58 california shells Recipes

lemons, white-wine vinegar, olive oil, sugar, dried hot red-pepper flakes, kosher salt, pickling spices (from a 2 1/2-oz jar), fennel seeds, garlic cloves, minced, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, fennel bulb (sometimes labeled anise ; 1 lb), stalks discarded, celery ribs, sliced diagonally (1/4 inch thick ), jumbo sweet onion such as vidalia (1 lb), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise, shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per lb), peeled, tail and first shell segment left intact, and deveined, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

fresh lemon juice, salt, shrimp in shells (18 to 20), peeled and deveined, chopped fresh tarragon, dijon mustard, black pepper, olive oil, firm-ripe california avocados (preferably hass), belgian endive (4 heads), cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces

bean mixture, progresso cannellini beans, drained, rinsed, extra-virgin olive oil, progresso chicken broth, lemon juice, chopped fresh italian (flat-leaf) parsley, all-purpose flour, california chili powder, coarse sea salt (gray salt), freshly ground black pepper, egg, progresso plain panko crispy bread crumbs, shrimp mixture, uncooked shrimp, peeled (tail shells left on), deveined, extra-virgin olive oil (or as needed), garlic, thinly sliced, serrano chile, thinly sliced, fresh whole basil leaves, grated orange peel, extra-virgin olive oil

vegetable oil, shallot, thinly sliced and separated into rings, tamarind pulp (from a pliable block), boiling-hot water, sugar, soy sauce, asian fish sauce, fresh lime juice, firm-ripe california avocados, minced peeled fresh ginger, garlic clove, minced, fresh thai chiles or 1 serrano, stemmed and minced (including seeds), salt, shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per lb), peeled , leaving tail and first segment of shell intact, and deveined, roasted salted peanuts, chopped, jasmine rice, garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs

milk, moulard duck breasts* (1 3/4 to 2 lb total ), kosher salt or 2 tsp table salt, black pepper, chopped fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp dried, crumbled, chopped fresh marjoram or 1/8 tsp dried, crumbled, ground allspice, ground ginger, tawny port, cognac or other brandy, heavy cream, egg, lightly beaten, shelled pistachios (2 1/2 oz), dry red wine, red-wine vinegar, sugar, kosher salt or 1/4 tsp table salt, fresh thyme sprig, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, shallots, peeled and trimmed, sheets pork fatback (without rind), cut from about a 5- by 8-inch slab (6 oz) by butcher, or caul fat

lemon, quartered, cayenne, divided, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, garlic cloves, boiling potatoes (about 2 inches), ears of corn, shucked and halved, shrimp in shell, ketchup, mayonnaise, bottled horseradish

veal sweetbreads, salt, shelled pistachios (not dyed red; 2 oz), olive oil, unsalted butter, sliced lean pancetta, chopped, onion, finely chopped, carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice, celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic clove, chopped, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, fresh thyme sprig, dry sherry, veal demi-glace, water, black pepper, spinach , coarse stems discarded (4 cups), freshly grated nutmeg, boneless veal strip loin roast or pork strip loin (not tied), completely trimmed of all fat, sinew, and silver membrane, vegetable oil

fresh grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, grated peeled fresh ginger, vegetable oil, pink or red grapefruit, white grapefruit, hazelnuts, lightly toasted and any loose skins rubbed off, unsalted butter, firm-ripe california avocados, fresh lime juice, shrimp (8 to 10), shelled and deveined, vegetable oil, baby spinach (2 oz), trimmed sprouts (preferably radish)

navel oranges, shrimp (32 total), shelled and deveined, extra-virgin olive oil, minced and mashed garlic, mayonnaise, ketchup, cognac, fresh lime juice , or to taste, sugar, a pinch of cayenne, firm-ripe california avocados, canned hearts of palm, drained, rinsed, patted dry , and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces

dried california or new mexico chilies (4 to 5 in .), shelled roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas), garlic, peeled, red wine vinegar, chopped roma tomatoes, lightly packed fresh cilantro, salt, romaine lettuce leaves (6 to 7 in.), rinsed and crisped, ice cubes

unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces, granulated sugar, extra large eggs, unbleached all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting, baking soda, baking powder, kosher salt, california pistachios, shelled, dried currants or 1/2 cup raisins

vanilla ice cream, softened, ripe bananas, mashed plus 1 banana, toasted california walnut, chopped plus more for garnish, toffee pieces, frozen pie shells, baked, heavy cream

shrimp, shelled and deveined, sea salt, vegetable oil, fresh unsweetened coconut cream , procedure follows, chu-chi chile paste , recipe follows, fish sauce (namm pla), palm sugar or light brown sugar, fresh red bird chiles or serrano chiles, 1/2 seeded, 1/2 not, and slivered, fresh mint leaves , sliced into thin strands, kaffir lime leaves , sliced into thin strands, or 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro leaves, sea salt, garlic, minced, minced cilantro roots and stems, dried new mexico (or california) chile , softened in warm water and seeded, dried de arbol or japones chiles, softened in warm water, dried shrimp , softened in warm water and pureed (optional), thai white peppercorns , dry roasted and ground, caraway seeds , dry-roasted and ground, minced galangal or 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger, stalk lemongrass, green parts and hard outer layers removed, minced, grated kaffir lime zest or 1 tbsp grated regular lime zest, shallots, minced, fresh grated coconut flakes, fermented shrimp paste or 1 tbsp red miso

heads garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, onion, finely chopped (1 cup), carrot, finely chopped (1/2 cup), celery rib, finely chopped (1/2 cup), spanish chorizo (cured spiced pork sausage), casing removed and sausage finely chopped (1/3 cup), drained canned diced tomatoes (from a 14 1/2-oz can), tomato paste, dried hot red-pepper flakes, black pepper, dry white wine, reduced-sodium chicken broth (8 fl oz), hard-shelled clams such as littlenecks (less than 2 inches in diameter), shucked, reserving 2/3 cup juices, vegetable oil for oiling grill, thick) bone-in rib pork chops, kosher salt, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

a 1.8-oz package bean-thread (cellophane) noodles, jumbo shrimp (about 3/4 lb total), shelled , leaving tail and connecting shell segment intact, fresh chicken broth, fresh jalapeno chili, halved lengthwise (wear rubber gloves), fresh long coriander sprigs, washed, dried,and stems and leaves reserved separately, a 1/2-inch piece fresh gingerroot, peeled sliced thin, and cut into strips, avocado (preferably california ), radishes, sliced thin, scallions, sliced thin, mushrooms, sliced thin, fresh lime juice , or to taste

salmon carcasses (heads, bones, and tails ), leeks (white and pale green parts only), halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise, celery ribs, chopped, onions, chopped, carrots, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh ginger, sliced, fresh parsley stems (without leaves ), fresh thyme sprig, coriander seeds, bay leaf (not california ), salt, dry white wine, qt cold water, egg whites , shells reserved, creme fraiche, water, salmon caviar (roe) or other caviar, garnish: fresh dill sprigs, black pepper cornmeal crisps