19 topping variations Recipes

top round steaks, 3/4 inch thick , trimmed of fat, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, mixed asian greens or 4 cups mesclun, snow peas, sliced, red bell pepper, sliced, shredded red cabbage, cilantro leaf, chopped, shelled edamame, thawed, sesame tamari vinaigrette, orange juice, rice vinegar, reduced sodium soy sauce or 2 tbsp or 2 tbsp organic tamari, toasted sesame oil, honey, fresh ginger, finely grated

swiss coffee, premium, dark roast , medium ground coffee., each of:kahlua, amaretto, tia maria, dark cream de cacao., serve, top with whipped cream ., hot nutty irishman, premium, dark roast , medium ground coffee., each of: bailey s-cream, frangelico, serve, top with whipped cream, garnish with cherry, cafe gates, premium, dark roast , medium ground coffee., tia maria, grand marnier, dark creme de cacao, serve coffee , topped with whipped cream.

whole pinto beans, cooked, cumin, chili powder, salt (or more , to taste), chili flakes, ground coriander, red onion, chopped, salsa, cheddar cheese, finely shredded, chili powder (for sprinkling on top ), pastry for double-crust pie

chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth, olive oil, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, arborio rice or 1 cup carnaroli rice, fresh ground pepper, dry white wine, heated, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, low-fat smoked sausage (1 link ) or 3 oz any other sausage, cubed (1 link), tomato, chopped, peas, chives, chopped, fresh italian parsley, chopped, green onion, sliced, fresh spinach, lox, cubed, dill, chopped, nonfat sour cream or light sour cream, for serving, fennel bulb, trimmed and diced, carrot, sliced, bay leaf, lemon , zest of (i use a microplaner), fresh thyme, mushrooms, sliced, sauteed, gingerroot, minced, shiitake mushroom, sliced, lightly sauteed, lemon , juice of, lime , juice of, truffle oil, plus more, truffle oil , to drizzle on top

best coffee ice cream, nabisco chocolate wafers, butter approx 4 tsp, fudge topping (use to come in a yellow-labeled can), springform pan, variations : chocolate wafer with strawberry ice cream, chocolate topping and strawberries on top., use your imagination , kids loves this.

granulated sugar (3 1/2 oz), cornstarch, ground cinnamon, table salt, fresh blueberries (30 oz), picked over, grated lemon zest, lemon juice, biscuit topping, unbleached all-purpose flour (5 oz), cornmeal , stone-ground, granulated sugar , plus 2 tsp for sprinkling, baking powder, baking soda, table salt, unsalted butter (1/2 stick), melted, buttermilk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, variation : gingered biscuits, biscuit topping, unbleached all-purpose flour (5 oz), stone-ground cornmeal, minced crystallized ginger, granulated sugar plus 2 tsp for sprinkling, baking powder, baking soda, table salt, unsalted butter (1/2 stick), melted, buttermilk, vanilla extract, ground ginger

butter, softened, mashed potato (if don tsp have - i used 2 reg. sized baked potatoes - peeled and mashed them and added milk... - it s about same), plain (all purpose ) flour, plus extra for dusting, salt, egg, beaten, caraway seeds, variations, though butter gives a lovely rich flavour , a little like shortbread, vegetable or olive oil may be used for a pareve food, or if serving with a meat meal., if you prefer not to use caraway seeds , other delicious toppings such as cracked wheat, poppy seeds or sesame seeds may be used., recipe servings more like 4-6 people

brownie mix (your favorite brand ), cannellini beans (white kidney beans), lemon extract, ground ginger, lemon (zest of), sliced almonds (sprinkle on top), orange extract, ground ginger, orange (zest of), dried cranberries (minced , to sprinkle on top), almond extract, dried cherries (minced , to sprinkle on top), sliced almonds (to sprinkle on top), pumpkin puree, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, pecans (chopped , to sprinkle on top), unsweetened applesauce, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, walnuts (chopped , to sprinkle on top)

