348 first class Recipes

dried ancho chiles, bacon, diced, onions, chopped (about 4 cups), flat-cut (also called first-cut ) beef brisket, cut into 2 1/2- to 3-inch cubes, coarse kosher salt, garlic cloves, peeled, chili powder, cumin seeds, dried oregano, ground coriander, coarse kosher salt, fire-roasted diced tomatoes with green chiles (1 3/4 cups), mexican beer, diced roasted green chiles, chopped fresh cilantro stems, chunks seeded peeled butternut squash (from 3 1/2-lb squash), fresh cilantro leaves, chopped red onion, diced avocado, shredded monterey jack cheese, warm corn and/or flour tortillas

raw sunflower seeds, honey (warm the first) or 3 tbsp agave nectar (warm the first), bland oil (any unflavored oil such as sunflower, safflower, corn, etc.), salt

whole wheat short pasta (i like the small corkscrew, or a fussili), zucchini, peel left on and thin sliced, onion, thin sliced (i like to cut in half first and then sliced), scallions, chopped (greens and whites ), chopped walnuts, light cream, parmesan cheese, butter, parsley, fresh rosemary, kosher salt, ground black pepper, parmesan cheese (to garnish )

rice vinegar, sesame oil, low sodium soy sauce, garlic clove, minced (peeled first), minced fresh ginger (peeled first), crushed red pepper flakes, very firm tofu, drained well and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, mushrooms, sliced, orange bell pepper , cut into matchsticks, lettuce leaves, minced fresh cilantro

dried red beans or 8 oz pink beans or 8 oz pinto beans, cold water, vegetable shortening, divided , plus, vegetable shortening, white onion, sliced, salt, white onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, minced

eggplants, whole (cut into 1-inch cubes ), onions (chopped ), olive oil, celery (sliced 1/3-inch thick ), bell peppers (red or green, cut into 1-inch chunks ), garlic cloves (chopped ), tomatoes (peeled, seeded and diced or 1 28-oz. can italian plum tomatoes, undrained, cut up), red wine vinegar, salt (or to taste), sugar, fresh basil (chopped or 2 tbsp dried basil), tomato paste, fresh italian parsley (chopped ), fresh ground black pepper, stuffed green olive (sliced ), capers (drained (optional), carrots (thinly sliced (optional), zucchini (up to 3, sliced ), pine nuts, lightly browned in, olive oil

shrimp, chopped, water chestnut, chopped (whatever the usual size is), green onions, chopped, mayonnaise (real), mustard, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce

margarine (not butter because it makes them too flat), crunchy peanut butter, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, vanilla, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, chocolate chips, white sugar , to roll cookies in

flour tortillas, refried beans, red enchilada sauce, shredded mexican blend cheese

dark brown sugar , firmly packed, chili powder, black pepper, sage, ground allspice, garlic granules, salt, cayenne, white vinegar, honey, worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, ketchup

steaks, cut into thin thins, oil, garlic, crushed, onion, finely chopped, fresh mushrooms, sliced, green pepper, chopped, basil, thyme, oregano, tomatoes, pureed or 2 cups tomato sauce, pepper, pasta, cooked, parmesan cheese (optional)

rolled oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon, flour, honey, egg, lightly beaten, vegetable oil, vanilla, sultanas , apricots, dates (your choice, chop first and optional) or fig (your choice, chop first and optional)

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.

grape tomatoes, halved, garlic cloves, halved, shrimp, peeled and deveined, extra virgin olive oil , preferably first cold pressed, extra virgin olive oil , preferably first cold pressed, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, fresh parsley, red hot chile n lime hot sauce, red hot chile n lime hot sauce, shaved parmesan cheese (or parmigiano-reggiano, romano, asiago or any other sharp hard cheese), bucatini pasta

petite diced tomatoes, diced tomatos with chilies (first, pour the canned tomatos into large bowl, mix up, and then drain about 3/4 of the juice out be), green onions (chop em up), cilantro (chop it up), sliced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, jalapeno peppers (slice them lengthwise in half and clean out most, but not all, of the seeds), seasoned rice vinegar, sea salt, fine black pepper, limes (squeezed or juiced, use the leftover pulp, too), diced fresh ripe roma tomatoes

seasonal fish and vegetables are used in tempura. the ingredients for tempura in the recipe below are only a few of the many, many common ingredients that lend themselves to this treatment. shrimp; squid; small whole fish like perch, smelt, and goby; white-fleshed saltwater fish; eggplant; green beans; onion rings; sweet potato slices; bell pepper strips; mushrooms - the list could go on for several pages. chicken, beef and pork, however, are not usually prepared as tempura because of their relatively heavier, identifiable taste. chicken and pork are deep-fried in other ways, and beef is often given a more highlighted preparation, say, in sukiyaki., http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/a/cookingtempura.htm, basic steps for cooking tempura, prepare the ingredients ., make tempura batter ., heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 340-350f degree., lightly dip ingredients in the batter and immediately fry them until crisp. it takes longer to fry vegetables than to fry seafood., drain tempura on a rack ., serve right away with tentsuyu (tempura dipping sauce) or salt. tempura is best served hot. *grated daikon radish is a common condiment., tempura batter recipe - japanese recipe, http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/r/tempurabatter.htm, egg, ice water, all purpose flour, preparation, beat an egg in a bowl. add ice water in the bowl. be sure to use very cold water., add sifted flour in the bowl and mix lightly. be careful not to overmix the batter., tempura dipping sauce recipe, tempura dipping sauce is called tentsuyu in japanese. serve this sauce with tempura., dashi soup stock, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, preparation, put mirin in a pan and heat. add soy sauce and dashi soup stock in the pan. bring the sauce to a boil., tips for making crispy tempura, by setsuko yoshizuka, tip 1: ice, use ice water for the batter. this is really important to prevent the batter from absorbing too much oil., tip 2: batter (tempura batter recipe), do not make the batter ahead of time. try not to over mix the batter and not to coat ingredients with the batter too much., if you are frying both seafood and vegetables, fry vegetables first. then, fry seafood. fry vegetables at 340f degree and fry seafood at 350f degree., tip 4: oil temperature, check the temperature of frying oil , drop a little batter into the oil. if the batter comes up right away instead of sinking to the bottom of the pan, it s about 360 f degree. if the batter goes halfway to the bottom and comes up, it s about 340f degree. this is said to be the right temperature to fry tempura.

sesame seeds roasted until brown, green onions washed and chopped, limes washed and squeezed, salt (or more to taste), black pepper (or more to taste), parsley washed (make sure you cut the ends off first), cilantro washed (make sure you cut the ends off first)

turkey , all classes, onion, carrots, celery, sweet red pepper, tomatoes, diced, parsley, lime juice, salt, water