144 charoset set Recipes

fresh shrimp, crab meat (flaked small), scallions, sesame oil, cream cheese, salt , white pepper, won ton wraps + 2 eggs, oil and a deep fry set up, broth, baby scallops, carrot, stalks of celery, oyster mushrooms, fresh spinach leaf, lobster stock, a sweeter rice wine, butter, dark soy sauce or oyster sauce, a bit of fresh minced garlic and ginger, sauce, plumbs, more of sesame oil, tamari, fresh ginger, garlic, sugar, sriracha sauce, half a cup of the broth above, half a tsp. of crushed szechaun pepper

red potatoes (key ingredient for this, as they are much moister than russets), each wrapped in foil and baked until done (400 degrees for about 1 hour, just until soft when gently squeezed). when done, remove from foil and let them set out to cool down enough to handle, or make them ahead of time and keep in refrigerator (once cooled) until ready to use., smoked ham, cubed into bite size pieces (ask the deli to slice a 3/4 slice of smoked ham if you don tsp have any ham leftovers to use - be sure to use smoked, not honey, ham), tb butter, tb flour, teapsoon garlic powder (don tsp use garlic salt since there s plenty of salt in the ham and butter - you can mince a couple fresh garlic cloves, if you prefer), crazy mixed-up salt (about 1 tsp), pepper (about 1/2 tsp), half-and-half (gives you a richer sauce than milk), grated gruyere cheese, grated velvetta cheese, some thin butter slivers for topping

make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

olive oil - 2 tbsp for browing garlic, in a small bowl (set off to side ), garlic, crushed or minced, balsamic vinegar, oregano, parm cheese, red pepper flakes (optional), salt

breakfast sausage (we like the hot stuff, eggs, cream cheese, softened, green onions, chopped, red pepper, finely diced, fresh ground black pepper, wonton wrappers (you won tsp need them all, peanut oil for frying(set at about 360 degrees ), dipping sauce, all fruit spread (i used mango), water

pearl onions, cooking oil, garlic, thinly sliced, orange marmalade, salt, ground black pepper, snipped fresh chives or parsley, omit fresh onions and step 1; substitute 1 16-oz package frozen small whole onions and cook according to package directions until tender. drain well and set aside. proceed with step 2. serve with a slotted spoon.

brown sugar or penuche fudge, brown sugar, evaporated milk, light corn syrup, vanilla, chopped nuts , optional, butter, preparation, in a medium saucepan (2 to 3-quart size), combine brown sugar with evaporated milk and corn syrup; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. continue boiling, stirring frequently, to soft ball stage or when candy thermometer registers 234o to 238o., heat and add vanilla and butter; do not stir. let cool for about 25 minutes, then beat with a wooden spoon until the fudge just begins to thicken. add chopped nuts and beat for a few more minutes, until it begins to lose its gloss but is not too thick. pour or spread in a greased pie plate or 8-inch square pan. score when set and cut into squares when firm., test for soft ball stage, use fresh cold water each time you test the candy. in about 1 cup of cold water , spoon about 1/2 tsp of hot candy. put you hand into the water and push the candy to form a ball. gently pick the formed ball up (if it will not form a ball, it is not done) - the soft ball will flatten slightly when removed from water.

cake, butter, flour, unsweetened chocolate, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, eggs, separated, salt, all-purpose flour, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. butter and flour an inch jellyroll pan. tap the edge of the pan on a table to knock out the excess flour. melt the chocolate over low heat in a heavy 1-quart saucepan or in the top of a double boiler placed over simmering water. set the chocolate aside to cool to lukewarm. cream the unsalted butter and 1/4 cup of sugar by beating them against the side of a mixing bowl with a wooden spoon, continuing to beat until the mixture is light and fluffy. add the melted chocolate and beat in the egg yolks, 1 at a time., beat the egg whites and a pinch of salt in another mixing bowl, preferably of unlined copper, with a wire whisk or rotary beater, add the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and beat until the whites form stiff, unwavering peaks. with a rubber spatula, stir about 1/3 of the whites into the chocolate base, then pour the chocolate mixture over the rest of the whites. sprinkle the flour lightly on top. gently fold the flour into the mixture until no white streaks are visible., pour the batter into the prepared jellyroll pan , spreading it evenly with a rubber spatula. bake in the middle of the oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the cake shrinks slightly away from the sides of the pan and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. remove the cake from the oven, loosen it from the pan by running a sharp knife around the sides, and turn it out on a rack to cool.

maple pecan sticky buns, melted butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, chopped pecans, thawed bread dough or fresh made bread dough, butter, softened, sugar, cinnamon, pour melted butter into the bottom of a 13-by-9-inch baking pan. drizzle evenly with maple syrup, then sprinkle with brown sugar and pecans; set aside. roll out dough into a 12-by-16-inch rectangle. spread softened butter over the surface. stir together sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over butter. roll up dough (starting with the short side) and pinch seams to seal. cut dough into 9 slices and place in prepared pan. cover and let stand in a warm place for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until doubled in size. preheat oven to 350f. bake for 20 to 25 minutes. let stand for 5 minutes, then invert rolls onto a serving platter., makes 9 rolls

use any kind of instant pizza dough, olive oil, parmesan cheese, filling of your choice (i like rosemary and green olives)

dressing, vegetable oil, sugar, red wine vinegar, garlic clove, minced, salt and paprika, pepper, salad, spring mix (spinach leaves), fresh sliced strawberries, cheddar /jack cheese, shredded, chopped walnuts or pecans, prepare the dressing and set aside until 5 minutes before serving time. assembe the salad greens and toss with the dressing and serve and wait for the compliments to begin.

fresh goat cheese - set out at room temperature to soften, buttermilk, juice of 1/2 lemon, champagne vinegar, flavorful olive oil, water, pure spray oil - olive or whatever, beets - red and golden , if available, heads bibb lettuce (coarsely torn), pistachios, salt and pepper to taste

oprah had chef tyler florence on yesterday. he shared some recipes. the 1 that stood out to me was cooking oatmeal with apple juice instead of water. here s the recipe, ingredients:serves 4, oatmeal, quick-cook oatmeal , rolled oats, unsweetened apple juice, cinnamon, unsalted butter, applesauce, fresh blueberries, banana , sliced, shredded toasted coconut, skim milk, begin by cooking the oatmeal. pour oatmeal and applesauce into the pot, and set over medium heat. cook for 7 to 8 minutes until oatmeal is creamy and tender. stir in cinnamon and butter, and keep warm until ready to eat. prepare toppings and serve with oatmeal.

take a fresh bunch of celery.clean the stalks,cut off the leaves and cut the stalks up into pieces about three inches long., take about a two quart bowl and fill it 3/4 full of water, add 2 tsp of anise oil (or)anise liquid flavoring, place the celery pieces in the anise water ,making sure all of the celery pieces are covered by the liquid., leave the bowl set in your refrigerator for about 4 to 5 hours, celery will absorb all the anise in this length of time and mix it with its own natural flavors and juices, celery and serve while chilled, enjoy

orzo, head of cauliflower, cut into florets, butter, divided, ap flour, heated milk (i heated mine 1 min in microwave, let it set while i melted butter for the roux, then heated for 1 minute more after i added the flour for the roux, it was steamy but not boiling), fine sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, paprika, grated gruyere, grated parmesan, breadcrumbs

carrot fritters, pealed and chopped carrots, onion chopped fine, water, eggs, flour, salt, paprika, chopped parsley (make it 1 tbsp if you re using dry parsley), salad oil, prepared mustard for dipping if desired., in a saucepan , combine carrots with onion and water. bring to a boil, simmer covered until carrots are tender. drain liquid into a measuring cup. measure 1/2 cups of that liquid into a small bowl. separate eggs. set aside the whites in another small bowl. add the yolks to the reserved liquid and mix. add flour, salt and paprika and beat until smooth., beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. at this point you should have 3 different mixtures ., is the carrots and onions, is the egg yolks and simmering liquid, is the egg whites stiffly beaten, fold 1 and 2 into 3. add the parsley., heat some oil for frying in a griddle or skillet. drop batter by heaping tablespoonful and fry until golden brown, both sides.

extra virgin olive oil, oyster mushrooms , fibrous stems removed, mushrooms torn in half if very large, button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, shallot, finely diced, butter, extra virgin olive oil, mushroom , vegetable, or chicken broth, water, arborio rice, grated parmigiano-reggiano, plus more for serving, parsley, very finely chopped, procedure, combine the broth and the water in a medium saucepan and heat to simmer over medium heat., in a large, heavy saute pan, heat 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil over high heat until very hot, but not quite smoking., add about 1/3 of the mushrooms , taking care not to crowd the pan. saute the mushrooms over high heat until golden brown in spots, adding a small pinch of salt halfway through cooking., sauteed mushrooms with a slotted spoon and set aside, and repeat with the remaining mushrooms, adding the additional 2 tbsp of olive oil per batch. set mushrooms aside. taste and correct for salt., in a large saucier or pot set over medium heat, add the butter, the 1 tbsp olive oil, and the finely chopped shallots. cook and stir until the shallots are softened, 3-4 minutes (do not brown)., add the rice. stir until all of the rice grains are coated in the fat and have become translucent around the edges, about a minute., crank the heat to high and immediately add 1/2 cup of the simmering broth. stir the rice, making sure you get into the corners of your pot with your spoon, so the rice doesn tsp stick. continue stirring until most of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice. add another 1/2 cup of broth and keep stirring., continue adding the broth , 1/2 cup at a time, adding more only when the last 1/2 cup has been absorbed, until rice is al dente. (depending on the rice, you may use all of the liquid, or you may have some liquid left over. or you may need to add additional rice. keep an eye on the rice, tasting a grain at a time if you need to, to determine when the rice is done.), stir in about three-quarters of the reserved sauteed mushrooms. add the 1/3 cup parmigiano , and the remaining 1 tbsp butter. taste and correct for salt., serve: spoon risotto into a bowl. top with some of the remaining sauteed mushrooms, a sprinkle of chopped parsley, and a few grindings of black pepper. serve with additional grated cheese on the side.