23 crispy watercress Recipes

vegetable oil, sliced shallots, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, thick slices cured sausage (such as salami or chinese sausage), quartered if desired, sliced garlic, minced peeled ginger, crushed red pepper flakes, coarsely chopped iceberg lettuce (about 1/2 head ), watercress (about 2 bunches), trimmed, cut into 2 pieces, cooked brown rice

pork baby back ribs* (cut apart between bones ), chicken backs or wings, carrot, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, divided, vegetable oil, dried shiitake mushrooms, qts. reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided, pork belly*, skin removed but thick layer of fat retained (ask a butcher to do this), sake, divided, kosher salt, sugar, soy sauce, quarter-size slices fresh ginger, lemongrass stalk , smashed with a mallet and cut into 3-in. pieces, kombu* (dried seaweed), about 3 by 8 in ., white (shiro ) miso, qt. (1 1/4 lbs.) peeled butternut squash pieces, chopped pickled ginger, butter , cut into pieces, fresh thin asian wheat noodles (or use 13 oz. dried ), mung bean sprouts, qt. lightly packed watercress sprigs, green onions , cut into 2-in. slivers

fish or chicken stock, warm, dijon mustard, watercress, cleaned, parsley sprigs, salt, freshly ground black pepper, diced potatoes, olive oil, minced shallots, chopped garlic, fresh baby morel mushrooms, striped bass fillets, skin on (about 6 oz each), snipped chives (cut 1/2-inch long)

camembert (preferably isigny-sainte-mere), sheets of phyllo dough, melted butter, mandarin marmalade, watercress, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt , pepper

fresh orange juice, red onion, garlic clove, rice vinegar, pureed chipotle chiles in adobo, honey, salt & freshly ground black pepper, canola oil, peanut oil, rice flour, cold water, salt & freshly ground black pepper, squid ring, and tentacles, cornmeal , for dredging, micro greens, watercress, head frisee, whole cherry peppers , jarred in vinegar, thinly sliced, fresh parsley leaves

extra virgin olive oil, apple butter, prosciutto, thinly sliced, granny smith apples, cored and thinly sliced, brie cheese, sliced, watercress or 1 bunch arugula, fresh ground black pepper

olive oil, onion, diced, stalk lemongrass, finely chopped, ginger, finely grated, chicken stock, satay sauce, low sodium soy sauce, fresh squid, tubes, limes, cornflour , for dusting, vegetable oil , for shallow frying, rice vermicelli, watercress, sesame oil

coconut, lobster culls, oil , plus 2 tbsp butter, diced shallots, fresh chile , seeds removed and diced, stalks lemongrass, sliced thinly, white wine, heaping tbsp freshly grated ginger, thai yellow or red curry paste, or 1 tbsp madras curry powder, heavy cream, limes, juiced , plus the zest of 1 lime, salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, scallions , cut into 2-inch pieces, egg whites, cold water, water chestnut flour, peanut or corn oil, for frying, wooden skewers, soaked for 30 minutes, green papaya and mint salad, recipe follows, green papayas, thinly sliced, wild mint, chopped, upland cress or 2 bunches watercress, daikon , julienned, carrot , julienned, cucumber, sliced thinly, scallions, cut into thin rounds, vinaigrette , recipe follows, rice wine vinegar, nam pla (vietnamese fish sauce), grated fresh ginger, oil of your choice

canola or vegetable oil, taco shells, fresh lime juice, skinless, boneless red snapper fillets (2 lb), cut into 1-inch pieces, scallions, chopped, canned chipotle chiles in adobo, finely chopped, arugula or watercress, torn into bite-size pieces, avocado and tropical-fruit salsa

fresh orange juice, red onion, garlic, rice vinegar, pureed chipotle in adobo, honey, salt and freshly ground black pepper, canola oil, peanut oil, rice flour, cold water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, squid rings and tentacles, conch meat , cut into 1-inch pieces, cornmeal , for dredging, micro greens, watercress, head frisee, whole cherry peppers , jarred in vinegar, thinly sliced, parsley leaves

