750 grownups too Recipes

spanish chorizo , sausage links cut in 1/4-inch slices (the firm chorizo, mexican chorizo is the soft version), boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in large pieces, pork chop , cut in cubes don tsp dice too fine (1-inch thickness, and yes i just ask the guy behind the meat counter for 1), ham , cut in cubes don tsp dice too fine (1/4-inch thickness, and yes again, i just get a slice from the deli), shrimp, peeled and tails on (personally i remove mine, but traditionally they are left on), cod, cut into large pieces (use could use halibut too, any firm white fish), clams , cherrystone if possible my seafood guy will always clean them for me (rinsed well in a pan of water), mussels , my seafood guy will always clean them for me (rinsed and cleaned well), bell peppers, cut in strips (i like to use 1 green and 1 red pepper), scallions, chopped (green and white parts ), onion, chopped, minced garlic, olive oil, arborio rice, chicken broth , sometimes i use a bit more broth (stock if you have home made would be even better), saffron, fresh parsley, chopped, bay leaf, white wine, lemon juice, frozen peas, salt, pepper, lemon wedge, parsley

scallops, mushrooms, sliced not too thin (see note ) or 3 -4 oz canned mushrooms, sliced and drained, dry white wine, butter, flour, salt, cheddar cheese, shredded, mashed potatoes, butter, egg

day old corn muffins, crumbled or 2 cups breadcrumbs, ground turkey (not turkey breast, too dry) or 1 1/2 lbs ground beef, mild or medium enchilada sauce, divided, salt and pepper, to taste, shredded mexican blend cheese

fat, back (approx 1/2 in. slice. not too much !) or salt pork (approx 1/2 in. slice. not too much!), water, salt, pepper, dried onion flakes (optional)

beets, olive oil, kosher salt, ground black pepper, baby arugula, granny smith apple (thin sliced ), anjou pears (thin sliced ), red onion (small cut in half and thin sliced ), chopped pecans , not too fine rough chopped (1/4 for a garnish), gorgonzola, duck breasts, olive oil, kosher salt, ground black pepper, anjou pear (ripe, peeled and mashed with a fork), shallot, diced fine, rice wine vinegar (apple cider vinegar will work, the rice wine is a much better taste), apple cider (apple juice will work), olive oil, garlic, minced, dijon mustard, fresh thyme, kosher salt, ground black pepper

tiger shrimp (peeled and de-veined), lemon, olive oil, garlic cloves (minced ), crab roe paste (taba ng talangka), chili flakes (too taste, i added about 1/4 tsp, i like my dishes spicy), salt

parmesan cheese, not too dry, asiago cheese, not too dry, minced garlic, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, chopped green onions, extra virgin olive oil, fresh ground black pepper

dry yeast, water (not too hot ), shortening, self-rising flour, dry buttermilk, water (not too hot ), baking soda, sugar

pure maple syrup (not imitation syrup! no, no!), ripe bartlett pears (not too ripe ) or 3 ripe anjou pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges each (not too ripe), sea salt, fresh ground pepper, aged balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil or 1/4 cup walnut oil, baby arugula, loose leaf lettuce, crumbled stilton cheese (roquefort or other blue cheese ok)

corn flake crumbs, grated romano cheese, garlic powder (we use more because we love garlic), cayenne pepper, egg whites, water, zucchini , and yellow squash cut into 1/4 inch slices, cauliflower floret (not too little), broccoli floret (not too little), cut halved white button mushrooms, pizza sauce, warmed (sometimes i use hunts four cheese shaghetti sauce or heinz bottled chili sauce for seafood but you cup)

cumin seeds or 1/4 tsp cumin powder, garlic cloves, finely chopped, coarse salt (to taste), fresh edible flowers (safflower flowers to be precise) or 3/4 tsp paprika or 3/4 tsp smoked paprika, ground nutmeg (optional), ground black pepper, sugar, hot pepper paste , such as portuguese (massa de malagueta) # 460621 or 1 tsp hot chili sauce, chopped parsley, olive oil , leftover from frying fish if not too dark or 1 tbsp fresh, water, wine vinegar

