801 contessa heirloom Recipes

ripe avocado, lemon juice, heavy cream , whipped until stiff, green zebra tomatoes (a specialty variety), seedless european cucumber, seeded, yellow pepper, seeded and stemmed, celery rib, italian parsley, poblano peppers, stemmed and seeded, extra virgin olive oil, sherry wine vinegar, tomato paste, salt, fresh black pepper, vegetable stock or 4 cups water, yellow red and green heirloom tomato (recommended pneapple for the yellow and brandywine for the red)

granita, red wine vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, kosher salt, seeded peeled heirloom tomato, assorted heirloom tomatoes , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 2 lb), freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt, sliced fresh basil

sized red beets, sized golden beets, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh tarragon, chopped shallots, capers, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved, heirloom tomatoes, sliced, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

cornmeal, divided, refrigerated pie pastry, shredded asiago cheese, heirloom tomatoes , cut into 1/4-inch slices, heirloom tomatoes , cut into 1/4-inch slices, extra virgin olive oil, coarsely ground pepper, salt, crumbled goat or feta cheese, fresh basil leaves , optional

extra-virgin olive oil, creme fraiche, white-wine vinegar, sugar (optional), mixed heirloom tomatoes, chopped shallot (from 1 medium), fusilli or other short spiral pasta, chopped mixed herbs such as basil , parsley, thyme, oregano, and tarragon

extra-virgin olive oil, malt vinegar, heirloom tomatoes (about 8 oz total), cored, cut into thin wedges, watercress sprigs, chopped fresh chervil or 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

thick slices crusty bread, garlic cloves, halved, extra-virgin olive oil, currant or grape tomatoes or halved cherry or pear tomatoes, chopped green onions, heirloom tomatoes of assorted colors, cored, thinly sliced, red onion, sliced paper -thin, celery stalks , sliced thin on diagonal, coarsely crumbled blue cheese

red-wine vinegar, salt, dijon mustard, black pepper, olive or vegetable oil, mixed heirloom tomatoes, halved if small or cut into 1/2-inch wedges if medium or large

red-wine vinegar, dijon mustard, salt, sugar, black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, mixed heirloom tomatoes, quartered if small or cut into 1/4-inch-wide wedges if larger, tomatoes, very small mozzarella balls (1/4 inch; sometimes called perlini) or 1 lb lightly salted mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch pieces, loosely packed small basil leaves or torn large leaves

mixed heirloom tomatoes (2 to 2 1/2 inches), water, onion, finely chopped, carrots, finely chopped, celery ribs, finely chopped, zucchini, finely chopped, ear of corn , kernels removed (reserve cob), turnip, finely chopped (1 1/2 cups), fresh shiitake mushrooms, chopped, parsley (leaves and stems), chopped, mixed chopped herbs such as basil , tarragon, and chives, unflavored gelatin (from three 1/4-oz envelopes), mixed chopped herbs such as basil , tarragon, and chives, extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt

all-purpose flour, cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, cold vegetable shortening, freshly grated parmesan, black pepper, salt, ice water, fresh mozzarella (not unsalted), very thinly sliced, cuppesto, mixed heirloom tomatoes, sliced 3/4 inch thick

assorted heirloom tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, basil leaves , torn into pieces, coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

extra virgin olive oil, pomegranate molasses (*not* grenadine ), mixed heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick (if possible, try to use different colors for a dramatic presentation), sea salt (original recipes suggests maldon but i used french grey ), fresh cracked black pepper, fresh greek oregano leaves

granita, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, seeded peeled heirloom tomato, salad, assorted heirloom tomatoes ,cut into 1/4 -thick slices(about 2lbs.), fresh ground black pepper, kosher salt, sliced fresh basil

contessa jumbo shrimp, scallion , cut into 1-inch pieces, golden rum, divided, rice flour, szechwan pepper, ground, minced ginger, mangoes, peeled, sliced, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, canola oil (for cooking )

extra-virgin olive oil, pitted kalamata olives, red wine vinegar, mizuna, ends trimmed, or mixed greens, heirloom tomatoes (preferably assorted colors and shapes ), cut into slices and wedges, burrata cheese* (4 small balls ) or fresh water-packed mozzarella, sliced fresh basil plus whole leaves for garnish

olive oil, chopped sweet onion (such as vidalia or maui), garlic cloves, minced, bay leaf, chopped fresh thyme, shelled fresh or frozen black-eyed peas , crowder peas, or purple hull peas (about 20 oz), low-salt chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh medium basil leaves, thinly sliced, heirloom tomatoes (different varieties, if possible), sliced