978 blossoms gai Recipes

purple and/or white fingerling potatoes , scrubbed, green beans, trimmed, chopped mixed fresh herbs such as chives and garlic chives(with blossoms, if desired) and thyme, parsley, mint and summersavory leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly grated lemon zest

navel oranges, diced red onion, pitted kalamata olives, chopped fresh parsley, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, hungarian sweet paprika, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, whole black peppercorns, fennel seeds, white peppercorns, coarse kosher salt, dried lavender blossoms (optional), olive oil, trimmed beef tenderloin, lightly packed fresh arugula, aged gouda cheese , shaved using vegetable peeler

duck breast halves or 1 12-to 16-oz half, chilled butter, divided, chopped shallot (about 1 large), low-salt chicken broth, halved pitted sweet red cherries, fresh or frozen, thawed, tawny port, orange blossom honey

fresh lavender blossoms or 2 tsp dried, fresh thyme leaves, coarse sea salt, black peppercorns, duck, fresh or frozen, thawed, canned low-salt chicken broth, dry red wine, lavender honey or orange flower honey, toasted baguette slices

graham cracker crumbs (about 12 whole graham crackers), walnuts (about 5 oz), sugar, salt, unsalted butter, melted, cream cheese, room temperature, sugar, all purpose flour, grated orange peel, orange-flower water, eggs, egg yolks, pomegranate juice, frozen unsweetened raspberries (unthawed), sugar, honey

water, sugar, whole star anise, orange flower water, oranges, fresh mint sprigs

canola oil (for deep-frying ), all purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, chilled stout or dark beer, zucchini, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices, zucchini blossoms

minced white onion, unsalted butter, mushrooms, trimmed, chopped freshepazote leaves, or 1/2tsp crumbled dried, salt , or to taste, masa harina ( masa mix ) such as maseca or quaker, salt, warm water, queso fresco (mexican fresh cheese), ricotta salata, or feta, crumbled (1 cup), mexican crema or creme fraiche (omit if using ricotta salata), squash blossoms , petals torn into 20 pieces and remainder discarded, vegetable oil, guacamole

water, grain white rice, salt, vegetable oil, smoked hot pork sausage links , quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces, okra, trimmed (discarding stem and blossom end) and thinly sliced crosswise, onions, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, low-sodium chicken broth, black pepper, scallions, thinly sliced

eggs, fresh basil leaves, chopped, chopped fresh parsley, salt, black pepper, prosciutto, finely chopped, olive oil, zucchini (about 3), halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, swiss chard leaves , stems discarded and leaves finely chopped (1 1/2 cups), scallions, trimmed and finely chopped, zucchini blossoms, ozfinely grated parmigiano-reggiano (1 cup)

all purpose flour, golden brown sugar, salt, chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, sugar, heavy whipping cream, orange blossom honey, grated orange peel, hazelnuts, coarsely chopped, chopped candied orange peel, bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), chopped, special equipment : candy thermometer

nonstick vegetable oil spray, whole chocolate graham crackers (about 5 oz), unsalted butter, room temperature, divided, honey, whipping cream, dried lavender blossoms, bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips, unsweetened cocoa powder

unsalted butter, melted, for brushing pan, eggs, separated, sugar, divided, extra-virgin olive oil, grated meyer lemon zest plus 3 tbsp meyer lemon juice (see cooks note, below), cake flour (not self-rising), salt, sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, grated meyer lemon zest plus 3/4 cup meyer lemon juice, egg yolk, unsalted butter, heavy cream, mild honey, dried lavender blossoms, garnish: confectioners sugar

unsalted butter or margarine, softened, dark brown sugar, orange blossom honey, egg whites (kept separate), unbleached all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped candied orange peel (*to make your own refer to the recipe available in the book), unblanched whole almonds

minced fresh basil, minced fresh marjoram, minced fresh thyme, minced fresh rosemary, minced fresh sage, chopped fennel seeds, chopped dried lavender blossoms, diameter zucchini , cut into eight 1/2-inch-thick rounds, unpeeled slender eggplant, trimmed , halved lengthwise, cut into eight 1- to 1 1/4-inch pieces, tomatoes or large cherry, bell peppers in assorted colors (from 1 5-oz package) or 1 bell pepper cut into 1-inch squares, red onion, cut into 4 wedges, each wedge halved crosswise, layers kept intact, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, halibut, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, fresh lemon juice, divided, garlic cloves, pressed, dry white wine, nonstick vegetable oil spray

coarse kosher salt, bay leaf, fennel seeds, dried lavender blossoms, whole black peppercorns, whole allspice, duck breast halves (about 1 3/4 lb total ), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, peeled , smashed, cavolo nero or other kale, thick center stems removed, leaves cut crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices (about 16 cups), low-salt chicken broth, red seedless grapes, stemmed

orange blossom honey, fresh orange juice, grated lemon peel, grated lime peel, hot chili sauce (such as sriracha), chopped celery (about 4 large stalks ), chopped red bell pepper (about 1 medium), chopped orange bell pepper (about 1 medium), apple cider vinegar, butter, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, sea scallops , side muscle removed, chopped fresh chives

unflavored gelatin, fresh lemon juice, mascarpone cheese * (about 3/4 lb), sour cream, hard-cooked large eggs, drained bottled horseradish , or to taste, sliced smoked salmon, chopped fresh chives, pink pickled onions, red onions, chopped, cider vinegar, salt, garnish: chive blossoms, melba toasts and/or sesame flatbread