96 asian with balsamic Recipes

thai sweet chili sauce (if you don tsp have asian chili sauce, i am sure other chili sauce or even salsa will work), soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, gingerroot, grated, new york strip steaks, vegetable oil, bell peppers, cut into 1/2 inch thick strips (i used 1 red and 1 green ), green onions, chopped, cilantro, chopped

apricot preserves or 1/2 cup orange marmalade, rosemary, minced or 2 tsp dried rosemary, asian chili-garlic sauce, dijon mustard, brown sugar, chicken drummettes, balsamic vinegar

spinach, well rinsed, thick stems removed, garlic, very finely chopped, scallions, green parts only, trimmed and finely chopped, balsamic vinegar, good-quality soy sauce , such as kikkoman, asian sesame oil, squeeze of fresh lemon juice, coarse (kosher ) salt, to taste, sesame seeds, toasted (see note )

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

low-sodium chicken or mushroom broth, fresh ginger, peeled and julienned or cut into match sticks, soy sauce, preferably dark, shaohsing rice cooking wine or pale dry sherry, balsamic vinegar /or 2 tbsp black vinegar, dark sesame oil, sugar, salt, carrots , thinly sliced on the bias- about 1 cup, frozen chinese dumplings , pork, shrimp, or 1 lb package, scallions (white and green parts), thinly sliced, baby spinach, chopped cilantro (optional), asian chili paste (optional)

shoulder steak, trimmed , frozen 30 minutes to 1 hour, baking soda, garlic, crushed plus 2 tbsp chopped, egg white, salt, sesame seeds, sugar, peanut oil plus 4 cups, for deep-frying, cornstarch, soy sauce, shao hsing (chinese rice wine) or dry sherry, chinese dark vinegar (available in asian groceries) or balsamic vinegar, sesame oil, chinese sesame paste (available in asian groceries), pencil-thin asparagus tips (4 inches), red bell pepper, very thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup), dried red chili peppers, scallions, chopped, chopped ginger

white or jasmine rice, low-sodium soy sauce, hoisin sauce, balsamic vinegar, asian chile sauce (such as sriracha), cornstarch, sesame oil, scallions, sliced (white and green parts separated ), garlic, minced, ginger, peeled and finely chopped, shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and chopped, snow peas, soft tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes

olive oil, chopped red onion, roasted red peppers, roughly chopped, balsamic vinegar, dried basil, skim milk, tomato paste, asian chili-garlic sauce (or hot sauce to taste)

hearty bunch broccoli raab (1 lb plus), fairly thin medium carrots (weighed without tops), sweet sherry or sweet vermouth, cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar, honey, kosher salt, ground hot pepper, peanut or corn oil, asian (dark) sesame oil

peanut oil, minced peeled fresh ginger, garlic cloves, minced, asian sesame oil, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, sugar, more) hot chili oil, salt, fresh chinese egg noodles or fresh angel hair pasta, green onions (white and pale green parts only), thinly sliced, coarsely chopped roasted peanuts, sliced fresh thai basil leaves

duck breasts , 3/4 lb each, boned, salt, dark brown sugar, asian five-spice powder, black pepper, apple cider, apple cider vinegar, garlic, minced, black pepper coarse ground, duck thighs , about 4 oz each, boned and trimmed of excess fat, tart cherries, pears, cored and cubed 12-inch, balsamic vinegar, salt and cracked black pepper, to taste

ground celery seed, minced garlic or garlic powder, lemon pepper, minced onion or onion powder, handful fresh sage leaves, chopped (preferably red or purple flavorful variety), chopped fresh thyme or lemon thyme, light olive oil, good quality balsamic vinegar, dry white wine, a few dashes of umeboshi plum vinegar (available in asian or gourmet groceries. if unavailable, sea salt may be substituted), water, alden chips, king salmon fillets, fresh juniper berries, crumbled, whole sage leaves, lemon slices, for garnish

ground celery seed, minced garlic or garlic powder, lemon pepper, minced onion or onion powder, handful fresh sage leaves, chopped (preferably red or purple flavorful variety), chopped fresh thyme or lemon thyme, light olive oil, good quality balsamic vinegar, dry white wine, a few dashes of umeboshi plum vinegar (available in asian or gourmet groceries. if unavailable, sea salt may be substituted), water, king salmon fillets, fresh juniper berries, crumbled, whole sage leaves, lemon slices, for garnish

vegetable stock or water, cornstarch, soy sauce, asian sesame oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, coarse-grain mustard, kosher salt, olive oil, garlic, finely chopped, heads belgian endive , core ends cut off and leaves separated, fuyu persimmons, peeled and sliced, head frisee, trimmed and leaves separated, baby spinach, parmesan cheese, room temperature