261 chapeau platter Recipes

eggs, separated, granulated sugar, grated lemon rind, vanilla extract, potato starch (3 to 3 1/2 oz), all-purpose flour, unsalted butter (for buttering pan and platter), vanilla ice cream, cognac, egg whites from large eggs, egg yolks, beaten with a fork, vanilla extract, granulated sugar, hollowed-out shell of 1/2 lemon, sugar , for dusting the cake, warm cognac

shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped peeled ginger, asian sesame oil, dry sherry, soy sauce, egg white, chopped cilantro, scallions, finely chopped, firm white sandwich bread, cut into 1 1/2-inch rounds (24 total ), vegetable oil for frying, bacon (about 3/4 lb), halved crosswise, pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 24 (1-inch) chunks, scallions, greens cut into 5-inch-long pieces and halved lengthwise, soy sauce, seasoned rice vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, grated peeled ginger, zucchini, flatiron steak , cut across grain into 1/8-inch-thick slices, wooden picks ; 24 (6-inch) bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes; equipment: an adjustable-blade slicer; a deep-fat thermometer, hoisin and sriracha sauce

refried beans, lean hamburger, taco seasoning mix, ro-tel green chilies, hot chunky salsa, four cheese mexican blend cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips or frito scoops

tomatoes, peeled and cut in 1/4 slices, mild onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings, cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced, green pepper, seeded and cut in rings, salt, pepper, dried herbs or 1/2 tsp basil, salad oil, white wine vinegar

garlic, peeled and minced, soy sauce, fresh squeezed lemon juice, black pepper, trimmed string beans, baby carrots, halved, ears fresh husked corn, halved, yellow squash, trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch rounds, zucchini, trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch rounds, broccoli florets, spike seasoning or 2 tsp other sodium-free seasoning, low-fat cheddar cheese, fresh grated parmesan cheese

sliced strawberry, rinsed, hulled, cantaloupe, sliced, honeydew melon, sliced, red seedless grapes, washed, stemmed, orange, sliced, rose water, orange blossom water, mint leaf (to garnish )

seedless grapes (either leave on or remove the stems), olive oil

heads fresh cauliflower, washed and cut into bite-size pieces (or 1 head cauliflower and 1 head broccoli, if desired), grape tomatoes or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, washed, button mushrooms, drained, baby carrots, washed (and scraped , if necessary), pitted california black olives (kalamata olives can also be used) (optional), red onion, sliced, italian salad dressing (or your favourite bottled vinaigrette salad dressing), cooked shrimp, peeled but with tails left on, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

ground beef, water, taco seasoning, cream cheese, softened, milk, green chilies (chopped ), tomatoes, seeded and chopped, green onion, chopped, lettuce, shredded, barbecue sauce (honey), cheddar cheese, shredded, corn chips (scoops)

baby carrots , pared, trimmed, baby corn, fresh mushrooms, red bell peppers, minced scallions, minced fresh ginger, minced garlic, dried red pepper flakes, chicken broth, soy sauce, chinese rice wine (or sake), sugar, vinegar (chinese black or 1-1/2 tsp. worcestershire sauce), cornstarch, oriental sesame oil, safflower oil (or corn oil)

tahini, date syrup (date molasses, dibis in arabic, found in some middle eastern shops), sesame seeds, ground cinnamon, to garnish, apple, sliced, to serve, pita bread, cut into wedges to serve

boiling potatoes, salt, fresh lemon juice, drained bottled capers, rinsed and finely chopped , plus additional whole capers for sprinkling, dijon mustard, sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion , halved lengthwise, then very thinly sliced crosswise, firm-ripe california avocado, seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), thinly sliced crosswise, sliced smoked salmon, sliced pumpernickel bread , cut into triangles

mango, seeded, peeled, quartered, water, sugar, maple syrup, chopped fresh ginger, vanilla extract

vegetable oil, sliced shallots, fresh spinach , coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed well, fennel seeds, unsalted butter, chopped fennel bulb plus fennel sprigs for garnish, oysters, shucked (procedure follows) and the bottom shells reserved, coarse salt for filling the pan and platter

canola oil, divided use, carrots, peeled and thinly sliced, green bell peppers, seeded and sliced 1/2 inch thick, onion, sliced 1/2 inch thick, lemon pepper, yellow tomatoes, seeded and chopped, broccoli florets, asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths, garlic, minced, portabella mushrooms, stemmed and sliced, sesame seeds, for garnish, pita breads, cut in half

strawberry, hulled and sliced, ripe kiwi, peeled and sliced, fresh raspberry, ripe star fruit , sliced cross wise, ripe papaya, peeled and thinly sliced (may substitute pineapple for any of the fruits if desired), vanilla yogurt, reduced-fat cream cheese (softened ), honey, cinnamon, fresh lemon juice, grated fresh lemon rind

beef, ground, green chilies, finely chopped, refried beans, cheddar cheese, shredded, salsa, sour cream, onion, finely chopped, sugar, guacamole, chili powder, tortilla chips, olive

chicken wings, tips cut off, vegetable oil, garlic powder, habanero sauce, tabasco sauce, ground red pepper , to taste, white vinegar, brown sugar, bleu cheese salad dressing, iceberg lettuce (for platter)