25 light texture Recipes

apples, peeled,cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick, sugar , plus, sugar, salt, apple cider, fresh lemon juice, firm textured bread, sliced 3/16 inch thick, crust removed (i use brioche, but any firm textured bread will be fine - white, french, italian - no crusts!), sweet unsalted butter, softened, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, lightly sweetened whipped cream

butter, light brown sugar , firmly packed, salt, all-purpose flour, quick-cooking oatmeal (your preference for texture) or 1 cup old fashioned oats (your preference for texture), sweetened condensed milk, semi-sweet chocolate chips

spinach leaves, lightly packed, basil leaves, fresh, lightly packed, italian bread , coarse-textured (ciabatta or pugliese), tomatoes, soft-ripe, peeled (optional), garlic cloves, minced, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, jalapenos, fresh, minced, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, red peppers , peeled roasted, cut into wide strips (1 jar), olive , oil-packed, pitted, capers, drained, anchovy fillets, drained

cubed firm-textured bread, crabmeat, drained and flaked, shredded swiss cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, capers, green onions, chopped, eggs, lightly beaten, milk, dry sherry, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce

uncooked brown rice, water, textured vegetable protein, boiling water, tomato soup, water, head cabbage, cored, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, carrot, finely chopped, red bell pepper, diced, garlic, minced, white wine, whole peeled tomatoes, drained , juice reserved, egg, lightly beaten, frozen peas, cayenne pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, dried basil, drops hot red pepper sauce, toothpicks, salt and pepper to taste

olive oil, vegetarian sausage links , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, yellow onion, finely chopped, celery, minced, white potato, diced, garlic cloves, minced, grated fresh ginger, vegetable stock or 3 1/2 cups water, fresh diced tomatoes, lima beans, fresh, canned, frozen, corn, fresh, canned, frozen, vegetarian worcestershire sauce or 3 tbsp tamari soy sauce or 3 tbsp braggs liquid aminos, prepared mustard, light brown sugar, ground allspice, tabasco sauce, salt & freshly ground black pepper, frozen vegetarian veggie crumbles or 12 oz textured vegetable protein, liquid smoke

zucchini, shredded, flour, sugar, sugar, walnuts, chopped and toasted, brown sugar, baking powder, lemon rind, ground cinnamon, salt, ground nutmeg, skim milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, eggs

part-skim ricotta cheese or 16 oz firm tofu, firm tofu or 12 oz part-skim ricotta cheese, fresh oregano, sliced, fresh basil, sliced, eggs (optional), spaghetti sauce, water , using sauce jar, textured vegetable protein or 12 oz veggie crumbles, garlic cloves, crushed and diced, olive oil, onion, diced, mixed mushrooms, sliced, swiss chard, sliced small, sheets pasta , regular uncooked lasagna sheets, tofu or 8 oz vegan mozzarella cheese or 8 oz vegan mozzarella cheese, shredded, mozzarella cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, shredded, salt , to taste, ground pepper , to taste

pastry flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, bananas (very ripe ), eggs (room temp ), buttermilk (room temp , can add 1/2 tbsp. of vinegar to regular milk if you don tsp have buttermilk), oil, pure vanilla extract

textured vegetable protein, granules (96g), vegetable broth (235g), nutritional yeast (30g), liquid smoke, jarred jalapenos, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, light miso (36g), non-dairy cream cheese (60g), vital wheat gluten (144g)

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.

pastrami dogs , recipe follows, salted butter, rye split top hot dog buns , recipe follows, gruyere, sliced or shredded, island dressing , recipe follows, celebration slaw , recipe follows, beef short rib meat or chuck, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (at least 20-percent fat content), ice , for placing in a bowl, ice water, kosher salt, powdered dextrose , or 2 tsp fine sugar, ground pickling spice, light brown sugar, pink salt , such as instacure or prague powder 1, used for red color, or 2 tbsp kosher salt, crushed garlic, coarsely ground toasted coriander seeds, coarsely ground toasted black peppercorns, ground juniper berries, nonfat milk powder or textured soy protein, liquid smoke , use if poaching, not smoking, the dogs, special equipment : meat grinder with large and small grinding palette and chilled paddle attachment; 6 feet of hog casing or 12 feet sheep of casing, rinsed and soaked in room temperature water; butcher s twine, for tying the dogs, rye flour, warm milk (110 degrees f), onion , pulverized like an smoothie, honey, unsalted butter, at room temperature, instant yeast, bread flour or all-purpose flour, plus more as needed, warm water (110 degrees f), caraway seeds , slightly smashed, kosher salt, egg white, garlic mayo , recipe follows, chopped garlic dill pickles, ketchup, chili sauce , such as heinz, worcestershire sauce, fresh lemon juice, salt, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, kosher salt, garlic, chopped, egg yolks, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic mayo , recipe above, creole mustard , such as zatarain s, light brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, fresh lemon juice, minced fresh scallion, buttermilk, kosher salt, hot sauce , such as crystal or frank s, freshly ground black pepper, jalapeno pepper , minced but not deseeded, store-bought coleslaw mix, fresh jalapeno, seeded and julienned

cubed firm textured bread, crabmeat, shredder swiss cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, capers, green onions, eggs, lightly beaten, milk, dry sherry, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce

prime rib roast, about (standing rib ), bacon, rind removed,chopped, onion, finely chopped, fresh mushrooms, finely chopped, dry breadcrumbs, firm textured pate, such as peppercorn or grand marnier,discard the jelly from the top of the pate, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh oregano, chopped, egg, lightly beaten, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, flour, beef stock or 2 1/4 cups chicken stock, worcestershire sauce, red wine or 2 tbsp white wine (drink the rest), salt and pepper

lump crabmeat , bits of shell and cartilage removed, firm-textured white bread, unsalted butter, melted, curly parsley leaves, rinsed and wrung dry in paper toweling, salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground hot red pepper (cayenne), mayonnaise (use light, if you like ), dry mustard

grain brown rice, cooked, textured vegetable protein, boiling water, ketchup, canola oil, onion, chopped, mushroom, chopped, light miso, crushed thyme, crushed marjoram, sea salt

boiling water, sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed), morningstar farms spicy black bean veggie burgers, light mayonnaise, seafood cocktail sauce, prepared horseradish, firm-textured whole wheat ((1/2-inch thick , about 1 1/2 oz.) or 8 slices sourdough bread ((1/2-inch thick, about 1 1/2 oz.), banana pepper ring, drained, chopped red onion

drained sliced peaches packed in light-syrup, sliced, skinned, cored tart apples (like granny smith), vanilla extract (this is really not the time to use imitation), ground cinnamon or a tad more to taste, flour flour +3 tbsp, dark brown sugar (you can use light here if you don;tsp have dark there is a barely discernible difference in flavor and texture), chilled margarine or salted butter