71 edge Recipes

eggplants (about 3), cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick rounds, salt, tomatoes, olive oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh basil leaves , torn in half, black pepper, dried hot red pepper flakes, all-purpose flour, eggs, panko (japanese bread crumbs), grated parmigiano-reggiano (2/3 cup), chilled fresh mozzarella (not unsalted), thinly sliced, your liking ) of shredded italian cheese (i like the ones with mixed provolone, asiago, parmesan and mozzarella) to use in addition to the cheeses listed above. sometimes i just like to up the cheese quotient, especially on top, where it gets all puffy, chewy and a bit browned around the edges., but it will taste perfect without the additonal cheese....

cake flour, baking powder, salt, shortening, white sugar, egg, lemon extract, cottage cheese, creamed

tomatoes, chopped (about 3 tomatoes), granny smith apple, chopped, cucumber, chopped, corn kernel, fresh, red bell pepper, chopped, green onion, chopped, red onion, chopped, cilantro, chopped, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, seeded,chopped, balsamic vinegar, sugar, salt, black pepper

light soy sauce, hoisin sauce, clear rice vinegar, salt, sugar, vegetable oil, garlic, minced, minced fresh ginger, minced red onion, chopped canned button mushrooms, water chestnuts, minced, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, minced, inner leaves iceberg lettuce , edges trimmed and chilled, handful of fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped, unsalted roasted cashews, coarsely chopped

boneless skinless chicken breast, all fat removed, light soy sauce, fresh lime juice, dried basil, dried tarragon, dried rosemary, dried parsley, green bell pepper, thinly sliced, red bell pepper, thinly sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, tomatoes , cut into edges, black beans, lime juice, green onion, fat free sharp cheddar cheese, nonfat sour cream, tortillas, warmed

lemon sticky buns, frozen bread dough, thawed - i use homemade, sugar, light corn syrup, margarine, grated lemon peel, lemon juice, margarine, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, in a saucepan , combine 1/2 cup sugar, corn syrup, spread, lemon peel, lemon juice. cook and stir just until sugar dissolves and mixture boils. pour into prepared 13 x 9 pan. on a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 16 x 8 rectangle. brush with 2 tbsp spread. in a mixing bowl, combine remaining sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon. sprinkle over dough. beginning with long side, roll up jelly-roll fashion and seal edge. cut into 16-1 slices. place, cut side down, atop sugar mixture in pan. cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly double in size (30 to 45 minutes). bake in 375of oven for 25 minutes. remove from oven and immediately loosen sides and turn onto wire rack.

pastry, sugar, corn starch, salt, sour cherries, dried cherries, almond extract, prepare pastry ., prepare filling : in 3-quart saucepan combine 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch, and salt. drain liquid from canned cherries into the saucepan; set cherries aside. stir cherry liquid into sugar mixture until no lumps remain. heat mixture to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently; continue cooking 1 minute until mixture is clear. stir in reserved cherries, the dried cherries, almond extract, and food coloring, if desired; set aside., heat oven to 400 degrees f. between 2 sheets of floured waxed paper, roll out 1 ball of pastry into an 11-inch round. remove top sheet of paper and invert pastry into 9-inch pie plate, letting excess extend over edge. remove remaining sheet of waxed paper. spoon cherry filling into pastry-lined plate., between sheets of floured waxed paper , roll out remaining pastry to a 9-1/2- by 7-1/2-inch rectangle. remove top sheet of paper from pastry. with fluted pastry wheel or knife, trim long edges to make them even, then cut rectangle lengthwise into fourteen 1/2-inch wide strips., make lattice crust , place 1 strip in center of pie and another at right angle to first strip. place 2 strips, 1 on each side of first strip, about 1/4-inch apart. place 2 more strips, 1 on each side of second strip. continue in this fashion, 2 strips at a time, moving toward edge of pie, until all strips have been used. trim off all strips extending more than 1 inch past rim of pie plate. lift edge of bottom crust over ends of strips. pinch together and flute edge. sprinkle remaining 1 tsp of sugar onto pastry strips. place pie on rimmed baking sheet., bake pie 35 to 40 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and the filling bubbles. cool pie on wire rack 15 to 20 minutes before cutting.

