1001 extra very Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, very finely chopped, canned chipotle chile, seeded and finely chopped, ground cumin, dried oregano, black beans, drained, chicken stock or 3 cups low sodium chicken broth, smoky cooked sausage , such as andouille or 3/4 lb kielbasa, thinly sliced, fresh lime juice, very finely chopped cilantro, salt & freshly ground black pepper, sour cream , for serving, lime wedge, for serving

very best quality 70% solids dark chocolate, thick double cream, unsalted butter, rum or 2 tbsp brandy, cocoa powder, preserved gingerroot, very finely chopped , plus some extra cut into small pieces, flaked toasted almond, very finely chopped, dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa solids), peanut oil, cocoa , for dusting, paper, sweet cases for the chocolate-coated truffle, sheet baking parchment paper (silicone paper), minimum cocoa powder

extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, mche or baby arugula, fennel bulb, very thinly sliced, divided, red onion, very thinly sliced, divided, minced purchased or homemade preserved lemon, spanish white anchovies in vinegar or smoked trout

extra large egg (egg white only), cornstarch, soy sauce, boneless skinless chicken, cut in 1-inch bite size pieces (i use a mix of thighs and breasts), sesame oil (to saute the chicken), peanut oil , to saute the chicken (vegetable or canola oil will work fine, do not use olive oil), unsalted whole cashews, peanut oil (vegetable or canola oil will work fine, do not use olive oil), soy sauce, chicken broth, sherry wine (do not use cooking sherry or cream sherry, just use a cook dry sherry), sugar, red pepper, very very thin sliced in 1-2-inch pieces, diced scallion, white and green parts, crushed red pepper flakes, rice (use your favorite, i serve about 1 cup per person, you can make more if you like ), water chestnuts, cut in thin strips

extra-virgin olive oil, chopped yellow onion, garlic clove, finely minced, coarse salt, chopped very sour kimchi, soy sauce, day-old cooked rice, at room temperature, very good egg, scallion, white and light green parts only, very thinly sliced, generous pinch coarse korean chili powder

extra virgin olive oil, butter, heavy cream, garlic cloves (very, very finely minced ), parmesan cheese (grated ), romano cheese (grated ), white pepper (a nickel sized pinch), salt

extra-virgin olive oil, for sauteing and drizzling, onions, very thinly sliced, garlic, very thinly sliced, chuck , bottom round or top sirloin steak, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, starchy potatoes, italian tomatoes, sliced or roughly crushed, chopped fresh thyme, fresh rosemary , leaves picked and finely chopped, parmigiano-reggiano , for grating, a few fresh basil leaves , torn, ciabatta , for serving

extra-large egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, very good cocoa powder, salt, milk, very good semisweet chocolate, chopped, unsalted butter, pure vanilla extract, heavy cream

extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, hot red chili pepper flakes, minced fresh flat-leaf parsley, canned tomatoes with juice, very finely chopped, fennel seed (crushed in a mortar or spice grinder), imported tuna in olive oil, well drained and very finely minced, pitted and quartered green olives (not with pimentos ), salt, dry penne pasta or 3/4 lb rigatoni pasta or 3/4 lb spaghetti or 3/4 lb perciatelli

very small golden beets* (about 3/4 lb with greens ), very small long beets* (about 3/4 lb with greens ), belgian endives, watercress, extra-virgin olive oil, white-wine vinegar, roquefort

very young peas, very young fava beans, tender artichokes, lemon juiced, scallions, extra-virgin olive oil, bay leaf, salt and freshly ground black pepper, white wine vinegar, chopped fresh parsley leaves

extra-large egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, very good cocoa powder, salt, milk, very good semisweet chocolate, chopped, unsalted butter, pure vanilla extract, heavy cream

extra-virgin olive oil, sized yellow onion, very finely chopped (about 1/2 cup), garlic, minced, chopped fresh parsley leaves, freshly ground black pepper, flounder or sole fillets, each weighing about 6 oz, drained weight) pitted middle eastern green olives, coarsely chopped, lemon, very thinly sliced, paprika , to taste, couscous , cooking according to package directions, for serving

very ripe dark cherries, split in 1/2 and pitted, very ripe white cherries (rainier), split in 1/2 and pitted, rhododendron honey, white balsamic vinegar, lemon verbena, 2 crushed and 4 for garnish, salt and pepper, to taste, thick) slices semolina bread (cut from a 2-lb loaf), extra-virgin olive oil

extra-virgin olive oil, good quality smoky bacon, chopped or very thinly sliced across, onion, finely chopped, carrot, peeled and finely chopped, caraway or cumin seed, braeburn , northern spy apple or other firm slightly tart variety, finely chopped, red cabbage, quartered, cored and very thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 lb), freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, juniper berries, fresh bay leaves, curl orange rind, cinnamon stick, cider vinegar or wine vinegar, dark brown sugar, chicken stock, kosher salt, special equipment : kitchen twine

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic , smashed, red pepper flakes, head broccoli, sliced into very thin florets, stalk peeled and cut into matchsticks, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, red wine vinegar, few tbsp water or pasta cooking water, if needed, penne pasta , cooked al dente, parmesan cheese, for garnish

very ripe freestone peaches, organic peach or apricot nectar, rhododendron honey, vanilla bean, branches fresh lemon verbena, fresh lemon juice, salt, very ripe saturn or doughnut peaches, semolina bread sliced from a 2 lb loaf, extra virgin olive oil

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, very thinly sliced, fennel (with some fronds), halved and thinly sliced, carrots, very thinly sliced, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, dry vermouth or white wine, san marzano plum tomatoes , crushed lightly by hand, roughly chopped fresh tarragon, mussels (preferably cultivated), scrubbed well and beards pulled off, crusty bread , for serving