40 black place Recipes

cumin, coriander, salt, cayenne pepper (or to taste), black pepper (optional), lamb shoulder , cut into about 2-inch pieces (or smaller), oil, onions, chopped, garlic (or to taste), tomato paste, chicken broth, chickpeas, drained (garbonzo beans), tomatoes, chopped (or use 1 28-oz whole and drained slightly in place of fresh tomatoes), cinnamon stick, minced fresh ginger, dried apricots , coarsley chopped (or to taste), whipping cream (optional), cooked basmati rice or cooked rice

zucchini, potatoes, peeled,cut to fit a food processor feed tube,and placed in bowl of water to prevent discoloration (see note), eggs, flour or 2 -4 tbsp fine matzo meal, during passover, onion, quartered, chopped fresh dill, salt, fresh ground black pepper, canola oil or other vegetable oil, for frying

jumbo shrimp, olive oil, for drizzling, aleppo pepper or 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, onion, cut into small dice and placed in small bowl of cold water (about 2 tbsp), beefsteak tomato, peeled and diced (about 3/4 lb or 1 1/3 cups), red bell pepper, diced (about 1/2 - 3/4 cup), cucumber, diced (about 3/4 cup), garlic clove, minced (about 1/2 tsp), sherry wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper

water, grain rice, garlic cloves, minced, lamb, finely ground, beef, finely ground, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, ground allspice, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, butter, melted, tomatoes, tops cut off and hollowed for stuffing, zucchini, cut into 3-inch lengths , hollowed out with a corer, placed on end for stuffing, bell peppers, tops cut off and cored and seeded for stuffing, water, canned tomato sauce, lemon , juice of

whole boneless chicken breasts, onion, minced, olive oil, garlic, minced, paprika, coarse ground black pepper , to taste, green beans, trimmed, cut in 1/4 inch pieces, carrots, peeled and grated, red onion cut in thin rounds, parsley, chopped ( i like using cilantro in place of or in a combination with the parsley), potatoes, peeled, grated, patted dry, oil for frying, mayonnaise, salt and pepper to taste, parlsey and/or cilantro to garnish (optional)

cumin-lime vinaigrette, white wine vinegar or cider vinegar, fresh lime juice, minced parsley or fresh cilantro, ground cumin, sugar, olive oil, chicken tacos, boneless, skinless chicken breast , julienned, butter, olive oil, onion, chopped fine, taco seasoning, cumin, chopped garlic, chicken stock (in place of water, use amount as directed on seasoning packet, green chiles, drained, juice and zest of 1/2 lime, tequila, shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sliced black olives, sliced jalepenos - optional, shredded cheese, sour cream, hard or soft taco shells

cuccidati (italian fig and date bar cookies), margarine, granulated sugar, eggs, rind of 1 orange, orange juice, flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, string of figs, raisins, brown sugar, walnuts, dates, orange, cinnamon, whiskey, black pepper, water, powdered sugar, butter, orange juice, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., crust: in large bowl, cream together first 3 ingredients. add orange juice and orange rind. in separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. add to creamed mixture along with vanilla., filling: prepare several days ahead of time. in a food grinder , grind figs and raisins. in large saucepan, simmer raisins and figs with brown sugar and water for 15 minutes. grind walnuts, dates, and orange. stir into hot mixture along with cinnamon, black pepper, and whiskey. remove from stove, mix well, cover, and let mellow for 3 days., roll dough into 3-inch wide strips on pastry cloth. lay filling down the center and wrap dough to form a long sausage-like" cookie. roll back and forth until crust seems very thin. cut in diagonal about every 1 1/2 inches. place on cookie sheet close together and bake for 10-13 minutes. cookies should be barely brown. cool and store in tins 5 days, then frost., frosting: in medium bowl, mix together margarine and powdered sugar until well blended. add enough juice to make a thick glaze. top cookies with a thin coat. let frosting dry a couple of hours then store in tins as follows., store : line tins with foil, place a layer of cookies, then a layer of wax paper (not plastic wrap). keep repeating, ending with foil and then the lid.

lamb shoulder, 12 to 15 lb, bone out, rosemary, salt and black pepper, to taste, all-purpose flour, chile powder, ground cumin, canola oil, to cook, garlic , smashed, ginger, minced, onions, large dice, carrots, peeled, large dice, ribs celery, large dice, bay leaves, red wine, soaked chickpeas, drained, honey, naturally brewed soy sauce, water, to cook, harissa, to serve on the side, jasmati rice , rinsed 3 times until water runs clear, water to cook, fresh mint, washed and leaves picked, honey, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, on a very large platter , make a large ring of rice. drizzle the mint puree on the rice. place lamb and vegetables in the middle. pull out the rosemary 1/3 out to resemble a small crown. serve family style with harissa on the side., wine suggestion : brokenwood shiraz 1998

