130608 black fig blue tartlets Recipes

dried black figs, stemmed and chopped, dry red wine, sugar, lemon zest, grated, anise seeds, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, pure vanilla extract, lemon zest, grated, kosher salt, egg, all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

ground chuck, ground beef round, fresh kaiser rolls, split, leaves romaine lettuce , torn, tomatoes, sliced, red onion, sliced, premium blue cheese (not crumbled ), dried oregano, dried thyme, paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, premium blue cheese (optional), mayonnaise (optional), sour cream (optional), garlic, minced (optional), onion powder (optional)

all-purpose flour, cracked black pepper, blue cheese, butter (no substitutes), chopped walnuts, egg yolks, slightly beaten

sugar, lime , juice of, blackberries, mint leaves, rum, blue curacao, club soda

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, celery ribs, finely chopped (optional), carrots, peeled and finely chopped (optional), garlic cloves, minced, ground chicken breast, buffalo wing sauce, divided (ex -- frank s red hot), egg, slightly beaten, plain breadcrumbs, salt, ground black pepper, blue cheese, crumbles, honey

ripe black figs, sugar, drained pitted calamata olives, coarsely chopped, canned anchovy fillets, drained, drained capers, dried tarragon, extra-virgin olive oil

yogurt, sour cream, cilantro leaf, minced, salt , to taste, lime juice, refried black beans (or use up your leftover black beans!), white onion, minced, cumin seed, crushed, achiote powder, ground cinnamon, garlic clove, finely minced, blue cornmeal or 2 tbsp yellow cornmeal, jalapeno, finely minced, radish, minced, lime , juice of, fresh cilantro, finely minced, tomato paste or 2 tbsp tomato ketchup, rice wine vinegar, red bell pepper, diced very small, mexican oregano, egg, slightly beaten, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, olive oil, for frying, lime wedge, red onion , slices, tomato , slices, oil, for frying

rack of lamb , loin removed from the bone, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh rosemary, leaves chopped, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, granulated garlic, kosher salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, fresh basil leaves, chopped, baby arugula, pistachios, chopped, blue cheese, crumbled, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

canola oil, to cook, blue crabs, shell off (save 4), prepped (gills removed) and cut in half, lotus, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices, cornstarch, fermented black beans, rinsed and chopped, garlic, minced, ginger, minced, jalapenos, de-stemmed and sliced, scallions, cut into 1/2-inch lengths, shaoxing wine, white wine, naturally brewed soy sauce, hot long grain rice, salt and black pepper, to taste, lemons , zest (minced) and juiced, dijon mustard, honey, extra virgin olive oil, picked lump meat, avocado, fine diced, chives, chopped, ripe tomato , cut into 1/4-inch thick slices, fleur de sel and black pepper, to taste, chive batons, for garnish

blue cheese, butter, salt & freshly ground black pepper, ground beef or 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck

ground beef, chopped onion, hot sauce , like tabasco, honey, garlic salt, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper, blue cheese, cut in 6 pieces, hamburger buns, toasted, roasted red pepper (from a jar), portabella mushrooms, grilled

potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks, salt & pepper, extra virgin olive oil, apple-smoked bacon, thick sliced chopped up, ground sirloin, onion, chopped, button mushroom, quartered, butter, all-purpose flour, beef stock, worcestershire sauce, sour cream, blue cheese (buy the triangle and crumble by hand), chives, paprika

loaves frozen bread dough, thawed, rotisserie chicken , meat removed from bones and cut up, blackening seasoning, red onion, sliced thin, garlic cloves, minced, alfredo sauce, sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms or 2 cups baby portabella mushrooms, sliced olives, drained, sun-dried tomato, finely chopped (not oil packed), crumbled blue cheese, minced fresh basil, minced fresh thyme, minced fresh oregano, provolone cheese (i use unsmoked), grated mozzarella cheese, shaved parmesan cheese

sour cream, fresh cilantro, chopped, lime juice, freshly squeezed, cayenne pepper, salt, fresh ground black pepper (be generous), blue cornmeal, ground coriander, ground cumin, skinless rainbow trout fillets (4 x 6-oz.), vegetable oil, butter, limes , for serving

dark beer (guinness draught), orange flavored beer (blue moon), orange slice

mayonnaise, buttermilk , well shaken, olive oil, sour cream, red wine vinegar, sugar, minced garlic, black pepper, blue cheese, crumbled (1 cup)

ground chuck, blue cheese, sliced or crumbled, hamburger buns, dijon mustard (optional), sliced tomato (optional), lettuce (try boston ) (optional), garlic ketchup (optional)

garlic infused olive oil, greek yogurt (fat-free is good here), worcestershire sauce, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, blue cheese, crumbled, water, heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1/2-inch thick (different colors are best here)