10 tossed side Recipes

note..folks i know this looks really long..it is, easy..i just gave lots of detail..it is easy easy !! :(), wonderful oriental flair shrimp fried rice, a very colorful and delicious meal for 4, raw shrimp, shelled and deveined, salt, freshly ground black pepper, cornstarch, cooking oil, divided, eggs, beaten, stalks green onion, minced, leftover rice , grains separated well, frozen peas and carrots, defrosted, soy sauce, sesame oil, in a bowl, toss the shrimp with the salt, pepper and cornstarch., let marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature., heat a wok or large saute pan on high heat., when the pan is hot enough for a bead of water to instantly sizzle and evaporate, add just 1 tbsp of the cooking oil and swirl to coat pan., add the shrimp , quickly spreading out around the cooking surface area so that they are not overlapping., let fry , untouched for 30 seconds., flip over and let the other side fry for 30 seconds, or until about 80% cooked through., shrimp from the pan onto a plate , leaving as much oil in the pan as possible., turn the heat to medium, let the pan heat up again. add the eggs, stirring in a quick motion to break up and scramble the eggs. when the eggs are almost cooked through (they should still be slightly runny in the middle), dish out of the pan into the same plate as the cooked shrimp., use paper towels to wipe the same wok or saute pan clean and return to high heat with the remaining 1 tbsp of cooking oil, swirling to coat., when the oil is very hot , add the green onions and fry until fragrant, about 15 seconds., add in the rice and stir well to mix in the green onions throughout. spread the rice all around the wok surface area and let the rice heat up, untouched until you hear the bottoms of the grains sizzle, about 1-2 minutes., use the spatula to toss the rice, again spreading the rice out over the surface of wok., drizzle the soy sauce all around the rice and toss., add the peas and carrots, the cooked eggs, shrimp and sesame oil, tossing to mix the rice evenly with all of the ingredients., let everything heat back up again , until the rice grains are so hot they practically dance, taste and add an additional soy sauce if needed .

recipe pastry for double-crust pie (see recipe below), sugar, cornstarch, salt, sliced, peeled apples (6 medium), maple-flavored syrup or pure maple syrup, whipping cream, vanilla, milk, sugar or maple syrup, pastry for double-crust pie, in a mixing bowl, stir together 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/2 tsp salt. using a pastry blender, cut in 2/3 cup shortening until pieces are peasize. sprinkle 1 tbsp of cold water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork. push moistened dough to the side of the bowl. repeat moistening dough, using 1 tbsp cold water at a time, until all the dough is moistened (6 to 7 tbsp cold water total). divide dough in half. form each half into a ball. on a lightly floured surface, use your hands to slightly flatten 1 dough ball. roll dough from center to edge into a circle about 12 inches in diameter. to transfer pastry, wrap it around the rolling pin. unroll pastry into a 9-inch pie plate. ease pastry into pie plate, being careful not to stretch pastry. continue as directed above.

ears fresh corn (cut off the cob), fresh green beans (cooked, cut in half ), leek (cooked and cut in small 1/4 in half moon shapes), pesto sauce (store bought ), pine nuts (toasted ), parmesan cheese (shaved )

fresh mango, pureed (2 3/4 cups), water, sugar, lemon juice, almost any fruit can be grilled with delicious results. grilled fruit complements frozen desserts such as sorbet or ice cream. the differences in temperature, texture, and taste are appealing and a great crowd pleaser., make sure grill is clean, on medium heat and lightly oiled., some commonly grilled fruits are fig , pineapple, banana, and nectarine or, figs : use fresh if available - dried are also good. place in saucepan, cover with port and zest from 1 lemon and simmer for 15 minutes. these, be served poached or lightly grilled ., pineapple: peel , core, and slice pineapple. combine 1 cup of orange juice, dark brown sugar in saucepan and simmer on low heat until mixture, starts to thicken. stir to avoid burning. brush on pineapple slices and grill lightly until grill marks appear, about 2 minutes per side., banana (1 bunch): cut s lengthwise and place in baking tray. combine 1 cup orange juice, 2 tbsp lime juice, 4 tbsp molasses and pinch of salt. simmer for a few minutes. pour mixture over s, covering fruit and then grill. turn over gently about 2 minutes per side., nectarines or peaches - pit and cut fruit in half. lightly salt fruit if not sweet. lightly brush olive oil and toss fruit in bowl with dark brown sugar covering all surfaces. grill 3 to 4 minutes per side.

this recipe yields calamari lighter in color than most restaurant versions , so keep this in mind when frying. follow the cooking time, not the color, and you will have perfectly cooked squid. while we love the texture and visual appeal of the tentacles, not everyone does; most fishmongers will gladly sell only bodies if you so desire. before slicing the squid, check the bodies for beaks the fishmonger might have missed. they look and feel like pieces of transparent plastic. for a specialty native to federal hill, the italian neighborhood in providence, rhode island, toss the fried calamari with thinly sliced rings of jarred pepperoncini. the spicy bite of the peppers and the tanginess of the brine are surprisingly good with fried squid. for the best results, clip a candy/deep-fry thermometer to the side of the saucepan to monitor the temperature of the oil., unbleached all-purpose flour, fine-ground cornmeal, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, egg whites, squid , bodies sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rings, tentacles left whole, vegetable oil for frying, lemon , cut into wedges

shitake mushrooms stemmed, and sliced, canola oil, sesame seed oil( for extra rich flavor ), fresh ginger, peeled and grated, red chili paste ( my fav is sambal oelek), bamboo shoots sliced the long way, barbecued pork (optional), tamari (soy sauce), rice vinegar, salt & white pepper, sugar, chinese stock: (recipe follows)using regular chicken stalk is great too! (just add garlic , and some beef boulion to it!), firm tofu, cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup. water, eggs beaten well, chopped green onions for garnis, chinese stock, whole chicken, green onions, garlic cloves, ginger whacked open with flat side of a knife, onion cut in half, abut 4 quarts cold water, teasponn whole white peppercorns, chicken boulion cubes, beef boulion cubes, put chicken into large pot over medium. heat, toss in green onion bunch, onion,ginger, garlic, and pepppercorns., pour cold water over so it covers chicken . simmer for 1 hour, uncovered,skimming foam off periodcally., chicken from pot , and drain stck into a large dish or pot.

monkfish tails, trimmed, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, preheat oven to 400 degrees f. heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. season the monkfish with salt and pepper to taste. sear on both sides until lightly golden brown. place the fish in a small roasting pan and roast in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes., fingerling potatoes, sliced in half, vertically, olive oil, salt and pepper, preheat oven to 400 degrees. toss potatoes in olive oil in season with salt and pepper to taste. roast for 10 to 15 minutes, until just cooked through and lightly golden brown., merguez sausage, preheat grill or grill pan. grill the sausage until golden brown and cooked through. let rest and cut into 1/2-inch slices.