14 root side Recipes

fresh ginger (about the size of a thin quarter,with peel, smashed lightly with the side of a knife), scallions, white part only, raw sugar or 2 -3 tsp honey or 2 -3 tsp maple syrup, according to taste, sea salt, mineral water

water, uncooked long grain rice, quick-cooking barley, salt, onion, chopped, carrots, chopped, sweet red pepper, chopped, turnip, chopped, chopped celery or celery root, minced fresh gingerroot, olive oil, fresh spinach , torn, canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained, reduced-sodium soy sauce

turnip, parsnips, rutabaga, yukon gold potatoes, chevre cheese (on the sharp side), unsalted butter, chives, snipped, salt and pepper, to taste

garlic cloves, thinly sliced lengthwise, olive oil, baby arugula or baby spinach, salt, garlic cloves, chopped fresh oregano, grated fresh lemon zest, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, boneless leg of lamb , trimmed of fat on both sides and butterflied (from an 8-lb lamb leg on the bone; see cooks notes, red onions, peeled and root ends trimmed, but left intact, red potatoes, carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces, olive oil, divided, salt, freshly ground black pepper, asparagus, ends trimmed and stalks cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces, pan drippings from lamb, dry white wine, chicken stock or reduced-sodium broth, cornstarch dissolved in 3 tbsp cold water, salt, freshly ground black pepper

root vegetables, peeled, trimmed and cut in 1/2 inch cubes (parsnips, carrots, beets, sweet potatoes, fennel, celery root, rutabaga), onions or 3 medium shallots, thickly sliced, olive oil, kosher salt, orange juice, water, dried thyme leaves

water, uncooked long grain rice, quick-cooking barley, salt, onion, chopped, carrots, chopped, sweet red pepper, chopped, turnip, chopped, chopped celery or 1/2 cup celery root, minced fresh gingerroot, crisco light olive oil, fresh spinach , torn, canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained, reduced sodium soy sauce

fresh limes, garlic, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and quartered, peeled fresh ginger root (1 to 1 1/2-inch piece) and cut into 1/4-inch cubes, rice vinegar, soy sauce, scallions , sliced on the bias, cleaned swordfish, skin removed and cut into blocks, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fiddleheads (new shoots of ostrich ferns), swirled in cold water and rubbed with your fingers to remove fuzzy covering, rice wine vinegar, garlic clove, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and quartered, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh basil leaves, ripe tomatoes , seeds removed and diced into 1/4-inch pieces, shallot cloves, diced small, scallions, white and tender green parts only, sliced on the diagonal into 1/2-inch pieces, salt (if needed) and freshly ground black pepper

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

fresh lime, water, cornstarch, balsamic vinegar, red chile pepper, stem and seeds removed and diced, garlic, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and quartered, peeled fresh ginger root, diced small, salt, ground black pepper, sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, canola oil , or enough as needed to deep fry, rice flour or all-purpose flour (or enough as needed for dredging), salt and freshly round black pepper, boneless chicken breasts cut into chicken-finger -sized strips

olive oil, red onion, chopped fine, garlic, minced, ancho peppers, stem and seeds removed and minced (use gloves when handling these), dried oregano, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, chili powder, ground dark cocoa powder (such as ghirardelli ground dark chocolate), beef stock, salt, pepper, white onion, peeled , roots removed halved, and each half quartered, garlic, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and quartered, lean ground beef (90 percent lean or leaner), salt (about 1/4 tsp for the chicken and about 1/2 tsp for the beef), white pepper , about 1/8 tsp, black pepper , about 1/4 tsp, boneless chicken tenders , tendons removed (or ground chicken if you can get it), heavy cream (the cream is a binding component and the amount actually used will vary depending on how much the chicken and beef are able to hold before becoming too, grater, meat grinder (if chicken or beef have not been ground by the butcher), food processor, souffle dish, plastic wrap, aluminum foil, bamboo skewer, white potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, head cauliflower, separated into florets, butter, cut into chunks, salt (about 1/2 tsp, but taste it), white pepper (about 1/8 tsp, but taste it), sugar, dry red wine, pomegranate juice, balsamic vinegar, cream of tartar, grape tomatoes

mango, diced small, diced red onion, diced red bell pepper, diced green bell pepper, chopped chives, lemon, juiced, honey, rice wine vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chicken stock, white rice, salt, butter, dried italian seasoning or 1/4 tsp dried oregano and 1/4 tsp dried thyme and 1/2 tsp dried parsley, grapeseed oil, white onion, diced, madras curry powder, all-purpose flour, vegetable stock, fresh ginger root (about 1 1/2-inch piece), garlic, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and minced, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices, head cauliflower, separated into florets, head broccoli, separated into florets, yellow squash , cut into 1/4-inch thick slices, zucchini , cut into 1/4-inch thick slices, edamame (japanese lima-type beans), fresh frozen corn, frozen okra , defrosted and sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces, tomato paste, chopped tomatoes, leek tender white and green parts only , soaked in salt water and agitated to remove grit, sliced on the bias into 1/4-inch thick strips, jalapeno pepper, stem and seeds removed and sliced, salt and freshly ground black pepper

dried chinese black mushrooms or dried shiitakes, boneless fatty pork belly (preferably with skin, partially frozen ), peanut oil, chopped shallots (2 medium), dark soy sauce, chinese shaoxing cooking wine or medium-dry sherry, chinese rock sugar (sometimes called rock candy), crushed with bottom of a heavy skillet, water, dried licorice root or 2 turkish bay leaves, salt, chicken stock (or 5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth plus 1 cup water), fresh mung bean sprouts, dried chinese wheat noodles or rice vermicelli, chopped fresh cilantro (from 2 bunches), chinese black vinegar (preferably chinkiang), minced garlic (about 3 cloves), mashed to a paste with side of a large heavy knife, cooked peeled shrimp