140604 goose dried figs oca con mario batali Recipes

dried figs, halved, sugar, egg, cream, sour cream, egg yolks, vanilla extract, handful pistachio, toasted, to serve, fresh black figs, to serve

dried figs (preferably greek), cubes feta cheese, pastourma , prosciutto, or bresaola, fresh sage leaves, extra-virgin olive oil

walnuts, rosemary , stems discarded, honey, sherry wine vinegar, water, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, arugula, white dried figs, stems removed, goat cheese

goose livers, white or cider vinegar, instant flour , to dredge, extra-virgin olive oil, onions, thinly sliced into rings, dried figs , rehydrated in warm water and thinly sliced, sweet wine , verduzzo or dindorello, dry wine , soave, salt and pepper, grated lemon zest, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4-cup, butter

dried figs (preferably greek), feta cheese (1/2 inch cubes ), prosciutto (or pastourma, or bresaola), fresh sage leaves, toothpicks, extra virgin olive oil

coarsely chopped dried fig , plus, diced dried figs, apple juice, minced fresh thyme leaves, toasted black mustard seeds or 2 tsp yellow mustard seeds, minced shallots, sherry wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, fresh ground pepper

dry porcini mushroom, boiling low sodium chicken broth or 1 cup boiling water, olive oil, unsalted butter, shiitake mushroom , wiped clean and tough stems removed, kosher salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, pork tenderloin , trimmed of fat and silver skin, about 1-1/2 lbs, shallot, finely chopped, red wine, dried figs, stemmed and finely chopped, chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme, veal demi-glace (optional) or 1 tbsp duck demi-glace (optional) or 1 tbsp beef demi-glace (optional)

unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, mounded fine sea salt, eggs, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, dried figs, coarsely chopped (about 8 oz), gruyere cheese, finely grated, hazelnuts, toasted and skinned, mounded fresh ground black pepper

ruby port wine, water, sugar, orange zest, cinnamon stick (2-inches long), black peppercorns, fresh ginger, dried figs, stems removed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, about 1 cup packed

semisweet chocolate, chopped smoked almonds, sliced dried figs, flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

smoked goose breast , fat still intact, about 3/4 lb, cornice pears , perfectly ripe, arugula, trimmed, washed and spun dry, zest and juice of 1 lemon, extra virgin olive oil from lake como region, black pepper and salt

chicken, cut into 10 pieces each, oil, dried figs, cut in half or 1 pint fresh fig, sugar, thick slab bacon, diced, carrots, chopped (2 inch pieces), spanish onion, chopped (2 inch pieces), stalks celery, chopped (2 inch pieces), fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried thyme, flour, tomato paste, cognac, chicken broth, bay leaves, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

rabbit legs, walnuts, garlic, peeled, extra virgin oil plus 4 tbsp, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, freshly ground pepper, red onions, cut into 1-inch dice, dried cherries, dried apricots , cut into 1/8th-inch julienne, prosecco wine

dried peeled fava beans , soaked overnight, salt, extra-virgin olive oil , plus 1/4 cup, freshly ground black pepper, bitter greens , like black kale ( cavolo nero), dandelion, or chicory, crusty peasant bread, grilled or toasted

magret of duck , doublesided, about 1 lb, seasoned flour, virgin olive oil, dried cherries, grappa, dry red wine, chicken stock, unsalted butter, chives snipped into 1inch pieces

whole magret duck breast (about 1 1/2 lb), split, all-purpose flour, salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, dried cherries, grappa, dry red wine, chicken stock, unsalted butter, scallions , thinly sliced on the diagonal

sourdough loaf (1 1/4 lb), crust discarded and bread cut into 24 (4- by 1/2-inch) sticks, sliced duck prosciutto or serrano ham, fresh ricotta (preferably sheep s-milk), fresh tarragon leaves , cut crosswise into small strips with scissors, soft dried fig such as mission or calmyrna, finely chopped, minced garlic, walnut oil plus additional for drizzling, milk, salt, black pepper, garnish: tarragon and dried figs

goat cheese (i used french feta-read *note), fresh oregano or 3/4 tsp fresh marjoram, garlic clove, finely minced, pears, cored, peeled and cut in half, chicken broth, dried figs, chopped, dark balsamic vinegar , plus, dark balsamic vinegar, sugar, boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3 lb), salt, cracked black pepper, figs, cut up, fresh oregano or 1 sprig fresh marjoram