79 ahead cook Recipes

dried fruit compote with sambuca, this quick compote is a good choice for a winter dinner when you have little time to cook but want to make an impression. you can prepare it ahead (it s better made ahead), then spoon it over store-bought ice cream to create an original and memorable dessert. i also like it with blue cheese at the end of a meal, especially if there s a dessert wine on the table., dried peaches or nectarines, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, dried pears , cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, dried apricots, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips or quartered, golden raisins, dried cherries, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, lemon zest strips, fresh lemon juice, sambuca or other anise liqueur

bacon, red onion, finely diced, celery, finely diced, green onion, finely diced, grated carrots, garlic cloves, finely chopped, mushroom, chopped, soy sauce, fish sauce, catsup, brown sugar, crushed coriander seeds, white pepper, curry powder, sambal oelek, basmati rice (can be done a day ahead) or 1 cup jasmine rice, cooked and cooled (can be done a day ahead), eggs, beaten, green onions, chopped, cilantro, chopped, shrimp, peeled and deveined or 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces

bacon, diced, sea scallops, roasted red pepper, sliced, mushroom, sliced, shallots, minced, garlic cloves, white wine, heavy cream, pecorino romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, fettuccine pasta , cooked ahead, flour , for dredging

cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, chopped green or sweet red pepper, chopped celery, sweet pickle relish, minced fresh parsley, hard-cooked eggs, chopped (make ahead), best bread** a must

unsalted butter , plus 2 tbsp for bowl and baking dish, whole milk, honey, vegetable shortening, all-purpose flour, yeast (rapid rise or instant), salt, egg, egg , beaten 1 tbsp water add

yellow tomatoes (1 lb), seeded and finely chopped, yellow bell pepper, finely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped, stalk celery, finely chopped, red onion, finely chopped, minced fresh chives, white-wine vinegar, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, freshly ground pepper, salt, several dashes hot sauce , to taste, raw shrimp (21-25 per pound), peeled and deveined, garlic, minced, minced fresh thyme, tip: to oil a grill rack : oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.), make ahead tip : prepare the salsa (step 1), cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

elbow macaroni, cooked (use leftover from day before or make ahead), frankfurter , sliced (optional turkey, or vegan franks), butter (or use of olive oil, or smart balance y spread), onion, chopped, celery, chopped, green pepper, chopped, jalapeno pepper, minced (optional also de-seeded and de-veined), garlic, minced, chili powder, ground, ground red pepper (optional), ground pepper, salt (to taste), kidney beans, drained, cannellini beans, drained, condensed tomato soup, water (adjust if too thick), vinegar, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, soft hamburger buns, onions, minced (for topping )

elbow macaroni, cooked and drained, salt, flour, dry mustard, black pepper, milk, butter , 2 sticks, colby cheese, shredded, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, mild cheddar cheese, shredded, cheddar, shredded, mozzarella cheese, shredded, light sour cream, sour cream, breadcrumbs

make-ahead sauce, shallot, coarsely chopped, red holland or fresno chile pepper, garlic, fresh bay leaves, mustard seed or dry mustard, 1/3 palmful, dry sherry, worcestershire sauce, black peppercorns, organic ketchup or low-sugar ketchup, soy or tamari sauce, beef stock, minute sliced steak, high temperature cooking oil (recommended : canola or peanut oil), flank steak, hoagie rolls of choice, big bundle watercress , upland cress or baby arugula

bone-in loin pork chops (1 to 1-1/4 inches thick and 8 oz each), chicken broth

olive oil, vegetable broth (i like to use health valley fat-free vegetable broth, purchased at whole foods market), onions or 1/2 large onion, garlic, crushed, carrots, chopped, red pepper, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, cooked garbanzo beans or 1 can drained garbanzo beans, baking potato , diced carefully (boiled ahead of time until just soft, but not boiled mushy!!!), nice sized zucchini , chopped nicely, ground cumin, ground coriander, cinnamon, nutmeg , tiny, turmeric, cayenne pepper, curry powder, basmati rice (cooked according to package directions), cauliflower, green beans

