101 braised light Recipes

beets, butter, unsalted, peppercorn, lightly crushed, cinnamon stick, lightly crushed, brown sugar, vegetable stock, salt

pork belly, light soya sauce, cooking oil (for deep frying), stalks spring onion, ginger, star anise, water, light soya sauce, chinese cooking wine ( shaoxing wine), you can add more if you like the wine taste , else can also replace with water or chicken stock., sugar, corn flour water for thickening, garnishing, few stalks of blenched green vegetables/xiao bai cai, when blench add 1 tbsp oil and pinch of salt to the boiling water, makes vegetables looks vibrant green)

eggplants (the long ones ), minced garlic, sweet onions (the small ones ), oyster sauce, sugar, light soy sauce, bottled chili bean sauce, sesame seed oil, cooking oil, water, bottled minced garlic .

flour, kosher salt, cumin, garlic powder, fresh cracked pepper, onion powder, cayenne powder, boneless short ribs, cut into 1-2 inch pieces, and patted dry, bacon (thick cut if available), chopped vidalia onion, chopped garlic cloves, fresh thyme (leaves only ), chopped sweet carrot, chopped celery, salt, cracked pepper, cayenne pepper, white wine (light or fruity chardonnay or pino grigio)

garlic cloves, a 1 1/2-inch cube of peeled fresh gingerroot, vegetable oil, boneless lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, a 3-inch cinnamon stick, bay leaf, onions, chopped fine, ground cumin, ground coriander seeds, cayenne, chopped drained canned tomatoes, plain yogurt, salt, fresh spinach , coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed well and drained, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, pine nuts, toasted lightly

olive oil, shoulder lamb chops, sweet onion, cut in half,and each half quartered, carrots , cut in half inch circles, celery ribs, with leaves,cut in half inch lengths, lemon, unpeeled,cut in very thin slices, red wine (sherry or port is good) or 1/2 cup beef broth, salt, fresh ground pepper, tomatoes, diced, curry powder, cumin, coriander, garlic , smashed, light soy sauce, cold water, cornstarch, fresh mint, leaves removed and rolled up,cut in thin strips

olive oil, onions (6 to 8 medium), halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced lengthwise, head of garlic, cloves separated and peeled, salt, black pepper, pitted prunes (14 oz), armagnac, boneless center-cut pork loin roast (3 to 4 inches in diameter), tied, fresh parsley stems, fresh thyme sprigs, fresh sage sprig, california bay leaf or 2 turkish, black peppercorns, dijon mustard, light brown sugar, dry white wine, reduced-sodium chicken broth (8 fl oz), red-wine vinegar

rabbit, cut in serving pieces (do not use wild rabbit), light olive oil, celery, finely diced, garlic clove, peeled, dry white wine or 2/3 cup dry vermouth, rosemary, salt (to taste), fresh ground black pepper, warm water, bouillon cube, tomato paste, sugar, polenta , as an accompaniment (optional)

light stick butter, chopped green onions (about 4 large), frozen baby green peas, fat-free , reduced-sodium chicken broth, chopped fresh dill

lightly packed light brown sugar, high-quality 3-year-old balsamic vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, fresh thyme sprig, cipollini onions (about 8 oz), unsalted butter, banyuls vinegar, thick) slices multi-grain bread, extra-virgin olive oil, lightly packed cups baby arugula, arugula blossoms for garnish (optional)

chicken or duck eggs or 12 quail eggs, water to cook eggs, plus 1/4 cup for caramel, sugar, young coconut juice (if using fish sauce), fish sauce or thin soy sauce, pork shanks, bone in and with rind, scallions, trimmed, halved, and white bulbs lightly crushed, garlic, peeled and lightly crushed, more dried red chilies, star anise, five-spice powder

garlic cloves, crushed, coriander , roots chopped, shoyu or 2 tsp light soy sauce, raw sugar, peanut oil, sesame oil, firm tofu (bean curd), peanut oil, dark vegetable stock, shoyu or 2 tbsp light soy sauce, tomato puree, rice vinegar or 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, arrowroot, fresh coarse ground black pepper, sesame oil, cucumber, halved and thinly sliced, spring onions, shredded

canola oil, wild boar shanks (about 5 lb), garlic cloves, lightly smashed, star anise pods, two 4-inch cinnamon sticks, water, low-sodium soy sauce, kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) or 2 tbsp molasses, palm sugar or light brown sugar, steamed rice and cilantro, for serving

kosher for passover cabernet sauvignon, kosher for passover vegetable oil, short ribs, trimmed, salt, black peppercorns, crushed, matzoh meal , for dredging, garlic, peeled, shallots, peeled, trimmed, rinsed, split, and dried, carrots, peeled, trimmed, and cut into 1-inch lengths, stalks celery, peeled, trimmed, and cut into 1-inch lengths, leek, white and light green parts only, coarsely chopped, italian parsley, thyme, bay leaves, tomato paste, unsalted beef stock or chicken stock, freshly ground white pepper

whole star anise, dried red chilies, cinnamon sticks, peanut oil, pork shoulder trimmed and cubed, chicken broth, rice wine, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, granulated sugar, garlic crushed, whole green onions, ginger root, freshly ground black pepper, steamed rice

firm tofu, white sugar, water, divided, shallots, minced, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh ginger, soy sauce, scallion, thinly sliced (white and light-green parts only ), fresh ground black pepper

red cabbage, olive oil, red onion, finely diced, raw beets, peeled and diced, soft light brown sugar, raspberry vinegar, orange , juice of, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

cumin seeds, coriander seeds, sherry vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic , smashed, red pepper flakes, cinnamon stick, light brown sugar, ancho chile powder, crushed tomatoes, bone-in leg of lamb , cross-cut into 5 to 6 pieces (ask your butcher to do this), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, canola oil, lager beer (i like great lakes dortmunder gold), jalapeno pepper, chopped, corn tortillas, warmed , for serving, cilantro, for topping