156 light side Recipes

sweet potatoes, low-fat cream cheese, skim milk, sugar substitute (or brown sugar), cinnamon, nutmeg, marshmallows

side of arctic char, skin on , pinbones removed, grated white or pink grapefruit zest, kosher salt plus more, muscovado sugar or light brown sugar, granulated sugar, dried whole green peppercorns, crushed, juniper berries, well crushed, creme fraiche, minced fresh dill, divided, crackers or toasts (preferably rye)

you will need : makes 2 large baguettes or 4-5 smaller loaves(12 inches), sponge, bread flour, warm water(110 degrees ), instant or rapid rise yeast, dough, bread flour, instant or rapid rise yeast, warm water (110degrees), salt, glaze, egg beaten with 2 tbsp water, directions: this recipe requires 2 days... so plan ahead ., day 1, make the sponge. in a medium bowl, stir all of the ingredients until combined. you will need to cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp until the sponge has risen and fallen at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours. i made mine in the late afternoon and started on it in the morning., day 2, in a mixer bowl, fitted with the dough hook, combine 3 cups of the flour and yeast. on low speed, add water and mix until the dough comes together. it will be about 2 minutes. stop the mixer and cover the bowl with a plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp for 20 minutes. after the 20 minutes. remove the plastic wrap and add the sponge from the previous day. add the salt and knead the dough on medium-low for about 8 minutes. after about 4 minutes, if the dough is still sticking to the sides if the bowl, add the remaining 1/2 cup flour, 2 tbsp at a time. the dough should not stick to sides only to the bottom of the bowl. complete kneading the dough for the additional 4 minutes. you should have kneaded the dough for a total of 8 minutes., turn the dough on a lightly floured counter top. form into a nice ball ., place the dough into a large , lightly oiled bowl. cover tightly with greased plastic wrap. let rise in a warm place. like with all my breads i let it rise in a cozy oven. (i turn on the oven for about a minute and then turn it off. ...it should feel just cozy, not hot or too warm.)let rise 1 hour., after the initial 1 hour rise time , you will need to turn the dough 2 times slide a bench scraper under 1 side of the dough. gently lift and fold 1/3 of the dough toward the center., repeat with the other side. finally, fold the dough in half perpendicular to the first folds. this should be a rough square. let it rise for 30 minutes . the process of turning and folding. cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let rise for an additional 30 minutes. this process stretches the dough gently and ensures that the sheets of gluten in the bread provide the proper structure and strength. top a large rimless(or inverted) baking sheet with parchment paper. turn the dough onto a lightly floured counter top. divide it into 2 loaves(i divided mine in 4-5 pieces as my baking stone is too small)., shape each piece into a baguette and lay each piece seam side down. space them about 4-5 inches apart., shaping the baguettes, work with 1 piece at a time. gently pat the dough into a rectangle., gently fold the bottom third of the dough up to the center. press to seal. bring the bottom of the dough up to the top and seal., flour your hand and create a large crease down the middle., top and the bottom of the dough together making sure it is secure ., gently roll the baguette back and forth to make a long log. lay each piece seam side down unto a parchment lined baking sheet., remember to space them. mist the baguettes with vegetable oil and cover loosely with plastic wrap.( i didn tsp cover them with plastic wrap). let rise in a warm place till doubled about 1 hr to 1 1/2 hr., after about 40 minutes of rising time prepare your oven. adjust your oven rack to the lower-middle position. place a baking stone on the rack and heat the oven to 500 degrees. let the baking stone heat for 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour. after the baguettes have doubled in size, score them with 1/2 inch slashes. use a very sharp knife or a sharp blade. brush the breads with egg-water mixture. carefully slide the breads and parchment paper unto the baking stone. immediately reduce the oven to 425 degrees. don tsp forget this step. bake until golden and center of bread registers at 210 or about 25 minutes. rotate loaves halfway to ensure even browning. i don tsp think i bothered with turning them. let cool for about 30 minutes. this bread is amazing for steak sandwiches. delicious, recipe was adapted from america s test kitchen baking cookbook .

diced onion, diced celery, diced carrot, diced turkey ham, minced garlic, olive oil, low-fat chicken broth, ground turkey, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, fresh pepper, salt, egg, drained and rinsed cannellini beans, fresh whole spinach leaves, eggs, parmesan cheese, grated

wild rice, chicken stock, preferably homemade, unsalted butter, kosher salt, green seedless grape, halved, scallion, sliced in rounds, white and light green parts (2 scallions), pecan halves, toasted and coarsely chopped, grated orange zest, freshly squeezed orange juice, fresh ground black pepper

jerusalem artichokes , scrubbed clean and dried, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, peeled and sliced, garlic, peeled and crushed lightly with the side of a knife, sea salt and freshly ground pepper, fresh thyme , tied with string, water (or vegetable stock, if desired), heavy cream, suggestion : crusty sourdough bread or seeded bread

shrimp, peeled and tails removed, canola oil, kosher salt, light mayonnaise, chopped dill, asian chili sauce , such as sriracha, or more to taste, zest and juice of 1 lime, crusty po boy loaf, split almost all the way but still connected, and toasted (you can always use whole wheat instead), tomato, halved, avocado, sliced, bibb lettuce, for filling, raw oyster, shucked, part vodka, parts tomato juice (i recommend using low-sodium), shaved horseradish, lemon wedge, for squeezing

english cucumber , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, red leaf lettuce, washed and torn into bite-size pieces, canola oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, honey, lightly packed lemon zest, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

ripe tomatoes, about 4 lb total weight, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, peeled but left whole, ground sea salt , preferably gray salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped yellow onion, water, lightly packed fresh basil leaves, country style bread , 1 lb, extra virgin olive oil, for brushing, ground sea salt , preferably gray salt, extra virgin olive oil (for frying ), red pepper flakes, eggs, torn fresh basil leaf

