25411 ants on a raft Recipes

a 3-lb live lobster, onion, celery rib, carrot, vine-ripened tomato, head garlic, olive oil, chopped fresh tarragon leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, bay leaf, black peppercorns, brandy, dry sherry, fish stock, tomato paste, heavy cream, cornstarch, water

a 1-lb eggplant, trimmed and cut into strips, each about 3 by 3/4 by 3/4 inches, salt, all-purpose flour for dredging, vegetable oil for deep-frying, sugar for dipping

olive oil, diced (1/2 inch) carrots, diced (1/2 inch) onion , celery and fennel, chopped leek (white part only ), minced garlic, ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and diced, salt and pepper, to taste, fresh vegetable broth, fresh thyme, chopped parsley, chopped (1/2 inch) green beans, diced (1/2 inch) zucchini, torn basil leaves

bone-in water-added ham , butt portion, apple cider, dried apple chunks (about 4 1/2 oz), golden brown sugar, cider vinegar, dijon mustard

nonstick vegetable oil spray, chopped pitted medjool dates, chopped candied orange peel, chopped dried mission figs, oil-cured olives, nocello (walnut liqueur) or frangelico (hazelnut liqueur), water, all purpose flour, baking powder, coarse kosher salt, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, plain whole-milk yogurt, olive oil, unsalted butter, room temperature, sugar, eggs, coarsely chopped walnuts, shelled unsalted natural pistachios

a 16-chop frenched and trimmed crown roast of lamb (about 4lb), at room temperature, balsamic vinegar, dry red wine, beef broth, arrowroot, water, mint sprigs for garnish, minted saffron rice with currants and pine nuts>, glazed baby turnips and carrots, garlic rosemary jelly

a 7- to 8-lb half (shank end) of a fully cooked cured ham, chopped preserved ginger in syrup (available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets), brown sugar, dark rum, parsley sprigs for garnish if desired

a 15 1/2-oz can small white beans, fresh cilantro sprigs, lemon, dijon mustard, scallions, zucchini, coarse salt, ground cumin, sea scallops (about 1 1/4 lb), olive oil, garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs

egg white, old-fashioned oats, chopped nuts (such as almonds, pistachios, pecans, or walnuts), coconut shavings, agave syrup, olive oil or warmed coconut oil, sesame seeds, light brown sugar, kosher salt, ground cinnamon, dried cherries or cranberries

a 24-inch baguette, eggs, whole milk, freshly grated nutmeg, vanilla, brown sugar, pecans (about 3 oz), unsalted butter, salt, blueberries (about 12 oz), blueberries (about 6 oz), pure maple syrup, fresh lemon juice

a 1-lb celery root (sometimes called celeriac), carrots, shallots, unsalted butter, salt, green beans

a 16-oz can small white beans such as navy, firm-ripe california avocado, vine-ripened tomato, red onion, fresh lime juice, extra-virgin olive oil, tortilla chips

a small head cauliflower (about 1 lb), olive oil, cumin seeds, ground coriander

a 3 1/2-lb cleaned frozen octopus*, thawed, carrots, onion, celery rib, fresh parsley sprigs, black peppercorns, bay leaf, asian sesame oil, seasoned rice vinegar, black sesame seeds, white sesame seeds, fresh lime juice, sliced sweet onion, sugar, dried red chili, plain yogurt, fresh lime juice, fresh mint leaves, fresh coriander leaves, vine-ripened tomato, scallions, red bell pepper, english cucumber, garnish: fresh mint sprigs

a 19-oz can chick-peas, rinsed and drained (about 2 cups), well-stirred tahini (sesame seed paste), fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1 tsp salt, water, fresh parsley leaves, washed well , spun dry, and minced, broccoli , tough ends of stems discarded

a 1-lb firm eggplant, olive oil for brushing eggplant, feta, crumbled (about 1/2 cup), whole-milk ricotta, fresh mint leaves, washed well , spun dry, and chopped fine, red bell peppers , roasted, or two 7-oz jars, drained, and patted dry, arugula or small bunch spinach, coarse stems discarded and leaves washed well and spun dry, accompaniment:salsa verde

a 12-lb goose (with neck and giblets; reserve liver for another use), onions, celery ribs, bread slices (any type ), carrots, boiling water, dry white wine, tawny port, all-purpose flour, chicken broth

a 7- to-8 lb leg of l mb, trimmed of excess f t, boned, nd butterflied by butcher (4 to 4 3/4 lb boneless), onions, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, red wine vinegar, honey, worcestershire sauce, hot red pepper relish, red bell peppers, chopped fine (about 4 cups), onions, chopped (about 2 cups), cider vinegar, sugar, mustard seeds, salt, crushed dried hot red pepper flakes