7 bitter sweet clove Recipes

peanut oil , for stir-frying, garlic cloves, chopped, onion , cut in quarters lenghtwise, then sliced thinly crosswise, hot yellow wax peppers, pickling cucumbers , cut in half lengthwise and slice each half at a sharp slanted angle 1/8 inch thick (rub each end with cut top to remove bitter taste), fish sauce , to taste, white vinegar , to taste, sugar, to taste (unrefined ), firm tomatoes, cut into bite-size wedges, white pepper , liberal sprinkling, cilantro, 1 small handful

sugar, butter, orange , zest, sheets of gelatine, oranges, juiced, fresh cream

whole chicken (about 3 1/2 lb), extra-virgin olive oil, divided, shallots, finely chopped (1 cup), unsalted butter, garlic cloves, minced, grated peeled ginger, turmeric, sweet paprika, saffron threads (optional), water, blood-orange preserves or bitter-orange marmalade, cinnamon stick, thyme sprig, cilantro sprigs, dried apricots, chopped, chopped cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, olive oil, pine nuts, turmeric, sweet paprika, cayenne (optional), garnish: lemon wedges

roasting chickens (about 3 1/2 lb), extra virgin olive oil, divided, shallots, finely chopped (1 cup), unsalted butter, garlic cloves, minced, grated peeled gingerroot, turmeric, sweet paprika, saffron thread (optional), water, blood-orange preserves or 2 tbsp bitter-orange marmalade, cinnamon sticks, fresh thyme, fresh cilantro stems, dried apricots, chopped, chopped cilantro or 1 tbsp flat leaf parsley, olive oil, pine nuts, turmeric, sweet paprika, cayenne (optional), lemon wedge

extra virgin olive oil, divided, dandelion greens, stemmed and cut into 1/2-inch ribbons (this is the equivalent of 1 bunch, can also use mustard or turnip greens), garlic cloves, thinly sliced, mirin (sweet sake) or 2 tbsp dry sherry, lemon juice, freshly squeezed, dijon mustard, garbanzo beans, cooked, drained and rinsed, red bell peppers , finely slivered or 1/4 cup fresh tomato, diced, salt , to taste, freshly ground pepper , to taste