105 brined light Recipes

fennel seeds, lightly packed) chopped pitted imported brine-cured green olives, extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for brushing, sliced garlic chives or 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, fresh orange juice, chopped fresh thyme, grated orange peel, thick diagonal slices baguette, log soft fresh goat cheese (cut into 16 rounds)

sea salt, sugar, water, pork loin roast (brined for 4 - 6 hours), vegetable oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper, garlic, minced, peeled and grated fresh ginger, chopped onion, peeled pitted and coarsely chopped ripe peaches, fresh lemon juice, ground ginger, light brown sugar

unsliced french baguette (see my kittencal s french bread/baguette (kitchen aid mixer stand mixer), olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, sliced tomato (optional), green leaf lettuce, mayonnaise (can use more ), fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, light tuna in olive oil, drained, chopped bottled roasted red pepper, kalamata olives, pitted and chopped coarsely (or use other brine-cured olives), chopped red onions, celery rib, diced, salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

garlic clove, sliced, olive oil, escarole, trimmed, cut into bite-size pieces, rinsed well, and spun dry, dried kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, golden raisins, pine nuts, toasted lightly

fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, fresh lemon juice, drained brine-packed green peppercorns, lightly crushed, butter, vegetable oil, tilapia or sole fillets, salt, freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, butter, lemon wedges (optional)

orzo pasta, uncooked, chicken bouillon cube, water , to cook orzo pasta, chopped cilantro, roasted red pepper, chopped, feta cheese, kalamata olives, pitted and chopped, kalamata brine (if you have it) (optional), red onion, finely sliced to create slivers, fresh spinach, loosely chopped, toasted pignoli nut, fresh lemon juice, light caesar salad dressing (such as ken s), chopped garlic clove, salt and pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, salt and freshly ground pepper, boneless chicken breast halves with skin , tenders separated, breasts lightly pounded, red bell peppers, sliced genoa salami or pancetta, freshly grated parmesan cheese, assorted brine-cured olives , such as calamata, nicoise and green sicilian, pitted and coarsely chopped ( 1/2 cup), shallot, minced, chopped capers, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped flat-leaf parsley, fresh spinach , tough stems removed, radishes , cut into 1-by- 1/4 -inch matchsticks or thin wedges

italian sweet sausage, casings removed, minced onion, turkey liver, minced (optional), fresh mushrooms, trimmed ,wiped,diced, black olives, pitted and chopped, anchovy fillets, mashed, capers , squeezed of brine, orange zest, eggs, lightly beaten, garlic, minced, dried thyme, bay leaf , pulverized, croutons (5 to 6 cups), salt and pepper

stalks celery (1 quartered, 2 thinly sliced ), garlic (2 smashed, 1 chopped), juice of 1 lemon, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, baby carrots , halved lengthwise, shrimp, peeled and deveined, sea scallops , halved horizontally, avocado, halved, pitted and peeled, romaine lettuce hearts , torn, capers , plus 1 tbsp brine from the jar, croutons, light mayonnaise

pizza dough, at room temperature, all-purpose flour , for dusting, extra-virgin olive oil, sweet potato (1 lb), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, yukon gold potato (3/4 lb), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, garlic cloves, halved lengthwise, three 6-inch rosemary sprigs, green and black brine-cured olives (6 oz), such as picholine, calamata and gaeta, pitted, scallion, white and light green parts, thinly sliced, coarse sea salt, crushed red pepper

a 1/2-lb russet (baking) potato, drained bottled capers, chopped fine, kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, chopped fine, egg, beaten lightly, dry bread crumbs, vegetable oil, lemon wedges as an accompaniment

butter, vegetable oil, ripe plantains, peeled , cut into 1/3 inch by 1/3 inch by 2 inch rods, salt and freshly ground black pepper, onions, peeled and cut into brunoise, cubanella peppers, washed, seeded and cut into brunoise, hot chile pepper, washed, seeded and cut into brunoise, garlic, peeled and minced, ground beef, ripe tomatoes, washed, peeled, seeded and cut into brunoise, pimiento-stuffed olives, finely chopped, brined capers, rinsed and finely chopped, malt vinegar, oil, for frying, eggs, lightly beaten

white button mushrooms, shallots, peeled and roughly chopped, garlic, peeled and roughly chopped, fresh thyme, leaves only, unsalted butter, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, center cut beef tenderloin ( filet mignon), trimmed, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, prosciutto, fresh thyme, leaves only, dijon mustard, flour , for rolling out puff pastry, puff pastry, thawed if using frozen, eggs, lightly beaten, coarse sea salt, minced chives, for garnish, green peppercorn sauce , recipe follows, roasted fingerling potatoes, warm wilted winter greens , recipe follows, olive oil, shallots, sliced, garlic, peeled and smashed, fresh thyme, leaves only, brandy, beef stock, cream, grainy mustard, green peppercorns in brine, drained , brine reserved, fingerling potatoes, fresh rosemary, fresh sage, fresh thyme, garlic, left unpeeled, extra-virgin olive oil, plus for sheet pan, salt and pepper, honey, balsamic vinegar, walnuts, for garnish, assorted winter greens (such as swiss chard, radicchio, or escarole), washed, stemmed, and torn into pieces, grainy mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, pomegranate seeds, for garnish, parmesan shavings, for garnish, shallot, chopped, for garnish

turkey cutlets (each about 1/2 inch thick ), all-purpose flour seasoned with salt and pepper for dredging the cutlets, unsalted butter, vegetable oil, dry sherry, drained green peppercorns packed in brine, rinsed and crushed lightly, honey or sugar, chicken broth

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

olive oil, shallot, sliced, garlic, sliced, light brown sugar, red wine vinegar, cinnamon stick, orange peel (use a vegetable peeler), mixed brined olives, drained, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

boneless duck breasts, firm-ripe bosc pear, apple juice, cornstarch, calvados or 2 tbsp armagnac (can use apple juice if you prefer), green peppercorn , packed in brine,drained and crushed lightly, duck , demiglace or 1 tbsp veal demi-glace or 1/2 extra-large vegetarian vegetable bouillon cube, fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 tsp dried thyme, crumbled

boneless duck breast* (4 boneless breast halves, cut from two 5 1/2- to 6-lb ducks), firm-ripe bosc pear, apple juice, cornstarch, calvados or armagnac, green peppercorns packed in brine, drained and crushed lightly, duck or veal demiglace* or 1/2 extra-large vegetarian vegetable bouillon cube, fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 tsp dried, crumbled, garnish: fresh thyme sprigs