25 hot plate Recipes

green tomatoes, roughly chopped, hot house cucumber, roughly chopped, ribs celery, peeled to remove tough outer fibers and roughly chopped, seedless green grapes , plus more for garnish, jalapeno, seeded, horseradish, superfine sugar, lime wedges, plus more for garnish, crushed ice, vodka, chilled, salt and freshly ground black pepper, on a small plate, cucumber spears , celery sticks, for garnish

fresh tuna steak, garlic, chopped, fresh ginger root, minced or grated, tamari dark soy sauce, scallions, chopped, red bell pepper, finely chopped, sesame oil -- eyeball the amount, grill seasoning blend (recommened : montreal steak seasoning by mccormick) or 1 tsp black pepper and 1/2 tsp coarse salt -- eyeball it, light-in-color oil , such as canola, safflower or peanut oil, shiitake mushrooms, coarsely chopped, coarse salt, sesame kaiser rolls, split, mango chutney, leaves red leaf lettuce, wasabi mustard (recommended : stonewall kitchen brand) -- asian sweet-hot mustard, available on the condiment aisle as well as in asian foods section of larger markets, may be substituted, exotic root vegetable chips (recommended : terra brand), to pass at table, optional, pickled ginger , optional plate garnish

cucumber , hot house variety, chopped parsley, rice wine vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, egg yolks, sugar, light sesame oil, almond oil, dry pack sea scallops , side muscle removed, salt and pepper, curry powder, flour, peanut oil, butter, watercress, to garnish, scallop shells , to plate, salmon caviar, chive flowers

leg of lamb, bone in , 6 to 7 1/2 lb, olive oil, garlic, minced, chopped fresh herbs such as rosemary , thyme, and oregano, salt, coarsely ground black pepper, espagnole sauce , recipe follows, madeira, butter, chopped black truffles, heavy cream, soft, mild goat cheese, white potatoes, peeled, chopped and cooked until tender, freshly ground white pepper, fried spinach , for garnishing plates, optional, dark beef or veal stock, hot, brown roux, bacon fat, chopped onions, chopped carrots, chopped celery, salt, freshly ground black pepper, tomato puree, bay leaf, fresh thyme, black peppercorns