976 just peppers Recipes

chopped chicken (cooked or raw, i like to use raw ), butter, chopped onion, chopped celery, minced garlic, chicken broth, chicken bouillon cubes, thyme, oregano, pepper, diced carrot, sweet corn

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...

smoked streaky bacon or 175 g just under 6 oz, leeks or 100 g just over 3 oz, egg, mushrooms , a small mushroom variety or 175 g just under 6 oz, tomatoes or 175 g just under 6 oz cherry, white cabbage or 225 g just over 7 oz , cooked, vegetable oil, potatoes or 450 g just over 14 oz , cooked and mashed, salt & freshly ground black pepper

cooked corned beef or roast beef, cut into about 1 inch cubes, cooked potatoes, a large onion, cut into chunks, a green pepper, cut into chunks, dried thyme, dried dill weed , or to taste, salt and pepper, to taste, grapeseed or vegetable oil, unsalted butter, lindysez note : if using fresh potatoes, russet potatoes work best; but you can use red or yukon gold. peel (no need to peel the red or yukon gold) and cube them, place them in a pot of cold water to cover; bring just to a boil, simmer 2 - 3 minutes then drain; run under cold water to stop the cooking process. you don tsp want the potatoes overcooked, just al;dente. if using simply potatoes, or another refrigerated potato, you can process them as indicated in the recipe. if using frozen potatoes, thaw them before processing, either in the microwave, or if you ve planned ahead, in the refrigerator.

sugar, kosher salt, pure olive oil, warm water, bread flour, instant yeast, olive oil, olive oil , for pizza crust, flour (i used whole wheat and found it to be my new favourite(also i do not have a peel and simply us) or cornmeal, for dusting the pizza peel (i used whole wheat and found it to be my new favourite(also i do not have a peel and simply us), your favourite pizza sauce , 1 1/2 oz per per pizza (i just use san marzano brand crushed tomatoes, drained, with a pinch of salt, a dash of fresh ground), chopped fresh herb (such as thyme or oregano, red pepper flakes, fennel seeds, for example, per pizza), grated cheese (a combination of 3 , such as mozzarella, monterey jack, and provolone for just a great cheese pizza)

dry white wine (just under 1/2 cup), brandy (or cognac or whisky, just under 1/2 cup), port wine, good quality (just under 1/2 cup), onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, peeled, crushed, chopped, fresh thyme (i used a handful of sprigs, or use 1 tbsp dried), chicken livers (just over 1 lb, about 1 lb 2 oz), butter, salt (or more , to taste), pepper, black, coarse, pistachio nuts (this is 3 1/2 oz. use any other nut specified)

lukewarm water (90of to 100of), dry yeast or two 0.6-oz packages fresh yeast, crumbled, all purpose flour (i use king arthur bread flour), extra-virgin olive oil, coarse sea salt, note: i have found that adding anywhere from 1-2 tsp. of salt (table salt works just fine) to the flour while making the dough works as good or better than the coarse salt on top. it depends on your taste. i would suggest adding 1 tsp. of salt to the flour and maybe lightly adding the coarse salt before baking. or forgo the coarse salt altogether and add 1.5 tsp of salt to the flour for the dough. bread does needs salt to have a good taste., note 2: drizzle with olive oil before baking., note 3: you can knead with a little olive oil to keep from adding more flour and prevent dryness., add herbs of your choice and/or a grated favorite cheese. i have used rosemary, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, cracked black pepper, asiago, and parmesan in various combinations and it all worked out well.

frozen chopped spinach, marinated artichokes, parsley, chopped, eggs, lightly beaten, savory, thyme, cheddar cheese (i use a combo of swiss, cheddar and monterey jack just for variation) or 1 1/2 cups swiss cheese, grated (i use a combo of swiss, cheddar and monterey jack just for variation), onion, chopped, salt and pepper

sun-dried tomatoes (oil packed, drained and chopped), pancetta (diced fine ), vermouth, white wine, bay leaves, crushed tomatoes (san marzano or any good quality canned crushed tomato), tomato (fresh , cherry and cut in quarters), onions, diced fine, minced garlic, dried oregano, heavy cream, red pepper flakes (to taste, go lighter if needed ), tomato paste, olive oil, fresh basil, fresh parsley, kosher salt, ground black pepper

oil, for frying, chicken wings , mix of drumettes and flats or mid-joint wing, hot cayenne pepper sauce , such as frank s redhot, salted butter, blue cheese dressing, carrot sticks, celery sticks

just ripened baby brie cheese, italian bread (unsliced, 10 to 12 inches in diameter), green onion (chopped , clean and peel them first, then you can use up to two inches of the stem), chopped shallot, white pepper, white wine, season salt (see my recipe for this)

just- cooked jasmine rice, julienned fresh red fresno chiles (or other chile), ground dried shrimp, ground golden peanuts, julienned cucumber, fresh cilantro leaves, mint leaves , julienned, fresh lime juice, fish sauce, sesame oil, fine peanut oil, sugar, fresh ground black pepper, shrimp or 6 -8 large , butterflied and poached until just done

roasted garlic heads, roasted red onions, roasted green pepper, chicken livers, mashed (baby food style ), ground beef (coarse , chili-style), ground veal (pick all or just 1) or ground pork (pick all or just 1) or ground turkey (pick all or just 1), eggs, breadcrumbs, oyster sauce (asian section of supermarket, great stuff!), worcestershire sauce, lipton beef and onion soup mix, paprika, salt and pepper (heavy on the p), fresh thyme (& or or any other spice you like), dried bay leaves, crushed, carrots, shredded (large), mushroom, chopped small (dry or fresh )

chicken breasts, pounded thin, prosciutto ham (or you can use any good baked ham), gruyere cheese, shredded (or you can use 4 slices of swiss), hickory bacon (don tsp use thick sliced, just regular), kosher salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, butter, diced onion (i prefer shallots, but a regular onion will work fine), chicken broth, white wine (if you don tsp want to use wine, just use all chicken stock or broth), heavy cream (or you can use evaporated milk or even light cream and even milk, i just like the consistency of hea), dijon mustard (i love to mix dijon and ground mustard but if you only have dijon, that if just fine, if you like mo), fresh parsley, kosher salt, ground black pepper

cooked ground beef, drained well, onion soup mix, paprika (i use sweet, not hot ), sour cream, frozen bell peppers, strips (i just use about 1/2 bag), sliced mushrooms (i just use whatever size can or jar i have on hand) or 4 oz mushroom pieces, drained (i just use whatever size can or jar i have on hand), water

jasmine rice (cooked ), pineapple, diced (now i love to use fresh, but canned pineapple will work just fine, no syrup, just natural juices), fresh papaya, diced fine, fresh mango, diced fine, red onion, diced fine, red bell pepper, diced fine, jalapeno pepper , ribs and seeds removed and diced fine (add more if you like, i like a bit more, but add according to your taste), scallions, fine chopped, fresh lime juice (more if you want to taste), minced garlic, fresh cilantro, chopped fine, salt, pepper

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional