6 fresh tong Recipes

qt. dial-gauge or weighted-gauge pressure canner, half-pint wide-mouth canning jars* with lids and rings, freshly washed on your dishwasher s hottest setting, tongs or jar lifter, tuna, boneless skinless albacore tuna loins (thawed if purchased frozen), extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

dried cloud ears (1/2 oz.), optional (see notes ), dried lily buds (3/4 oz.), optional (see notes ), firm tofu, boned pork butt or loin, fat trimmed, canned sliced bamboo shoots, fat-skimmed chicken broth (see notes ), in. thick) fresh ginger, cornstarch, cider vinegar, egg, minced green onions (including green tops), sugar, white pepper

yellow tomatoes (1 lb), seeded and finely chopped, yellow bell pepper, finely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped, stalk celery, finely chopped, red onion, finely chopped, minced fresh chives, white-wine vinegar, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, freshly ground pepper, salt, several dashes hot sauce , to taste, raw shrimp (21-25 per pound), peeled and deveined, garlic, minced, minced fresh thyme, tip: to oil a grill rack : oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.), make ahead tip : prepare the salsa (step 1), cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

peanut oil, carrot, coarsely chopped, sliced leek, white part only, fresh gingerroot, peeled and minced, chicken or 3 cups vegetable stock, fresh squeezed orange juice, salt, sliced leek, light green part only , separated into circles, washed and patted dry