16 bittman onion Recipes

cooked quinoa (1 cup raw ), oil, tempeh, crumbled (about 1 cup), ginger, peeled and minced, garlic , slivered, mung bean sprouts (optional), tomato, chopped (optional), rice wine vinegar, dark sesame oil, soy sauce (to taste), green onion, for garnish, fresh cilantro, for garnish

olive oil, italian sausages , bone-in pork chops, confit duck legs (can use any combination thereof) or 1 lb duck breast (can use any combination thereof), garlic, chopped, leeks (trimmed, washed, and sliced ) or 2 onions (trimmed, washed, and sliced), carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch lengths, celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, zucchini (medium) or 1 small head green cabbage (cut into 1/2-inch pieces), salt & freshly ground black pepper, chopped tomatoes , with their juice (canned are fine), fresh parsley leaves (chopped ), thyme leaves (use fresh, chopped ), bay leaves, white beans, drained and liquid reserved in any case (cooked, canned are ok), stock (or dry red wine, bean cooking liquid, or water, plus more as needed), cayenne pepper (to taste)

fresh chili pepper , preferably serrano, butter, oil (neutral like corn or grapeseed), onion, diced, mexican chorizo sausage, casing removed and crumbled, melting cheese (queso asadero, chihuahua, menonita, monterey jack, or mozzarella), corn tortillas or flour tortilla, warmed

extra virgin olive oil, onion, sliced, celery ribs, trimmed and chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, salt and pepper, minced garlic, whole farro or 1 cup spelt or 1 cup barley, dried white bean, soaked for several hours or overnight, chopped tomatoes (canned are fine, do not drain), stock or 6 cups water, more as necessary, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh basil (optional), freshly grated parmesan cheese

ears corn (fresh ), salt, pepper (freshly ground ), bacon (preferably thick-cut chopped into 1/4-inch pieces), onion (, chopped ), milk (low fat ), cornstarch, scallion (freshed sliced green parts only)

sirloin steak, sliced, olive oil, red bell pepper, sliced, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, oregano, dried, chili powder, salt, fresh ground black pepper, tortilla chips, queso fresco, prepared salsa

shelled roasted peanuts, peanut oil, red onion, halved and thinly sliced, fresh ginger, peeled and minced, garlic, minced, cayenne (more or less to taste), salt, fresh ground black pepper, vegetable stock or 6 cups water, sweet potatoes or 2 yams, peeled and cut into thick slices, tomatoes, cored and halved (canned are fine, drain and reserve liquid for another use), collard greens or 1/2 lb kale, washed thoroughly and cut into wide ribbons, chunky peanut butter

salt and pepper, extra virgin olive oil, zucchini (rinsed, trimmed and cut into ribbons or coins), onion, chopped, thyme, tomatoes (in wedges or roughly chopped , with their juice), cut pasta (like ziti or penne), freshly grated parmesan cheese or freshly chopped parsley (to garnish)

olive oil, ground beef or 1/2 lb ground pork or 1/2 lb ground turkey or 1/2 lb ground chicken, salt (to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), onion, chopped, garlic, minced, eggplants, cubed, zucchini, chopped, carrots, chopped, mushroom, quartered, chile, seeded and minced (fresh or dried ), ground cumin, dried oregano leaves, canned tomato, seeded and chopped, canned kidney beans , liquid reserved, vegetable stock (adjust as needed), fresh cilantro, for garnish

well-cooked beans (can be white, black, or red beans or chickpeas or lentils) or 14 oz beans, drained (can be white, black, or red beans or chickpeas or lentils), onion, quartered, soy flakes (preferably not instant ) or 1/2 cup rolled oats (preferably not instant), mixed spice , of your choice (for example 1 tbsp chili powder or a mix of cumin, smoked paprika, and chili flakes), minced garlic, salt & freshly ground black pepper, egg, bean-cooking liquid (or other liquid wine, cream, milk, water, ketchup, etc.) or stock (or other liquid wine, cream, milk, water, ketchup, etc.), extra virgin olive oil or grapeseed oil or corn oil, any neutral oil, as needed

pork shoulder (or use fresh ham), garlic cloves, peeled (you can use more garlic, this is the minimum), onion, quartered, fresh oregano leaves or 1 tbsp dried oregano, ground cumin, dried ancho chile powder or 1 tsp other mild chili powder, salt, fresh ground black pepper, olive oil , as needed, wine or 1 tbsp cider vinegar, lime wedge, for serving

ketchup, water, rice vinegar, worcestershire sauce or 1 tbsp soy sauce, chili powder (to taste), onion, minced, garlic clove, minced, salt & freshly ground black pepper

olive oil or 2 tbsp butter, onion, sliced (optional), salt & fresh ground pepper, any raw vegetables or 4 -6 cups barely cooked vegetables, chopped or sliced, fresh basil or 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves or 1 tsp chopped fresh tarragon or 1 tsp mint leaves or 1 tsp any other herbs, eggs, freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

green tea leaves, salt, udon noodles, fresh ground black pepper, mirin (optional) or 1 tbsp sugar (optional), chopped tomato , added to the broth as it simmers (optional), cayenne (optional) or 1 -2 pinch other ground dried chile, added to the broth as it simmers (optional), cubed tofu , added to the broth when the noodles are nearly finished cooking (optional), precooked small bean , added to the broth when the noodles are nearly finished cooking (like soybeans, adzuki, edamame, or mung) (optional), scrambled eggs , added to the broth when the noodles are nearly finished cooking (optional), grated peeled fresh ginger , added to the broth as it simmers (optional), sheets nori, lightly toasted and cut into 1-inch strips, for garnish (optional), sesame seeds , used as a garnish (optional), black mustard seeds (to garnish ) (optional), nuts , like pistachios, cashews (optional) or 2 tbsp hazel , toasted and used as a garnish (optional), dab wasabi paste (to garnish ) (optional), sliced onion , added to the broth as it simmers or as a garnish (optional), handful of julienned cucumber , added to the broth as it simmers or as a garnish (optional), shredded lettuce (optional) or 1 -2 cup cabbage, added to the broth as it simmers or as a garnish (optional), mung bean sprouts , added to the broth as it simmers or as a garnish (optional), candied ginger , added to the broth as it simmers or as a garnish (omit the mirin or sugar) (optional)