490 drunken border Recipes

lemons, ripe fresh figs (preferably black), stemmed , cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 9 cups), sugar, brandy or cognac, coarse kosher salt

boneless beef chuck roast , trimmed of fat, vegetable oil, salt, pepper, onions, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced (about 4 tbsp.), beef bouillon cubes, water, lager beer, brown sugar (cut back for a less sweet taste), dijon mustard, cider vinegar, cornstarch (dissolved in water, for gravy)

butter, minced yellow onions, sugar, fresh mushrooms (half sliced, half finely chopped ), flour, water, chicken broth (about 1 can is perfect ), dry vermouth, salt, pepper, thyme

red maraschino cherry, drained, dark rum (bacardi 151, vodka, )

cornish hen, beer (i prefer arrogant bastard ale), all purpose greek seasoning (liberally sprinkled), garlic salt (a good coating), pepper (whatever will stick)

raw shrimp, shelled,and,deveined ,tails left intact, dry sherry, cornstarch, salt, vegetable oil, shallots, peeled & halved, dried red chili peppers, stalks lemongrass , bottom 6 inches only,cut into 2 inch lengths,and crushed, fried garlic , slices, cilantro, dry sherry, lime , juice, soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, light brown sugar

granny smith apples, peeled, cored , and cut into semicircles, white sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, rum

pecans, chopped, coconut flakes, butter recipe cake mix (or yellow if you cant find it), vanilla instant pudding mix (about half a standard packet), eggs, room temperature, whole milk, cold, vegetable oil, dark rum, unsalted butter, sugar, dark rum, sugar, butter, softened, vanilla extract, dark rum, plus up to 2 tbsp more , as needed

broccoli, cut into spears (about 1 1/2 lbs), italian salad dressing, dry white wine

lemons, ripe fresh figs, stemmed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (preferably black ), sugar, brandy or 3/4 cup cognac, coarse kosher salt

sage (or to taste), coarse black pepper (or to taste), hard apple cider (to break down the chicken), soy sauce or 3 oz maggi seasoning sauce (the maggi sauce is saltier than soy)

ripe plantains, butter, diced, rum, orange , juice and zest of, ground cinnamon, dark brown sugar, whole almond, fresh mint sprig, creme fraiche

butter, shallot (finely chopped ), garlic (minced ), ginger (fresh minced ), shrimp (peeled & deveined ), original essence (recipe is here on zaar), salt, lemon juice, scotch whisky, honey, heavy cream

italian sausage (i like them with fennel seeds), garlic cloves, pressed, red, yellow, and green bell peppers, cored, seeded , and cut into thin strips, salt, crushed red pepper, half a can) beer of your choice

chicken wings , with drumlets attached, oyster sauce, light soya sauce, garlic, minced (very fine ), ginger, minced (very fine ), white pepper, tabasco sauce (optional), bourbon (any kind ), honey

tuscan red table wine (rosso di montalcino or chianti), coarse salt, bucatini pasta or 1 lb spaghetti or 1 lb perciatelli, extra virgin olive oil, deli-sliced pancetta, portabella mushroom caps, thinly sliced, fresh rosemary, leaves finely chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, red pepper flakes (a couple of pinches), chopped chard leaves or 4 -5 cups escarole or 4 -5 cups spinach or 4 -5 cups kale, black pepper, grated fresh nutmeg, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

shrimp, peeled and deveined, ouzo, brown sugar, garlic cloves, chopped, orange juice, extra virgin olive oil, couscous, water, butter, cantaloupe, peeled seeded and sliced, red bell pepper, peeled, seeded and quartered, ouzo, salt & freshly ground black pepper, basil leaves