12 star wedges Recipes

onions , halved lengthwise, fresh ginger, left unpeeled, meaty cross-cut beef shanks (sometimes called beef shins; 1 1/2 inches thick), qt cold water, star anise pieces, cinnamon stick, black peppercorns, boneless beef sirloin steak or tenderloin, dried flat thin or medium rice noodles (banh pho or pad thai), asian fish sauce (preferably vietnamese nuoc mam), or to taste, salt , or to taste, accompaniments: fresh bean sprouts ; very thinly sliced onion (rinsed and drained); fresh cilantro, mint, and basil (preferably thai) leaves; thinly sliced scallions; lime wedges; thinly sliced fresh thai or serrano chiles; asian fish sauce (preferably nuoc mam)

fat-free chicken stock, cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, sliced, whole star anise, soy sauce, brown sugar, green chili, divided, garlic clove, boneless white fish fillets, skin removed, roughly chopped, fresh coriander leaves, chopped, grated lime zest, garlic clove, crushed, salt and pepper, dried rice-stick noodles (pad thai), head of broccoli, cut into small florets, snow peas, trimmed, asparagus , woody ends removed, cut in half, fresh coriander leaves, to serve, lime wedge, to serve

egg yolks, sherry vinegar, orange juice, fresh lemon juice, grated orange zest, honey, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, star anise, ground (about 1 tsp), peanut or vegetable oil, toasted, skinned, and finely chopped hazelnuts, asparagus , tough bottoms snapped off, olive oil for brushing, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, orange, sliced or cut into wedges for garnish

cheese sauce mix, make sure to use the green giant just for 1 broccoli & cheese sauce, light soymilk (plain ), laughing cow light swiss cheese, 1 wedge chopped into pieces, salt and pepper, to taste

star anise, dried chipotle chile, stem and seeds removed, cinnamon stick, broken up into 1/2 inch pieces, fennel seeds, hulled cardamom seed, peeled grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, light brown sugar, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, peanut oil or 3 tbsp vegetable oil, whole chickens, wing tips trimmed, orange, cut into wedges, plus extra orange wedges for garnish, star anise, kosher salt, unsalted butter or 2 tbsp bacon fat, melted

chilled red wine (i use yellow tail merlot), orange juice (chilled ), brandy, blueberry juice (chilled ), pineapple juice concentrate, orange, sliced and frozen, star fruit, cut in wedges and frozen

peanut oil, sliced yellow onions, chopped lemongrass, chopped cilantro leaves, garlic, peeled and smashed, lobster bodies and shells, star anise pod, water, carrots, thinly sliced, chopped fresh gingerroot, cinnamon stick, broken in 1/2, whole black peppercorns, rice vermicelli noodles, fish sauce, chopped lobster meat, from the tails and claws, sliced green onion, white and green parts, bean sprouts, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, green chiles, sliced, red chiles, sliced, lime wedges, for garnish, mint, for garnish, bean sprouts, for garnish

avocados mashed, green chilies diced, monterey jack cheese grated, butter melted, onion diced, bacon cooked crisp and crumbled, flour tortillas

whipping cream, honey, toblerone chocolate bars or 14 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped, kirsch (clear cherry brandy), almond extract, fresh fruit (such as whole strawberries, 1 inch thick sliced peeled banana, peeled pear wedges, sliced star fruit)

water, sugar, red wine, star anise, cardamom pods, bruised, lemon, cut in half, zest of an orange, honey, quinces, peeled and cut into wedges then cored, mascarpone, vanilla extract, sugar