52 kitchen basics Recipes

unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pans, all-purpose flour, plus more for the pans, baking powder, salt, sugar, eggs, at room temperature, vanilla extract, heavy cream

coconut milk, red curry paste or 1/4 cup green curry paste or 1/4 cup yellow curry paste or 1/4 cup panang curry paste, low sodium chicken broth or 1 cup vegetable broth, whole fresh lime leaves (fresh or thawed ), lime , zest of, fresh ginger or 1/2 inch fresh galangal, sliced thinly, stalks lemongrass (trim off spiky top and the base, remove discard outer layers, bruise stalks lightly crushing with si), chicken, cut into 1/4 inch bite-size strips (boneless thighs or legs) or 1 lb pork, cut into 1/4 inch bite-size slices (shoulder , leg or tenderloin) or 1 lb beef, cut into 1/4 inch bite-size strips (flank steak, strip steak or sirloin) or 1 lb large shrimp, peeled deveined or 1 lb tofu, drained cut into bite-size pieces (extra-firm) or 1 lb scallops or 1 lb firm white fish, cut into bite-size pieces (sea bass or halibut) or 1 lb squid, tubes cut into 1/2 inch rings tentacles cut into bite-size pieces, carrots , sliced 1/8 inch thick on an angle or 3 cups onions, sliced 1/2 inch thick or 3 cups japanese eggplants or 3 cups green beans or 3 cups chinese long beans, cut into bite-size pieces or 3 cups kabocha squash, cut into 1/4 inch bite-size slices or 3 cups asparagus, cut into bite-size pieces or 3 cups mushrooms, stemmed cut into slices or 3 cups fresh baby corn, cut into bite-size pieces, cabbage , cut into 1 inch wide bite-size strips or 3 cups bell peppers, cut into bite-size strips (red, orange or yellow) or 3 cups sugar snap peas, strings removed or 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved or 3 cups bamboo shoots, cut into bite-size strips or 3 cups snow peas, strings removed halved or 3 cups pineapple, cut into bite-size pieces or 3 cups bok choy, cut into 2 inch pieces, light brown sugar or 2 tbsp light palm sugar, more as needed, thai fish sauce or 1 tsp vegan fish sauce, more as needed, fresh basil leaf, whole (italian or thai), fresh cilantro leaves, minced, fresh lime leaves, sliced (fresh or thawed ), fresh cilantro (garnish ), fresh red chili pepper, cut into thin rings (garnish ), coconut milk , small drizzle (garnish), fresh basil leaf, whole (garnish ), lime wedge, squeezed (garnish ), cucumber, strips wedges (garnish )

sugar, water, light corn syrup, pure vanilla extract, as desired (see suggested colors below)

sugar, active dry yeast, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing, all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, salt

whole milk, active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp), sugar, unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled, plus more for brushing, egg yolk, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, salt, freshly grated nutmeg (optional)

unsalted butter, grain brown rice (about 6 1/2 oz), fresh lemon peel, water , or vegetable broth, low sodium canned or homemade, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

unsalted butter, slightly firm, unsalted butter, softened, all-purpose flour , sifted, table salt, eggs, pure vanilla extract, superfine sugar, powdered sugar , for dusting

turkey stock or 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, bay leaves or 1 sprig thyme, dried mushrooms, madeira wine, kosher salt , to taste

russet potatoes, yukon gold potato, kosher salt, whole milk, heavy cream, whole black peppercorns, thyme or 1 sprig rosemary, bay leaves, chilled butter, diced, salt and pepper