18 high side Recipes

white sugar, light corn syrup, water, salt, butter, shredded coconut, vanilla, cookie sheet with sides, pot with high sides to cook brittle in, candy thermometer (or wide glass of iced water to check for candy stages)

unsalted butter, golden brown sugar, about) pecan halves (about 3 oz), peaches (about 7 oz each), peeled, halved, pitted, each half cut into 6 wedges, unbleached all purpose flour, pecans, baking powder, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, salt, sugar, unsalted butter, room temperature, eggs, vanilla extract, whole milk, vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream, special equipment, diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides

all purpose flour, ground cinnamon, baking powder, salt, ground allspice, freshly grated nutmeg or ground nutmeg, baking soda, unsalted butter, room temperature, sugar, golden brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, bourbon , apple brandy, or rum (optional), unsweetened applesauce, fuji or gala apples (13 to 14 oz total), peeled, halved, cored, cut into 1/3-inch cubes, chopped pecans (about 6 oz), cream cheese, room temperature, unsalted butter, room temperature, vanilla extract, salt, powdered sugar (measured, then sifted), coarsely chopped toasted pecans (for garnish ), special equipment : 2 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch-high sides

i use a 3 1/2 to 4 lb chuck roast, well marbelized with fat, and if you can find a bone-in roast, that s better yet (but it s almost always boneless chuck that you find at the grocer). i like to quickly rinse the roast in cold water just before i lay it on the cutting board to coat it with seasoned flour. place the following ingredients in a small baggie and shake the closed bag to mix it up, flour, salt, garlic salt, crazy mixed-up salt (if you can tsp get this seasoning, use seasoned salt instead, but jane s is by far the best), pepper, use your hands to generously pat the seasoned flour into the roast, on both sides, flipping the roast a couple times and repeating the process., in a dutch oven or roasting pan large enough to hold the roast, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat - you want your pan and oil to be hot enough to sear the roast well when you put it in the pan. when the oil is just about to the smoking point, put the roast in and cover the pan. let the meat sear until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip the roast. let it sear for a minute or two on the second side, then add, beef stock (i much prefer the boxed stock to the canned broth - it just seems to give the gravy a much richer taste in the end), cover the roasting pan and place it in a pre-heated 300 degree oven. roast for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falls apart easily. i check the roast each hour, quickly opening the lid, just to make sure the stock has not evaporated. as long as your pan has a good seal on it, this shouldn tsp happen. but if necessary, add more stock to the pan., an hour before the roast is done , prepare the mashed potatoes. peel 6 large red potatoes (these work better - at least for me - because they are much moister than the russets, so the mashed potatoes are creamier); cut into 1/4th, and place them in a large saucepan - rinse the cut potatoes 2 times in cold water, then cover them in fresh cold water and place the pan over medium high heat; boil until tender. this is usually about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your cuts, so just cook them until you can easily insert a fork into a potato. drain potatoes well, reserving 1 cup of the water for the gravy. add the following to the hot potatoes, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, crazy mixed up salt (use regular salt or garlic salt if jane s salt is not available), pepper, i use a hand masher , but you can use an electric mixer or however you chose to mash the potatoes into a creamy yet firm texture. add more milk if potatoes are too stiff. place the mashed potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy., prepare the gravy, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour to make a paste, stir in enough beef stock to thin the paste enough to pour., finished roast from the pan and place it on a plate; cover meat with foil to keep warm., place the roasting pan over a medium flame and bring the liquid to a gentle boil (i usually seem to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid in the pan when the roast is done - if you have less, just use the beef stock to increase your liquid)., use a whisk to gradually whisk in the butter/flour/stock liquid., add 2 tbsp beef base - i use tone s (i prefer beef base to buillon - has a richer flavor and is really worth having on hand, but if you can tsp find this, try knorr s beef buillon extra large cubes), add the 1 cup of reserved potato water, add 1/2 cup beef stock, taste the gravy and see if you want more seasoning. i usually find i don tsp need to add anything at this point, since i have the seasoning from the flour coating and the stock and the beef base. if you think you need more seasoning, add salt and pepper to your taste. beef base will also give you more saltiness., keep the gravy warm while you uncover the meat and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into small to medium chunks., you are now ready to assemble...

