37 spiced california Recipes

dry white wine, sugar, grand marnier , orange liqueur, pernod, turkish bay leaves (or 2 california leaves ), navel oranges

peaches, drained and chopped, green onions with tops, thinly sliced, chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice, asian five-spice powder, garlic chile paste, white pepper

butter, cayenne pepper, ground cinnamon, california walnut halves, granulated sugar, cocoa powder

unsalted butter, divided, red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, water, divided, balsamic vinegar, divided, ground cumin, ground nutmeg, sea scallops , tough ligament removed from side of each if attached

fennel seeds, dried green peppercorns, dried thyme, dried rosemary, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, kosher salt

firm-ripe large pears , such as anjou or seckel pears, peeled, stems left intact, fruity red wine , such as a california burgundy, lemon, peeled , white pith removed, sliced, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon sticks (each 2 inches), lemon zest (1 inch), fresh mint leaves, for garnish

dry red wine, sugar, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, mustard seeds, pink peppercorns (optional), crushed, ripe cantaloupes, chilled

dry red wine, sugar, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, mustard seeds, pink peppercorns (optional), crushed, ripe cantaloupes, chilled

dried black beans (about 2 1/4 cups), water, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, dried ancho chiles (3 to 4 medium), boiling-hot water, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, chopped canned chipotles in adobo plus 1 tbsp adobo sauce, tomato paste, molasses (not robust or blackstrap), cumin seeds, cold water, divided, beef short ribs, vegetable oil, sliced bacon, chopped, cinnamon stick, accompaniments: chopped white or red onion ; chopped cilantro

egg white, water, california walnuts , halves and pieces, sugar, cinnamon, allspice

california dried chilies or 6 large dried new mexico chiles, dried ancho chiles, dried mulato chiles, dried pasilla chiles or 3 large chile negro chilies, dried guajillo chilies, dried chipotle chiles, dried chile pequins (to taste; optional), cumin seeds, coriander seeds, dried mexican oregano, mild paprika (optional; for color )

boneless country ham, honey , for glazing ham, toasted spice rub , recipe follows, thyme, chopped fine, celery stalks, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, peppercorns, red pepper flakes, pure california sweet chili powder, kosher salt, ground cinnamon

coriander seeds, dried dill, dried oregano, kosher salt, celery seeds, turkish bay leaves or 3/4 california

turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, black peppercorns, by 1/2-inch) strips fresh lemon zest, red zinfandel, kirsch or other cherry-flavored brandy, water, sugar, fresh or frozen (not thawed) pitted sour cherries (1 lb), cinnamon stick, vanilla bean , halved lengthwise

dry red wine, sugar, california bay leaf, mustard seeds, pink peppercorns, crushed, ripe cantaloupes, chilled

boneless country ham, honey , for glazing ham, thyme, chopped fine, stalks celery, fennel seed, coriander seed, peppercorn, red pepper flakes, pure california sweet chili powder (if your chili powder is spicy and hot, cut back on the amount, california chiles are almost sweet, n), kosher salt, ground cinnamon

fennel seed, coriander seed, black peppercorns, red pepper flakes, pure california chili powder (1 oz), kosher salt, ground cinnamon

traditional pizza dough (recipe below ), extra-virgin olive oil, mozzarella cheese, grated, grilled greek chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (recipe below ), greek mixed salad greens (recipe below and should read greek salad ), tzatziki , sauce (recipe below), feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup), flat leaf parsley, chopped, active dry yeast, warm water (105 to 110 degrees ), warm water (105 to 110 degrees ), unbleached bread or 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sugar, kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, greek spice seasoning (good recipes on food.com), english cucumber, peeled and diced 3/8 inch, seeded and diced 3/8 inch roma tomatoes, red onion, chopped, pitted kalamata olive, drained and halved lengthwise, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, sugar, minced garlic, dried oregano leaves, kosher salt, ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, mayonnaise, plain yogurt, sour cream, feta cheese, cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and diced, dried mint