31 bitter vegetables Recipes

mashed banana, white sugar, butter, softened, vegetable shortening, eggs, grated fresh orange zest, dried orange peel, grated nutmeg, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, chopped bitter chocolate, dried lavender flowers, coarse sugar for decorating (optional)

swiss chard or 1 1/2-2 lbs other greens, extra virgin olive oil, cumin seed, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, lemons, 1/8 inch thick , seed removed, reduced-sodium chicken broth , vegetable or 1/4 cup water, honey, salt (to taste), fresh ground pepper

bangus or 1 1/2 lbs white fish fillets, dressed, vinegar, water, salt, ginger, crushed, banana peppers, bitter melon, eggplant, sliced

vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, pure chile powder (preferably ancho), ground cumin, black pepper, cayenne, salt, denver ribs (lamb breast spareribs; 2 racks), orange marmalade (not bitter), red-wine vinegar, cold water, white grits, salt, coarsely shredded sharp white cheddar (2/3 cup), grated parmigiano-reggiano (1/2 cup)

minced ginger, vegetable oil, dry vermouth, garlic cloves, crushed, dried basil, dried marjoram, salt, rib eye steaks (5 oz each) or 2 sirloin steaks (5 oz each), pimento stuffed olives, angostura bitters

boneless pork , preferable shoulder, kosher salt, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, lard or 1 tbsp bacon grease or 1 tbsp vegetable shortening, goya bitter orange marinade (mojo criollo), water

bitter melons (melon), raw papayas, peeled, raw bananas, peeled, pumpkin, peeled, eggplants (aubergine), sized potato, peeled, ginger paste, panch phoron (equal part of black mustard, fennel, fenugreek, nigella seeds & cumin), cumin powder, poppy seed paste (optional), rice bran or 1 tbsp refined oil, sugar (optional), salt, water

apple cider, pure maple syrup, bourbon, light brown sugar, angostura bitters, thyme, garlic , smashed, four 3/4- lb pork rib chops, apple cider, pure maple syrup, angostura bitters, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, granny smith apples, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, apple cider, dark brown sugar, bourbon, butter, fresh lemon juice, angostura bitters, cinnamon, vegetable oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

quinoa (must rinse! or it will be bitter also i toast mine for a nutty flavor!), vegetables or 3 cups chicken stock, turmeric (for color ) (optional), beet (fresh washed and peeled ) (optional), sweet onion, carrot, celery, diced fine, bell pepper (multicolor looks great!), radish (optional), garlic (fresh diced extra fine ), extra virgin olive oil, red wine or 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, italian parsley, flat leaf, salt and pepper

chopped dandelion leaves (about 1/2 lb), baby red leaf lettuce, chopped escarole or frisee, sliced belgian endive, sliced radishes, hard boiled eggs, roughly chopped, apple-smoked bacon, cut into 3/4-inch dice, apple cider vinegar, light brown sugar, grated peeled apples, salt, ground black pepper, vegetable oil, fried potatoes , recipe follows, baking potatoes , like russets, peeled and cut into uniform 1/2-inch cubes, vegetable oil, for frying, salt

vegetable oil, garlic cloves, crushed, ginger root, onion, chopped, lean pork, sliced thinly, tomato, chopped, bagoong alamang (fermented shrimp paste), water, asian eggplants, sliced, bitter melon, okra, fresh or frozen, stems removed, beans, quartered

vegetable oil, young ginger root, peeled and crushed, garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, fresh tomato, chopped, roast pork, eggplants, green beans, bitter melon, fish sauce, tomato paste, shrimp, peeled and deveined, salt

bitter or semisweet chocolate, chopped, vegetable oil, bananas, peeled, chopped toasted nuts, wooden frozen pop sticks

venison loin, vegetable oil, for searing, arctic berry chutney, panko bread crumbs, green coffee beans, head fennel, halved, cored and thinly sliced, fennel seeds, olive oil, veal stock, bitter cocoa powder, cauliflower puree , recipe follows

dried kidney beans, water, divided, vegetable cooking spray, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, chopped celery, garlic, minced, dried basil, dried oregano, ground cumin, dried thyme, bay leaves, canned vegetable broth, undiluted, dry red wine, canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, drained and chopped, low-sodium worcestershire sauce, bitters, pepper, cooked brown rice (cooked without salt or fat), chopped fresh cilantro, salt, diced fresh tomato

boneless chicken breast, chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, pimiento peppers, finely chopped, celery leaves, dasheen, boiled, smoked herring, red onion, thinly sliced, ripe plantain, boiled and thinly sliced, egg, beaten, shredded coconut, vegetable oil, for frying, tomato starfruit sauce , recipe follows, vegetable oil, tomato, diced, starfruit, diced, garlic, minced, chive, chopped, chopped onion, pimiento pepper, diced, aged rum, angostura bitters

extra-virgin olive oil, carrot, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, stalk celery, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, bay leaves, beef oxtail, cut into 12 pieces, salt and fresh ground black pepper, dry white wine, bitter cocoa powder, unsalted vegetable stock, peeled tomatoes, chopped, water, carrots, stalks celery, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, basil leaves, finely chopped

pancakes, plain flour, eggs, milk, melted butter or vegetable oil, plus extra for frying, salt, mascarpone, chestnut puree, bitter chocolate (flaked ), bananas, amaretto liqueur or rum