seasonal fish and vegetables are used in tempura. the ingredients for tempura in the recipe below are only a few of the many, many common ingredients that lend themselves to this treatment. shrimp; squid; small whole fish like perch, smelt, and goby; white-fleshed saltwater fish; eggplant; green beans; onion rings; sweet potato slices; bell pepper strips; mushrooms - the list could go on for several pages. chicken, beef and pork, however, are not usually prepared as tempura because of their relatively heavier, identifiable taste. chicken and pork are deep-fried in other ways, and beef is often given a more highlighted preparation, say, in sukiyaki., http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/a/cookingtempura.htm, basic steps for cooking tempura, prepare the ingredients ., make tempura batter ., heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 340-350f degree., lightly dip ingredients in the batter and immediately fry them until crisp. it takes longer to fry vegetables than to fry seafood., drain tempura on a rack ., serve right away with tentsuyu (tempura dipping sauce) or salt. tempura is best served hot. *grated daikon radish is a common condiment., tempura batter recipe - japanese recipe, http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/r/tempurabatter.htm, egg, ice water, all purpose flour, preparation, beat an egg in a bowl. add ice water in the bowl. be sure to use very cold water., add sifted flour in the bowl and mix lightly. be careful not to overmix the batter., tempura dipping sauce recipe, tempura dipping sauce is called tentsuyu in japanese. serve this sauce with tempura., dashi soup stock, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, preparation, put mirin in a pan and heat. add soy sauce and dashi soup stock in the pan. bring the sauce to a boil., tips for making crispy tempura, by setsuko yoshizuka, tip 1: ice, use ice water for the batter. this is really important to prevent the batter from absorbing too much oil., tip 2: batter (tempura batter recipe), do not make the batter ahead of time. try not to over mix the batter and not to coat ingredients with the batter too much., if you are frying both seafood and vegetables, fry vegetables first. then, fry seafood. fry vegetables at 340f degree and fry seafood at 350f degree., tip 4: oil temperature, check the temperature of frying oil , drop a little batter into the oil. if the batter comes up right away instead of sinking to the bottom of the pan, it s about 360 f degree. if the batter goes halfway to the bottom and comes up, it s about 340f degree. this is said to be the right temperature to fry tempura.

unsalted butter, semisweet chocolate chips, eggs, pure vanilla extract, sugar, purple puree (see make-ahead recipe below), flour blend (equal parts whole wheat, wheat germ, and white flour), rolled oats , ground in a food processor, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt, butter or non-stick cooking spray, extra boost : 1 cup chopped walnuts

butter, onions, chopped, carrots, grated, flour, beef broth, worcestershire sauce, corn, drained, oregano, salt and pepper, ground beef, cooked, make ahead mashed potatoes

flour, baking powder, salt, vegetable shortening, buttermilk

chili beans, drained (such as ranch style beans. or you can go ahead and just use refried beans. don tsp use canned chili fo), butter-flavored cooking spray, chopped red bell pepper, chopped green bell pepper, chopped onion, jalapeno, seeded and chopped, minced garlic, chopped grilled chicken strips, chopped fresh cilantro, corn tortillas, shredded reduced-fat mexican cheese blend

unsalted butter, leek, white and light green parts halved lengthwise, washed, and chopped small (about 1 cup), garlic cloves, minced-pressed through a press (about 1 tbsp), heads garlic , rinsed-papery skins removed and top third of heads cut off and discarded, low sodium chicken broth or 6 cups vegetable broth, bay leaves, russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 1/2 cups), red bliss potatoes, unpeeled-cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 cups), low sodium chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth, heavy cream, fresh thyme leaves, minced, ground black pepper, fresh chives, minced, olive oil, garlic cloves, sliced thin lengthwise, table salt