter, vegetable oil, onion, diced, diced boneless chicken breast (apprx 1 large breast), fresh green chilies , seeds removed and diced or 1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies, cumin, mexican chili powder (i use penzey s medium), pepper, all-purpose flour, skim milk, reduced-fat mexican cheese blend or 6 oz reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, reduced-fat sour cream, trader joe s roasted frozen corn (no need to defrost), chopped fresh cilantro

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional