26024 a rustica easter Recipes

pinto black , kidney (or a combo) or 4 (6 oz) cans chili beans (or a combo), green bell pepper, chopped (can use other colors , or a combo), garlic powder, can use more, mexican seasoning (or more ), crushed tomatoes in puree (i use progresso), crushed red pepper flakes (use more or less , it will control the heat, so remember -you can always add more of whatever you use), ground cumin (to taste), chili powder (i use gebhardt s, just make sure it s a good quality brand), thick & chunky salsa, beer, top sirloin steak, cubed, pork, cubed (i use pork butt, great flavor and fairly inexpensive), butter (1 stick), ground beef, ground pork, butter (1 stick)

puff pastry shells (recommended brand pepperidge farms since most come in packages of six, buy two, a), stalks celery ribs, thinly sliced on a long angle, onion, finely chopped, carrots , thinly sliced on a long angle, bay leaf (fresh or dry ), red bell pepper, thinly sliced into strips, salt & freshly ground black pepper, butter, flour, white wine, chicken stock, heavy cream, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces, asparagus , cut into 1-inch pieces on a long angle, frozen peas, fresh tarragon, leaves stripped and roughly chopped, extra virgin olive oil

butter or 30 g margarine, onion, peeled and chopped, green bell pepper, cored , seeds removed, and chopped, flour, brown stock or 2 beef bouillon cubes (diluted in a litre of water) or 2 vegetable bouillon cubes (diluted in a litre of water), tomatoes, chopped, tomato puree, orecchiette, horseradish sauce, salt & pepper, sour cream, chopped fresh parsley

freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, lemon zest, orange zest, honey, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, baby spinach leaves (about 6 cups), orange , cut into supremes (segments), sliced almonds, toasted, red onion, thinly sliced and rinsed (must rinse please or else it its too overpowering), special equipment : parchment paper, a muffin tin, and a small drinking glass

country bread pudding with a twist, soft french bread, half and half, milk, eggs, lightly beaten, sugar, applesauce, chopped pecans, raisins, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, butter, melted, whiskey sauce (recipe below ), tear bread into small pieces; place in a large bowl. add half and half and milk to bowl; let mixture stand 10 minutes., stir mixture well with a wooden spoon. add eggs and next 6 ingredients, stirring well., pour batter into a 13x9 inch pan ; tilt pan to coat evenly. spoon pudding mixture into pan. bake, uncovered, at 325 for 55 to 60 mins . or until pudding is firm. remove from oven; cool., cut into squares; spoon whiskey sauce over each serving., whiskey sauce, butter, sugar, half and half, whiskey, flavorings. we have also had this in restaurants with just, brandy ., combine first 3 ingredients in a heavy saucepan ; cook over medium heat unti sugar dissolves., bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. remove from heat; cool. add whiskey., sauce ., we like to have extra of this to warm and dip over chilled pudding (later)

grated parmesan, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, lemon zest, orange zest, honey, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, baby spinach leaves (about 6 cups), orange , cut into segments, sliced almonds, toasted, red onion, thinly sliced, special equipment : a silpat mat, a muffin tin, and a small drinking glass

chopped frozen organic spinach, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and finely chopped, dried currants or chopped raisins, toasted pine nuts, garlic, finely chopped, freshly shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese, cut top round veal or beef pounded very thin, special equipment : kitchen twine, extra-virgin olive oil, carrot, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, thinly sliced, fresh bay leaf, a few sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped, a few sprigs fresh sage, thinly sliced, tomato paste, dry white wine, chicken stock-in-a -box, san marzano tomatoes, hot or sweet italian sausage or combination of both, pappardelle pasta or 12 oz egg tagliatelle, butter, a generous handful fresh sweet basil leaves , torn or shredded, a small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, ciabatta bread, extra-virgin olive oil, portabella mushroom caps, onion, halved and sliced, cubanelle peppers, seeded and sliced, red chile pepper, thinly sliced, garlic, sliced, chicken stock or water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, italian hot or sweet or combination of both sausages in red sauce from make-ahead meal earlier in week (browned sausages simmered in tomato sauce with stock), sharp provolone cheese, shredded, a small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish

penne pasta (i like a small ridged pasta, but you can also use a parpadelle, or a tagliatelle, it just depends on), baby peas (i just use the frozen ones ), diced ham (you can use more or less if you like , i just use what i have on hand), bacon, diced, onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced, garlic clove, minced (1 small clove or about 1/2 - 3/4 tsp), heavy cream (sometimes i keep a little extra cream and add some more add the end for a bit thinner sauce), fontina cheese, grated, parmesan cheese (1/4 for the sauce, 1/4 for a garnish), fresh breadcrumbs (use fresh slices of bread and either just chop with a knife or use a food processor), chopped fresh parsley, salt, pepper

chicken, cut in cubes try to make them all the same size so they cook equally (i prefer a mix of boneless breasts and thighs, 1-inch cubes for skewers), mangoes, cut in 1-inch cubes (make sure it isn tsp too ripe, you want sweet but firm, papaya is a good substitute), red bell pepper, cut in 1-inch pieces (optional), onions, cut in quarters, lime, cut in wedges, mexican seasoning (see mexican seasoning recipe below, if you have a favorite dry rub or seasoning , you can use that as), wooden skewer (soaked in water for 30 min, so they don tsp burn), olive oil, ground red chili powder (not chili powder that you use for chili con carne, cayenne is a good substitute), mexican oregano (every day dried oregano is fine), cumin, paprika, cocoa, cinnamon, salt, pepper

