20 balsamic sel Recipes

asparagus spear, olive oil, fine sea salt (fleur de sel is excellent here), fresh ground pepper, balsamic vinegar, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated

olive oil, sweet yellow onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, heirloom tomatoes, cut into 3/4 inch dice, raisins, red wine vinegar and balsamic vinegar, to taste, honey and organic sugar, to taste, fresh basil leaves , sliced into a chiffonade, toasted pine nuts, fleur de sel , maldon salt, or other flaky sea salt, freshly ground black pepper

frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed, green- or black-olive tapenade, ripe medium tomatoes, preferably assorted colors , cut into 1/4-inch slices, fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, fleur de sel or coarse kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil leaves, green or black olives, pitted, sliced

pork chops, each about 8 oz and 3/4 inches thick, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dry riesling wine, fleur de sel , plus more to taste, freshly ground 5 peppercorn blend , plus more to taste, garlic cloves, peeled and smashed, chopped fresh rosemary, dried apricot, yellow onions, each cut into 8 wedges

baby or small red beets, peeled and thinly sliced on a mandoline, baby or small golden beets, peeled and thinly sliced on a mandoline, baby or small white turnips, peeled and thinly sliced on a mandoline, radishes , thinly sliced on a mandoline, celery ribs, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise on a mandoline, fennel bulb, halved, cored and thinly sliced on a mandoline, white balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, eggs, thick baguette slices, toasted, fleur de sel, for sprinkling

firm assorted heirloom tomatoes (brandywine, big rainbow, jubilee, etc.), white balsamic vinegar, evoo, shallots, finely minced, fresh basil, finely minced, fresh tarragon, finely minced, kosher salt to taste, fresh cracked pepper to taste, fleur de sel or other finishing salt, blue crab, meyer lemon juice, evoo, kosher salt to taste, fresh cracked pepper to taste, micro opal basil for garnish

sugar, vinegar, balsamic vinegar, hazelnut oil, truffle oil, mixed spices ( coriander, fennel, and ginger, or your choice), fleur de sel, clams, oysters, fleur de sel, new potatoes, olive oil, langoustines, zucchini flowers, mesclun greens, fresh parsley

hazelnuts, ripe fig, rinsed and patted dry, good quality aged balsamic vinegar , should be thick and sweet, fleur de sel or other good sea salt

light olive oil, bouquet garni, four 6-oz boneless, skinless copper river salmon filets, micro arugula, washed and patted dry, sel de guerande to taste, aged balsamic vinegar (see note )

beets (about 5 oz each), red wine vinegar, water, granulated sugar, muscovy duck (separate legs, keep for another time), fine sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, granulated sugar, extra virgin olive oil, diced shallots (about 4), garlic cloves, crushed, diced peeled beets , (about 2 medium), sugar, balsamic vinegar, dry red wine , such as point noir or syrah, fleur de sel, freshly ground black pepper, ground cinnamon, unsalted butter

fine dried bread crumbs, log fresh goat cheese, room temperature, olive oil, mesculun salad greens, fleur de sel , optional, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh parsley or chives, chopped tarragon, salt and pepper, to taste

unsalted butter (we were able to use a little less), extra virgin olive oil, red pepper flakes (optional), cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets, sea salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, onion, halved and thinly sliced, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten, dry bread crumbs from 1 piece toast, thyme leaves, freshly grated parmesan cheese, fleur de sel , for serving (optional), aged balsamic vinegar , for serving (optional)

ice wine, water, white sugar, fresh local peaches, balsamic vinegar, foie gras, sliced, salt and white pepper, grapeseed oil, sweet butter, lemon, juiced, coarse fleur de sel

fresh black mission fig, quartered (about 5 figs), port wine, chilled brie cheese , de meaux, tellicherry pepper, freshly ground, olive oil, divided, balsamic vinegar, baguette , thinly cut on the bias, fleur de sel

canola oil, for frying, taro, peeled , julienned (french fries), soaking in ice water, sweet potatoes, peeled , julienned (french fries), soaking in ice water, baking potatoes , like russets, julienned ( french fries), soaking in ice water, rice flour, ground white pepper, sesame seed oil, white sesame seeds, very cold english bitter, cod fillet, cut into long 2-3 oz pieces, fleur de sel, for seasoning, seasoned salt (3 parts salt, 1 part ground toasted cumin, 1 part ground toasted coriander, 1/2 part ground thai bird chiles), egg yolks, minced garlic, canola oil, chinese vinegar, balsamic vinegar, salt and black pepper, to taste, chopped chives , save a little for garnish

fleur de sel , to coat, coarse ground black pepper , to coat, free range chickens (4 to 6 lb each), canola oil, butter, minced shallots, minced garlic, sliced shiitakes, quartered button or cremini mushrooms, white wine, chicken stock, dark soy sauce, chopped fresh thyme, shucked english peas, blanched, shucked edamames, blanched, shucked favas, blanched, diced peeled carrots, blanched, sugar snap peas, cut into 1/4-inch lengths, blanched, white truffle oil, salt and black pepper, chopped chives, chicken from above , picked off of the bone, skin and all, shredded, ragout, basil oil , recipe follows, crock pots, puff pastry sheets , 3 by 3 inches, docked, garlic, minced ginger, limes, juiced, salt, sugar, canola oil, thai basil leaves, salt and black pepper, to taste, leftovers: chicken , tomato and pasta salad with basil vinaigrette, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, rice vinegar, basil oil , see recipe above, extra virgin olive oil, chicken from above , picked off of the bone, skin and all, shredded, blanched fusilli pasta, ripe tomatoes, medium dice, thai basil , picked, reserve a few tops, for garnish

sugar snap peas , julienne, black olive tapenade, shallots, minced, aged balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, parsley, chopped, red currants, green apple, good-quality extra virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste, sashimi-quality bigeye tuna, sea salt (maldon, sel gris, or fleur de sel), white frisee, purple micro radish (or other micro greens)

rib eye steaks, coarse ground black peppercorn, coarse ground white peppercorn, coarse ground green peppercorn, coarse ground red peppercorn, szechwan peppercorn, salt to taste, heads roasted garlic, dijon mustard, egg yolks, canola oil, juice of 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, panko fries: (can use leftover mashed potatoes ), baking potatoes, washed and wrapped in foil and pricked, garlic cloves, chopped scallions, heavy cream, butter, ap flour, eggs, beaten, panko, salt and black pepper to taste, ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/16, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fleur de sel, cracked black pepper