red pepper-mango vinaigrette, ripe mango, peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped, roasted red pepper, peeled, seeded and chopped, juice of 2 fresh limes, coarsely chopped red onion, garlic, coarsely chopped, chipotle pepper puree (depending on how spicy you like), canola oil, chopped fresh mint leaves, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, honey , to taste, salt and freshly ground pepper, peanut oil, rice flour, cold water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, baby squid, cut into rings, stone crab claws , meat removed and chopped, micro greens, watercress, head frisee, whole cherry peppers , jarred in vinegar, drained and thinly sliced, cilantro leaves, for garnish, chopped fresh mint, for garnish

honey, lime juice, olive oil, watercress, large stems removed, oranges, peeled and cut into chunks, julienned jicama, sliced small red onion, kosher salt, crispy tortilla , recipe follows, canola oil, fresh corn tortillas, salt

very thinly sliced rib-eye steak*, trimmed of any excess fat, at room temperature, granulated sugar, divided, light brown sugar, divided, kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, canola oil, divided, rice wine vinegar, white wine, soy sauce, fish sauce, red onion, medium dice, red bell pepper, medium dice, jalapeno (stemmed, seeded , ribs removed), small dice, minced garlic, green onion stalks, diced, baguette rolls, split, fire-roasted jalapeno aioli , recipe follows, baby watercress, fresh cilantro sprigs, red bell pepper, stem , seeds and ribs removed, julienne cut, english cucumber, peeled and cut on diagonal into 1 1/4-inch rounds, jalapenos, sliced very thin (optional, but recommended ), crispy fried onion strings , recipe follows, lime, cut into 8 wedges, makes enough for 4 sandwiches, plus extra for dipping onion strings), jalapenos, garlic , papery outer layer still attached, cayenne pepper, cilantro leaves, fresh lime juice, lime , zested, kosher salt, fresh cracked black pepper, mayonnaise, canola oil, for frying, rice flour, red onions, sliced paper -thin, fine salt, freshly cracked black pepper, chives, minced

garlic cloves, coarse salt, pepper, dried thyme, olive oil, new potatoes, red, sliced 1/4-inch thick, skirt steaks , cut into 4 equal pieces, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, watercress, thick ends removed (approx . 2 bunches)

active dry yeast, sugar, warm whole milk, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, eggs, egg yolks, chipotle in adobo puree, room unsalted butter, cut into pieces and slightly softened, plus more to rub on top of the loaves, pure olive oil, sliced serrano ham, red wine vinegar, saffron, honey, prepared mayonnaise, garlic, mashed to a paste, diced celery, diced red onion, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh lobster meat, chopped, green onions, thinly sliced, chopped fresh tarragon, watercress, bread, unsalted butter, chipotle brioche , recipe above

striped bass, skin on, jumbo lump crab meat , shells picked, clarified butter, lemon, juiced, chopped parsley, unsalted butter, cold , cut into pieces, recipe roasted shiitake mushrooms , recipe follows, watercress , fleshy stems removed, salt and white pepper, shiitake mushrooms, cleaned, garlic, thyme, chopped, rosemary, chopped, olive oil, salt, pepper

mayonnaise (not salad dressing), rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, honey, ground ginger, salt , to taste, orange juice, boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 lbs), torn romaine lettuce leaves, watercress (optional), snow peas, mandarin oranges, drained

roma tomatoes, quartered, dried oregano or 1 pinch italian seasoning, salt & freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, prosciutto, garlic clove, finely chopped, cannellini beans or 1 (400 g) can flageolet beans, drained, anchovy fillets, chopped, dried chili, crumbled, extra virgin olive oil, scallops (trimmed with either roe on or off), peppery rocket or watercress leaf, for garnish