51 bittmans Recipes

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)

extra virgin olive oil or 1/4 cup butter, whole chickens , 3 to 4 lb, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 8 pieces or 1 any combination chicken parts, salt & freshly ground black pepper, any mild green herbs , like parsley, dill, basil (optional) or 1/4 cup sage (optional) or 1/4 cup a combination herbs (optional)

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)

butter or 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, brussels sprout, trimmed, vegetable stock (may need more) or 1/2 cup white wine (may need more), salt, fresh ground black pepper

dark sesame oil, hot red pepper flakes (to taste), soy sauce, rice vinegar (or other mild vinegar), minced garlic, sugar, chives (2 large bunches), tender lettuce (or mixed lettuces), toasted sesame seeds

olive oil , plus, olive oil, oyster mushrooms (discard shiitake stems) or 1/2 cup shiitake mushroom, trimmed and roughly chopped (discard shiitake stems), sliced shallot, honey, sherry wine vinegar, dry fino sherry wine, stock (meat, chicken, or vegetable), boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 to 1 1/2 lb.), salt, fresh ground black pepper

freshly squeezed orange juice, honey, ground cumin, salt & freshly ground black pepper, whole chicken, giblets and excess fat removed (3-lb chicken)

salt, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, peeled, dried chilies (optional) or 1 1/2 tsp chili pepper flakes (optional), anchovy fillets, approximately, halved cherry tomatoes, fresh ground black pepper, cut pasta (bittman recommends penne but i prefer something with more to it, like cavatelli or gemelli), chopped fresh parsley leaves (to garnish ), grated parmesan cheese (to garnish )