353 illustrated america test Recipes

ground lamb, onion, finely chopped, salt, pepper, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, cinnamon, water, curly-edged lasagna noodles, broken into 2-inch lengths, diced tomatoes, heavy cream, crumbled feta cheese

diced tomatoes, chicken breasts (boneless and skinless, cut into 1-inch chunks ), vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, garam masala, garlic cloves, minced, grated fresh ginger, heavy cream, chopped fresh cilantro

ripe medium beefsteak tomatoes, (about 1 1/2 lb), cored and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 4 cups), red bell peppers, (about 1 lb), cored, seeded , and cut into slices, then into 1/4-inch cubes (about 2 cups), cucumbers, (about 1 lb), 1 peeled and the other with skin on , both seeded and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (abo, shallots, peeled and minced (about 1/2 cup), garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 tsp), table salt, sherry wine vinegar, ground black pepper, tomato juice, tabasco sauce (optional), ice cubes, extra virgin olive oil , for serving

vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, eggs, skim milk (lowfat or whole will work but the sides won tsp crisp as well), unsalted butter, melted and cooled, vanilla extract, sugar

bread flour, plus more for work surface (about 3 cups see note), sugar, yeast (instant or rapid-rise yeast), ice water (about 1.33 cups see note ), vegetable oil, plus more for work surface, table salt

red bliss potatoes (skin on ), salt, bay leaf, melted butter, cream cheese, pepper, chives

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (or blue cheese, crumbled, 1 cup), scallions, sliced thin, whole milk, sour cream, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, egg, parmesan cheese , grated on the large holes of a box grater (1/2 cup)

white button mushrooms, olive oil, onion, diced finely, white bread (high-quality sandwich bread), milk, table salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, lean ground beef, garlic cloves, minced fine, red pepper flakes, tomato paste, diced tomatoes , juice drained and reserved, fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano, crushed tomatoes, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

natural cocoa powder, plus more for dusting pans, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, room temperature, eggs, room temperature, white vinegar, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces and softened, granulated sugar, cream cheese frosting (recipe will follow cake), cream cheese, softened, unsalted butter, cut into chunks and softened, sour cream, vanilla extract, salt, sugar (you can add an extra cup if needed)

high-quality white bread, unsalted butter, whole milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ground nutmeg , a pinch, salt, all-purpose flour

yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks, salt and pepper, cider vinegar (see note ), sugar, yellow mustard, hard-cooked eggs, peeled, celery seed (see note ), sour cream, celery rib, chopped fine

all-purpose flour, baking powder, table salt, butter, softened, white sugar, light brown sugar, eggs, milk, frozen wild blueberries, divided, flour, white sugar, cinnamon

unsalted butter, celery ribs, chopped fine, onions, minced, fresh parsley, minced, dried sage, dried thyme, dried marjoram, white bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes and dried, low sodium chicken broth, eggs, lightly beaten, salt, pepper

beef brisket, fat trimmed to 1/4 inch (use a flat-cut brisket), salt and pepper, dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed, vegetable oil, white mushroom, quartered, onions, chopped, brown sugar, flour, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh thyme, low sodium chicken broth, dry red wine, bay leaves, balsamic vinegar

red potatoes , scrubbed and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, red onion, minced, minced fresh tarragon or 3 tbsp parsley

boneless skinless chicken breasts, salt & fresh ground pepper, unsalted butter, olive oil, cremini mushroom, stems trimmed , caps wiped clean and cut into 1/4-inch slices, onion, chopped fine, dry white wine, unbleached all-purpose flour, garlic clove, minced, low sodium chicken broth, sour cream, egg yolk, nutmeg , frreshly grated, lemon juice (from 1 lemon), fresh tarragon, minced or 2 tsp fresh parsley

beef short ribs , trimmed of excess fat (6 to 8 english-style ribs, see note), salt and pepper, vegetable oil, onions, chopped, carrot, peeled and chopped, celery rib, chopped, tomato paste, dried thyme, red wine, balsamic vinegar, low sodium chicken broth, minute tapioca, bay leaves, fresh parsley, chopped