alphabet pasta, head of broccoli , cut into fleurettes, fresh snow peas , edges trimmed, fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined, fresh scallops, imitation crabmeat (broken into chunks ), fresh garlic , smashed or minced, salt and pepper, freshly ground, parmesan cheese, grated

cornstarch, curry powder (or more , according to taste), sugar, reduced sodium soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, canola oil or 3 tsp peanut oil, divided, carrots , cut into 1-inch pieces, red bell pepper, seeded, stems removed, diced, fresh sugar snap pea , strings on, edges removed (about 20), peeled ginger, grated, garlic clove, minced, shrimp, peeled and deveined, hot cooked brown rice

yukon gold or purple potatoes (as many as you like), extra virgin olive oil (evoo), garlic, thinly sliced, salt and pepper to taste, butter or margarine (optional), dried red hot chilly peppers (optional but worth it !), water, tools, scooping, a flat pan with high edges (like a cake pan)

ingredients topping, tub margarine (not light ) softened, brown sugar, flour, rolled oats, ground cinnamon, chopped walnuts, method topping, in a medium bowl, combine the margarine, brown sugar, flour, rolled oats, cinnamon and walnuts using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal; set aside., ingredients glaze, egg, milk, method glaze, in a small dish , whisk together the egg and milk to make a glaze; set aside., ingredients pie dough: (pate brisee ), flour, sugar, salt, unsalted butter, softened, canola oil, cold water, method pie dough, in a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt with a pastry blender., blend in butter and oil until mixture resembles coarse meal., add 2tsp cold water and blend ; add more water, 1 t at a time until mixture holds together (do not over mix)., form dough into a ball ; flatten in to a disc shape., wrap in wax paper and chill, at least, 1 hour., on a lightly floured surface , roll out refrigerated dough to a 1/4-inch thickness circle, about 14 inches in diameter., drape dough over a 10-inch pie plate ; trim edges; set aside excess dough., crimp edges with a fork or your fingers., refrigerate pie plate for about 30 minutes (while assembling fruit filling)., ingredients fruit filling, fresh cranberries, fresh or frozen peeled, pitted peaches , cut into 1 slices, lemon juice, sugar, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch

fresh collard greens (about 3 lb.), red onion, finely chopped, vegetable oil, vegetable broth, cider vinegar, dark brown sugar, hickory smoked salt, dried crushed red pepper

cold buttermilk (whole or low-fat ), honey, vanilla ice cream , softened until just melty at the edges (original or vanilla bean), lemon sorbet , softened until just melty at the edges

sugar, scant 2 cups corn syrup, water, food color, liquid or paste, blue and white, white vinegar, magic flowers, see recipe for magic flowers (show jq1a03), cake, see recipe for classic genoise (show jq1a03), buttercream, see recipe for basic buttercream (show jq1a03), simple syrup, see recipe for simple syrup (show jq1a03), rolling fondant, see recipe for rolling fondant (show jq1a03), royal icing, see recipe for royal icing (show jq1a03), assemble the centerpiece : you need to first make the glue to stick everything together. place the extra sugar pieces (those are remnants of the sugar that you poured freeform on to the silpat) in the microwave and heat until it begins to bubble. watch carefully to be sure it does not burn., next you need to make the sugar supports to hold the moon vertically and to support the 8-inch sugar circle that will be resting on and in the moon, creating the level stand for the cake. you will need 4 support pieces in serving to build the centerpiece. to make the supports, heat a metal triangle or metal scraper on the burner of the stove. place the heated edge on the 4-inch sugar circle allowing the heat of the metal to cut the 4-inch sugar circle into quarters. use the heated metal scraper to also cut 2 to 2 1/2 inches off 1 of the 2 pointed tips of the moon. you will need to do this on an angle of about 90 degrees, in serving to create a somewhat flat edge. this flat edge will provide a level landing spot for the 8-inch sugar circle that will be the cake stand attachment of the moon., pour some of the melted sugar into the center of the 12-inch circle and glue the moon vertically into place. the end of the moon that you cut off is now the bottom of the moon. hold the moon straight until the sugar sets. glue the first 2 support pieces (these are the pieces that you cut by quartering the smallest sugar circle) at the wide, face of the moon, gluing 1 on either side. these 2 supports should be touching both the face of the moon and the base the moon rests on vertically. these supports will steady the moon in its vertical position on the round sugar base. glue your third support piece on the narrow backside of the moon. this will create a bridge of support in the back, from the moon to the base. in other words it will prevent the moon from rolling backwards. once all 3 supports have hardened you can glue the 8-inch sugar circle to the cut edge of the moon, creating a level cake stand inside the moon. the circle will be sitting on both the cut level area and the inner curve of the moon. additionally, you might find that you need the forth support piece to steady the 8-inch level stand. glue it into place wherever you think more support is required.

firm tofu, shredded carrot, chopped bok choy, chopped water chestnuts, chopped bamboo shoots, chopped garlic chives, garlic, peeled and minced, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, potsticker or gyoza wrappers, oil for frying the dumplings, drain the tofu , cut into cubes and mash. wash and prepare the vegetables. combine the tofu with the remainder of the ingredients and seasonings., lay out 1 of the gyoza wrappers in front of you ., dip your finger in the water and moisten the edges of the wrapper., place a heaping tsp of filling in the middle of the wrapper ., fold the gyoza wrapper over the filling and pinch the edges to seal it shut. (you may want to use a cornstarch/water mixture to make this easier)., heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok.when oil is ready, carefully add the dumplings and cook on high heat until golden brown (about 1 minute). without turning the dumplings over, add 1/2 cup of water and cover. cook for about 1 minute to cook the raw filling and then uncover and continue cooking until most of the liquid is absorbed., serve the potstickers with the burnt side on top, with potsticker dipping sauce or soy sauce mixed with minced ginger for dipping.

garden fresh tomatoes, red onion finely minced, garlic clove finely minced, juice of 1 lime, hot pepper of your choice finely chopped - depends on how brave you are, tb fresh chopped cilantro, kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste, variations : live on the edge and add some fresh chopped avacado

extra virgin olive oil, oyster mushrooms , fibrous stems removed, mushrooms torn in half if very large, button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, shallot, finely diced, butter, extra virgin olive oil, mushroom , vegetable, or chicken broth, water, arborio rice, grated parmigiano-reggiano, plus more for serving, parsley, very finely chopped, procedure, combine the broth and the water in a medium saucepan and heat to simmer over medium heat., in a large, heavy saute pan, heat 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil over high heat until very hot, but not quite smoking., add about 1/3 of the mushrooms , taking care not to crowd the pan. saute the mushrooms over high heat until golden brown in spots, adding a small pinch of salt halfway through cooking., sauteed mushrooms with a slotted spoon and set aside, and repeat with the remaining mushrooms, adding the additional 2 tbsp of olive oil per batch. set mushrooms aside. taste and correct for salt., in a large saucier or pot set over medium heat, add the butter, the 1 tbsp olive oil, and the finely chopped shallots. cook and stir until the shallots are softened, 3-4 minutes (do not brown)., add the rice. stir until all of the rice grains are coated in the fat and have become translucent around the edges, about a minute., crank the heat to high and immediately add 1/2 cup of the simmering broth. stir the rice, making sure you get into the corners of your pot with your spoon, so the rice doesn tsp stick. continue stirring until most of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice. add another 1/2 cup of broth and keep stirring., continue adding the broth , 1/2 cup at a time, adding more only when the last 1/2 cup has been absorbed, until rice is al dente. (depending on the rice, you may use all of the liquid, or you may have some liquid left over. or you may need to add additional rice. keep an eye on the rice, tasting a grain at a time if you need to, to determine when the rice is done.), stir in about three-quarters of the reserved sauteed mushrooms. add the 1/3 cup parmigiano , and the remaining 1 tbsp butter. taste and correct for salt., serve: spoon risotto into a bowl. top with some of the remaining sauteed mushrooms, a sprinkle of chopped parsley, and a few grindings of black pepper. serve with additional grated cheese on the side.

mayonnaise or 3 tbsp salad dressing, white cocktail bread , edges trimmed, cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced, tomato, thinly sliced, soft unsalted butter, salt, pepper