wild gulf shrimp , deveined but keep in shell, poaching liquid, water , fresh lime, cilantro, garlic, onion, bay leaf, sea salt and whole black peppercorns, sir kensignton ketchup (classic or spicy) or other high quality organic ketchup, a jar of tomato passata, juice of 1 orange, juice of 2-3 limes, red onion, finely chopped and rinsed, an english cucumber, peeled and diced, a touch of jalapeno hot sauce, water , as needed, avocado , cut into cubes, fresh cilantro, minced (plus extra sprigs for garnish ), lime, for garnish, saltines to serve on side

note..folks i know this looks really long..it is, easy..i just gave lots of detail..it is easy easy !! :(), wonderful oriental flair shrimp fried rice, a very colorful and delicious meal for 4, raw shrimp, shelled and deveined, salt, freshly ground black pepper, cornstarch, cooking oil, divided, eggs, beaten, stalks green onion, minced, leftover rice , grains separated well, frozen peas and carrots, defrosted, soy sauce, sesame oil, in a bowl, toss the shrimp with the salt, pepper and cornstarch., let marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature., heat a wok or large saute pan on high heat., when the pan is hot enough for a bead of water to instantly sizzle and evaporate, add just 1 tbsp of the cooking oil and swirl to coat pan., add the shrimp , quickly spreading out around the cooking surface area so that they are not overlapping., let fry , untouched for 30 seconds., flip over and let the other side fry for 30 seconds, or until about 80% cooked through., shrimp from the pan onto a plate , leaving as much oil in the pan as possible., turn the heat to medium, let the pan heat up again. add the eggs, stirring in a quick motion to break up and scramble the eggs. when the eggs are almost cooked through (they should still be slightly runny in the middle), dish out of the pan into the same plate as the cooked shrimp., use paper towels to wipe the same wok or saute pan clean and return to high heat with the remaining 1 tbsp of cooking oil, swirling to coat., when the oil is very hot , add the green onions and fry until fragrant, about 15 seconds., add in the rice and stir well to mix in the green onions throughout. spread the rice all around the wok surface area and let the rice heat up, untouched until you hear the bottoms of the grains sizzle, about 1-2 minutes., use the spatula to toss the rice, again spreading the rice out over the surface of wok., drizzle the soy sauce all around the rice and toss., add the peas and carrots, the cooked eggs, shrimp and sesame oil, tossing to mix the rice evenly with all of the ingredients., let everything heat back up again , until the rice grains are so hot they practically dance, taste and add an additional soy sauce if needed .

angus sirloin steaks, italian sausage (without casing ), olive oil, rice vinegar, white onions, chopped, bell peppers, chopped, garlic cloves, chili powder, paprika, chili paste, tomato sauce, tomatoes, mexican oregano, beer, jalapenos (3 slits in side), molasses, honey, chili powder (to taste), sea salt (to taste), kidney beans, drained (assorted )

lemon cake mix, grape juice, champagne extract, fluffy white or lemon frosting, raspberry jam, lemon curd , stirred to loosen, several bunches mini green grapes, powdered sugar, diameter) round cake pan with-3-inch high sides, diameter) round cake pan with 3- inch high sides, diameter) round cake pan with 3-inch high sides, cardboard cake rounds (1 (14-inch), 1 (10-inch) and 1 (6-inch)), diameter plastic dowel rods, parchment paper, champagne extract is available at most specialty baking and cake decorating stores.

olive oil, uncooked short-grain brown rice, garlic, minced, water, less-sodium chicken broth , (or 1 3/4 home-made chicken stock), freshly ground pepper, salt, skillet/saute pan with high sides and a lid.

