414 best extras Recipes

best-quality large capers packed in salt , not in vinegar, fresh hot chili peppers, fruity extra virgin olive oil

extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated , tillamook is best, flour, margarine (softened ) or 1/2 cup butter (softened), cayenne pepper, spanish green olives (x-large queens from costco)

extra large torpedo onion (red onion/sweet yellow onions is fine), milk , for soaking, beer batter, all-purpose flour, baking powder, kosher salt, egg, lightly beaten, good quality beer (i used anchor steam), blue cheese dip, light sour cream, best foods (hellmans ) mayonnaise, blue cheese, finely crumbled (point reyes prefered), fresh chives, chopped, fresh parsely, finely chopped, squeeze of fresh lemon juice, canola oil or peanut oil, for frying

warm water, granulated sugar, yeast, kosher salt, unbleached all-purpose flour ( 120 g per cup), unbleached flour ( 124 g per cup), extra flour, extra olive oil, mozzarella cheese (fresh is best ), fresh oregano or 2 -3 tbsp fresh basil, marinara sauce (golden grains is the best of the store brands)

lentils, vegetable broth or 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, garlic, chopped, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, patted dry , slivered, extra virgin olive oil or 1 tbsp anchovy oil, capers, drained, kalamata olives, coarsely chopped (but kalamata is best!) or 1/2 cup black olives (but kalamata is best!), fresh lemon juice, salt and black pepper, fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, parsley, chopped (garnish ), lemon (garnish )

extra virgin olive oil (or more if needed), white onion, finely chopped, zucchini, peeled and cut into fine dice, red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and diced, green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced, garlic cloves, crushed with a garlic press, tomatoes, cut in half , and grated on a box grates, skin discarded, best-quality red wine vinegar, sugar, coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper

extra lean ground beef, beef stock, tomatoes in puree, tomato paste , preferably imported italian paste from a tube, garlic cloves, crushed and coarsely chopped, frozen hash browns, the diced kind, olive oil or 2 tbsp butter, onion, sliced thin, sliced carrots, thin sliced is best, powdered rosemary, to your taste, horseradish, seasoning salt , to taste

best quality pork sausages (i use sweet and hot italian sausages or local smoked chicken and apple sausage), fresh whole grapes, washed and patted dry with a towel (either red or green, or a mix of both), extra virgin olive oil, white wine (or red wine, depending on which grapes you use), fresh thyme, to garnish

extra-virgin olive oil, asparagus spears, trimmed, salt and pepper, cashews (recommended : planters) plus roughly chopped cashews, for garnish, light mayonnaise (recommended: best foods ), curry powder (recommended : mccormick s), lemon juice (recommended : realemon), salt

sugar, kosher salt, garlic cloves, finely chopped, hot red pepper flakes, fresh ground black pepper, dry porcini mushroom, ground to a fine powder in a spice grinder, extra virgin olive oil, rib eye steaks, cut 2 inches thick, best-quality extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling, best-quality balsamic vinegar, for drizzling

mixed heirloom tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, best quality, balsamic vinegar, best quality, kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper, fresh basil leaves , chiffonade, head romaine , inner leaves only, micro greens, daikon radish sprouts, gorgonzola cheese crumbles, rosemary crostini , for serving, recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, minced garlic, dried basil, dried italian parsley, minced fresh rosemary, kosher salt, fresh cracked black pepper, inck ) thick slices good sourdough or dense french bread

frisee, best-quality olive oil , or walnut oil, best-quality champagne vinegar, kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, unbleached flour, plus extra for rolling out pastry (i usually use whole-wheat flour or half whole-wheat and half unbleached), salt , optional, sugar , optional, cold butter, cut into bits (butter works also, but changes the flavor and texture of the crust), ice water, sized , ripe but firm tomatoes, thinly sliced, mozzarella ( skim milk cheese is fine or 3/4 lb and 1/4 lb parmesan or romano), thinly sliced or grated, dijon mustard, minced garlic, dried basil, dried oregano, olive oil

navel oranges, ripe , it s best to use fresh picked or 2 organic oranges, though regular store-bought ones work as well, extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, freshly ground

cracked wheat (fine works best) or 4 cups bulgur (fine works best), active dry yeast, sugar, buttermilk, room temperature, unsulphured molasses, honey, unsalted butter, softened, kosher salt , plus, kosher salt, sesame seeds, unsalted sunflower seeds (plus extra for tops of loaves), whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour (or bread flour), cornmeal , for dusting

bacon drippings (or chicken drippings from baked chicken if you ve got them), garlic (fresh or powder ), onion, sliced thin, manzanilla olives, chopped fine (optional), mushroom, chopped (optional), tomato sauce (pasta sauce), extra-sharp cheddar cheese (best to use brick cheese and slice it thin for quick and even cooking)

good quality jasmine rice, yellow bell pepper, finely diced, dried currant, yellow onion, chopped (vidalia works best), eggplant, diced (or 1/2 of a large), mushroom, chopped (portabello work best), sun-dried tomato (chopped ), fresh garlic cloves, minced, extra virgin olive oil, fresh mint, chopped (do not sub for dried!), fresh dill, chopped (do not sub for dried!), salt and pepper

chicken breasts (chuck works best) or 1 lb steak, cubed (chuck works best), bell pepper, cut into 1 inch chunks, onion, cut into 1 inch chunks, extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, bacardi limon, black pepper, kosher salt, worcestershire sauce, lemon , juice of

boiled, shelled shrimp, cleaned calamari (squid), body cut into 3/8 rings, red potatoes, well washed and sliced into 1/4 slices, extra virgin olive oil (use the best you can find), garlic cloves, minced, red onion, very thinly sliced (preferably on a mandolin), retain about 1/2 cup for garnish, ribs celery, washed, trimmed and diced, fresh squeezed lemon juice, lemon zest (zest the lemons before squeezing the juice), dice red bell pepper, cracked sicilian green olices, black olives , not salad ripe olives (use nicoise or gaeta), chopped fresh flat leaf italian parsley (plus more for garnish), washed and capers (if using salt packed, let them soak to remove most of the saltiness), white wine vinegar (the best you can find), crushed red pepper flakes