42 cook first Recipes

cooked navy beans (or you can use canned navy beans about 4 cans. make sure the beans are drained., onion diced, i can of crushed pineapple drained and 1 can of pineapple tid bits. drained. buy the large cans ., use the juice of the pineapple to add moisture to the beans mix with brown sugar, chopped bacon ( you can fry the bacon first or just put in beans uncooked. i use it uncooked my self. for a change use sauage, link or ground., brown sugar (can use splenda )., catsup .

cooked chicken (i use my pressure cooker chicken pressure cooker chicken fillets, basis for savory pies etc), frozen peas, potatoes (thinly sliced ), butter, sweetcorn (fresh or canned ) (optional), zucchini (sliced ) (optional), sweet red pepper (sliced ) (optional), leek (sliced finely) (optional), broccoli (small pieces, microwaved first for 3-5 minutes) (optional), carrot (sliced , microwaved first for 3-5 minutes) (optional)

olive oil, broccoli florets, onions, sliced vertically (about 1 large), reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided, cooked brown rice, garlic, minced, ginger, minced, crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste), cooked chicken breasts , preferably marinated first, braggs liquid aminos, soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine vinegar, cornstarch

matzoh cake meal (see cooks notes), kosher or fine salt, freshly ground black pepper, first - or second-cut beef brisket, vegetable oil, shallots (about 1 lb); peeled , leaving root ends intact, garlic cloves, finely chopped, pinot noir, chicken stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth, dried tart cherries, dark brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, whole star anise (see cooks notes), young, slim carrots in bunches (not pre-cut variety), peeled

hamburger, chopped onion, eggs, slightly beaten, tomato juice, dry breadcrumbs, chili powder, salt (try 1 tbsp first), thyme, cayenne pepper, msg, flour, cooking oil, sliced onion, chopped green pepper, chopped celery, sliced mushrooms, canned tomatoes, crushed bay leaf, salt, cayenne pepper, sweet wine

your favorite diced tomatoes (add another can if feeding more than 4 people), frozen fish such as red snapper , cod, etc. or fresh fish of your choice., water (for four people), yellow or white onion, vegetables, chopped (see below ), chopped fresh parsley or italian flat leaf parsley, tb chopped garlic, season with salt and pepper before serving based on your personal taste., you can add as many or as few chopped vegetables as you like. you can also use more or less fish depending on how thick you like your chowder to be.), this recipe can also be made with leftover fish and leftover vegetables. i do not suggest using leftover fish sticks or any other fried fish unless you remove the breaded topping first. if you do use fish that has been cooked, just add it to the chowder about two minutes before serving to heat it to the temperature of the other ingredients in the pot., if you prefer a mexican flavor , add 1 tsp. cumin and 1/2 tsp oregano with a dash of cayenne pepper (or more for a hotter flavor), if you prefer an italian flavor , add 1/2 tsp of italian seasonings or 1 tsp oregano, vegetables to be added are based on your favorites and what you may or may not have in your pantry at the time. here are some of my favorite additions for your review, diced potatoes , celery, carrots, zucchini, leeks, mushrooms, cabbage, mild chile peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, and green or red bell peppers. you can add a handful of fresh spinach or 1/4 cup of frozen spinach. you can always add a can of mixed vegetables and of course, you can use frozen vegetables. i do not suggest using broccoli. corn is also a good addition. you can add a can of drained corn, black beans and a few tbsp of salsa for a great mexican fish soup., use canned tomatoes that have additional vegs in them such as mexican-style with chilies and onions, italian-style with peppers or anything other blend you prefer.)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, flour, salt, cayenne pepper, butter (half is for the first cooking part, half for the glaze), brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, curry powder

eggplants, peeled, diced (did not say size, try small first), salt, pepper, lemon , juice of, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, cooked black-eyed peas, sugar

how to estimate food quantities, source : catering handbook by edith weiss, all good quantity cook books will indicate the size of the portions, and all packaged food items indicate the total weight of the package. ultimately, it is for the caterer to determine if the portions indicated are what he wishes to serve, if not, then he must make the necessary adjustments. the size of the portion should be determined by, occasion, time of service, age and sex of guests (young, old , all men, etc.), appearance of the portion on the plate (or in the package)., teenagers eat more than any other age group. they eat practically anything and everything, and the spicier the better., people from their mid-twenties to mid-fifties have sophisticated tastes. they are apt to eat in moderation and good taste., people past sixty eat much the same as the middle group , except for a lessening of the sharp and spicy foods., when hors d oeuvres are to be served, the following outline suggests a suitable number, all of which are considered generous servings, at a four-hour reception , regardless of the starting time - 12 per guest., cocktail hour , to be followed by dinner - four per guest., wedding reception , from 2:30 to 5:30 - eight per guest., cocktail reception , from 3:00 to 6:00 - eight to ten per guest., all other occasions , estimate four per guest per hour for the first two hours, and two per hour after that., these figures include both hot and cold hors d oeuvres and canapes., do not include relishes and dips., self-service vs. served, sometimes when guests serve themselves they tend to be very generous; at other times they may be very timid. for a self-service buffet allow slightly more than if the same buffet is to be served by waiters. guests do not al ways take more themselves, but since they do not always know how to serve properly, more food is wasted., hors d oeuvres, when calculating quantities for an hors d oeuvres only cocktail party, figure approximately 12 pieces per person for the first hour (8 hot, 4 cold) and 6 pieces per person every hour past the first hour., hors d oeuvre only cocktail party : number of people x 12 hdv for first hour number of people x 6 hdv for every hour there after., example, hour cocktail party for 25 guests you will need approximately 450 pieces of hors d oeuvres, guests x 12 hors d oeuvres = 300 pieces hors d oeuvres for the first hour, guests x 6 hors d oeuvres = 150 pieces hors d oeuvres for the second hour, hors d oeuvre before dinner : number of people x 6 hdv for 1 to 1 and a half hour service, example, hour cocktail service before dinner for 25 guests you will need approximately 150 pieces, salads and side dishes, when calculating quantities for salads and side dishes, please figure approximately 5 oz per person if you are serving multiple salads and / or side dishes. if you are serving only 1 salad or side dish, please figure approximately 1/2 a lb per person. use the following chart to figure out quantities., side dish or salad, number of guests x .50 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .50 = 5 lb needed, multiple side dishes or salads: number of guests x .30 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .30 = 3 lb needed, entrees and first courses, when calculating quantities for a first course, please estimate 2-4 oz of protein per person., example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for an entree., x 1/2 lb = 5 lb salmon needed, example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for a first course., x 1/4 lb = 2.5 lb salmon needed, source : cook s fresh market

pie crust (i prefer most incredible no fail ), chicken breasts (cooked and chopped ), frozen mixed vegetables (if using canned , drain first), chopped potato (chop small, if they are too big, they will not cook completely), butter, all-purpose flour, chicken broth, milk or 1 cup half-and-half, cajun seasoning (can vary amount depending on taste ), salt and pepper, egg, beaten

smoked provolone cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, grated, breadcrumbs, fresh garlic, minced, crushed red pepper flakes, sun-dried tomatoes , flakes if in oil drain first, sour cream, salt and pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooking oil, flour, salt and pepper, to taste, onion, chopped, button mushrooms, thinly sliced, marsala wine or 24 oz beef broth, heavy cream

butter, onion, finely chopped, bell pepper, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomato sauce (or use 1/4 cup tomato paste plus 1/4 cup water, mixed), red kidney beans, cooked (canned okay, drain first), thyme, oregano, bay leaf, grain white rice, water (or stock), scotch bonnet pepper (or tabasco chipotle sauce to taste)

first of all , it s chilled, not cooked, cream cheese, the whipped kind, shredded cucumber , really well drained, will need to squeeze it, swiss cheese. finely shredded, dillweed, lemon juice, garlic, minced

