115 crusty style Recipes

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, peeled and sliced, dried chile pepper, coarsely chopped , or 1 tsp crushed red pepper, or to taste, peeled small shrimp , or large shrimp, peeled and chopped, coarse salt , or to taste, chopped fresh parsley for garnish, crusty bread (italian-style ), lemon wedges for serving

dice crusty country-style bread (about 1 lb), fennel bulbs (sometimes called anise; about 4 medium), unsalted butter, drained oil-packed dried tomatoes (about 4 oz), chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, dried basil, dried oregano

cinnamon stick, bay leaves, whole star anise, whole black peppercorns, butter, canola oil, beef short ribs (about 8), onion, sliced (about 3 cups), worcestershire sauce, all purpose flour, dogfish head indian brown ale or other brown ale, beef broth, guinness stout, pitted prunes, golden brown sugar, dijon mustard, x 3 x 1/2-inch slice crusty country-style bread, chopped fresh italian parsley

fresh morel or cremini mushrooms (see notes), butter, minced shallots (about 2 oz.), minced garlic, oloroso sherry, whipping cream, shredded manchego cheese (about 2 oz.; see notes ), crusty artisan-style bread, sliced and toasted

chickpeas, dried, water, garlic cloves, peeled, bay leaves, thick slab bacon or 1/4 lb salt pork, ham bone or 1 beef bone, olive oil (spanish for authenticity), bread, 1/2-inch thick (crusty or rustic style), spanish ham (spanish mountain cured or prosciutto) or 1/4 cup prosciutto, diced (spanish mountain cured or prosciutto), onion, finely chopped, paprika, swiss chard or 1 lb collard greens, coarsely chopped, red potato, peeled (about 2 inches in diameter or larger potatoes cut in 2 inch chunks), salt , to taste, blanched almonds, finely chopped, hard-boiled eggs

mayonnaise, chopped green onions, minced peeled fresh ginger, soy sauce, oriental sesame oil, thick tuna steaks (each about 5 oz), vegetable oil, thick slices crusty country-style white bread, english hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, thinly sliced, radishes, thinly sliced, ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, sliced

butter, room temperature, hard-boiled large egg yolks, chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes , 1 tbsp oil reserved, drained pimiento-stuffed green olives, finely chopped, canned anchovy fillets, drained, finely chopped, drained capers, chopped fresh rosemary, fresh lemon juice, dried crushed red pepper, thick crusty country-style bread slices (each about 4 x 3 inches)

canola or vegetable oil, jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped, red, green, or yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, black beans,drained and rinsed, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt and pepper, diced fireroasted or chunky-style crushed tomatoes, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce (see note ) or vinegar, any kind, lime, crusty rolls, split and lightly toasted, dill pickles, chopped, a handful of fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

extra-virgin olive oil, spanish style chorizo, casing removed and diced or crumbled, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, bundle black or dinosaur kale, thinly sliced, a few grates nutmeg, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chicken stock, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes or fire roasted, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, a couple sprigs fresh thyme, leaves chopped, thick pieces cod or haddock fillets, seafood seasoning or sweet paprika (recommended: old bay), chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnish, crusty bread or rolls or portuguese rolls, for mopping

ripe plum tomatoes, spanish olive oil, divided, salt and freshly ground pepper, garlic, finely chopped, pine nuts, chopped fresh thyme leaves, thick) slices ciabatta or crusty country-style bread, prosciutto

beef tenderloin or 1 1/2 lbs boneless sirloin, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, onion, finely chopped, chopped fresh italian parsley, garlic cloves, finely chopped, salt, fresh ground black pepper, bay leaves, portuguese bread , for serving (or other crusty country-style bread)

plain yogurt, loosely packed whole fresh mint leaves plus 2 tbsp minced, fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, halved lengthwise, ground lamb (not lean), minced fresh parsley, minced onion, salt, black pepper, ground allspice, thick) slices country-style bread (from a crusty round loaf; preferably 6 inches in diameter), extra-virgin olive oil, mesclun (3 cups)

turns around the pan in a slow stream ) extra-virgin olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, flat fillets of anchovies, drained, garlic, crushed, bay leaf, fresh or dried, celery ribs, chopped, onion, chopped, good quality dry white wine, chicken stock, chunky style crushed tomatoes, fresh thyme, leaves removed (about 1 tbsp), handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped, cod, cut into 2-inch chunks, salt and pepper, shrimp , ask for deveined easy-peel or peel and devein, sea scallops, raw mussels , scrubbed, a loaf of fresh , crusty bread, for mopping

extra-virgin olive oil, lean ground sirloin, patted dry, spanish-style chorizo, casing removed and chopped or crumbled (recommended : gaspar s or trois petit cochons), onion, finely chopped, garlic, very thinly sliced, chile peppers, red preferably, very thinly sliced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh chopped oregano, leaves chopped or 1 tsp dried , scant 1/3 palmful, smoked sweet paprika , a slightly mounded palmful, ground arbol or ancho chili powder, a slightly mounded palmful, tomato paste, beef stock, herbs, coarsely chopped , including any mixture of: parsley, thyme, rosemary, oregano, basil or cilantro leaves, shallots or 1 small onion, chopped, garlic, grated or finely chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, crusty warm bread , for serving

japanese eggplant sliced on an angle in half-inch thick slices, zucchini sliced on an angle in half-inch thick slices, red pepper cut in quarter s lengthwise, red onion cut into 4 slices, portobello mushroom caps, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, crusty peasant style bread cut 1/2-inch thick, red leaf lettuce, herbed mayonnaise , recipe follows, mayonnaise, lemon, juiced, a few drop hot sauce, garlic clove, crushed and skin removed, thyme leaves, flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped chives

x 3 x 1/2-inch slices crusty country-style bread, olive oil, ripe teleme cheese or havarti cheese, cut into 8 slices, ripe fresh figs, stemmed , quartered lengthwise, dark full-flavored honey (such as forest honey)

onions, canned crushed tomatoes, chile powder, paprika, jalapeno chiles, minced, plate setup, black beans, cooked or canned, spanish-style rice, crusty polenta , half-moons, firm large tomatoes, sliced 1/2-inch thick, grilled, tomatillos (optional), husks removed , skewered, grilled, zucchini squash , sliced lengthwise, grilled or orange or red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch strips, grilled, fresh sage leaves (optional), mexican queso anejo , feta or pressed salted farmers cheese, sliced (optional)

thick slices of crusty country-style bread, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, recipe roasted garlic , recipe follows, heads of garlic , (about 1-lb), extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for storing, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper