58 cook fresh side Recipes

diced, seeded, and peeled fresh papaya, minced red onions, minced seeded jalapeno peppers, fresh lime juice , optional, pineapple juice, fresh lemon juice , optional, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, watercress, trimmed, washed and spun dry (about 2 cups), shaved red onion, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, cooked louisiana crawfish tails, jumbo (u -10) sea scallops, side muscles removed, sugar, vegetable oil, cilantro butter sauce , recipe follows, minced shallots, dry white wine, fresh lime juice, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, honey, salt, cayenne, chopped fresh cilantro leaves

cornstarch, chicken broth, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, extra virgin olive oil, butter, shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped fresh parsley leaves, fresh lemon juice, cayenne pepper, balsamic vinegar, freshly grated parmesan cheese , plus additional for passing on the side, hot cooked fettuccine, chopped fresh basil leaf, salt & freshly ground black pepper

chicken stock, olive oil, side bacon , cut into 1-inch pieces, onion, finely diced, celery ribs, finely diced, arborio rice, dry vermouth, cooked chestnuts, savoy cabbage, finely shredded, salt & freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, parmesan cheese, freshly grated

olive oil, cooking spray, garlic cloves, pressed, sea scallops , muscle on side trimmed and scallops cut in half horizontally, scallions, minced, hot pepper sauce , sdjust to taste, dry white wine, fresh lime juice, salt, pepper, freshly ground, cilantro, minced, lime, thinly sliced

marinade (important: reserve 1/2 a cup), garlic, peeled and lightly crushed, fresh ginger, lightly crushed, soy sauce, sugar, mirin (japanese sweet rice cooking wine), peanut oil, all natural skinless, boneless chicken thighs, scallions , mostly the thicker parts, cut into 11/2-inch lengths, cucumber & sesame salad on side, sliced peeled cucumbers, chopped romaine hearts , sweet gem lettuce leaves (or butter lettuce), toasted sesame seeds, mix all the below for the dressing, quality mayonnaise, honey, seasoned rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil to taste (careful, it s strong!)

lamb stew meat, olive oil, garlic cloves, flattened with the side of a knife, fresh rosemary sprigs, or 2 tsp dried rosemary, dry white wine, italian-style tomatoes, frozen petite (or regular) peas, cooked white rice

homemade pizza rolls, shredded pizza cheese or mozzarella cheese, sausage, cooked, drained, sliced pepperoni, chopped, green pepper, finely chopped, fresh sliced mushrooms, coarsely chopped, onion, finely chopped, chopped black olives, pizza sauce or spaghetti sauce, egg roll wraps, oil (for frying ), combine above ingredients except wrappers (and oil)., place a 1/4 cup filling in center of each egg roll. fold bottom corner over filling. fold sides toward center over filling. moisten remaining corner w/water and roll up tightly to seal. fry in 1-inch of 375o oil for 1-2 minutes til golden brown., serve with addition pizza sauce for dipping if desired., extra cooked rolls can be frozen ., reheat :., place on cookie sheet and bake in 375o oven for 20-25 minutes til heated through and nice and crispy on the outside., i make some with homemade sausage, some with chopped peperoni, some with a couple of my italian cheese blends, etc., your only limited to what you can imagine

chicken stock, kaffir lime leaves, fresh or dried , hand torn, thai chiles , halved lengthwise, garlic, crushed, fresh ginger, peeled and cut into 4 chunks, stalk lemongrass (white part only), cracked open with the flat side of a knife, shredded cooked chicken, unsweetened coconut milk, straw mushrooms, rinsed, thai fish sauce ( nam pla), sugar, juice of 4 limes, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish, whole free-range chicken (about 3 1/2 lb), rinsed , giblets discarded, carrots, cut in large chunks, celery stalks, cut in large chunks, white onions, quartered, head of garlic, halved, turnip, halved, fresh thyme leaves, bay leaves, whole black peppercorns