grape leaves , rinsed well to remove brine and drained (available preserve, unless you just happen to have your own grape arbor), salt, lamb bones or 6 chicken wings, disjointed, garlic cloves, slivered, more to taste, lemons , juice of, more to taste, dried mint (optional), uncooked rice , parboiled in boiling water for 1 minute, immediately rinsed under cold tap water, and drained well, lamb (but not too fat , especially if using lamb, i prefer to grind my own lamb since most store bought gro) or 1 lb beef, fat and lean, chopped fine (but not too fat, especially if using lamb, i prefer to grind my own lamb since most store bought gro), onion, finely chopped, chopped parsley, ground cinnamon, ground allspice (optional), salt & freshly ground black pepper, quite a bit of pepper, tomato, peeled and chopped (optional), celery leaves, finely chopped (optional), chopped toasted pine nuts (optional)

bosc pears (not too ripe ) or 6 anjou pears (not too ripe), dry white wine, water, sugar, lemon zest , about 2 inches long, vanilla bean

puff pastry (buy it pre-prepared, lifes too short to make ), braising steak, cut into chunks, garlic cloves, peeled, crushed, fresh thyme, black peppercorns, leicestershire pale ale, plain flour, seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, butter, chestnut button mushrooms, shallots, peeled, halved, beef stock, stilton cheese, crumbled, salt & freshly ground black pepper, egg, beaten (for glazing the pastry)

mahi-mahi (1/2 - 3/4 inches thick cleaned, skinned and cut into 4-6 portions), whole wheat or multi-grain flour tortillas, juice of 10 limes, cilantro finely chopped, salt, pepper, apple cider vinegar, chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice, sugar, salt, freshly ground pepper to taste, shredded red or green cabbage, plain fat-free greek yogurt, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, lime zest, diced peeled seeded cucumber, sea salt and pepper to taste, combine all ingredients. season with salt and pepper., fresh, diced tomatoes, diced spanish onion, thoroughly washed , minced cilantro, sea salt, juice from 4 limes, mix diced tomatoes , onions and cilantro in a large bowl. add the lime juice and salt stir., fresh mangos diced, cucumber peeled and diced, sweet onion diced, red pepper diced , seeds removed, rice wine vinegar, hot pepper (we recommend either a serrano pepper which provides great flavor and not too much heat or a habanero pepper, 1 of the hottest peppers, cilantro, finely chopped, combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. set aside and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

grilled honey glazed chicken, honey, balsamic vinegar, whole bone-in chicken breasts, olive oil, for grilling , optional, salt and freshly ground black pepper, green pea and mint sauce, recipe follows, frozen peas, blanched and drained well, white wine vinegar, chopped fresh mint leaves, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, jalapeno, grilled or roasted, chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil or canola oil, honey, place peas , vinegar, mint, cilantro, jalapeno, and salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. with the motor running, slowly add the oil and taste for seasoning., add the honey and blend again. if the mixture if too thick , blend in a few tbsp of cold water.

unsalted butter, mirliton, peeled and cut into 1-inch thick slices or 1 (7 lb green pumpkin) *see note, vegetable oil, chopped yellow onions, chopped garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, shrimp, peeled and deveined, lump crabmeat , picked over for shells and cartilage, chopped green onions, chopped fresh parsley, gruyere , or mozzarella, finely grated, cooks note: any type of bland squash can be substituted for the mirliton or green pumpkin in this recipe (merlitons, yellow squash, or zucchini) long green italian squashes would work great too. regular pumpkins can also be used (not the kind for pie, but the big, bland ones more often used for jack o lanterns). butternut or acorn squash does not work with this recipe. the original recipe uses 1 (7 lb) green pumpkin., cooks note: any type of bland squash can be substituted for the mirliton or green pumpkin in this recipe (merlitons, yellow squash, or zucchini) long green italian squashes would work great too. regular pumpkins can also be used (not the kind for pie, but the big, bland ones more often used for jack o lanterns). butternut or acorn squash does not work with this recipe. the original recipe uses 1 (7 lb) green pumpkin.

parmesan, not too dry, asiago cheese, not too dry, minced garlic, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, chopped green onion, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper