34 basic balsamic Recipes

vegetable oil, duck breast halves, skinned, salt, black pepper, balsamic vinegar, basic pot of peas, chopped fresh parsley (optional)

virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/2-inch dice, pine nuts, currants, hot chili flakes, plus extra for garnish, eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (to yield 4 cups), sugar, cinnamon, unsweetened cocoa powder, fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, balsamic vinegar, salt and freshly ground pepper, mint, chopped, baguette, sliced into 3/4-inch rounds and toasted on grill or in oven, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely grated, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

green beans, walnut pieces, basic walnut vinaigrette, balsamic vinegar, sugar, heaping tbsp crushed walnut, pepper, salt, minced onion, paper -thin, garlic, finely minced, walnut oil, canola oil

roasted sweet peppers (red & yellow , see our basic roasted red peppers), balsamic vinegar or 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, fresh parsley, minced, fresh basil, minced, capers, garlic clove, finely minced, salt and black pepper, freshly ground (to taste), cream cheese, room temperature, feta cheese (flavored with basil and tomato or plain feta), goat cheese (preferably fresh young ), pine nuts, toasted, fresh basil (for garnish ), bread (for plain crostini, crusty baguette or chewy peasant-style )

balsamic vinegar (good quality ), garlic cloves, minced, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil (basic , not the good stuff), dried cheese tortellini, extra virgin olive oil (the good stuff), tomatoes or 2 (16 oz) containers campari , quartered, feta cheese, crumbled, scallions, sliced, fresh basil , torn

salad greens, butter, mushrooms, sliced, red onion, thickly sliced, beef strip steaks, blue cheese, crumbled, balsamic vinaigrette (use basic vinaigrette, made with balsamic vinegar)

head escarole, head curly endive lettuce, head romaine lettuce or 1 head lettuce, radishes, turnip, your favorite salad dressing (i suggest the balsamic vinaigrette, bacon dressing, or mustard dressing from basic vinaigrette dressing with 8 variations )

bottled roasted red bell pepper (about 1/2 cup), bottled minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, freshly ground black pepper, hot cooked basic pasta, preshredded parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil, pine nuts

dried petite green lentils, uncooked orzo (about 8 oz rice-shaped pasta), chopped basic grilled flank steak (about 6 oz), crumbled feta cheese, chopped fresh basil, chopped pitted kalamata olives, chopped fresh oregano, white balsamic vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, minced

pumpkin , or butternut or acorn squash (about 1 lb), extra-virgin olive oil, grated parmigiano-reggiano, plus more for serving, freshly grated nutmeg, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, recipe basic pasta dough , recipe follows, unsalted butter, fresh sage leaves, amaretti cookie , recipe follows, all-purpose flour, extra-large eggs, extra-virgin olive oil, whole blanched almonds, cornstarch, sugar, egg whites, kosher salt, granulated sugar, almond extract, amaretto, turbinado sugar, for sprinkling

heads radicchio di treviso, virgin olive oil, red onion, grated parmigiano-reggiano plus 1/2 cup, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/2 cup, salt and pepper, balsamic vinegar, recipe basic pasta, rolled to thinnest setting on machine, recipe follows, whipping cream, egg yolks, freshly grated nutmeg, butter, unbleached all-purpose flour plus 1/2 cup, extra large eggs, olive oil

swordfish fillets (steaks), about 1-inch thick, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, sugar, balsamic vinegar, hot chili flakes, black olives such as gaeta, english cucumbers (1 long 1), sliced, tomatoes, stem removed, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh oregano leaves, dijon mustard, chopped chives, salt and pepper to taste, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme (or 2 tbsp dried ), carrot, finely shredded, tomatoes, crushed and mixed well with their juices, salt , to taste