vegetable cooking oil, frozen shredded potato hash browns, eggs, bacon, fried and crumbled, sliced green onions, salt, pepper, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, firm ripe tomato, chopped for garnish, non-stick skillet or frying pan with high sides

oreo cookie lb tube cake, oreo cookies, flour, sugar, milk, shortening , butter flavored, salt, vanilla extract, eggs , large, chocolate glaze, semi-sweet chocolate pieces., shortening , butter flavored, milk, corn syrup, preheat oven to 350. grease and flour 9-inch fluted tube pan. cut each cookie into quarters. in large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat flour and remaining ingredients except cookies and chocolate glaze until blended. increase speed to high; beat 2 minutes, scraping bowl. spoon about 3/4 cup batter into pan. gently stir cut-up cookies into remaining batter and spoon into same pan. bake 50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched with finger (toothpick test won tsp work). cool cake in pan on wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan; cool on rack. when cake is cool, prepare chocolate glaze. place rack with cake over large plate to catch drips, then pour warm glaze over top and side of cake. this cake freezes well and good cold from refrigerator. chocolate glaze: in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, heat chocolate pieces, shortening, milk and corn syrup, stirring constantly until melted and smooth.

flemish beef stew, american-style beer is used in this recipe. if you want to try another beer, go for a belgian ale - an imported pilsner might be too bitter., beef chuck, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, onions (6 to 8 medium), chopped (7 cups), turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, pilsner-style beer such as budweiser, dijon mustard, thick) slices country-style bread, beef dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 tsp salt., heat oil and butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 2 to 3 batches (without crowding), turning over once, until dark brown, about 5 minutes. transfer to a plate., add onions and remaining 1/4 tsp salt to pot and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to moderately low and cover pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes more., add beef along with any juices on plate, bay leaves, and beer and bring to a simmer., meanwhile , spread 1 tbsp mustard on each side of bread slices, then place bread on top of stew. simmer stew, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours., just before serving, stir bread into stew, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is incorporated and stew is thickened. season with salt., stew can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. reheat over moderate heat., makes 6 to 8 main-course servings.

firm tofu, shredded carrot, chopped bok choy, chopped water chestnuts, chopped bamboo shoots, chopped garlic chives, garlic, peeled and minced, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, potsticker or gyoza wrappers, oil for frying the dumplings, drain the tofu , cut into cubes and mash. wash and prepare the vegetables. combine the tofu with the remainder of the ingredients and seasonings., lay out 1 of the gyoza wrappers in front of you ., dip your finger in the water and moisten the edges of the wrapper., place a heaping tsp of filling in the middle of the wrapper ., fold the gyoza wrapper over the filling and pinch the edges to seal it shut. (you may want to use a cornstarch/water mixture to make this easier)., heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok.when oil is ready, carefully add the dumplings and cook on high heat until golden brown (about 1 minute). without turning the dumplings over, add 1/2 cup of water and cover. cook for about 1 minute to cook the raw filling and then uncover and continue cooking until most of the liquid is absorbed., serve the potstickers with the burnt side on top, with potsticker dipping sauce or soy sauce mixed with minced ginger for dipping.