butter, divided, all-purpose flour, milk, salt (or season to taste), fresh ground pepper (or season to taste), fresh grated nutmeg (eyeball it), smooth dijon-style mustard, gruyere cheese, grated (5 cups), freshly grated parmesan cheese, san gennaro pre-cooked prepared polenta, olive oil, apple-wood smoked bacon, pan-fried or broiled (do not microwave), eggs or 1 medium egg, fried sunny-side up, parsley (for garnish ) or 2 tbsp chives (for garnish) or 2 tbsp thyme, chopped (for garnish)

shallots, peeled, peanut oil, cinnamon sticks, star anise, cardamom pods, by 1-inch piece orange peel, ginger , sliced into matchsticks, boneless pork butt, cut into 1-inch cubes, water, cider vinegar, tamari sauce, sugar, fresh hot chilies , such as cayenne or fresno, very thinly sliced, cooked jasmine rice or indonesian lemongrass scented coconut rice, for serving, recipe follows, jasmine rice, water, stalks fresh lemongrass , bruised with the side of a knife and tied in a bundle, ginger, fresh lime leaves, water, coconut milk, kosher salt, crushed peanuts, for garnish

whole beef strip loin , trimmed of fat and trimmings reserved, salt, prepared horseradish, freshly ground black pepper, grapeseed oil, fat and trimmings from the beef, garlic, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and minced, red onion, diced, dry hopped pale ale, beef base stirred into 2 cups water, tomato paste, butter, cubed, carrots, peeled and cut julienne and blanched for 2 minutes in salted water, haricots verts, trimmed, grapeseed oil, shallots, thinly sliced, yellow bell pepper, stem and seeds removed and cut julienne, green bell pepper, stem and seeds removed and cut julienne, salt and freshly ground black pepper, potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, grapeseed oil (as needed to saute the onion and rissole cakes, respectively), white onion, diced small, salt and freshly ground black pepper, scallions, white and tender green parts only, sliced on the diagonal into 1/4-inch thick slices, cooked backfin or lump crabmeat (avoid canned), canola oil , as needed, for frying the onion rings, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, dry hopped pale ale, white onion, sliced into 1/2-inch slices

chicken stock, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, shallots, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, butter, flour, dry white wine, heavy cream, ground nutmeg or the equivalent of freshly grated, salt and pepper, broccoli spears, gruyere, shredded to 2 cups, butter, mushrooms, sliced, wide egg noodles, cooked to al dente and hot, bread crumbs, a couple of handfuls ) grated parmigiano, almonds, toasted, bay baby salad greens, white wine vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil, for dressing, salt and pepper, bread and butter, for the table, suggested side for chicken tetrazzini: mixed greens with vegetable streamers and confetti, bay baby salad greens, baby zucchini or 1/4 cucumber, seedless, carrott, peeled, red bell pepper, scallions, fresh herbs , mix from what you have on hand, red wine vinegar, turns around the bowl) extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, bread and butter, for the table

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.

caldo pollo, here is a quick and easy idea for your avacados, chicken broth, sliced carrots, onions chopped, comino, garlic, salt to taste, white pepper to taste, chicken chunks, a few cilantro leaves, boil all of the above together then , serve in a bowl with the following in the side, cooked white rice, white shredded cheese, fresh jalepenos, sliced avacado, it is 1 of my favorite meals when we go out on date nights. i like to spoon the rice and other ingredients in a little at a time so they don tsp get too soft. it makes it a meal experience, rather than just soup., let me know what you think ., kilby

butter, onion (on the large side and finely chopped ), celery (chopped ), red bell pepper (diced or chopped ), all-purpose flour, chicken broth (canned or homemade broth), potato (peeled and diced ), cooked chicken (diced ), asparagus (sliced in 1/2-inch lengths - remove the woody ends), heavy cream, salt to taste, black pepper, fresh parsley (chopped )

water, soy sauce, dry sherry, two 1/4-inch slices of fresh gingerroot , flattened with the flat side of a large knife, a 3-inch cinnamon stick, broken into large pieces, sugar, salt, aniseed, boneless chuck , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, turnips , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbsp cold water, chopped fresh coriander or parsley leaves for garnish if desired, cooked rice as an accompaniment if desired