salmon (you want 4 nice fillets that will fit the size of the rolls you are using), soy sauce, olive oil, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, minced (2 tsp ground ginger), pepper, cucumbers, peeled , cut in half lengthwise and then thin sliced (i prefer seedless, if you use a regular cucumber, i lightly de-seed), onion, thin sliced (i cut my onion in quarters and then thin slice), rice wine vinegar (white wine vinegar would be a descent substitute), sugar, to taste (see note below ), wasabi powder (i use wasabi paste so there would be no need for the water, but the powder works just as well), water, mayonnaise, ciabatta rolls (2-4 small baguettes is also a nice alternative, a hearty italian or rustic roll is also a great subs), arugula, tomato , slices (optional)

steaks (you can use a cut such as a skirt steak, but i prefer individual , delmonico, fillet mignon, o), salt, pepper, olive oil to saute the steak, onions, cut in half and thin sliced, butter, salt, pepper, fresh thyme, seedless blackberry jam, white wine, brandy (if you don tsp to buy a whole bottle, buy those little nips, what i call airplane bottles or hotel bot), garlic clove, minced, dijon mustard, butter

graham cracker crumbs (sometimes like a thicker crust), pecans, finely ground, brown sugar , packed, butter (melted ) or 1/4-1/2 cup margarine (melted), cream cheese, at room temperature, cream (sweeten whip with a bit of sugar and vanilla) or 1 cup cool whip (sweeten whip with a bit of sugar and vanilla), instant pudding mix (i prefer to use chocolate, caramel or butterscotch, and chocolate-toffee), milk, skor candy bars, crushed or any toffee pieces

green peppers, in small pieces, red peppers (in oil with garlic ( if you can tsp get these please see my recipe), tomatoes (peeled... make a cross at the top and the bottom, toss into boiling water for 2 minutes and plunge i), water, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, potatoes, medium chunks, onions, in small chunks, head garlic (the whole bulb, yes...the whole thing!), red chili pepper (usually dry, use more if you have a cold, or like it hot!... i use 2 if its for me and 0 if my bf is), cayenne pepper, tabasco sauce, pepper, salt, olive oil, oil (for deep frying), water, for boiling (stock is best, but water will do), crunchy bread (for mopping up)

tri-color deli coleslaw mix (carrots, green cabbage, red cabbage), green bell peppers, chopped, onion, chopped (i prefer red or vidalia), apple cider vinegar (for a bit milder bite, i use half cider and half white vinegar), sugar (or use substitute of choice, to taste... i have used half-cup and stevia equivalent, to ), canola oil, celery seed (more if desired), fine sea salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder

leg of lamb or 1 k lamb, whole cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, onion, cut in quarters, whole dried black lime (loomi, pierced a couple times with a skewer), sea salt, ground cardamom, oil, basmati rice, saffron threads soaked in 1/4 cup warm water, sultana , soaked in water, pine nuts, onion, chopped, ground cumin & 1 tsp ground cardamom (i omit these two 1 tsp add 3/4 tsp baharat aka middle east mixed spices - the real mix), dried lime powder (loomi), sea salt , to taste, oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped fine, white vinegar, tomato sauce (like hunts or a good can plumb tomatoes pureed), tomato paste, stock (reserved from cooking the lamb), sea salt, fresh lemon, halved for serving

chiles pasillas, washed, seeded, deveined plus 2 long chiles pasillas, all fried in a little oil, chiles anchos, washed, seeded, deveined and fried in a little oil, tomatoes, peeled, white onion, sliced, garlic, chopped, olive oil or corn oil, epazote or cilantro, chicken broth, salt, vegetable oil, tortillas, sliced in thin strips and dried for 1 day, chiles pasillas , fried in a little oil or lard, avocados, finely chopped, fresh cheese , such as panela or feta, finely crumbled, creme fraiche , or 1 cup sour cream mixed with 1/4 half-and-half

panforte nero, baking chocolate, sugar, less 2 tbsp shelled almonds, honey, shelled bitter almonds, flour, a handful of pine nuts, ground cinnamon, candied citron, grated rind of a lemon, sugar, ground pepper, panforte margherita, flour, sugar, honey, less 2 tbsp nutmeats, shelled almonds, candied citron, candied fruit peel (oranges and such), ground cinnamon, a pinch of allspice, scant tsp ground coriander, sugar, both recipes require 15 wafers (the kind used for communion; available from delicatessens)

i used to make a sabayon sauce and serve it like a pudding in tuiles (pronounced twill: a french cookie)cup and garnish with a few raspberries. a really nice dessert. i would cook the thin cookie on a silpat sheet and place over an upside down coffee cup and it would droop and make nice cup with flutes in the cookies., i have been away from cooking many years and i am trying to get back into it and remember half the stuff i have forgotten. oh 1 other tip you can take the plate you are going to serve the sabayon on and place a small fork on the side. shake powder sugar (orange sugar works too) or chocolate over the fork (or spoon) and take up the fork it will make a nice design on the plate and friends will think you are just too smart, tom, sabayon sauce, sauternes wine, divided, whole egg, sugar, divided, cornstarch, egg yolk, pear liqueur (optional)