46 brine mix Recipes

head iceberg lettuce, washed and dried, head romaine lettuce, washed and dried, frozen artichoke hearts (in brine, not marinated, about 12 oz drained) or 10 -12 canned artichoke hearts (in brine, not marinated, about 12 oz drained), hearts of palm (about 12 oz drained ), avocado, blue cheese , such as saga, maytag (1 cup) or 6 oz gorgonzola, crumbled (1 cup), cooked bacon, slices (crumbled , crisp-cooked bacon strips or equivalent amount of crisp real-bacon bits), chopped hard-cooked egg (2 large eggs, see note), minced red onion, seeded chopped plum tomato, white balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, italian salad dressing mix, such as good seasons (see note ), extra virgin olive oil

oil packed olives (green or black or a mix and cerignola olives work especially well) or 1 pint brine packed olive (green or black or a mix and cerignola olives work especially well), kosher salt, black peppercorns, bay leaves, rosemary or 3 sprigs thyme, fennel seed, lightly crushed, garlic cloves, cut in half lengthwise, big pinch dried red pepper flakes (optional), lemons , zest (see instruction #2), extra-virgin olive oil

sea scallops or 1 lb bay scallop, rinsed (if using , cut into bite-size pieces), limes , juice of, chopped onions, spanish olives, pits removed and sliced into quarters, olive brine , from jar, tomatoes, peeled and chopped ,with juice reserved, heinz hot ketchup (or 1 3/4 cups plain ketchup mixed with 1 tbsp dried red pepper flakes), crumbled dried oregano

purchased balsamic vinaigrette, chopped fresh mint, drained canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas), mixed baby lettuces, orange, peeled, sliced into thin rounds, diced feta cheese (about 6 oz), pitted kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives

imitation crabmeat, mixed salad green, grapefruit , divided in sections, grapefruit juice, beefsteak tomatoes, english cucumber, shallots or 2 green onions, grated ginger, ground allspice, red pepper flakes, mayonnaise, black olives, capers in brine (optional), salad dressing , of choice, salt

extra-virgin olive oil, red onions (about 12 oz total), halved , sliced crosswise, mixed red and yellow bell peppers (about 4 large), cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide strips, dried crushed red pepper, coarse kosher salt, red wine vinegar, salt-packed capers, rinsed, drained , or 2 tbsp capers in brine, drained, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh thyme, freshly cracked black pepper, coarse kosher salt, top sirloin steak, 2 to 2 1/2 inches thick, extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling )

brine, distilled white vinegar, water, sugar (or splenda granular ), kosher salt, slaw, bagged coleslaw mix (i used dole s, cabbage and carrots), red bell pepper, diced, english (seedless ) cucumber, thinly sliced

mixed olives (cracked green , kalamata and nicoise are good choices), olive oil, garlic, peeled and sliced, balsamic vinegar, olive brine, chili pepper (depending on desired spiciness), fresh rosemary, black pepper

cold water, mixed with, kosher salt (to cover 3 1/2 lb fryer, washed and brined for 4 hours, then drain and rinse chicken), chicken stock, vegetables, frozen and mixed, potato, diced peeled, white pearl onion, frozen (microwave for a few minutes to pre-cook them), flat leaf parsley, minced, sage, minced, scallions, whites and greens, chopped, frozen chives, cornstarch, salt, pepper, cayenne, egg, separated, sliced red grapes or 1/2 cup dried cranberries

onions, sliced about 2/3-inch thick, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dark brown sugar, garlic cloves, peeled, capers with their brine, hot red pepper sauce, home spice mix , recipe follows, mild paprika, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground ginger, dried oregano, freshly ground black pepper, ground cardamom, whole tomatoes, tomato paste, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, yellow mustard seeds

pasta (any shape or size will do!), fresh spinach (can use frozen if fresh not available), red pasta sauce, approximately canned tuna (in brine or springwater), mixed herbs, salt, pepper

dry white wine, garlic cloves, sliced thin, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh thyme leaves, mixed green and black brine-cured olives (preferably unpitted), six 6- to 7-oz red snapper fillets with skin, extra-virgin olive oil

sushi grade tuna fillet, finely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, mixed green, whit, pink, and black peppercorn, chopped fennel bulb plus fronds for garnish, fresh lemon juice, coarse salt, coarse country bread, 4inches square and 1/2 inch thick, crust removed, olive spread, pine nuts, brine-cured green olives, pitted, chopped red onion, garlic, chopped, olive oil

vined ripened tomatoes, seeded and chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped fine, garlic cloves, to taste, minced, coarsely grated mozzarella (about 4 oz), nicoise or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and halved, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar , or to taste, cavatappi (sometimes called tortiglioni or serpentini) or other spiral shaped pasta such as rotini, chopped mixed fresh herbs such as basil , parsley, and mint leaves

red onion, thinly sliced, red wine vinegar, pepperoncini and/or kalamata olives, plus 1 tbsp brine from the jar, garlic, minced, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, romaine lettuce hearts , thinly sliced crosswise, mixed fresh herbs (parsley, dill, mint and/or oregano), tomatoes, halved, cucumbers, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks, crumbled feta cheese, stuffed grape leaves (from the deli counter)

frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, herb stuffing mix, parmesan cheese, grated, butter, melted, scallions, finely chopped, eggs, whisked, nutmeg, brine or 1 tsp water packed green peppercorn, drained and crushed, dijon mustard, mayonnaise, garlic, minced

skinless boneless chicken breast halves, ground cumin, olive oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, mixed dried fruits (about 3 oz), large pieces halved, dry white wine, canned low-salt chicken broth, brine-cured cracked green olives (about 2 oz)

kosher salt, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, crushed black peppercorns, whole side salmon , pin bones removed, warm water (105 degrees f to 115 degrees f), active dry yeast (1 1/4-oz envelope), unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, preferably organic, fine sea salt, extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing, canola oil, for brushing, creme fraiche, chopped mixed fresh herbs ( dill, chervil, chives, parsley), plus more whole herbs for garnish, grated lemon zest, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, capers in brine, rinsed, red onion, thinly sliced, special equipment : alder woodchips, soaked in cold water for 4 hours