70 ground platter Recipes

lemons , zested and juiced, olive oil, dijon mustard, garlic cloves, minced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, skin-on fresh salmon fillets, yukon gold potatoes, haricots verts, stems removed, ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges (6 small tomatoes), hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut in 1/2, watercress or arugula, green olives, pitted, anchovies , optional, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, good olive oil

uncooked long grain rice, lean ground beef (90% lean), chopped onion, garlic clove, minced, canned mexican diced tomatoes, undrained, tomato paste, canned ranch style beans (pinto beans in seasoned tomato sauce), undrained, corn chips, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, diced, sliced ripe olives, salsa

egg yolks, sugar, salt, marsala wine, ground nutmeg, grapefruits, peeled sectioned, oranges, peeled and sectioned, pineapple chunks, tangerines, peeled and sectioned, cream-style cottage cheese, romaine leaf, for garnish

fresh green beans, trimmed, bottled oil and vinegar dressing or you own, dion mustard, cannellini beans, rinsed, baby arugula, white tuna in oil, drained and flaked, hard boiled eggs, cut in wedges, sliced radishes, kalamata olives, pitted, freshly grounds pepper to taste

vegetable oil, head cabbage, coarsely chopped, onion, chopped, salt, ground black pepper, garlic powder, frozen pierogies, butter, tomatoes, seeded and diced

navel oranges, ruby red or rio star grapefruit, powdered sugar, ground cinnamon, garnish: fresh mint leaves

french bread (1 1/2 lb., about 11 in. wide ), butter or margarine, eggs, ground lean beef or turkey, minced onion, fine dried bread crumbs, prepared taco sauce, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic, minced or pressed, dried oregano, shredded jack cheese, guacamole, pickled tomatillos

antipasti, cheese straws, toast rounds, marinated tomato and cucumber salad stacks, pickled okra spears, spiced pecans, cheese stuffed pimentos, cola marinated country ham, pickled oysters, dozen cheese straws (buy them or make them--it s easy!), dozen slices of bread of your choice, dozen fresh , shucked oysters with liquor (reserve shells for plating), dozen pimentos (cherry peppers), sliced country ham, roma tomatoes, seedless cucumbers, fresh okra spears, shelled, raw pecan halves, cider vinegar, divided, your favorite cola (coke, pepsi, rc, even dr. pepper), cream cheese, egg white, white, granulated sugar, garlic cloves, crushed, sugar, water, tbsb balsamic vinegar, mustard seed, divided, hot red chili flakes, divided, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, dill seed, olive oil, cracked black pepper and sea salt

kosher salt , as needed, green or wax beans, ends trimmed, stalks of broccoli , or 1/2 head cauliflower, trimmed into florets, asparagus, stalks peeled , woody ends trimmed, fresh sugar snap peas, fennel bulb, trimmed, sliced vertically into 1/4-inch wedges, red bell pepper, trimmed, seeded , and cut into strips, yellow bell pepper, trimmed, seeded, and cut strips, radishes (about 10) (with greens attached), washed, carrots, cut into 4-inch-long sticks, zucchini or summer squash, cut into spears, scallions (white and green), trimmed, cucumber , peeled if waxed, cut into spears, grape tomatoes, curry dip or really onion dip, recipes follow, or sauce of your choice, whole milk yogurt, vegetable oil , like soy, peanut, or corn, garlic, minced, madras curry powder, prepared mayonnaise, sweet mango chutney, finely chopped, scallion (white and green), thinly sliced, hot sauce , or to taste, freshly squeezed lime juice, chopped fresh coriander ( cilantro), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, onions, 2 left in their skins, and 1 peeled, extra-virgin olive oil, mayonnaise, sour cream, white wine vinegar, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, hot sauce , as needed, scallions (white and green), minced

egg, bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled, dry breadcrumbs, onion, grated, dried basil to taste, sour cream, ground black pepper, salt, lean ground beef, sweet italian sausage links, hot italian sausage links, marinara sauce

dozen medium shrimp, peeled and deveined , tips of the tails left intact, hot sauce, vegetable oil, for frying, all-purpose flour, essence, plus more for dusting, recipe follows, masa harina, lemon wedges, accompaniment, soft-shell crabs, cleaned , rinsed gently in cool water, and patted dry, hot sauce, all-purpose flour, dried fine bread crumbs, essence, plus more for dusting, recipe follows, eggs, beaten, milk, vegetable oil, for frying, chopped parsley, garnish, lemon wedges, accompaniment, toasted and lightly buttered white bread, sliced in half diagonally, cocktail sauce , recipe follows, kicked up tartar sauce , recipe follows, french fried potatoes, dill pickle slices, ketchup, prepared horseradish, fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, freshly ground black pepper, egg, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, minced jalapeno, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh parsley leaves, minced yellow onion, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, hot sauce

cremini mushroom, coarsely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, butter, shallot, finely chopped, ground thyme, salt & freshly ground black pepper, dry sherry, ate (at specialty foods case of market , choose country or mousse-style, any flavor), baguette, sliced, cornichon, for garnish, capers, for garnish, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

french bread (1 1/2 lb., about 11 in. wide ), butter or margarine, eggs, ground lean beef, minced onion, fine dried bread crumbs, fat-skimmed beef broth, garlic, minced or pressed, dried oregano

shallot, minced (about 1/4 cup), coarse salt, sherry wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, fresh ground pepper , to taste, tomatoes, crookneck yellow squash , halved lengthwise, baby beets (about 1/2 lb. in total ), sugar snap pea, new potatoes , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed, english cucumber , thinly sliced on the diagonal (about 4 cups), red onion, halved and thinly sliced (about 1 cup), red and yellow cherry tomatoes, coarse salt, reshly ground black pepper, fresh basil (to garnish )

french bread (1 1/2 lb., about 11 in. wide ), butter or margarine, eggs, ground lean turkey, minced onion, fine dried bread crumbs, fat-skimmed beef broth, garlic, minced or pressed, dried oregano

pork loin chops, about 1 1/2 inches thick, oil (for frying ), salt, pepper, red onions, peeled and thinly sliced, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, pecan nuts (about), spinach (about that quantity enough for 6 servings, can be raw or frozen) or 1 1/4 lbs swiss chard (about that quantity enough for 6 servings, can be raw or frozen), golden raisin, salt, ground nutmeg, red apples , red eating apples, butter (or more, preferably ), lemon juice, maple syrup

fresh lemon juice (from 1 or 2 lemons), olive oil, tomatoes, seeded and diced, english cucumber (about 1 lb), seeded and diced, coarsely chopped fresh parsley, red onion, diced, coarse salt and ground pepper, store-bought hummus, paprika, feta cheese, black olives , such as kalamata, pitted, pita breads (6-inch)

french bread (1 1/2 lb., about 11 in. wide ), butter or margarine, eggs, ground lean beef or turkey, minced onion, fine dried bread crumbs, prepared pasta sauce, garlic, minced or pressed, dried oregano, shredded fontina cheese (6 oz.), sauteed mushrooms