180 cooking basics Recipes

basic marinara, divided, part-skim ricotta cheese, grated fresh parmesan cheese, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, freshly ground black pepper, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry, egg yolk, garlic clove, minced, cooked jumbo pasta shells

cooked chicken, cut into small dice, dice celery, basic mayonnaise, curry powder, salt , as needed, white pepper , as needed, head boston lettuce, washed and dried, butter , whipped, french bread , cut 1/4 inch thick on the bias, roasted cashews, red delicious apples, peeled, and sliced thin

spinach, blanched , shocked, drained, and finely chopped or 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and drained, butter, flour, milk, eggs, well beaten, carrot, grated, onion, chopped, dried dill, garlic powder, bacon, cooked and crumbled, pastry crust, pre-cooked (use either basic pastry crust basic pastry crust, or bacon pastry crust bacon pastry crust)

all-purpose flour (sifted), double-acting baking powder, salt, cream of tartar, sugar, shortening, basic cookie mix, milk, egg, vanilla, semisweet chocolate chunks (and 1/2 cup raisins or chopped dates, optional, optional) (optional) or 1/2 cup chopped nuts (and 1/2 cup raisins or chopped dates, optional, optional) (optional) or 1/2 cup dates (and 1/2 cup raisins or chopped dates, optional, optional) (optional) or 1/2 cup raisins (and 1/2 cup raisins or chopped dates, optional, optional) (optional) or 1/2 cup grated orange rind (and 1/2 cup raisins or chopped dates) (optional), basic cookie mix, sugar, milk, egg, cocoa, vanilla, chopped nuts (optional), basic cookie mix, milk, egg, quick-cooking rolled oats, cinnamon, raisins, chopped nuts, powdered sugar, cocoa, water, vanilla, almond halve, blanched

salami, try : salami felino, finocchiona, napolitano, soppressata or cacciatore or a bit of each., bacon bits or small pieces of kielbasa or other such flavourful sausage., shaved smoked ham ., olives , basic lack or kalamata type, red, pink, green or brown., artichokes, fresh , in a jar or whatever. i like fresh., mushrooms , , . puffballs, morels, oyster, button, straw, porto bella, shitake, etc., tomatoes , please use vine ripened., fresh mug bean or alfalfa sprouts., peppers , bell, anaheim, whatever suits., fresh melon , cantaloupe, honey dew, etc., asparagus tips. again , fresh is best but any kind in a pinch; or use fresh spinach., cheese. take your pick according to your taste. different taste in cheese really changes the whole salad., cooked beetroot. fresh is best but canned will do. drain well ., baby (miniature) corn cobs; well drained ., olive oil. i use the old fashioned kind to get more flavour., some good wine vinegar, smoked salmon. if you can tsp get good smoked salmon don tsp use any ., braised small medallions of spiced beef , lamb, pork, fowl, alligator, etc. dice into 2 by 2 cubes. take your pick or do two or three kinds and let your table mates choose. cook to taste, cool before serving., shrimp , crab, lobster, squid, fish, etc. if it needs cooking do that and let it cool., boiled egg sliced ., salad dressings of your choice., seeded dates ., raw cauliflower or broccoli., sunflower seeds or your choice of nuts., sliced tomatoes & sliced bell or anaheim peppers., fresh endive or iceberg lattice. try the tinder tips of watercress, romaine lattice, etc., sliced maui onion. if you can tsp get maui onions get the mildest you can find ., anything i forgot

basic pizza dough , prepared as described for calzones, recipe follows, crushed tomatoes, olive oil, kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped, mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes , plus 1/2 lb mozzarella, sliced, ricotta, grated parmesan, cooked sausage pieces, such as chorizo or italian sausage, chopped fresh basil, active dry yeast, warm water (110 degrees f), flour plus more if necessary, salt, extra-virgin olive oil

cooked chickpeas, sweet soppressata, raisins, clam juice, tomatoes , roasted in a 400 degree f oven for 30 minutes and halved, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, calamari (squid), mussels , scrubbed and debearded, mint leaves , torn, sliced fresh scallions, fresh spinach, salt and pepper, to taste, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4 inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt , to taste

olive oil, chopped onions (yellow is best for sauteing ), salt, garlic cloves, minced, butter (or more olive oil), mushroom, sliced, soy sauce, red wine, chicken broth or 1/4 cup vegetable broth, wheat berries, cooked (see basic cooked wheat berries for basic instructions), white rice or 1 1/2 cups brown rice, cooked, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh rosemary, lemon zest

extra virgin olive oil, red chili pepper flakes (see note *), basic grilled pizza dough, olive oil, for brushing, kosher salt, for sprinkling, basic pizza sauce, parmesan cheese , grated on the smallest holes of a box grater (about 3/4 oz), basic roasted sweet peppers, medium dice, hot italian sausages, casings removed, cooked, and crumbled (see note **), low-moisture mozzarella cheese, shredded

butter, chopped onions, chopped celery, flour, chicken stock, half and half, diced potatoes, blanched, diced carrots, blanched, sweet peas, shredded chicken, cooked, chopped parsley, recipe basic savory crust, salt and pepper, basic savory pie crust, flour, salt, cold lard or solid vegetable shortening, ice water

butter, chopped onions, chopped celery, salt, freshly ground white pepper, flour, seafood or chicken stock, milk, diced potatoes, blanched, diced carrots, blanched, sweet peas, diced baked ham, lobster meat, cooked and diced, water, recipe basic savory crust (recipe included), rolled out to the size of the pan, flour, salt, cold lard or solid vegetable shortening, ice water

tongues , about 3 lb, virgin olive oil, pearl onions, peeled , or cippoline, unpeeled, carrots , cut into 1/4-inch disks, ribs celery , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, juice and zest of 3 oranges, red wine vinegar, chicken stock (or reserved cooking liquid), basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, basic tomato sauce, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme (or 2 tbsp dried ), carrot, finely shredded, tomatoes, crushed and mixed well with their juices, salt , to taste

pan cornbread, sleeve saltine crackers or 1 ritz cracker, white bread or 7 -10 slices a loaf french bread, dried, chopped celery, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, jimmy dean sage sausage, cooked, crumbled, and drained (optional), cooked turkey giblets , gizzards from the turkey (optional), unsalted butter, poultry seasoning, sage (may omit if using sau ), eggs, beaten, chicken stock (i like to use kitchen basics brand), salt and pepper

red wine vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, recipe basic cooked lentils, see recipe below, thick-sliced bacon, cooked and chopped, brown or green lentils, approximately 2 1/2 cups, onion, halved, garlic, halved, bay leaf, kosher salt, salt pork , optional, freshly ground black pepper

recipe basic pasta, rolled to thinnest setting on machine, italian sausage , without fennel seeds, cooked, crumbled and drained, swiss chard, cooked, drained and chopped, ricotta, grated pecorino , plus 1/2 cup, eggs, freshly grated nutmeg, salt and pepper, butter

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.

olive oil, onion, chopped, basic chicken stock , recipe follows, chopped garlic, bay leaf, dried oregano, peppercorns, fresh chiltepin chiles , see cook s note, corn oil, for frying, corn tortillas, cut in strips, salsa fresca , recipe follows, salt and freshly ground black pepper, ripe avocado, sliced thin, lime, cut in 12 wedges, grated monterey jack cheese