pastry, sugar, corn starch, salt, sour cherries, dried cherries, almond extract, prepare pastry ., prepare filling : in 3-quart saucepan combine 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch, and salt. drain liquid from canned cherries into the saucepan; set cherries aside. stir cherry liquid into sugar mixture until no lumps remain. heat mixture to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently; continue cooking 1 minute until mixture is clear. stir in reserved cherries, the dried cherries, almond extract, and food coloring, if desired; set aside., heat oven to 400 degrees f. between 2 sheets of floured waxed paper, roll out 1 ball of pastry into an 11-inch round. remove top sheet of paper and invert pastry into 9-inch pie plate, letting excess extend over edge. remove remaining sheet of waxed paper. spoon cherry filling into pastry-lined plate., between sheets of floured waxed paper , roll out remaining pastry to a 9-1/2- by 7-1/2-inch rectangle. remove top sheet of paper from pastry. with fluted pastry wheel or knife, trim long edges to make them even, then cut rectangle lengthwise into fourteen 1/2-inch wide strips., make lattice crust , place 1 strip in center of pie and another at right angle to first strip. place 2 strips, 1 on each side of first strip, about 1/4-inch apart. place 2 more strips, 1 on each side of second strip. continue in this fashion, 2 strips at a time, moving toward edge of pie, until all strips have been used. trim off all strips extending more than 1 inch past rim of pie plate. lift edge of bottom crust over ends of strips. pinch together and flute edge. sprinkle remaining 1 tsp of sugar onto pastry strips. place pie on rimmed baking sheet., bake pie 35 to 40 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and the filling bubbles. cool pie on wire rack 15 to 20 minutes before cutting.

seasonal fish and vegetables are used in tempura. the ingredients for tempura in the recipe below are only a few of the many, many common ingredients that lend themselves to this treatment. shrimp; squid; small whole fish like perch, smelt, and goby; white-fleshed saltwater fish; eggplant; green beans; onion rings; sweet potato slices; bell pepper strips; mushrooms - the list could go on for several pages. chicken, beef and pork, however, are not usually prepared as tempura because of their relatively heavier, identifiable taste. chicken and pork are deep-fried in other ways, and beef is often given a more highlighted preparation, say, in sukiyaki., http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/a/cookingtempura.htm, basic steps for cooking tempura, prepare the ingredients ., make tempura batter ., heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 340-350f degree., lightly dip ingredients in the batter and immediately fry them until crisp. it takes longer to fry vegetables than to fry seafood., drain tempura on a rack ., serve right away with tentsuyu (tempura dipping sauce) or salt. tempura is best served hot. *grated daikon radish is a common condiment., tempura batter recipe - japanese recipe, http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/r/tempurabatter.htm, egg, ice water, all purpose flour, preparation, beat an egg in a bowl. add ice water in the bowl. be sure to use very cold water., add sifted flour in the bowl and mix lightly. be careful not to overmix the batter., tempura dipping sauce recipe, tempura dipping sauce is called tentsuyu in japanese. serve this sauce with tempura., dashi soup stock, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, preparation, put mirin in a pan and heat. add soy sauce and dashi soup stock in the pan. bring the sauce to a boil., tips for making crispy tempura, by setsuko yoshizuka, tip 1: ice, use ice water for the batter. this is really important to prevent the batter from absorbing too much oil., tip 2: batter (tempura batter recipe), do not make the batter ahead of time. try not to over mix the batter and not to coat ingredients with the batter too much., if you are frying both seafood and vegetables, fry vegetables first. then, fry seafood. fry vegetables at 340f degree and fry seafood at 350f degree., tip 4: oil temperature, check the temperature of frying oil , drop a little batter into the oil. if the batter comes up right away instead of sinking to the bottom of the pan, it s about 360 f degree. if the batter goes halfway to the bottom and comes up, it s about 340f degree. this is said to be the right temperature to fry tempura.

escargot, drained, red wine, garlic, crushed, coarsely ground black pepper, butter, softened, fresh parsley, chopped, tarragon, chives, if you get snails in their shells , do read about the purging process first (search online). those without shells are ready to cook.

vegetable oil (i use olive), diced eggplants (peeled first), diced zucchini, diced sweet onion, no-salt-added diced tomatoes, dried basil, dried oregano, cooked pinto beans (or two 14.5 oz cans of canned pinto beans), water (or extra liquid from beans)

pan prepared cornbread, homemade or prepared from a mix (or see first note below), butter, flour, milk, salt, white pepper, hard-cooked eggs, chopped (or may be sliced), chopped ham (or see second note below), chopped parsley (to garnish )