extra virgin olive oil, oyster mushrooms , fibrous stems removed, mushrooms torn in half if very large, button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, shallot, finely diced, butter, extra virgin olive oil, mushroom , vegetable, or chicken broth, water, arborio rice, grated parmigiano-reggiano, plus more for serving, parsley, very finely chopped, procedure, combine the broth and the water in a medium saucepan and heat to simmer over medium heat., in a large, heavy saute pan, heat 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil over high heat until very hot, but not quite smoking., add about 1/3 of the mushrooms , taking care not to crowd the pan. saute the mushrooms over high heat until golden brown in spots, adding a small pinch of salt halfway through cooking., sauteed mushrooms with a slotted spoon and set aside, and repeat with the remaining mushrooms, adding the additional 2 tbsp of olive oil per batch. set mushrooms aside. taste and correct for salt., in a large saucier or pot set over medium heat, add the butter, the 1 tbsp olive oil, and the finely chopped shallots. cook and stir until the shallots are softened, 3-4 minutes (do not brown)., add the rice. stir until all of the rice grains are coated in the fat and have become translucent around the edges, about a minute., crank the heat to high and immediately add 1/2 cup of the simmering broth. stir the rice, making sure you get into the corners of your pot with your spoon, so the rice doesn tsp stick. continue stirring until most of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice. add another 1/2 cup of broth and keep stirring., continue adding the broth , 1/2 cup at a time, adding more only when the last 1/2 cup has been absorbed, until rice is al dente. (depending on the rice, you may use all of the liquid, or you may have some liquid left over. or you may need to add additional rice. keep an eye on the rice, tasting a grain at a time if you need to, to determine when the rice is done.), stir in about three-quarters of the reserved sauteed mushrooms. add the 1/3 cup parmigiano , and the remaining 1 tbsp butter. taste and correct for salt., serve: spoon risotto into a bowl. top with some of the remaining sauteed mushrooms, a sprinkle of chopped parsley, and a few grindings of black pepper. serve with additional grated cheese on the side.

cheesecake factory s white chocolate raspberry truffle cheesecake, margarine, melted, raspberry preserves, water, x 8 oz package cream cheese, granulated sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract, eggs, white chocolate, chopped into chunks, white chocolate, shaved, cream, preheat oven to 475 degrees ., place a large pan or oven-safe skillet filled with about 1/2 of water into the oven while it preheats. this will be your water bath., combine the raspberry preserves with 1/4 cup water in a medium microwave-safe bowl. heat for 11/2 minutes on high in your microwave. stir until smooth. strain to remove the raspberry seeds (toss em out), then let the strained preserves sit to cool, then put the bowl in the refrigerator until later., measure 11/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs , or crush 20 oreo cookie wafers ( with the filling scraped out ) into a medium bowl. mix in 1/3 cup melted margarine. press the crumb into a 9 spring form pan that has been lined on the bottom and side with parchment paper. using the bottom of a drinking glass or similar, press the crumb mixture flat into the bottom of the pan and about 2/3 the way up the side. wrap a large piece of foil around the bottom of the pan to keep the cheesecake in the water bath. put the crust in your freezer until the filling is done., use an electric mixer to combine the cream cheese with the sugar, sour cream, and vanilla. mix for a couple minutes or until the ingredients are smooth and creamy. be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl. whisk the eggs in a medium bowl and then add them to the cream cheese mixture. blend the mixture just enough to integrate the eggs., crust from the freezer and sprinkle 4 oz of white chocolate chunks onto the bottom of the crust. pour half of the cream cheese filling into the crust. drizzle the raspberry preserves over the entire surface of the filling. use a butter knife to swirl the raspberry into the cream cheese. just a couple passes is fine, you don tsp want to blend the raspberry and cream cheese together too much. pour the other half of the filling into the crust., carefully place the cheesecake into the water bath in the oven. bake for 12 minutes at 475of, then turn the oven down to 350of and bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until the top of the cheesecake turns a light brown or tan color. remove the cheesecake from the oven to cool. when the cheesecake is cool, use the foil from the bottom to cover the cheesecake and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours., before serving, sprinkle the entire top surface of cheesecake with 2 oz of shaved white chocolate. to serve, slice the cheesecake into 12 equal portions. apply a pile of canned whipped cream to the top of each slice and serve.

monkfish tails, trimmed, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, preheat oven to 400 degrees f. heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. season the monkfish with salt and pepper to taste. sear on both sides until lightly golden brown. place the fish in a small roasting pan and roast in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes., fingerling potatoes, sliced in half, vertically, olive oil, salt and pepper, preheat oven to 400 degrees. toss potatoes in olive oil in season with salt and pepper to taste. roast for 10 to 15 minutes, until just cooked through and lightly golden brown., merguez sausage, preheat grill or grill pan. grill the sausage until golden brown and cooked through. let rest and cut into 1/2-inch slices.