16 warm and toss with Recipes

all-purpose flour , or more as needed, pizza crust yeast or rapidrise yeast, sugar, salt, very warm water (120 degrees to 130 degrees f), extra virgin olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, spice islands garlic powder, shredded mozzarella cheese, chopped onion, chopped or thinly sliced carrots, chopped romaine lettuce, chopped fresh tomatoes or halved grape tomatoes, prepared italian salad dressing, shredded parmesan cheese

romaine lettuce hearts or 1 (10 oz) package mixed salad greens, fresh baby spinach, green onions, thinly sliced, cooked bacon, strips warmed and crumbled (ready-to-serve ), mandarin oranges, frozen diced cooked chicken, thawed, shredded mozzarella cheese, almonds, ranch salad dressing, shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

purple potatoes, red potatoes, mayonnaise, sour cream, horseradish, lemon juice, salt, pepper, green onions, sliced, cooked bacon slices, crumbled, salt to taste, garnish: fresh arugula

make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

chili, table salt or more to taste, ground beef chuck, vegetable oil, onions , chopped fine (about 2 cups), garlic , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 tsp), chili powder, dried oregano, cocoa, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, ground allspice, ground black pepper, low-sodium chicken broth, water, cider vinegar, dark brown sugar, tomato sauce, hot pepper sauce, spaghetti , cooked, drained , and tossed with 2 tbsp of unsalted butter, sharp cheddar cheese , shredded, red kidney beans (15-oz), drained, rinsed, and warmed, white onion , chopped fine (about 1 cup)

flour, sugar, unsweetened cocoa, cold butter or margarine, cold water, preheat oven to 350f, in a small bowl, combine flour, sugar, and cocoa; cut in butter until crumbly. gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. chill for 30 minutes. roll the dough and pat into a 24cm tart pan. bake blind for 25-30 minutes. cool while you make the filling., heavy cream, bittersweet chocolate (not more than 65% cacao if marked), chopped, eggs, pure vanilla extract, salt, lemon zest, lemon juice, heavy cream, bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, light corn syrup, warm water

light molasses, melted butter, warm milk, eggs, beaten, all-purpose flour , plus additional for tossing fruit, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, candied mixed fruit (or diced dried fruit such as pineapple, pears, apples, and plums), raisins, brandy, holly sprig, for garnish, hard sauce , recipe follows, butter, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, brandy or rum

unsalted butter, softened, roughly chopped tarragon, garlic cloves, crushed, free-range chicken, sunflower oil, fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, plain boiled new potatoes , tossed with butter, to serve, mayonnaise, tarragon vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped tarragon, cream, powdered hot english mustard, soft hothouse lettuce, leaves separated, vine-ripened tomatoes, cut into wedges, cucumber, peeled and sliced, radishes, trimmed and halved, spring onions, trimmed and halved, eggs

sun-dried tomato, water, fresh asparagus spears (about 9 spears ), julienne-sliced zucchini, julienne-sliced carrot, minced garlic, refrigerated cheese tortellini, uncooked, warm canned low-sodium chicken broth, undiluted, olive oil, salt, freshly ground pepper, freshly grated romano cheese

cauliflower flowerets, broccoli flowerets, half-and-half, blue cheese, crumbled, mayonnaise, chopped green onions, chopped pecans, toasted

precooked fresh chinese egg noodles (rinsed, drained, cut in half ) or 1 lb fresh fettuccine (cooked, drained, tossed with a bit of peanut oil), stalks choy sum or 5 whole small baby bok choy, peanut oil, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, sweet soybean paste (tauco, thai style p. pra teep thong brand, kwong hung seng brand), shrimp (peeled and deveined ), mung bean sprouts, warm water, double black soy sauce (koon chun brand preferred), kosher salt, fresh ground pepper , to taste

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional), grill the breasts until just done , about 5 minutes per side. may be sauteed, if you wish. keep warm., unmold the salads , hold down the top of the salad with 1 hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn tsp move easily., warm chicken and place on top of the salads in a grid fashion, 2 pieces 1 way, 2 the other, and so on. drizzle the plate with the basil and chile oils, if desired. serve immediately. serves 4., this recipe comes courtesy of chef chris ward and his four-star dallas restaurant, the mercury.

salt, sugar, fresh fast-acting yeast, warm water , between 100 and 115 degrees f, as measured with a candy thermometer (any hotter will kill the yeast - an organic leavener, too cool and the yeast won tsp be activated), all purpose flour , plus some extra for the dough board, cornmeal , for the pizza stone, butter, apples, peeled, cored and sliced , and tossed with a little bit of lemon juice to prevent oxidation (good choices are braeburn, gala, jonathan, rome beauty), ground cinnamon, sugar, lemon juice, caramel ice cream topping, hazelnut and chocolate paste (recommended: nutella), marshmallows, chocolate syrup

light molasses, melted butter, warm milk, eggs, beaten, all-purpose flour , plus additional for tossing fruit, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, candied mixed fruit (or diced dried fruit such as pineapple, pears, apples, and plums), raisins, brandy, holly sprig, for garnish, hard sauce , recipe follows, butter, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, brandy or rum