302 garni platter Recipes

extra-virgin olive oil, divided, minced shallots, minced fresh italian parsley, grated lemon peel, frozen uncooked lobster tails, thawed , cut lengthwise in half, uncooked jumbo shrimp (about 12 oz), peeled, deveined , butterflied, very large sea scallops, cooked large alaska king crab legs , cut lengthwise in half, water, lemon wedges, fresh italian parsley sprigs, lemongrass and cilantro sauce, saffron mayonnaise, roasted grape tomato , orange, and basil relish

butter, white sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, eggs, beaten, quick oatmeal, cereal flake (grape nut flakes), flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt

avocados (peeled, pitted & mashed ), unflavored gelatin (unflavored, powdered), cold water, yogurt (unflavored), tomato (peeled, seeded & finely chopped ), white onion (finely chopped ), garlic clove (crushed to a smooth puree), olive oil, lime juice (strained , may sub lemon juice), chili powder, salt, shrimp (sml-medium size, cooked in boiling water 3-5 min , shelled & deveined), salad greens (platter garnish), tomatoes (platter garnish), pitted ripe olives (platter garnish), lime , slices (or lemon, platter garnish)

smoked meaty ham hocks, fully cooked bratwurst, thick-sliced bacon strips, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces, onions, chopped, juniper berries (optional), whole black peppercorns, whole allspice, bay leaves, red delicious apples, unpeeled, cored , cut into 1-inch pieces, sauerkraut, squeezed dry, fully cooked kielbasa, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces, fully cooked knockwurst, alsatian pinot blanc or other dry white wine, red-skinned potatoes, chopped fresh parsley, assorted mustards, prepared white horseradish

dried leaf basil, dried oregano leaves, dried rosemary leaves, dried savory (if only summer savory is available, use a heaping 1 tsp), dried leaf thyme, dried tarragon leaves, celery seed (optional), bay leaves, broken in thirds, dried garlic flakes or 6 cloves home dried garlic (better, but not everyone has a dehydrator)

flat-leaf italian parsley, fresh thyme, fresh marjoram, bay leaf

bay leaves, crumbled, dried parsley, dried thyme, dried marjoram

sauerkraut (preferably ,from a jar or vac pac bag), roughly diced bacon, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, carrots, diced, unpeeled granny smith apple, grated, caraway seed, bouquet garni, juniper berries, white wine, chicken stock, butter, diced lean pork, smoked pork sausage , eg.kransky,knackwurst,cut into thick diagonal slices, chopped parsley

fresh parsley , small, bay leaves, divided, dried whole thyme, divided, dried tarragon leaves, divided, unbleached muslin cheesecloth, kite string, canning jar

onion, sliced, bacon drippings, fresh pork hocks or 2 lbs pork ribs, cut into 3 rib portions, smoked pork shoulder, rolled or 3 (1 1/2-2 lb) pork loin chops, cut 3/4 inch thick trimmed of fat, sauerkraut, rinsed and drained, cooking apples, peeled, cored and cut into wedges, brown sugar, juniper berries, crushed (optional), garlic cloves, minced, bay leaf, pepper, rhine wine or 1 cup white wine, sausage links (use desired combination of fresh bockwurst, thuringer, precooked knackwurst and or or precooked fran), boiled potato

garlic, peeled, salt, lime juice (from 4 to 5 limes), orange juice (from 1 orange), olive oil, jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined , and butterflied, vegetable oil, salt and black pepper, limes, cut into small wedges

broccoli rabe, broccoli florets, chicory or escarole, green cabbage, torzelle (another kind of broccoli; you could also substitute something along the lines of collard greens), aromatic herbs such as thyme or basil, to taste, meats, a prosciutto bone, if you like , with some meat attached, prosciutto rind -- if you cannot find this , use a quarter lb of fresh side pork (the cut used to make bacon). do not substitute pork rinds or bacon, which have spices that will throw off the seasoning, italian salami -- any kind of italian salami , including cotechino, pork loin, fresh italian sausages (mild ), cured lard, diced (get this from your delicatessen), well-seasoned caciocavallo (a southern cheese), parmigiano, grated (or pecorino romano, if need be), a bouquet garnis consisting of a rib of celery , a peeled carrot and several sprigs parsley, tied with a string, half a red pepper (spicy) or more to taste (don tsp go overboard)

lamb shoulder, 12 to 15 lb, bone out, rosemary, salt and black pepper, to taste, all-purpose flour, chile powder, ground cumin, canola oil, to cook, garlic , smashed, ginger, minced, onions, large dice, carrots, peeled, large dice, ribs celery, large dice, bay leaves, red wine, soaked chickpeas, drained, honey, naturally brewed soy sauce, water, to cook, harissa, to serve on the side, jasmati rice , rinsed 3 times until water runs clear, water to cook, fresh mint, washed and leaves picked, honey, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, on a very large platter , make a large ring of rice. drizzle the mint puree on the rice. place lamb and vegetables in the middle. pull out the rosemary 1/3 out to resemble a small crown. serve family style with harissa on the side., wine suggestion : brokenwood shiraz 1998

juicy, ripe , red tomatoes, sliced (a large platter for a crowd), feta cheese, crumbled, kalamata olives, sliced (may use black, or green olives), fresh basil, snipped, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil , optional

vegetable oil, fully cooked smoked sausage (such as kielbasa), cut into 3-inch lengths, then halved lengthwise, chopped onions, caraway seeds, bay leaf, purchased sauerkraut, drained, dry white wine

duck legs* (about 2 3/4 lb total , cut from two 5 1/2- to 6-lb ducks), a 750-ml. bottle light fruity red wine such as pinot noir (about 3 1/4 cups), a bouquet garni of 10 lightly crushed juniper berries**, 3 whole cloves, a 4- by 1 inch strip orange zest, and 1 bay leaf tied together in a cheesecloth bag, vegetable oil, carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice, celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch dice, onion , cut 1/4-inch dice, fresh parsley sprigs plus 1 tbsp minced leaves, onions, halved or quartered, ripe bosc pears, unsalted butter, fresh lemon juice, honey, salt, a beurre manie made by rubbing together 2 tbsp softened unsalted butter and 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, garnish: parsley sprigs, available in spice section of supermarkets

tuna steaks (about 150 g/5 oz each), olive oil, shallots, chopped, garlic clove, chopped, any red wine, mixed fresh herbs (see above), salt and pepper, dried white kidney beans, onion, peeled and stuck with a clove, a bouquet garni made with parsley stems, a bay leaf, and generous amounts of thyme, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, salt and pepper

steamed rice, grilled chicken breast, cut into 1-in pieces (lamb or shrimp can also be used), chopped onion, chopped red bell pepper, fresh red chilies, minced, garlic, minced, ginger, minced, toasted cumin seed, turmeric, dried red chilies, butter, yogurt, salt and pepper, sugar, scallions, chopped for garnis