1835 four firehouse Recipes

four-six bone-in or boneless rib-eye, tsp-bone, and/or strip steaks cut over 1, sea salt or kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, canola oil or vegetable oil, olive oil, unsalted butter, crushed garlic cloves, chopped savory herbs such as rosemary , thyme, marjoram, oregano, and/or sage, olive oil, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, sea or kosher salt to taste, freshly ground black pepper to taste

four 8-oz ribeye , sirloin, tsp-bone, or strip steaks, cut 1 inch thick, at room temperature, fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter (optional), melted, lemon (optional), quartered

four 1-inch-thick boneless pork chops, bacon (do not use thick sliced), barbecue rub #67, barbecue sauce, for dipping

four 1/2 lb pumpkins (preferably sugar pumpkins), unsalted butter, melted, maple syrup, cinnamon, unflavored gelatin, cold water, well-chilled heavy cream, pumpkin-seed brittle for garnish if desired

four 1/4-oz envelopes unflavored gelatin (about 3 tbsp), cold water, cornstarch, granulated sugar, fresh mint leaves, washed, dried, and chopped coarse, sugar plus additional if necessary

nonstick vegetable oil spray, all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, chinese five-spice powder, fine sea salt, unsalted butter, room temperature, golden brown sugar, eggs, room temperature, pure pumpkin, whole milk, unsalted butter, room temperature, cream cheese, room temperature, grated orange peel, powdered sugar , sifted, chopped walnuts or walnut halves, toasted

sugar, lemon juice, butter, egg yolks, grated lemon peel, salt, cake flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, sugar, unsalted butter, room temperature, egg whites , whisked until blended but not foamy, vanilla extract, whole milk, mint sprigs

four 3/4-inch- (2-cm-) thick slices peasant bread, olive oil, garlic ,smashed, peeled, and sliced, onion, very finely chopped, basil leaves, washed well and cut across into narrow strips, tomatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch (.5-cm) dice, chicken stock, coarse salt , or less if using commercial broth, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, good olive oil , for serving

butter, leeks (white and pale green parts only), sliced, onions , cut into eighths, shallots, halved, garlic cloves, minced, frozen baby onions, thawed, drained, whipping cream, dry breadcrumbs, chopped fresh parsley

four-peppercorn spice mix or whole black peppercorns, beef tenderloin steaks, vegetable oil, bourbon, chilled unsalted butter , cut into pieces, chopped shallots, beef stock or canned beef broth

four 1/2-lb tomatoes, olive oil , or to taste, scrod fillet or other firm-fleshed white fish fillet, dry white wine, chopped peel from quick preserved lemons, skinned lemons , scrubbed, trimmed at both ends, and cut lengthwise into sixths, coarse salt, fresh lemon juice, brine from quick preserved lemons, minced fresh coriander, fresh lemon juice , or to taste

four 6- to 8-oz scrod fillets, seasoned with salt and pepper, olive oil plus additional for brushing the fish, fresh orange juice, fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, dijon-style mustard, tabasco , or to taste, white-wine vinegar, salt, minced red onion, white and pale green parts of 6 scallions, minced, minced garlic, chopped fresh coriander, lettuce for lining the plates, french or italian bread, toasted, as an accompaniment

four 3/8-inch-thick turkey cutlets (about 1/2 lb total ), all-purpose flour seasoned with salt and cayenne, vegetable oil, low-salt chicken broth, cider vinegar, chili powder, cayenne to taste, tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped fine, scallions, minced, fresh or pickled jalapeno , seed and minced (wear rubber gloves), chopped dry-roasted peanuts, minced fresh coriander

four 3/4-inch-thick rib-eye-steaks (about 8 to 10 oz each), olive oil, chipotle rub, dried mexican oregano, corn oil, dried chipotle chiles*, stemmed, seeded, and deveined (wear rubber gloves ), ancho chiles*, seeded and deveined (wear rubber gloves ), garlic cloves, coarse salt, drunken beans, green chile mushroom salsa butter, chipotle fried onion rings

four 1 1/2-inch-thick center-cut filets mignons (about 6 oz each), mushrooms (about 1/4 lb total ), unsalted butter, chopped shallot, minced garlic, egg, puff pastry sheet (from a 17 1/4-oz package frozen puff pastry), thawed, gorgonzola cheese (about 2 1/2 oz), veal or beef demiglace, sercial madeira

water, sugar, creme fraiche, vanilla extract, fresh lemon juice, all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, whole milk, egg, basket strawberries, hulled, sliced, basket raspberries, basket blueberries, basket blackberries, sugar

four 1/2-lb venison fillets, juniper berries, crushed, crushed fennel seeds, fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, game or beef stock, sour cream, gjetost or norwegian fudge cheese (ski queen), sliced, unsalted butter, aquavit, lingonberry preserves or whole-berry cranberry sauce