237 extra little Recipes

bacon, uncooked , applewood is best, pitted dates , the larger the better, garlic clove, red bell pepper, seeded, quartered, yellow onion, half-and-half cream , a little more if desired, can using whipping cream, extra virgin olive oil, salt (to taste)

water, salt, hungarian paprika, black pepper, unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons, all-purpose flour, eggs, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese , gruyere (i often mix in a little blue cheese for extra kick) or 1/4 cup asiago cheese (i often mix in a little blue cheese for extra kick), bacon bits (optional)

fresh basil leaves, washed and patted dry, garlic cloves, minced (use fairly large cloves), extra virgin olive oil , plus a little extra to fry the garlic and toast the nuts, grated cheese (i use rienzi parmesan), pine nuts, sea salt and fresh black pepper

bittersweet chocolate, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, extra large eggs, lightly beaten, freshly brewed espresso coffee, at room temperature, all-purpose flour , plus, all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder , plus a little extra for dusting

garlic clove, smashed with a pinch of salt and a little olive oil, anchovy fillets, egg yolks, dijon mustard, lemons, juiced, water, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish, fresh ground black pepper

smoked tofu, cut into approximately 1-inch pieces and thinly sliced (savory baked tofu works well, too, if you can tsp find smoked), chili powder, cabbage, shredded (the recipe calls for it raw, but i like to use a little extra and saute it for a couple of minutes f), chipotle chile in adobo, tomato sauce, scallions, chopped, salt, pepper, flour tortillas, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, vegetable oil or 2 tbsp olive oil, sour cream (optional), chopped cilantro (optional), tomato, chopped (optional)

mayonnaise, sour cream, cream cheese, softened, chopped red onion (optional), chopped fresh parsley (dry is ok too), horseradish (i add a little extra for a kick), drops tabasco sauce (or a little more for extra spice), shredded romano cheese or 1 cup parmesan cheese, flaked crabmeat or 2 (8 oz) cans crabmeat, artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped

cake flour, sugar, baking powder, butter, softened, salt, carrot juice, milk + about a little extra (or what i lovingly refer to as a glug ), lemon juice, egg whites, at room temperature, clementine mixture, clementine juice, lemon juice, powdered sugar

beer (see note ) or water, salt, sugar, garlic herb mrs dash, extra virgin olive oil, all-purpose flour + a little extra, whole wheat flour, dry active yeast (or 1 little package), cornmeal - enough to sprinkle on baking pan...

unbaked 9-inch pie shell (dad s mazola no-roll pie/pastry shell), cooking apples (to make 7 cups good sized chunks, i use 6 or 7 extra-large granny smiths), granulated sugar, divided use, all-purpose flour , plus, all-purpose flour, divided use, nutmeg (i use a little of each) or 1/2 tsp cinnamon (i use a little of each), lemon juice, very soft butter or 1/2 cup margarine, brown paper bag (plain brown paper grocery bag, preferably without ink or printing if possible)

ground lamb with a little fat (i use extra lean ground beef and add a some extra olive oil), garlic clove, crushed, a small onion, finely chopped, chopped parsley, tomato paste, grain white rice, rinsed (i use basmati), baharat mixed spice (i use , baharat aka middle east mixed spices - the real mix), sea salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, lemon , juice of, olive oil, zucchini (or cusa, the small stuffing squash are best if you can get them), olive oil, broth (chicken or beef, if needed), lemon , juice of, date syrup (also called date molasses, dibis in arabic, silan in hebrew), sea salt , to taste, canned plum tomato , ground in a food processor, tomato paste, garlic clove, crushed, olive oil, drippings from cooked zucchini, baharat mixed spice (i use , baharat aka middle east mixed spices - the real mix)

red tomato puree, canned, west indies creole hot pepper sauce, honey, frisee, washed and torn into pieces, extra-virgin olive oil (preferably andalusian), plus a little more for drizzling, red wine vinegar, recipe simple ceviche with herbs, recipe courtesy of david rosengarten, taste , random house, 1998), very fresh, firm, white-fleshed fish, freshly squeezed lime juice, very ripe tomatoes , about 6 oz each, west indies creole hot pepper sauce, honey, very finely minced green chili, minced cilantro leaves, plus extra leaves for garnish, minced mint leaves, minced chives, extra-virgin olive oil (preferably andalusian) for drizzling

biscuit mix , such as bisquick, plus a little extra for dusting, sugar, lemon zest, fresh rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped, eggs, divided, milk or 1/2 cup half-and-half (whatever you put into your morning coffee) or 1/2 cup cream (whatever you put into your morning coffee), nonstick cooking spray or vegetable oil, extra virgin olive oil (evoo), red and yellow grape tomatoes, salt & fresh ground pepper, onion, chopped, garlic clove, finely chopped, chicken stock, aged sherry wine vinegar (eyeball it), sugar, fresh basil leaf, chopped, about a handful flat leaf parsley, chopped, arugula, good quality ham , such as rosemary ham (thin slices)

butter, softened, plus extra for greasing, plain flour , plus a little extra, freshly grated nutmeg, ground cinnamon, unwaxed lemon , juice and zest of, glace cherries, halved, chopped mixed candied peel, sultanas, raisins, currants, golden caster sugar (superfine sugar), eggs, lightly beaten and brought to room temperature, milk, icing sugar , to dust (confectioner s sugar), almond paste (marzipan), almond paste, apricot jam, warmed, fresh african violets

all-purpose flour (they use white lilly), double-acting baking powder, salt, granulated sugar (plus a little extra to sprinkle on top, if desired), unsalted butter (at room temperature ), half-and-half (plus extra for brushing on biscuits, if desired)

ground beef (a little extra for you carnivores), frenches chili-o mix seasoning (add an extra packet for a spicy version!), tomato sauce (as spicy as you like), diced tomatoes, brooks chili hot kidney beans, shredded cheese , onion, sour cream, oyster crackes and whatever else you like for topping, freeze left overs and use for chili mac or chili dogs

stale white bread, crusts removed, milk, flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, minced beef and pork, equal amounts, fresh eggs, pecorino, grated, salt and freshly ground black pepper, buffalo mozzarella, drained and chopped into little pieces, unseasoned bread crumbs, extra-virgin olive oil, for frying, tomato sauce , recipe follows, suggestion : steamed broccoli, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, peeled cherry tomatoes

stale white bread, crusts removed, milk, flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, minced beef and pork, equal amounts, fresh eggs, pecorino, grated, salt and freshly ground black pepper, buffalo mozzarella, drained and chopped into little pieces, unseasoned bread crumbs, extra-virgin olive oil, for frying, tomato sauce , recipe follows, tomato sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, peeled cherry tomatoes