231 and good topping Recipes

unsalted butter, diced fennel bulb, tops and core removed, celery root, peeled and (3/4-inch) diced, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and (3/4-inch) diced, golden delicious apples, peeled, cored, and (3/4-inch) diced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, good apple cider, heavy cream

walnut halves, (1/4 cup), steel cut oatmeal, water, dried apricots, chopped (1 cup), a good pinch of cinnamon, kosher salt, honey , to drizzle on top of the oatmeal

lean beef, cleaned and cut into 1 cubes (top sirloin s good), red wine (a burgundy is fine, but any merlot also works), onions or 1 large onion, finely chopped, carrots, peeled , cut lengthwise and sliced, celery ribs, washed and chopped into 1/4-inch pieces, garlic cloves, minced, bacon, sliced into 1/4 pieces, olive oil, flour, salt, pepper, fines herbes, fresh rosemary, chopped, other spices or herbs, to your taste, big brown italian mushrooms, cleaned and sliced (cremini!), garlic powder, parsley, chopped, for garnish

chicken stock (may need more), wild rice (i have used the quick cooking and it s good), frozen corn, divided, peanut oil, fully-cooked ham or smoked sausage, cut into cubes (or diced cooked chicken breast), mushrooms, onion , diced quite finely, celery stalks, sliced thinly, carrot, peeled and diced or grated, half-and-half (depending on how creamy you want your soup) note: low-fat or fat-free work very well in this, roux for thickening (equal parts melted butter and flour mixed into a paste), crushed cheese croutons or cheese crackers for topping, optional

french green lentil (or brown ), yellow onions, diced small (3 large onions), leeks, white part only, diced small (2-3 leeks-if i don tsp have i use scallions-about 8, the green and white parts-could also use shallots), red bell pepper, diced small (optional), minced garlic (3 cloves), good olive oil, plus additional for drizzling on top, kosher salt (if you use regular salt, use less, about 1 1/2 tsp), freshly ground black pepper (go easy at first-you can always add more, but you cant take it away), minced fresh thyme leave (or 1 tsp dried ), ground cumin (some like to use curry powder or chili powder for a change), diced celery (8 stalks ), diced carrots (4 to 6 carrots), vegetable stock, tomato paste, bay leaf, red wine vinegar (or red wine), freshly grated parmesan cheese

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, butter, room temperature, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, andes peppermint crunch baking chips, good quality semi-sweet chocolate chips (used for topping)

white chocolate truffles, butter, heavy cream, good quality white chocolate, broken into pieces., finish, white chocolate melted, method, line a loaf tin with parchment paper. place the butter and the cream in a saucepan and bring slowly to the boil, stirring constantly. boil for 1 minute, then remove the pan from the heat. add the chocolate pieces to the mixture, stir till melted ,then beat in the liqueur if using ( i didn tsp use it ).pour the mixture in the prepared tin and chill for 2 hours till firm. using a tsp, roll small amounts of the mixture into balls. chill for another 30 minutes., finish, dip the balls in the chocolate , allowing the excess to drip back into the bowl. place on nonstick baking parchment , swirl the chocolate with the tines of a fork and leave to harden., chocolate truffle cake, butter, caster sugar, eggs, lightly beaten, self raising flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, ground almonds, truffle topping, plain chocolate, butter, heavy cream, chocolate cake crumbs

beets, tops removed and scrubbed, balsamic vinegar, good olive oil, dijon mustard , such as grey poupon, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, baby arugula, roasted , salted marcona almonds, toasted, soft goat cheese , such as montrachet, crumbled

garlic, minced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, plus 1 tbsp kosher, fresh thyme leaves, dijon mustard, boneless pork loin, trimmed and tied, fennel bulbs, tops removed, carrots, peeled, and thickly sliced diagonally, potatoes (red or white-skinned), cut in quarters, yellow onions, thickly sliced, good olive oil, unsalted butter, melted

semisweet chocolate, good-quality, chocolate syrup (dove ice cream topping, if you can find it), butter, room temperature, vanilla extract, eggs, lightly beaten, sugar, flour

extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling (evoo), bacon (good-quality ,lean and smoky chopped into 1/2 inch pieces), celery ribs, finely chopped (from the heart of the stalk), carrots or 2 medium, leeks , trimmed of rough tops and roots, bay leaf, salt and pepper, potatoes , starchy such as idaho, peeled, chicken stock, diced tomatoes , petite preferred drained, fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, crusty bread , for dunking and mopping

extra-virgin olive oil, good quality bacon, chopped, all-purpose flour plus 2 tbsp, chicken tenders , cut into 1 1/2 to 2-inch pieces, salt and pepper, button mushrooms, quartered, ribs celery from the heart of the stalk and leafy tops, chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, parsnips, peeled and chopped, chopped fresh thyme , 4 to 5 sprigs, butter, divided, white french burgundy wine , 1/3 bottle, chicken stock, frozen pearl onions, extra-wide egg noodles, freshly grated nutmeg , to taste, a handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

extra virgin olive oil, butter, top sirloin steaks, trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes, salt & freshly ground black pepper, onion, chopped, turnip, peeled and chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, flour, apple cider (good quality , cloudy ones are best!), beef consomme, idaho potatoes, peeled and chopped, milk, sour cream, white cheddar cheese (super aged and super sharp), chives, chopped

softened butter, chopped fresh herbs , such as thyme, sage and parsley, boneless turkey breasts (2 1/2 to 3 lb each), fresh bay leaves, olive oil spray, kosher salt and coarse black pepper, butter, fresh herbs , such as thyme, sage and parsley, finely chopped, ribs celery with leafy tops, chopped, apples, chopped, yellow onions, chopped, bay leaf, salt and freshly ground black pepper, stuffing cubes, such as pepperidge farms, chicken stock, butter, coarse black pepper, flour, turkey or chicken stock, worcestershire sauce, egg yolk, dijon mustard , optional, salt, a couple cups stock , to reheat sliced turkey, sliced good quality white or wheat bread, chopped fresh parsley, garnish

flour tortillas, green enchilada sauce (if you don tsp like as much sauce, just use 2 cans, i happen to like the sauce), chorizo sausage, links casing removed and sauteed, shredded queso blanco (monterey jack cheese, is a good substitute, 1 1/2 cups for the filling, 1 cup for the topping), olive oil, eggs, beaten (extra large eggs work best), scallions, fine diced, onion, fine diced, jalapeno , ribs and seeds removed, and fine chopped, red bell pepper, fine diced, butter, salt, pepper, avocado, diced, tomato, diced, black olives, sliced, lime wedge, sour cream, salsa, cilantro

fennel bulbs, tops removed, fingerling or small potatoes, brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half, good olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

unsalted butter, softened, brioche bread (pepperidge farm works well) or 4 -5 slices good quality white bread, 1/4-inch thick, crusts removed (pepperidge farm works well), extra-large eggs, extra-large egg yolks, brown sugar, heavy cream, whole milk, pure vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, kosher salt, chopped bittersweet chocolate, granulated sugar , for caramelizing the top

eggs, egg, beaten, top quality sausage meat (jimmy dean sage breakfast sausage is good), spring onions, finely chopped (green onions), fresh thyme, finely chopped, snipped chives, parsley, finely chopped, mace (optional), seasoned flour, for dusting and coating, toasted breadcrumb, oil, for frying, salt & freshly ground black pepper