160 flaming weenie Recipes

whole pistachios, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, salt, concord grapes (with seeds), fresh tarragon, divided, fantasy grapes (seedless ), red flame grapes (seedless ), heads chioggia radicchio, freshly ground black pepper, zinfandel vinaigrette , recipe follows, young pecorino, for garnish, zinfandel vinegar , or good quality red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, splash fresh lemon juice

chopped, seeded, cored tomatoes, chopped habanero peppers, chopped onions, garlic, minced cilantro, oregano, sea salt, cumin, cider vinegar

chopped fresh cilantro, minced fresh garlic, minced jalapeno pepper (seeds and veins may be removed) skin removed, unsalted butter (reserve 1 tbsp for saute), chicken stock, freshly-squeezed lime juice, gold tequila , flamed, heavy cream, red onion, thinly sliced, red bell pepper, thinly sliced, yellow bell pepper thinly sliced, green bell pepper, thinly sliced, dry spinach fettuccine or 2 lb fresh, chicken breast, diced 3/4 inch, soy sauce, peel a jalapeno , heat about a quarter cup of olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers. add the jalapeno and roll it around until the skin is blistered on all sides. remove the jalapeno from the pan and robe with a paper towel -- the skin will come right off. use the olive oil for other dishes -- it is infused with jalapeno flavoring, fastest way to flame the tequila is to pour it into a wide glass, and light a match. when the flame dies out it is done. alternately you may use a small saute pan.

green beans (i used a combo of green and purple beans) trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces, diced pancetta, (if you don tsp have pancetta , you can use bacon), extra virgin olive oil, onion, diced, whole tomatoes, peeled and diced (you don tsp have to peel them, but i like them better without the peel. if they are especially seedy, go ahead and remove the seeds otherwise, i would just leave them in. also, i peel my tomatoes by holding ad turning them, on a long fork, over an open flame until they pop, peel with a knife, the peel comes right off), dried italian herbs, red pepper flakes, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

whole chicken or 3 lbs of your favorite chicken parts - with skin and bones. remember you have to have some fat to make it taste good, so don tsp fool yourself and don tsp attempt to make a stew out of skinless boneless chicken breasts. and should you decide to go this route, please don tsp blame me and don tsp give me two stars for poor flavor, yellow onions, fresh ground black pepper, cayenne, salt to taste, twigs of fresh thyme, choose 1 veggie from the list, thick sliced large mushrooms or small mushrooms - whole, thawed green peas, potatoes peeled and quartered lengthwise, quinces, quartered, cored and thickly sliced across, if you want to be really fancy, 10-15 pitted prunes (preferably, not flavored)

soft-cured sweet chorizo, dry white wine, brandy, thick) slices diagonally cut french bread baguette, whole jarred pimiento, cut into thin strips (such as goya ), parsley sprigs (optional)

ripe tomatoes, seeded and roughly chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped, orange bell pepper, seeded and roughly chopped, english cucumber, roughly chopped, cilantro, leaves roughly chopped, vegetable juice, champagne vinegar, kosher salt, ripe cherry tomatoes, halved, red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced, orange bell pepper, seeded and finely diced, english cucumber, finely diced, red onion, finely minced, green jalapeno, finely minced, lime , zested and juiced, olive oil, champagne vinegar, kosher salt, cilantro, leaves roughly chopped, lime , zested and juiced, green jalapeno, roughly chopped, olive oil, olive oil, for grill, kosher salt, shrimp, peeled and deveined, bamboo skewers , soaked in water 30 to 45 minutes, avocado, halved, pitted and flesh finely diced, lime juice , to taste

basic pantry, garlic, onions, chicken stock, flour, eggs, butter, sugar, milk, cream, vanilla, basic spices- whole , inc. chili and curry powder, spice grinder, salt, pepper, olive oil, canola oil, rice- short grain and long grain, spaghetti, wonton wrappers, carrots, celery, ginger, fresh herbs : flat leaf parsley, thyme, oregano, chives, tarragon, rosemary, red and white wine, cognac for flaming, pot of boiling water, champagne, beers, spice grinder, blender, food processor, hand blender, two cutting boards, blow torch, kitchenaid, whole duck, mussels, chinese eggplant, beets, chunk of semi sweet chocolate

