37 california spiced Recipes

cider vinegar, water, sugar, pickling spice, mustard seeds, onion, halved, bay leaf (not california ), whole black peppercorns, fresh dill, beets (1 lb without tops )

head garlic, left unpeeled, plus 4 large cloves, divided, kosher salt, chopped thyme, quatre epices (french four-spice blend), shallots, finely chopped (1/4 cup), turkish bay leaves or 1 california, crumbled, fresh moulard , muscovy, or long island (pekin) duck legs (5 lb total), rendered duck fat

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

jicama, cucumber, onion vidalia, feta cheese, olive oil, rice vinegar, lime, spearmint, fresh, spices , onion powder, california garlic powder, ground white pepper, ground cumin, real iodized salt

whole chicken legs , including thighs (2 to 2 1/4 lb total), salt, black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, onions , halved lengthwise, then cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide strips, garlic cloves, minced, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, diced spanish chorizo (cured spiced pork sausage; 1 1/2 oz; casings discarded if desired), spanish smoked paprika (not hot ), chopped pitted green olives, golden raisins, dry white wine, reduced-sodium chicken broth, frozen pizza dough, thawed

unsalted butter, sliced leeks, white parts only, minced garlic, peeled and roughly diced butternut squash, peeled and roughly diced apples, toasted spice rub , recipe follows, chicken stock or 2 (14 1/2-oz) cans low-sodium chicken broth mixed with 3 cups water, sea salt , preferably gray salt, chopped spiced candied walnuts , recipe follows, optional, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, black peppercorns, crushed red pepper flakes, pure california chili powder (about 1-oz), kosher salt, ground cinnamon, peanut or canola oil, walnut halves, sugar , sifted, cayenne pepper, ground cinnamon, salt, or more to taste, freshly ground black pepper

dried black beans, water, california bay leaf, dried ancho chiles (3-4 medium), water, boiling hot, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, canned chipotle chiles in adobo, finely chopped, chipotle chile in adobo, tomato paste, molasses, cumin seed, cold water, divided, beef short ribs, vegetable oil, bacon, chopped, cinnamon stick (3-in . long)

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

eggs, room temperature, sugar, lemon juice, canned pumpkin, flour , sifted, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, pistachios, chopped (natural california ), cream cheese, softened, butter, softened, powdered sugar, lemon zest, grated, pistachios, coarsely chopped (natural california )

pinto beans, black beans, red kidney beans (mexican ), whole large onion finely chopped, garlic finely chopped, crushed tomato, tomato sauce, beef cubes finely chopped, salt, conola oil, adobe spices (penzeys), ancho pepper powder, southwest spice mixture ( penzeys), california pepper (penzeys), chipotle pepper, chili powder, dark brown sugar, dark cocoa powder, chilli 300 (penzeys), carton low sodium beef broth (optional), hot chili powder (penzeys)

yellow split peas (1/2 lb), coconut, ghee, grated peeled fresh ginger, ground turmeric, fresh thai chiles (2 to 3 inches long; preferably green), slit lengthwise on 1 side (not all the way through), garam masala (indian spice mixture), sugar, salt, dried hot chiles (about 3 inches long), stems removed, cumin seeds, turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, cinnamon stick, broken in half, whole cardamom pods

air popped popcorn, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, butter-flavored cooking spray, california raisins, glazed pecans

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

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

dried chickpeas (2 1/2 cups), picked over, tomatoes, black peppercorns, cumin seeds, olive oil, slab bacon , rind discarded and bacon cut into 1/4-inch dice, unsalted butter, garlic cloves, minced, fresh jalapeno chiles (about 3), seeded and minced, celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice, red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice, fresh poblano chile , ribs and seeds discarded and chile cut into 1/4-inch dice, red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice, fennel bulb (sometimes called anise), stalks cut off and discarded and bulb cut into 1/4-inch dice, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, sweet spanish sherry, chicken stock (page 314), or 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth plus 3 cups water, fresh chorizo* links (spiced mexican pork sausage), chicken thighs with skin and bones (about 4; preferably organic ), salt, black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh rosemary sprigs, wheel cowgirl creamery mt. tam **, or other soft mild triple-creme cow s-milk cheese such as explorateur, at room temperature