this all-seafood stew from california comes together rather quickly , so there s no place to break up the work and do something ahead. since the cioppino can be on the table in less than hour, this isn tsp much of an obstacle to making this dish. serve with crusty bread to soak up any extra tomato broth., extra-virgin olive oil, garlic , coarsely chopped (about 20 cloves), dry vermouth, dozen littleneck clams , shells scrubbed, dozen mussels , shells scrubbed and beards removed (see illustration below), unsalted butter, onion , chopped medium, hot red pepper flakes, bottled clam juice, diced tomatoes, bay leaf, fresh oregano leaves , minced, fresh thyme leaves, tabasco sauce, salt and ground black pepper, sea scallops , tendons removed, shrimp , peeled

philadelphia cream cheese, softened, chopped hydrated sun-dried tomatoes, chopped black olives, chopped red onion, how to hydrate sun-dried tomatoes, place tomatoes in small bowl; pour boiling water over tomatoes to cover. let stand 5 to 10 min. to soften tomatoes. drain; pat dry. chop, slice or use whole in recipes.

chopped celery (from 3 to 4 celery stalks), drained, freshly picked lobster meat, chilled and chopped into chunks , or 10 lb live lobsters, steamed and meat removed, good quality mayonnaise, salt, freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, softened, hot dog buns, cooks note: when celery is chopped , it tends to release its natural moisture, which can water down the lobster salad and give it a soupy consistency. to avoid this, chop the celery, wrap it in a dry clean towel or several paper towels, and place in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes, allowing the towel to absorb any excess moisture.

cold water, chicken parts (backs , necks, etc.) and bones, or a whole chicken, cut up and skillet-browned, onions, chopped, celery with tops, chopped, carrots, chopped, heads garlic , cut in half horizontally, sachet d epices: in a small cheesecloth bag or tea ball, place, o 1 tsp r s black pepperc rns, cracked, o a few parsley stems, o 1 bayleaf, o 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves, o 1/2 tsp dried tarragon leaves, o 1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves, o 1/2 tsp dried basil leaves

kosher salt, elbow macaroni, butter, all-purpose flour, thai red curry paste, whole milk, cream (or use 5cup whole milk in place of milk and ), grated monterey jack cheese, grated cheddar cheese, panko breadcrumbs, melted butter, kosher salt, cracked black pepper

andouille stuffed jalapenos, olive oil, andouille or other smoked sausage, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, cream cheese, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, fresh jalapenos, vegetable oil for deep frying, flour, baking powder, essence to taste, egg yolks, beer , as needed, heat olive oil in small saute pan over medium heat and brown andouille. add onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. remove from heat and let cool. in medium-size mixing bowl, combine garlic, parsley and cream cheese and mix well. stir in andouille mixture, mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper., sharp knife , split jalapenos in half lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. remove seeds. stuff 1 heaping tsp. filling in center of each jalapeno, then press together to seal. in large, heavy, deep pot or an electric fryer, heat 4 inches of vegetable oil to 360* f. combine 1 cup. flour and baking powder in shallow bowl and season with essence. place beer and eggs in mixing bowl and whisk in enough of the remaining flour to form batter. the batter should be thick, like a pancake batter. if the batter is too thick, add remaining 1/4 cup. beer to thin it. dredge stuffed peppers in seasoned flour, tapping off any excess. dip jalapenos in batter, coating completely. let the excess drip off. gently lay jalapenos in hot oil, several at a time, and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. drain on paper towels. season with essence and serve.

andouille stuffed jalapenos, olive oil, andouille or other smoked sausage, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, cream cheese, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, fresh jalapenos, vegetable oil for deep frying, flour, baking powder, essence to taste, egg yolks, beer , as needed, heat olive oil in small saute pan over medium heat and brown andouille. add onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. remove from heat and let cool. in medium-size mixing bowl, combine garlic, parsley and cream cheese and mix well. stir in andouille mixture, mix thoroughly and season with salt and pepper., sharp knife , split jalapenos in half lengthwise, leaving the stem intact. remove seeds. stuff 1 heaping tsp. filling in center of each jalapeno, then press together to seal. in large, heavy, deep pot or an electric fryer, heat 4 inches of vegetable oil to 360* f. combine 1 cup. flour and baking powder in shallow bowl and season with essence. place beer and eggs in mixing bowl and whisk in enough of the remaining flour to form batter. the batter should be thick, like a pancake batter. if the batter is too thick, add remaining 1/4 cup. beer to thin it. dredge stuffed peppers in seasoned flour, tapping off any excess. dip jalapenos in batter, coating completely. let the excess drip off. gently lay jalapenos in hot oil, several at a time, and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. drain on paper towels. season with essence and serve.

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

monkfish tails, trimmed, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, preheat oven to 400 degrees f. heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. season the monkfish with salt and pepper to taste. sear on both sides until lightly golden brown. place the fish in a small roasting pan and roast in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes., fingerling potatoes, sliced in half, vertically, olive oil, salt and pepper, preheat oven to 400 degrees. toss potatoes in olive oil in season with salt and pepper to taste. roast for 10 to 15 minutes, until just cooked through and lightly golden brown., merguez sausage, preheat grill or grill pan. grill the sausage until golden brown and cooked through. let rest and cut into 1/2-inch slices.