432 knife Recipes

olive oil, onion, diced, gingerroot, peeled and minced , i freeze my gingeroot and then grate it on a microplane, it s the best, jalapeno pepper , deseeded and minced, garlic cloves, minced (i just smash it with the broad side of a knife), sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch slices, water (this makes a thick soup, use 7 cups if you like it thinner), stalks lemongrass , outer dry leaves removed and bulblike base crushed (again, the broad side of a knife works wonderfully here), coconut milk, salt & freshly ground black pepper

olive oil, brussels sprouts, trimmed and shredded with a knife (or in a food processor), coarse kosher sea salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh lemon juice

lamb stew meat, olive oil, garlic cloves, flattened with the side of a knife, fresh rosemary sprigs, or 2 tsp dried rosemary, dry white wine, italian-style tomatoes, frozen petite (or regular) peas, cooked white rice

soft tofu (not silken), chopped garlic, chopped scallion, sesame seeds, toasted and crushed with side of a heavy knife, soy sauce, asian sesame oil, coarse korean hot red-pepper flakes, sugar

celery root (sometimes called celeriac), peeled with a knife and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, celery ribs, chopped, shallots, chopped, unsalted butter, water, salt , or to taste, black pepper , or to taste, heavy cream, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, fresh shiitakes , stems discarded and caps sliced 1/4 inch thick

bread, toasted, banana, peeled and sliced into 1/8 inch rounds, butter , for the toast, peanut butter , approx. 2 knife scoops

buffalo bottom round roast or similar cut (an allowance of 1 oz per tamale), salt and freshly ground black pepper, onion, minced, garlic, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and minced, dried red chiles, ground cumin, minced fresh cilantro leaves, enconchada dried corn husks such as those marketed by corona real or 48 to 72 standard dried corn husks (an allowance of 2 to 3 husks per tamale), or fresh corn husks (as is the custom in some latin american countries) boiled water poured over them and allowed to soak for 30 minutes, shortening, corn harina (flour made from hominy, such as bob s red mill), beef stock, grapeseed oil, shallot, minced, garlic cloves, minced, cooking liquid from braising the buffalo , supplemented with beef stock as needed, red chili powder, salt and freshly ground black pepper, cornstarch

prime quality beef, cut into paper thin slices, about 8 by 3-inches, shiitake mushrooms , wiped, trimmed and crisscrossed on cap with a knife, green onions, sliced diagonally into 2-inch lengths, spinach, washed and stems trimmed, tofu , about 10oz, cut into cubes, canned bamboo shoots, whole, washed , cut into 1/4-inch slices, basic dashi , recipe follows, or light beef stock, cold water, giant kelp, ( kombu ), dried bonito flakes, basic dashi, dark soy sauce, mirin, white vinegar to taste, combine the dashi , soy sauce, and mirin in a saucepan and bring to a boil. let boil for a few minutes to reduce by 1/3, then remove from heat and cool. stir in vinegar to taste. pour sauce into individual cups.

extra-virgin olive oil, chorizo sausages (6 oz), halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick, shallot, finely chopped, garlic clove, lightly crushed, whole fennel seeds , bruised with the side of a knife, two 3-inch strips of orange zest, two 8-oz bottles clam juice, diced tomatoes , with their juices, orzo, mussels , scrubbed and debearded, crusty italian or french bread

olive oil, garlic, sliced, low sodium chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, old bay seasoning, divided, fresh ground black pepper, red or yellow small new potatoes, pearl onions, peeled (or use frozen pearl onions), chourico or linguica sausage, or chicken , cut into 1-inch pieces, clams (littleneck), scrubbed and drained, shrimp (16-20 count) (peeled ), ears fresh corn (kernel the corn with a knife), lemons (2 whole ), cut into wedges

grapeseed oil, white onion, diced, garlic, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and minced, zucchini, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices, yellow squash, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices, dried oregano, salt and freshly ground black pepper, frozen white corn , defrosted, all-purpose flour, milk (3 tbsp for the slurry and 4 tbsp for the eggs), tomato paste, butter, eggs, ripe tomatoes, sliced, shredded monterey jack cheese, sour cream, minced fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

firm avocados, salt and freshly ground black pepper, grapeseed oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, ground black pepper, dijon mustard, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves , plus a few small sprigs for garnish, garlic cloves, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and quartered, olive oil

sheets nori ( seaweed) approximately 5 by 7-inches, prepared vinegared sushi rice, prepared wasabi, sushi grade salmon , cut into 12 (7-inch) long by 1/4-inch thick strips, english cucumber, peeled , seeds removed, and sliced into 12 (7-inch) long by 1/4-inch thick strips, scallions, white and tender green parts only, cut into 12 (7-inch) lengths, cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbsp water, vinegared water , in which to dip knife, tobiko (flying fish roe), special equipment : a bamboo sushi mat

flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, blanched whole almonds, toasted, bittersweet chocolate, cut into small chunks with a heavy knife, whole hazelnuts, toasted and peeled, eggs, pure vanilla extract, pure almond extract, almond liqueur (recommended : amaretto), up to 4 tbsp water

taro root, unsalted butter, salt and pepper to taste, peanut or grapeseed oil, recipe courtesy of susan regis , executive chef, island ducks, ginger, garlic, kikkoman soy sauce, sherry, sesame oil, julienned scallions, or more, taro root and taro chips (see previous recipe), duck jus , recipe follows, preheat oven to 350 degrees ., using the carcasses of the duck, place the duck legs on the duck, carcass. place legs and carcasses, in a roasting pan and roast for 1, hour and 45 minutes to 2 s., check periodically to make sure the, ducks are not getting too dark. they are ready when the leg wiggles freely to your touch, and they are a nice deep amber color. the skin should look crisp and rendered of fat. cool. once cooled, take your boning knife and cut through the skin right in the middle of the legs. using your hands, separate duck legs. (use your thumb to get under the oyster and gently pull leg from the bones.) gently use your fingers to pull out the thigh bone. trim legs a little to keep a nice triangular shape.

grapefruit , the zest, pith, and membranes cut away with a serrated knife and the flesh cut into sections, banana , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, milk, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, whole egg, egg yolk, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, dark rum , or to taste, well-chilled heavy cream, sugar for sprinkling the gratins

dry red wine, good-quality port (preferably not too sweet ), olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, low-salt soy sauce, bay leaves, cracked black pepper, garlic, crushed, several sprigs of fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp dried thyme, juniper berries, quail, preferably fresh , with breast and backbones removed, olive oil, poultry bones , necks, and wing tips (quail, chicken, duck, or any combination of the three), carrots, roughly chopped (about 1/2 cup), onion, diced (about 1/2 cup), ribs celery, roughly chopped (about 3/4 cup), bay leaf, dried thyme, garlic, crushed with the flat of a knife blade, water, veal stock or beef broth, good quality port, good-quality port, unsalted butter