119 basic cold Recipes

basic mashed potatoes, russet potatoes, peeled and diced, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced, butter, heavy cream, salt and ground black pepper, to taste, place both varieties of potatoes in a large pot ., add enough cold water to cover the potatoes by about 1 inch., bring to a boil over high heat, then lower to medium-high to maintain a low boil., cook until tender , about 25 minutes., meanwhile , during the final 5 to 10 minutes of cooking, in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the butter and cream. once the butter melts, mix well and set aside., drain the potatoes. if you have a potato ricer , use it to rice the potatoes into the cooking pot. alternatively, use a large spoon to force the potatoes through the holes in the strainer, or return them to the pot whole and use a masher., season the potatoes with salt and pepper., use an electric mixer or whisk to lightly beat the potatoes. whip in half of the butter and cream mixture, then continue adding more to reach desired consistency., season with salt and pepper.

cold water, kosher salt (reduce to 1/4 cup if using regular table salt.), light brown sugar

quick cooking oats, basic cookie mix, egg, butter, cold water, vanilla extract, almond extract

warm water (about 105of.; 95of.-100of. if using a food processor), a 1/4-oz package active dry yeast (2 1/2 tsp), unbleached all-purpose flour, salt, fat such as extra-virgin olive oil , vegetable oil, cold unsalted butter (cut into pieces), or cold lard (cut into pieces), cornmeal for dusting pans

all-purpose flour, baking powder, granulated sugar, salt, unsalted butter, cold, low-fat milk, cold, unsalted butter, melted (optional)

plain flour, salt, unsalted butter, cold and diced into small even cubes, water

self-raising flour , plus, self-raising flour, salt, cold butter, sugar, milk, baking powder, egg , and, milk , beaten together

porridge oats , dry roasted, apricot, dried and chopped, almonds, peeled and sliced, black currants, corn flakes, fig, dried and chopped, strawberries, quartered, honey, cold milk or hot milk, as required, yoghurt , as required

basic boiled asparagus (recipe above), wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste

basic boiled asparagus ,recipe folows, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, truffle oil, your favorite mayonnaise, recipe courtesy james peterson , author vegetables, asparagus , the thicker the better, salt (for boiling water)

all-purpose flour, very cold unsalted butter , , cut into 1-inch pieces, salt, ice cold water

all-purpose flour, cold hard butter (roughly chopped ), sugar, cold water, white vinegar, eggs, separated, sugar, fresh lemon juice , also zest lemons, orange juice

all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, cold vegetable shortening , cut into pieces, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces

olive oil, onion, peeled and quartered, carrot, peeled and chopped, celery stalks, chopped, head of garlic, cut in half, bouquet garni, raw chicken bones , rinsed in cold water, cold water, salt and pepper

all-purpose flour, cold vegetable shortening, sugar, apple cider vinegar, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

gelatin, any flavor, boiling water, cold water, cool whip topping, fresh fruit