196 hot cold cut Recipes

cold cooked chicken, shredded, lettuce, shredded, pecans, cut in half -not chopped, reduced-fat mayonnaise, dijon mustard, red onions , chopped quite fine, tomatoes, diced, hard-boiled eggs, cold, chopped (optional), jalapenos, seeded , membrane removed, finely minced (use more if you like hot & spicy), salt & pepper, whole wheat tortillas (sun dried tomato or flour)

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...

pork or 1/2 lb chicken, cut into thin strips, vegetable oil, minced fresh ginger, garlic, minced, cooking sherry, chicken broth, enoki mushrooms, cloud ear mushrooms (you can find this at a specialty market) (optional), bamboo shoot, drained and rinsed, firm tofu, cut into very small cubes, rice or 2 -3 tsp cider vinegar (or to taste), white pepper (to taste), soy sauce, cornstarch, cold water, eggs, lightly beaten, sesame oil (or to taste), chopped green onion

vegetable stock, soy sauce, firm tofu, cut in strips, sliced bamboo shoot, sliced shiitake mushroom caps, rice vinegar, sambal oelek, tapioca starch, cold water

ripe bananas, peeled, sugar, divided, lemon juice, vanilla ice cream, softened, unsalted butter, light brown sugar, kosher salt, medjool dates, halved and pitted, cold whipping cream, vanilla extract, moist, dark store-bought or homemade banana bread, cut into 1-in. cubes (about 5 cups), coarsely chopped toasted walnuts

boned , skinned chicken breast halves, baby spinach leaves (12 oz.), rinsed and crisped, white wine vinegar, olive oil, drained canned capers, dijon mustard, red onion (about 6 oz.), peeled and thinly sliced, garlic, peeled and minced, tomatoes, rinsed, stemmed, and cut in half, salt and pepper

fresh chinese egg noodles, salt, sesame oil, bone-in skin-on chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 lb.), vegetable oil, minced fresh gingerroot, smooth natural-style peanut butter, soy sauce, sugar, rice wine vinegar, hot sauce (chili paste or tabasco), water (or more ), cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4 inch dice, scallions, white and light green parts finely chopped, sesame seeds, toasted

cold prepared macaroni and cheese, preferably left over, hot dog , cut into 8 bite sized pieces, panko breadcrumbs, salt, black pepper

apples, cored and cut into chunks (i like granny smith), sugar, instant oatmeal (i prefer the apple-cinnamon flavor), butter, heavy whipping cream

frozen puff pastry, thawed but cold (1 sheet ), canola oil, yellow onions , finely sliced on a mandoline, granulated sugar, kosher salt, dijon mustard, hot dogs, each cut into thirds, egg, beaten with a splash of water, poppy seed, fleur de sel

extra-firm tofu, drained, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, cornstarch , plus an additional 1 1/2 tsp, boneless, center-cut , pork loin chop (1/2 inch thick, about 6 oz), trimmed of fat and cut into 1 inch by 1/8-inch matchsticks, cold water , plus 1 additional tsp, egg, low-sodium chicken broth, bamboo shoots (from 1 5-oz can), sliced lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick strips, fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 1 cup), black chinese vinegar or 1 tbsp red wine vinegar plus 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, chili oil, ground white pepper, scallions, sliced thin

cauliflower (1 medium sized bunch, trimmed and separated into individual flowerets with approx one inch stems), unripe tomato (two small tomatoes, green, cut into 1 in chunks), white onion (small, about 1in. in diameter, peeled), yellow onion (about 2 medium sized onions, peeled and cut into 1/4 in slices), salt, salt, cucumber (2 small, peeled and cut into 1/4 in slices), capers (drained and rinsed in cold water), celery seed, butter (1 stick), flour, malt vinegar, sugar, turmeric, dry english-style mustard, water

dried shiitake mushrooms, chicken stock, peeled and finely julienned ginger, chopped garlic, chinese chili paste with garlic, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, canned slivered bamboo shoots, drained, fresh lime juice, sugar, kosher salt, cornstarch, cold water, egg, beaten, fresh cooked crabmeat, green onions or scallions, white and green parts, cut on the bias into thin strips or julienned

fresh or frozen peeled and deveined shrimp, chicken broth, a 15-oz jar whole straw mushrooms, drained , or 1 6-oz jar sliced mushrooms, drained, rice vinegar or white vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, grated fresh ginger, black pepper, firm, silken-style tofu (fresh bean curd), cut into bite-size pieces, cornstarch, cold water, frozen snow peas, shredded carrot (1 medium), sliced green onion, egg, beaten

plain yogurt, curry paste, honey, lemon, grated peel and juice, garlic clove, grated, fresh gingerroot, peeled and grated, rotisserie-cooked chicken, skin removed and meat chopped, mango, cut into small cubes, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, almonds, sliced, salt and pepper

boneless skinless chicken breast half, baby spinach leaves, rinsed and crisped, white wine vinegar, olive oil, divided, drained jarred capers, dijon mustard, red onion, peeled and thinly sliced, garlic cloves, peeled and minced, tomatoes, rinsed, stemmed and cut in half, salt, pepper

dried black-eyed peas, bay leaf, red onion, finely diced, grated orange zest, fresh orange juice, garlic, minced, molasses, red wine vinegar, hot pepper sauce, jalapeno pepper, with seeds,minced, thyme, salt, fresh ground pepper, lite olive oil, cucumber, peeled,seeded and cut into 1/2 inch dices

olive oil, peeled and thinly sliced onions, sliced garlic, bay leaves, firm, heirloom tomatoes, cored, seeded , and cut into eighths, salt, thyme leaves, water, chicken stock, lemon juice, hot sauce, lobster meat , picked over for cartilage, tails chopped and claws left whole, diced mango, diced papaya, diced pineapple, lime, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh oregano leaves, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped scallions, chopped fresh chives, freshly ground black pepper, creme fraiche, for garnish, basil sprigs, for garnish