28 california blue Recipes

live or frozen uncooked blue crabs (3 to 3 1/2 lb), rinsed well, unsalted butter, vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, celery rib, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, thyme sprigs, black peppercorns, cognac or other brandy, dry white wine, reduced-sodium chicken broth, water, grain white rice, chopped tarragon, fresh lemon juice, cayenne, lump crabmeat , at room temperature 30 minutes, picked over, crab butter (optional)

crumbled blue cheese, at room temperature (preferably roquefort), cream cheese, at room temperature, sour cream, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, green leaf lettuce, for garnish, crushed ice (optional), celery ribs, ends trimmed, paprika, for garnish, pitted black california olives, halved, for garnish, fresh curly-leaf parsley, for garnish

pie crust, flour, shortening, salt, egg, well-beaten, ice water, cider vinegar, egg beaten with 1 tbsp of water for glazing, pie filling, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, ground cinnamon, fresh ground nutmeg, salt, butter, sliced, peeled apples , about 3 lb, granulated sugar

bamboo skewers , soaked in water, california green seedless grapes, california red or blue-black seedless grapes, mango, cut into chunks, strawberries cut in half, honey, orange zest, orange juice, fresh chopped mint

whole turkey breast with skin and bone, onion, chopped, carrots, chopped, bay leaves, whole black peppercorns, distilled white vinegar, bacon slices, poached turkey breast, pain de mie or other firm white sandwich bread (about 1/4 inch thick), blue cheese (softened ), mayonnaise, firm-ripe california avocado, crisp lettuce leaves (romaine)

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