bright flavors of indian spice and fresh herbs, and a cooling riata dressing playoff 1 another to make this a colorful family favorite., yukon potato peeled & cubed, curry powder, ground cumin, mustard seeds, salt, chopped flat leafed parsley, chopped fresh spinach, chopped roasted red pepper (from a jar or roasted over flame and peeled), onion chopped fine, fresh jalapeno, chopped fine (optional), chopped cucumber, plain yogurt, fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, lemon zest and parsley leaves (for garnish)

milk, uncooked long-grain white rice, salt, sugar, egg yolks, pure vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, grated nutmeg, heavy cream, dark rum, flour tortillas , for baskets, sugar mixed with 2 tbsp cinnamon, butter, cubed into tablespoons, brown sugar, bananas, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch slices, banana liqueur, shaker of powdered sugar

milk, uncooked long-grain white rice , plus 2 tbsp, salt, sugar , plus 1 tbsp, egg yolks, pure vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, grated nutmeg, heavy cream, dark rum, butter, diced, light brown sugar, bananas, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch-thick, banana liqueur, sugar, for garnish, ground cinnamon, for garnish, cinnamon sticks, for garnish

mexican chorizo (beef or pork), asadero cheese (or other white melting cheese) we have used jack, mozzarella and provolove, as long as it is a real cheese., green pepper sliced thin, crumbled chiles, green onions, finely chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh corn or flour tortillas, as needed

tart shells, lime custard(recipe below ), white chocolate, cream cheese,softened, candied lime peel (homemade ), lime custard, sugar, lime zest, lime juice (fresh ), farm fresh egg yolks,(beaten ), farm fresh butter (real,no sub. please), place sugar ,zest,juice in pan over flame,bring to a boil., temper egg yolks with a small amount of the hot liquid,whisking., add egg mixture to hot juice mixture,beating until very well combined., place over same heat and (this is where you ll need good biceps), beating constantly for about 12 minutes,mixture will have the look and feeling of pudding., add chunks of butter ,a little at a time,beating constantly,until butter melts and the two mixtures are blended., pour mixture through open weave cloth ., chill for about four hours.

panna cotta, milk (divided ), powdered gelatin, orange juice , reduced over low flame to 1/2 cup, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, agave-poached fruit, diced pineapple, diced mango, papaya, agave nectar mixed with 1 tsp vanilla extract (see note)

cooking apples, bananas, mixed dried fruit, chopped walnuts, cinnamon, brandy, light brown sugar, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, rum, cream

sized hard-shell clams provide the flavor for the broth and the tender clam meat for this hearty soup. this rendition is not like the traditional commercial offerings with a thick broth that resembles tomato sauce. instead, the broth is briny and clean tasting, flavors from the sea standing out and tomatoes and vegetables offering dimension in flavors and colors. the potatoes provide substance, and cooking them before adding the tomatoes enables their starch to be released into the broth, lightly thickening it. this soup will hold for two days. reheat over a low flame, being sure not to boil the chowder, which will toughen the clams., clams , medium-sized hard-shell , such as cherrystones, washed and scrubbed clean, pancetta , finely chopped, spanish onion , chopped small, red bell pepper , stemmed, seeded, and chopped small, carrot , chopped small, stalk celery , chopped small, garlic cloves , minced, dried oregano, fennel seeds, hot red pepper flakes, dry white wine, clam juice, yukon gold potatoes , peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice, bay leaf, diced tomatoes, salt and ground black pepper, fresh parsley leaves , chopped

extra-virgin olive oil, sherry vinegar, dijon mustard, minced shallot, rinsed and crisped salad greens, red flame grapes, cut in half, toasted walnut halves, crumbled blue cheese (3 oz.) such as point reyes

butter, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon , nutmeg and cloves, orange peel strips (1 to 3 inches), cognac or brandy, strong brewed coffee, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks and sweetened whipped cream, optional