beef stew topped with black pepper biscuit crust ingredients, beef for stew, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, canola oil, yellow onions, coarsely chopped, carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch lengths, stalks celery, coarsely chopped, garlic, minced, beef stock - recipe below, dry red wine (optional), bouquet garni : 3 rosemary sprigs, 4 flat-leaf parsley sprigs, 1 bay leaf, 3 to 4 peppercorns, ingredients for biscuit crust, all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, heaping tbsp cracked pepper, salt, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, whole milk, unsalted butter, melted, minced fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish (optional), preheat the oven to 350of., beef cubes dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper., in a large dutch oven or flameproof casserole, heat 2 tbsp of the oil over medium-high heat. sear the beef cubes on all sides until nicely browned. don tsp move the meat too much in the pot; let it sear so that it develops a nice browned crust. transfer the beef cubes to a plate. pour off the oil from the pot., return the pot to medium heat and add the remaining 1 tbsp oil. add the onions, carrots, and celery and saute for about 3 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften. add the garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes., add the stock and wine and stir to scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. return meat and any accumulated juices to the pot., make a bouquet garni by tying the rosemary and parsley sprigs, bay leaf, and peppercorns in a square of cheesecloth. put the bouquet garni in the pot., cover the pot and braise in the oven for 2 hours and 15 minutes or until tender, stirring the stew several times., meanwhile , make the biscuit crust: in a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar, cracked pepper, and salt together. using your fingertips, a fork, or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs., add the milk all at once and stir just until the dough comes together in a mass., turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 8 to 10 times, or just until cohesive. using a rolling pin or your hands, roll or pat the dough into a circle or oval about 1/4 inch thick., stew from the oven , uncover, and lay the dough on top. it will not fit perfectly or seal tightly. this is a rough topping. brush the dough with the melted butter., return the stew to the oven and cook, uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown., serve, remove the crust from the pan and set aside. serve the stew with the vegetables. cut the crust into pieces and top the meat with the crust. ladle sauce from the stew over the crust, meat, and vegetables. garnish with minced parsley, if desired., variation, serve in 6 individual onion soup crocks or similarly sized ovenproof dishes, put the meat into the crocks with the vegetables and sauce from the stew. increase the oven temperature to 425of., make the biscuit dough and roll it into a round about 1/2 inch thick. cut the dough into 6 rounds large enough to overlap the bowls by about 1/2 inch. lay the rounds over the crocks and crimp the edges to seal. brush with melted butter and set the crocks on a baking sheet. bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until the crusts are golden brown.

russet potatoes peeled, chopped shallots, eggs, lightly beaten, flour (or more ) or matzo meal (during passover), salt and freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil for frying, south western style omit the shallots ; mix the batter with chopped herbs such as cilantro, scallion and dried oregano. serve topped with slivers of roasted red peppers, grated jack cheese and salsa., curried style mix potatoes with some curry powder. make a circle of sliced fresh tomatoes on a dinner plate. center 3 to 4 overlapping pancakes in an inner circle and center a dollop of sour cream and hot pickle in the middle., italian style mix potatoes and onion with a smidgen of raw garlic and thin slices of prosciutto. cook in olive oil and serve topped with fresh ricotta cheese and surrounded with a dice of seeded tomatoes mixed with basil and vinaigrette.

all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, chopped nuts (optional), butter, melted and cooled, eggs, sour cream , heaping, overripe bananas, vanilla, granulated sugar, cinnamon, water, topping variation, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, softened

active dry yeast, warm water (about 105 to 115 f.), sugar, egg yolks, whipping cream, all-purpose flour, salt, unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces, egg white, pearl sugar or coarsely crushed sugar cubes or sugar, almonds (sliced or chopped, for topping ), tart apples , sliced cored granny smith apples or 6 cups pippin apples, sugar, ground almonds, ground cinnamon, water, golden raisins, unsalted butter, at room temperature, freshly ground cardamom, sugar, whipping cream, chopped almonds, almond paste, chopped blanched almond, sugar, egg white, almond extract

good quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped 250 g, whipping cream, unsalted butter, corn syrup, scotch whisky, white sugar , coarse sugar for topping

extra lean ground beef, stove top stuffing mix, water, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, barbecue sauce, spaghetti sauce, chili powder, salsa

keep in mind that you can really vary the ingredients. the only thing to be cautious about is avoiding certain types of vegetables that tend to produce bitter-tasting stock., more onions , quartered. (don tsp bother taking off the skin.) i think yellow onions are nicest for stock, and it s best to have at least 1 yellow, but you can also use a combination including white and red. i use up to about 5 onions., carrots , including their tops (but not the carrot greens), chopped into a few pieces., more leeks (nice but not required), chopped and washed, garlic cloves, in their skin, crushed with the side of a knife blade, celery ribs, coarsely chopped, parsley sprigs, fresh thyme (or dry , if you don tsp have fresh), fresh sage leaves (or some dry, if you haven tsp got fresh), fresh marjoram or oregano sprigs, bay leaves, black peppercorns, sea salt to taste, cold, filtered water, potato, sliced, mushrooms, sliced, more beets (give excellent flavor and color to a vegetarian stock in recipes like french onion soup that often call for beef broth), meat-eaters variation : chicken carcass and other parts (i buy rotisserie chicken, use the meat, and then make stocks from the bones and carcass), avoid adding the following vegetables to stocks, as they tend to make them bitter, broccoli , cabbage, and other cruciferous vegetables, zucchini and other squash

unsalted butter, bananas (approx 1 lb), sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, banana liqueur (optional) or 2 tbsp syrup (optional), vanilla extract

water, white wine or 1 cup red wine, cider vinegar, tomato paste, molasses, brown sugar , firmly packed (optional), worcestershire sauce , to taste, liquid smoke , to taste, salt, granulated onion, garlic granules, sweet paprika, fresh ground black pepper, chili powder , to taste