43 california balsamic Recipes

unsalted butter, softened, sliced onions (2 medium), garlic cloves, chopped, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, salt, ground coriander, paprika (not hot ), smoked paprika (sweet or hot ), black pepper, cayenne, dry white wine, red lentils (10 oz), picked over and rinsed, water, agar flakes, balsamic vinegar, cream cheese, softened, chopped bottled roasted red peppers (6 oz), patted dry, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped bottled roasted red and/or yellow peppers (2 oz), patted dry, balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh oregano or marjoram, lightly toasted baguette slices

chilies , ancho if available (large dried california & new mexico , 1/4 cup chili powder fine too), dry red wine, orange juice, fresh, balsamic vinegar (red wine ok), garlic, chopped, serrano chilies, seeded, minced (jalapeno fine too), cumin, ground, cinnamon, ground, oregano, fresh (1 1/2 tsp dried oregano fine too), salt, onions, thinly sliced, golden raisin (currants fine too), beef brisket , center-cut, fat removed

warm cooked spelt or 1 1/4 cups cracked farro, sliced california ripe olives, grated asiago cheese, shredded basil, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt, ground black pepper, plain breadcrumbs, firm ripe tomatoes

water, riesling or other slightly sweet white wine, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, peeled cored firm bartlett pears (about 1 lb), lemon rind strips, orange rind strips, mixed salad greens, thick) slices red onion, separated into rings, golden california raisins, crumbled goat cheese, extravirgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, honey dijon mustard

cipolline or small (1 1/2-inch) white boiling onions, left unpeeled, sugar, water, dry red wine, red-wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, whole black peppercorns, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, balsamic vinegar

boneless beef brisket , trimmed of excess fat, salt, black pepper, olive oil, onions , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced lengthwise (6 cups), turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, beer (not dark ), dried-porcini bouillon cube (less than 1/2 oz) or 1 beef bouillon cube, crumbled, balsamic vinegar

beef brisket , trimmed of fat, salt, black pepper, olive oil, onions , halved lengthwise, thinly sliced lengthwise (6 cups), turkish bay leaf (or 1/2 california bay leaf), beer, not dark, beef bouillon cube, crumbled, balsamic vinegar

boneless beef chuck (not lean), cut into 2-inch pieces, olive oil, carrots, quartered, celery ribs, quartered, onions, quartered, head garlic , halved crosswise, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, dry red wine (about 3 3/4 cups), turkish bay leaves or 1 california, thyme sprigs, reduced-sodium beef broth, water, white boiling potatoes, carrots, crusty bread

unsalted butter, red onions , halved lengthwise, then cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, head of red cabbage , cut lengthwise into 8 wedges and wedges cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (16 cups), dry red wine (from a 750-ml bottle), water, red-wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, firm sweet apple , such as honey crisp, gala, or fuji, peeled and coarsely grated, sugar, salt, whole black peppercorns, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf

sugar, water, refrigerated pomegranate juice (such as pom), low-salt chicken broth, dried california chiles,* stemmed, seeded , torn into 1-inch pieces, adobo sauce from canned chipotle chiles in adobo, balsamic vinegar, ground cumin (not toasted ), coarse kosher salt, boneless duck breast halves, skin and fat trimmed to size of breast, coarse kosher salt, ground coriander, fresh pomegranate seeds

extra-virgin olive oil, diced onion, diced celery, diced carrot, cinnamon stick, sea salt , preferably gray salt, freshly ground black pepper, chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth, ground toasted coriander , optional, roasted winter squash recipe, half-and-half , optional, mascarpone cheese , optional, toasted pumpkin seeds , optional, butternut squash (preferably 1 large squash), gray salt, freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, chopped fresh sage leaves, granulated sugar, balsamic vinegar, dark unsulfured molasses, toasted spice rub , recipe follows, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, peppercorns, red pepper flakes, pure california chili powder, kosher salt, ground cinnamon

citrus vinaigrette, extra virgin olive oil, divided, shallot, peeled and chopped, orange juice, white balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, lime juice, zest of 1 orange, salt and pepper to taste, chorizo stuffed olives, jumbo california ripe olives, link spanish chorizo, finely minced, flour, egg, beaten, panko bread crumbs, canola oil, salad, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt and pepper to taste, fingerling potatoes, thinly sliced, olive oil, coarsely chopped escarole or curly endive, roasted red bell pepper strips

sweet onion, halved and thinly sliced, tabasco chipotle pepper sauce, beef broth, balsamic vinegar, oil, minced fresh garlic, dark brown sugar, light spreadable cheese with garlic and herbs, point reyes blue cheese or 4 oz other favorite blue cheese, crumbled, ground chuck, ground sirloin, minced sweet onion, zinfandel, minced fresh oregano (any combination) or 3 tbsp fresh thyme (any combination) or 3 tbsp fresh basil (any combination), tabasco chipotle pepper sauce, spicy seasoning salt, vegetable oil , for brushing on the grill rack, california avocados, balsamic vinegar , for brushing on the avocado slices, spicy seasoning salt , for sprinkling on the avocado slices, cooked bacon , cooked crisp, soft kaiser rolls, split, romaine lettuce leaves, tomatoes, slices cut 1/4 inch thick

a 6-oz can tuna in olive oil (not drained ), balsamic vinegar, california avocado

quail eggs or 4 large eggs, bacon, vine-ripened tomatoes, scallions, heads radicchio, hearts of romaine, firm-ripe california avocado, smoked chicken breast half * (about 6 oz), stilton or other blue cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar

butternut squash (preferably 1 large squash), gray salt, freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, chopped fresh sage leaves, granulated sugar, balsamic vinegar, dark unsulfured molasses, toasted spice rub , recipe follows, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, peppercorns, red pepper flakes, pure california chili powder, kosher salt, ground cinnamon

vegetable broth, quick-cooking pearl barley, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, red bell pepper, diced, diced zucchini, california almonds , roasted, diced scallions, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper

melonballer scoops watermelon (yellow or red ), fresh squeezed orange juice, olive oil, chopped mint, california goat cheese (room temperature ), cream cheese, minced garlic, chopped chives, chopped thyme, brioche croutons, about 1/2 inch thick, aged balsamic vinegar, salt and white pepper