fresh figs, stemmed and quartered, granulated sugar, butter, softened, in all, light brown sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, vanilla, milk, hazelnut ice cream , recipe follows, hazelnuts, half-and-half, granulated sugar, egg yolks

side of boneless filet of salmon, skin left on, red onions , sliced wafer thin, fresh dill , leaves pulled off the stem, chopped, salt, sugar, green peppercorns, coarsely chopped, juniper berries, lightly crushed, juice of 2 lemons mixed with 1 tsp vanilla

side of boneless filet of salmon, skin left on, red onions , sliced wafer thin, fresh dill , leaves pulled off the stem, chopped, salt, sugar, green peppercorns, coarsely chopped, juniper berries, lightly crushed, juice of 2 lemons mixed with 1 tsp vanilla

side of boneless filet of salmon, skin left on, red onions , sliced wafer thin, fresh dill , leaves pulled off the stem, chopped, salt, sugar, green peppercorns, coarsely chopped, juniper berries, lightly crushed, juice of 2 lemons mixed with 1 tsp vanilla

oreo cookie lb tube cake, oreo cookies, flour, sugar, milk, shortening , butter flavored, salt, vanilla extract, eggs , large, chocolate glaze, semi-sweet chocolate pieces., shortening , butter flavored, milk, corn syrup, preheat oven to 350. grease and flour 9-inch fluted tube pan. cut each cookie into quarters. in large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat flour and remaining ingredients except cookies and chocolate glaze until blended. increase speed to high; beat 2 minutes, scraping bowl. spoon about 3/4 cup batter into pan. gently stir cut-up cookies into remaining batter and spoon into same pan. bake 50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched with finger (toothpick test won tsp work). cool cake in pan on wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan; cool on rack. when cake is cool, prepare chocolate glaze. place rack with cake over large plate to catch drips, then pour warm glaze over top and side of cake. this cake freezes well and good cold from refrigerator. chocolate glaze: in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, heat chocolate pieces, shortening, milk and corn syrup, stirring constantly until melted and smooth.

baby eggplants, cut into 1/2-inch dice and tossed with lemon juice to prevent oxidation, zucchini, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, garlic cloves, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and minced, red onion, minced, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, grapeseed oil, shallot, minced, orange juice, balsamic vinegar, mango, peeled , sliced away from the pit and cut into 1/4-inch dice, minced fresh parsley leaves, salt, ground black pepper, cornstarch made into a slurry with 1 tsp water, garbanzo beans, drained, garlic cloves, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and quartered, crushed red pepper, lemon, juiced, tahini, olive oil , preferably extra-virgin, grapeseed oil, cubes hard and firm tofu, sheets phyllo dough (based on 18 by 14-inch sheets which are often sold in packs of 18 to 20 for thickness number 4), melted butter, eggs, lightly beaten , for egg wash, sugar, ground cinnamon

fresh mango, pureed (2 3/4 cups), water, sugar, lemon juice, almost any fruit can be grilled with delicious results. grilled fruit complements frozen desserts such as sorbet or ice cream. the differences in temperature, texture, and taste are appealing and a great crowd pleaser., make sure grill is clean, on medium heat and lightly oiled., some commonly grilled fruits are fig , pineapple, banana, and nectarine or, figs : use fresh if available - dried are also good. place in saucepan, cover with port and zest from 1 lemon and simmer for 15 minutes. these, be served poached or lightly grilled ., pineapple: peel , core, and slice pineapple. combine 1 cup of orange juice, dark brown sugar in saucepan and simmer on low heat until mixture, starts to thicken. stir to avoid burning. brush on pineapple slices and grill lightly until grill marks appear, about 2 minutes per side., banana (1 bunch): cut s lengthwise and place in baking tray. combine 1 cup orange juice, 2 tbsp lime juice, 4 tbsp molasses and pinch of salt. simmer for a few minutes. pour mixture over s, covering fruit and then grill. turn over gently about 2 minutes per side., nectarines or peaches - pit and cut fruit in half. lightly salt fruit if not sweet. lightly brush olive oil and toss fruit in bowl with dark brown sugar covering all surfaces. grill 3 to 4 minutes per side.

beef marrow or knuckle bones, beef chuck, cut into 2 pieces, ginger , cut in half lengthwise and lightly bruised with the flat side of a knife, lightly charred, yellow onions, peeled and charred, fish sauce, rock sugar , or 3 tbsp sugar, whole star anise , lightly toasted in a dry pan, sea salt, dried 1/16 inch wide rice sticks, soaked, cooked and drained, beef sirloin, slightly frozen , then sliced paper-thin across the grain

prepared basic sweet pie crust , recipe follows, macadamia nuts , lighted toasted and chopped, eggs, sugar, light corn syrup, dark corn syrup, melted butter, frangelico , nocello, or other nut-flavored liqueur, salt, vanilla bean ice cream, accompaniment, nocello whipped cream , recipe follows, preheat the oven to 425 degrees f., on a lightly floured surface , roll out the dough to a circle about 12-inches in diameter. transfer to a 10-inch pie pan, trim any excess, and decoratively flute the edges. refrigerate until ready to use., in a large bowl, beat the eggs. add the remaining ingredients and whisk to combine., evenly spread the nuts across the bottom of the pie shell. pour the filling over the nuts and place in the preheated oven. lower the temperature to 325 degrees f and bake for 30 minutes. turn the pie 1-half turn and bake until set and golden, 10 to 15 minutes., place on a wire rack to cool completely., serve with ice cream on the side and whipped cream on top.