301 good balsamic Recipes

uncooked penne pasta (or other medium pasta shape, i use wholemeal spirals), bottled roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped, bottled artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, tuna in water, drained, chopped fresh italian parsley (flat leaf ), olive oil (i use less ... use good quality oil) or 1/4 cup vegetable oil (i use less ... use good quality oil), good balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh rosemary or 1 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, garlic cloves, minced, salt and pepper, to taste

fresh strawberries, good quality honey, vanilla bean , split open, seeds removed and included, good balsamic vinegar

ripe olives, drained, kalamata olives, drained, pimento stuffed olives, drained, good quality olive oil, balsamic vinegar

store bought (frozen works great here ) ravioli - ie mushroom spinach is nice., unsalted butter, salt, fresh ground black pepper, toasted, chopped walnuts, grated parmesan, balsamic vinegar. ( make it a good 1)

cipollini onions, red pearl onions, heads garlic (optional), separated into cloves, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, fresh thyme leaves , plus several sprigs, freshly ground black pepper, kosher salt, good-quality balsamic vinegar, reduced-sodium vegetable broth, green onions, cut into 2-in. lengths, butter

chili powder, chili powder, salt, black pepper, boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 1/2 lb total ), olive oil, divided, chopped onion , use a sweet variety such as vidalia, garlic cloves, minced, sweet red pepper , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, frozen corn, thawed, frozen lima beans, thawed, balsamic vinegar (good , as ina would would say ,-), chicken broth (or water), chopped parsley

fresh strawberries, washed, and dried, good-quality balsamic vinegar, powdered sugar

fresh strawberries, sliced, balsamic vinegar (good quality ), light brown sugar

fresh green beans, cleaned, trimmed and quartered, tomatoes, halved, pine nuts, toasted (1/4 will be reserved for presentation), red onion , sliced thin into half moons, fresh basil , sliced into thin strands (chiffonade), balsamic vinegar (use a good 1), olive oil, garlic cloves, dijon mustard, sugar

hazelnuts, ripe fig, rinsed and patted dry, good quality aged balsamic vinegar , should be thick and sweet, fleur de sel or other good sea salt

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

sweetened condensed milk, bittersweet chocolate or 1 lb semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, unsalted butter, balsamic vinegar, good quality, balsamic vinegar , for brushing on top of the fudge

strawberries, washed and hulled, balsamic vinegar (a good-quality), balsamic vinegar , aged preferably at least 6 years old (optional), extra virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, salt, tarragon leaf, fresh whole, pecans, toasted and chopped, blue cheese, crumbled

goat cheese , divided into 4 round disks, cascabel chile , toasted in a dry pan, ground in a coffee grinder, pistachio nuts , toasted in a dry pan, ground in a grinder or food processor, bread crumbs (japanese panko, if available), olive oil, balsamic vinaigrette , recipe follows, hot candied walnuts , recipe follows, good olive oil, balsamic vinegar, shallots, minced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, shelled walnuts, sugar, cayenne pepper, salt

fresh green beans, ends trimmed, purple onion, thinly sliced, crumbled good quality feta cheese, coarsely chopped toasted pecans, olive oil, champagne vinegar, drops good balsamic vinegar , to taste, chopped fresh basil, garlic, minced, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

ground turkey breast, whole wheat bread, soaked in, water, egg whites, onion, chopped, stalks scallions, medium chopped, jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, red bell pepper, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, ketchup, seasoning salt (e.g. lawry s brand), gravy master seasoning and browning sauce, dried basil, dried thyme, salt, black pepper, ketchup, honey or 2 tbsp brown sugar, balsamic vinegar or 1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, tabasco sauce (optional)

water, balsamic vinegar, good seasonings italian salad dressing mix, olive oil

organic seville or blood oranges, skin scored, peeled, pith scraped from peel, julienned, oranges , segments and pulp only, organic orange juice, good quality italian balsamic vinegar, chopped basil leaves, habanero chile, split, salt, sugar