73 black plates Recipes

olive oil, smoky sweet paprika, garlic (puree), salt, pepper (fresh ground black or white ), flank steaks (about 2 lb), almonds (toasted ), parsley, leaves, mint leaf, capers, anchovies (made into a paste) (optional), garlic cloves (blanches), lemon (zested and juices), oregano (fresh ), red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, baby arugula (for garnish on plates, as a bed, dressed with fresh lemon wedges and olive oil)

evoo, butter, garlic, minced, homemade breadcrumbs or panko, grated parmigiano-reggiano, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped, red and orange bell peppers (pick square-ish/rectangular shaped ones for better plate presentation), salt and freshly ground black pepper, firm, medium eggplant, peel half the skin, cut into 1/2-inch dice, olive oil spray, fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped, fresh red chile, finely chopped or 1/2 tsp dried flakes, onion, chopped, zucchini, 1/2-inch dice, ripe plum or small vine tomatoes, chopped, tomato sauce or passata

oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, bacon, diced, white wine, cream (i use light ), frozen spinach, thawed, cracked black pepper, sun-dried tomato, drained and chopped, grated parmesan cheese, toasted pine nuts (shake them in a dry pan over high heat until golden-remove to a plate to cool)

diced onion, butter, olive oil, diced carrot, diced celery, lima beans, thawed, apple peeled, cored, pitted and sliced, chicken broth, salt and freshly ground black pepper, grated parmesan, fully cooked crumbled bacon, sour cream , for plating, optional

fresh tuna steak, garlic, chopped, fresh ginger root, minced or grated, tamari dark soy sauce, scallions, chopped, red bell pepper, finely chopped, sesame oil -- eyeball the amount, grill seasoning blend (recommened : montreal steak seasoning by mccormick) or 1 tsp black pepper and 1/2 tsp coarse salt -- eyeball it, light-in-color oil , such as canola, safflower or peanut oil, shiitake mushrooms, coarsely chopped, coarse salt, sesame kaiser rolls, split, mango chutney, leaves red leaf lettuce, wasabi mustard (recommended : stonewall kitchen brand) -- asian sweet-hot mustard, available on the condiment aisle as well as in asian foods section of larger markets, may be substituted, exotic root vegetable chips (recommended : terra brand), to pass at table, optional, pickled ginger , optional plate garnish

king crab legs or 1 1/2 cups lump crab meat, firm bean curd, eggs, rice wine or dry vermouth, green onion, finely minced, garlic crushed and finely chopped, toasted sesame oil, salt & fresh ground black pepper to taste., all purpose flour ., canola oil (divided use ), lemon, quartered, dried red thai chiles or other dried hot red chiles toasted to soften and snipped with scissors into fine threads., parsley sprigs for garnish ., korean lettuce or red curly leaf lettuce to dress plates, recipe vinegar/soy dipping sauce (below ), vinegar/soy dipping sauce, soy sauce, rice wine or dry vermouth, fresh lemon juice, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, salt, dried thai or other red chiles toasted to soften and snipped with scissors into fine threads., dry toasted pine nuts or sesame seeds

boneless, skinless chicken breasts, orange juice, navel oranges, fennel bulb, trimmed and coarsely diced, mixed lettuce such as boston or bibb, washed and torn into bite-size pieces, red onion, thinly sliced, raspberries, tangy raspberry-orange-mustard dressing, olive oil, grainy mustard, honey, raspberry vinegar, navel orange , zest grated and juice squeezed, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, dinner plates in the refrigerator .

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)

eggplants , medium sized (3 1/2 to 4 inches in diameter), homemade herb oil , recipe follows, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, onions, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick, fennel, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick , reserve the tops for the striped bass and for garnishing the plate, thyme, sugar, golden raisins, champagne vinegar, toasted pine nuts, zucchini, sliced into 24 (1/4-inch) rings, yellow squash, sliced into 24 (1/4-inch) rings, tomatoes, sliced into 24 (1/4-inch) rings, basil cream , recipe follows, note* : be aware that when purchasing the following items you try to get them all to be the same in diameter for presentation.

sushi-grade salmon , cut into 1/4--inch pieces, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, heavy cream, lemon juice, oysters , finely chopped almost to a paste, french bread , cut toast points, chives , capers and microherbs, for garnishing plate

cucumber , hot house variety, chopped parsley, rice wine vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, egg yolks, sugar, light sesame oil, almond oil, dry pack sea scallops , side muscle removed, salt and pepper, curry powder, flour, peanut oil, butter, watercress, to garnish, scallop shells , to plate, salmon caviar, chive flowers