74 fresh absolutely Recipes

mint sprigs, orgeat syrup (almond; such as monin), citrus vodka (such as hangar 1 buddha s hand citron or absolut citron), fresh lemon juice, club soda

shrimp in shell, peeled and deveined, sliced celery (3 to 4 ribs), sliced scallions (about 6), ketchup, vodka (preferably absolut peppar), fresh lemon juice, bottled horseradish (not drained ), or to taste, worcestershire sauce, tabasco, garnish: diced avocado (optional)

frozen strawberries, frozen blackberrie, frozen, frozen raspberries, frozen, frozen blueberries, frozen, fresh ginger, minced (optional), white sugar, white, orange , use the juice of the, white cranberry juice, absolut mandarin vodka, ice, orange

dried garbanzo beans (absolutely not canned), onion, quartered, garlic cloves, stale bread, parsley, sweet red pepper, salt, black pepper, cumin, oregano, ground coriander, hot red pepper flakes, flour, baking powder, water, baking powder, water, vegetable oil (for deep frying), tahini , sesame seed paste, stir before measuring, garlic clove, crushed, lemon , juice of, water, salt, chopped parsley, tomato , slices (optional), dill pickle slices (optional), chopped parsley (optional), fresh spearmint (i hate to say optional, i think this is essential!) (optional)

stoli blueberry vodka, vanilla vodka (i like absolut), creme de cacao, fresh blueberries (for garnish )

butter, garlic, chopped fine, absolut mandarin vodka, mandarin orange zest, chopped fresh parsley, fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined (21-25 count )

kosher salt, sugar, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, grated orange zest, grated lemon zest, grated lime zest, coarsely cracked black pepper, lemon or other citrus-flavored vodka (recommended: absolut citron), side fresh salmon , pin bones removed, rinsed under cold water and patted dry, dozen fresh bagels, cream cheese, minced red onions

limoncello, absolute vanilla vodka, vodka (grey goose litre orange), squeeze fresh orange juice

bloody mary mix, tomato juice, absolut peppar vodka, olive juice, hot sauce, fresh ground black pepper, mozzarella cheese , balls sliced green olives

mandarin absolut vodka, white cranberry juice, fresh limes (wedge-shaped), star fruit, sliced, ice cube

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional