1001 aged poire Recipes

oak barrel, (see note ), gin, dry vermouth, ice, lemon twists, for serving

aged balsamic vinegar, sugar, divided, plain greek-style whole-milk yogurt (or other thick whole-milk yogurt), fresh lemon juice, strawberries, hulled and quartered, pink peppercorn, crushed

aged sharp white cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, diced pimiento, drained and rinsed, sliced fresh chives, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, ground red pepper, freshly ground black pepper

oak barrel, see note, gin, sweet vermouth, campari, ice, orange twists, for serving

sharp cheddar cheese or 12 oz aged gouda cheese or 12 oz aged monterey jack cheese, chilled or 12 oz manchego cheese, in 1 piece chilled, flour, ground red pepper

ripe tomatoes , preferably heirlooms (a variety of colors will add interest to the salad), balls ) burrata cheese, cut into halves, chopped fresh basil , or to taste, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, a good extra virgin olive oil , to drizzle, aged balsamic of modena vinegar , aged 25 years or more (if you use regular balsamic, it doesn tsp have the same sweetness of a truly aged balsamic, so if you need to use this, reduce some with a bit of sugar until you have a thick syrupy glaze, or get some balsamic glace (such as colavita brand)

giardiniera, (hot pepper salad mix,) from bulk bins of market near olives, or jarred, aged, sharp provolone, cubed into bite size pieces, cooked hot and sweet italian sausages or salamis, cubed into bite size pieces, mixed olives , from specialty olive bulk bins of market, fancy bread sticks or grissini, found near deli or near bread crumbs in market, smoked almonds , available on snack aisle of market, fresh herbs, for garnish

aged red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, sugar, salt, garlic, shallots, minced, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, water, sugar, seedless green and red grapes, halved, gorgonzola, crumbled, heads frissee lettuce , or other hearty green

aged sherry vinegar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, diced shallot, dijon mustard, california clover honey, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, california extra-virgin oil, fresh lamb sausages , such as northern california lamb sausages, canola oil, for brushing, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, assorted black olives, pitted and halved, fresh parsley leaves, roughly chopped, whole toasted pistachios, chopped, california soft goat cheese , cut into pieces, red onion, thinly sliced, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh tarragon

aged sherry vinegar, dijon mustard, pureed piquillo pepper *see cook s note, prepared horseradish, drained, honey, worcestershire sauce, molasses, salt and freshly ground black pepper, spanish paprika, cumin seeds, ground, mustard seeds, ground, fennel seeds, ground, coarsely ground black pepper, kosher salt, boneless rib-eye, canola oil, note : piquillo peppers are available in jars or cans at specialty stores. to puree, simply drain and puree in a blender.

aged super sharp cheddar cheese, rat cheese (bland) otherwise known as mild cheddar, garlic cloves, two hefty dashes of cayenne pepper, salt, powdered mustard (coleman s), worchestershire sauce, beer (approximately ), sturdy cracker of your choice.

aged sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, beer ; ale or stout are best, egg yolks, dry mustard, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, cayenne pepper , to taste

aged soft chevre (goat) cheese, nonfat plain yogurt (made without gelatin)

aged balsamic vinegar, fig preserves, port, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, cognac (optional)

aged balsamic vinegar, butter, divided use, chopped fresh parsley, diced baby eggplant, diced red onion, diced yellow squash, diced zucchini, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, sugar snap or snow peas

nonstick vegetable oil spray, chopped dried pears (about 4 oz), water, sugar, poire williams (clear pear brandy) or brandy, semisweet chocolate, chopped, unsalted butter, ground almonds, all purpose flour, eggs, separated, semisweet chocolate, chopped, whipping cream, unsalted butter, poire williams (clear pear brandy) or brandy, sheets edible gold leaf * (optional)