316 delicate scratch Recipes

apples, peeled and cored (golden delicous or gala), water, red cinnamon candies (red hots ), margarine or 1 tbsp butter, mint leaf (to garnish ) (optional)

golden raisins, dry sherry, bacon, diced, pine nuts, olive oil, divided, garlic, finely chopped, fresh swiss chard, coarsely chopped (stems should be small and delicate), kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

whole wheat pastry flour, baking soda (to neutralize acidity in honey), cinnamon (optional), salt, olive oil (mild or delicate), raw honey, eggs, mashed bananas (about 9 overripe small to medium), vanilla (optional), chocolate chips (optional), walnuts (optional)

whole wheat sandwich thin, or a bagel. bread would be too thin and delicate for a sandwich as epic as this., peanut butter , i prefer smart balance because it has no hfcs., banana, sliced, sweetened shredded coconut, pineapple rings from a can

onion rings are a classic accompaniment to burgers and steaks, but they can be tricky to cook right. the onions can turn out tough and stringy or the batter can be greasy and limp. we wanted crisp, toothsome onion rings coated in a crunchy, well-seasoned batter. here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, after trying a dozen different batters , we found we preferred a buttermilk and flour batter lightened with cornstarch. it fries up crisp, light, and delicate., use sweet yellow onions for a bright but not too sharp flavor., boost the heat of the chili powder with a hefty shot of cayenne pepper., a little sugar intensifies the flavor of both the onion and the spices. as an added bonus, it intensifies the browning of the batter.

m ashamed to admit it but i am a lemon bar snob. i m not proud of it. well, maybe the word snob is a bit harsh. let s just say that i have very strong preferences when it comes to lemon bars., i prefer a delicate, buttery crust with a slight snap to it. and the crust should never be more than half the overall height of the lemon bar. i don tsp want to chew endlessly on an overly thick and, inevitably, tough crust. or even worse, mash my way through the gummy mess of an underdone crust., i prefer a dominant lemon flavor untainted by the milkiness of cream , evaporated or condensed milk. it should be just tart enough to make my mouth pucker a teeny bit. don tsp get me wrong. a creamy lemon confection has its place in my dessert kingdom, but not in the form of lemon bars. sorry, milk, but tart is king., i prefer my lemon filling to be smooth and soft, but not runny. when the filling hits my tongue it should be luscious. overcooking the filling will turn the lemon bar into a sponge. no 1 wants to eat a lemon flavored sponge, least of all me., i prefer my lemon bars dusted with confectioners sugar. but not so heavily dusted that exhaling will shower the table (or your neighbor) with sugar., finally, i prefer to eat my lemon bars with a fork. that s not snobbish, is it

butter, sugar, almond extract, vanilla, cake flour, baking powder, milk, chopped walnuts, egg whites

cream cheese, softened, mayonnaise, pecans, chopped very fine, chopped olives, olive juice, ground black pepper

egg, broken cracker crumb (use a high quality cracker with a delicate flavor for the best results), mayonnaise, fresh squeezed lemon juice, fresh ground pepper, chesapeake old bay seasoning (such as old bay), lump crabmeat, tabasco sauce (optional)

butter, brown sugar, molasses (you can use any kind of you prefer. light makes a brown, delicate flavored cookie;), egg, powdered ginger (optional), baking soda, sour milk

homemade chicken stock, tomato juice, preferably organic, sea salt, unsalted butter, at room temperature, fettuccine, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (or pecorino romano)

pearl barley, olive oil, red onion, peeled and finely chopped, sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, frozen peas, good chicken or 2 cups vegetable stock, all-purpose flour, butter, partridges, washed and patted dry , broken into legs and breasts, thick bacon or 4 oz pancetta, rind removed, cut into pieces, fresh thyme , leaves picked and chopped, romaine lettuce leaf, washed and spun dry, arugula, washed and spun dry

delicate squash, onion, finely chopped, celery, stalks- finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, sausage, browned and broken up, whitey kidney beans, breadcrumbs, low-fat cream of mushroom soup (heated ), monterey jack cheese , cheese- shredded, parmesan cheese, grated, salt , pepper, sage

sugar, all-purpose flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, salt, eggs, milk, cider vinegar, black coffee, canola oil, vanilla extract, bananas (the closer to being rotten the better), dark chocolate (lindt 70% dark is best), dark chocolate (lindt chilli chocolate), lime (juiced ), lime (zest of), sugar (extra ), water, ice cream (for serving)

apples, peeled and cored, white sugar, flour, cinnamon, water, archer farms cranberry orange instant oatmeal, flour, brown sugar, melted butter

orange roughy fillets, skinned and boned, dry white wine, tarragon, thyme, parsley, salt and pepper, to taste, garlic, lemon juice (optional), zucchini or 2 large, sliced white mushrooms , about 2 1/2 cups, minced garlic, white onion, finely chopped, tomatoes or 2 cups grape , halved, thyme, poultry seasoning, oregano, basil, salt and pepper

plain flour, unsalted butter, caster sugar, salt, egg, thickened cream, milk, vanilla beans, scraped, egg yolks, whole egg, caster sugar, thickened cream, dark cocoa , sieved, boiling water, caster sugar, dark chocolate, chopped (64-70%), gelatin, leaf gold strength , soaked in ice cold water until soft, thickened cream , whipped, thickened cream, sugar syrup, water, dark chocolate, chopped, caster sugar, water, thickened cream, unsalted butter, flaked sea salt, sliced almonds, toasted, white chocolate, buttons melted

tequila (preferably anejo or reposado), manzanilla sherry, maraschino liqueur, elderflower liqueur, orange bitters, marasca cherry, for garnish (optional)