15 expensive elaborate Recipes

chuck (i am blessed because were i live the expensive cut, beef fillet is so cheap, so i make all my beef r) or 1 kg rump steak, chopped (i am blessed because were i live the expensive cut, beef fillet is so cheap, so i make all my beef r), peanut oil, brown onion, sliced, garlic cloves, ginger, lemongrass, sliced thinly, red curry paste, beef bouillon granules, concentrate (cube, powder , paste etc..), water, coconut milk, fish sauce, lime juice, coconut cream, sugar, fresh coriander, chopped

olive oil (the more expensive the better, i prefer never to skimp on ), water, salt, pepper, basil, parsley, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, mushroom, thinly sliced, onion, chopped, mozzarella cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, grated, cottage cheese, tomato paste (11 oz is fine if you can only find 5 1/2 oz cans), canned tomatoes, bacon, chopped, salami, chopped, eggs, beaten, ground beef, lasagna noodle, cooked (12 of the 12x3 inch lasagna noodles is perfect)

balls pizza dough, at room temperature, all-purpose flour, extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, minced, minced fresh rosemary, salt, fresh ground pepper, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), fig jam (from a 6-oz jar- found at costco s in fl), gorgonzola, crumbled (1 cup), sliced prosciutto (the more expensive, the better ), scallion, white and green parts thinly sliced

olive oil, ground chicken, salt, ground pepper, onion, chopped, raisins (golden or regular), peanuts, coarsely chopped, thai sweet chili sauce (or more , to taste), lemon juice or 4 tsp lime juice, fresh cilantro (optional- i leave this out !) (optional), head iceberg lettuce (or bibb, but it s expensive!) or 1 head green lettuce (or bibb, but it s expensive!)

cake, eggs, separated, salt, cream of tartar, granulated sugar, lemon extract, vanilla extract, cake flour, whipping cream, granulated sugar, mascarpone cheese, (i found this cheese to be quite expensive so i searched the internet and found a substitute for mascarpone cheese (combine 8 oz of softened cream cheese, 3 tbsp of sour cream and 2 tbsp of heavy cream; do not whip.), sugar, part skim ricotta cheese, vanilla extract, grated lemon zest, lemon curd, divided, glaze and garnish, fresh lemon juice mixed with 3/4 cup of lemonade (lemon juice mixture), prepared lemonade, sugar, lemon slices

dried porcini mushrooms , soaked in water for 2 hours, drained and chopped, yellow onion, chopped, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, whipping cream, tomato paste, salt and pepper, dry pasta , cooked according to package directions (i like penne or fettucini), parmesan cheese, for topping

lemon (use fresh ), orange (or approx 3 tbsp juice), brandy (not flavored ) or 1 -1 1/2 oz cognac (not flavored), triple sec (or other orange liqueur), vodka (optional), a bottle dry red wine (not expensive) or 1/2 of a bottle white wine (not expensive), ground cinnamon, sugar (or to taste), plenty ice

egg yolks, whole egg, fresh garlic cloves, peeled (or to taste), lemon juice (reconstituted ok, add more to taste), prepared mustard (regular or dijon add more if to taste), dark green virgin olive oil, canola oil, salt (or more to taste)

balsamic vinegar (an inexpensive supermarket brand), white sugar, port wine

white wine, sherry wine vinegar, maine lobster stock , recipe is posted, minced shallots, heavy cream, maine lobster meat, fresh or frozen, fresh is best, avocados, peeled and diced, tomatoes, peeled and diced, salt and pepper to taste, water, fettuccine pasta, parsely leaves, chopped for garnish

margarine, english muffin, eggs, poached, bacon, cooked (sometimes we use canadian bacon instead), american cheese (we use kraft deli deluxe sharp, it s more expensive but i don tsp much care for any other kind of )

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional