11 you some your cheese Recipes

here are the basics of making an excellent cheese fondue , the proper way (or at least the lindysez way)., use good cheese , i use half emmental swiss and gruyere, grate them up and toss them with some salt and a good amount of pepper. let them sit out at room temp so they melt better . cut your bread (good french bread, but not sourdough) into bite sized pieces making sure to have crust on each piece. let those sit out for a while too so they aren tsp too soft., cheese that you use , you are going to use 1 3/4 cups of a dry white wine, such as a fume blanc, a california sauv blanc (don tsp use a new zealand 1 as most are too grassy) or a pouilly-fume. when you are ready to make the fondue, rub the pot with a clove of garlic (we like garlic, so we leave the clove in, but you don tsp need to); then place over a medium heat and add the wine. when the wine comes to a simmer, start slowly adding the cheese, sprinkling in a handful at a time, allowing each addition to melt (my dad said you always have to stir in the same direction, in a figure 8 motion, it works. if you stir in a circle you will end up with a big glop of cheese in the middle of a pot of wine, the figure 8 is key); keep adding until you have a nice thick sauce, then add a splash of kirsch and a pinch of nutmeg. put over a burner to keep it bubbling, and stir often when you dip your bread., a lb of cheese is enough for 4 people; or more if you are serving other things. and the amounts are guesstimates. i almost always grate too much cheese, so only add as much as you need to get the right consistency ; when you dip a piece of bread into the fondue, you want a nice coating of cheese and for the bread to absorb the wine. that s what it s all about, cheese, wine and bread. so use the best you can of each ingredient. and any left over cheese makes for a mighty good ham and cheese omelet.

some thinly sliced genovese or sopressata salami, your choice or some of each., some thin wedges of brie or camembert cheese, your choice or some of each. a tip here; it s easier to slice and wrap the cheese cold and then let it come to room temp to improve the flavor., some kalamata olives or marinated button mushrooms, your choice or some of each., some fresh , crusty french bread or baguettes., a bit of olive oil for dipping the bread. real, non evo is best here. you want the rich flavor. where did all this olive oil that doesn tsp taste like olive oil come from anyway, some toothpicks ., some decent red or white grape stompings; i like a rich chianti or a riesling with this but up to you.

white cornmeal, active dry yeast, sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, olive oil, italian sausage, mild or hot to your preference, onions, sliced, green pepper, sliced or diced (or if you like it a little sweet use 1/2 red and 1/2 green), mushrooms, sliced, black olives, flour, fennel, finely ground (you may want less. some people prefer the whole fennel to the ground you can use either.) (optional), dried oregano, dried red pepper flakes, salt, mozzarella cheese, herkimer white cheddar cheese, olive oil, peeled whole tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt, fresh ground black pepper, sugar, dried oregano, dried basil

squash, sliced, onion, chopped, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, shredded american processed cheese , slices (kraft sharp american slices), butter or 1/4 cup margarine, plain flour, sugar (some reviewers have suggested 2tsp so if you think 2tsp will be too sweet, adjust to your taste) or 2 tbsp splenda substitute, eggs, beaten, milk

olive oil, butter or margarine, boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs ), seasoned salt, garlic pepper, cumin, chili powder, lime wedge, white or yellow onion , cut into thin strips, tub fresh mushrooms , wiped clean and sliced, chicken stock (or water) - just enough to deglaze bottom of pan, cheese sauce, margarine, shredded monetrey jack , queso, or other cheese that melts well, sour cream, green chiles, drained, rice, i use the lipton package of spanish rice , or old elpaso mexican rice in the box. simply because i like them both, and they are easy. if you prefer to cook your own recipe of spanish or mexican rice, that would definately work. rice is just the 1 thing i like in the instant (those two brands, anyway), margarine, i happened to have some fresh cilantro and half a tomato to be used, so i topped the portions with cilantro and chopped tomato, they don tsp do that in the restaurant, but we liked it.

frozen cheese tortellini, diced tomatoes, drained, tomato sauce, chicken, separated into chunks (or 2-3 cooked boneless , skinless chicken breasts, chopped), dried basil, dried thyme, dried oregano, garlic, minced, black pepper, salt, mozzarella cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, grated

claw crab meat, cream cheese room temp, shredded cheese ( i like a sharp cheese but use what you like), drops of your favorite hot sauce (you want some heat but not to take over the flavor), chopped raw peeled and devined shrimp, garlic minced, old bay seasoning, onion powder, fresh chopped parsley or 1 tsp dry, salt and pepper

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

yellow cornbread mix (those 3 for $1 ones - martha white is good, or your favorite brand), eggs, milk, onion, chopped fine, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, cream-style corn, chopped canned jalapeno slices (more if you want some heat)