147 lippicatta specialty Recipes

tomatoes, sliced thick, mushrooms, quartered, red bell pepper, chopped, yellow onion, halved, with the skin left on, shallots with the skin intact, heads of garlic , the outer skin removed, leaving the cloves attached at the root end, red pearl onions (available at specialty produce markets) or white pearl onions, blanched in boiling water for 3 minutes, drained, and peeled, fresh rosemary sprigs, fresh oregano sprigs, fresh thyme sprigs, olive oil, a 6-lb leg of lamb , trimmed of excess fat, mixed baby vegetables as an accompaniment, fresh mint sprigs for garnish, baby zucchini and/or baby yellow squash, baby yellow and/or green pattypan squash, baby carrots, trimmed and peeled, haricots verts* (thin green beans), trimmed, potato (about 1/4 lb), olive oil, pearl onions reserved from the herbed roast leg of lamb, minced fresh dill and/or mint leaves, or to taste

uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed, chopped scallions, soy sauce, grated fresh ginger, short-grain rice (such as arborio), soaked in 2 cups very hot water for 2 hours, cabbage or lettuce leaves, ponzu sauce (available at asian specialty stores) or more soy sauce

turkey, butter, thyme, salt and pepper, specialty bread, (wheat , oat, french,&whatever you like), cut into 1-inch cubes, eggs, turkey or chicken stock, garlic, spanish onion, bacon, crushed walnuts, toasted, grated fresh carrots, dried raisins or cranberries as garnish, salt and pepper

dried white beans such as great northern , picked over and rinsed, salt, pancetta (italian cured pork belly, available at italian markets and specialty foods shops) or sliced lean bacon, chopped, olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, cut into 1/2-inch dice, rib of celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice, garlic cloves, chopped fine, zucchini , scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch dice, green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, boiling potatoes, shredded green cabbage (preferably savoy), kale, rinsed, drained , stems discarded, and the leaves chopped (about 6 cups), a 28-oz can tomatoes, chopped coarse and drained well, chicken broth (preferably low-salt), freshly grated parmesan , garlic bruschetta , and dry-cured sausages as accompaniments

ripe pears (about 3 lb), pear nectar, dried pear halves, chopped (available at health foods stores and specialty foods shops), sugar , or to taste, unsalted butter, julienne strips peeled fresh ginger, fresh lemon juice, cinnamon stick, vanilla

white short-grain rice, rice vinegar (available at oriental markets, specialty foods shops, and some supermarkets), sugar, dry sherry, salt, avocado (preferably california ), fresh lemon juice for rubbing the avocado, three 8- by 7-inch pieces of toasted nori (dried laver), cucumber, peeled and cut lengthwise into 8- by 1/4-inch strips, discarding the seeds, fresh king crab meat, thawed if frozen , picked over, and drained, wasabi (japanese horseradish) paste* to taste for the sushi plus additional as an accompaniment if desired, soy sauce as an accompaniment, pickled ginger* as an accompaniment if desired

yellow onion, butter, chicken broth (canned or homemade ), arborio rice (available in many supermarkets or specialty food stores), salt and pepper, to taste, freshly grated parmesan cheese

all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, whipping cream, whipping cream, raspberry jam , approximate (not seedless), powdered sugar, rose water (can be found in middle eastern markets and specialty stores)

french bread (use good quality fresh bread), cream cheese, tomato jam (may be found at specialty stores) or 6 oz your favorite jam, eggs, whole milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, salt, brown sugar (for sweetness), nutmeg, freshly ground, lemon juice, sugar, ginger

frozen puff pastry, thawed, an egg wash made by beating 1 large egg yolk with 2 tsp water, cornstarch, water, chicken broth, soy sauce, scotch or medium-dry sherry, sugar, vegetable oil, fermented black beans (available at oriental markets and specialty foods shops), rinsed well and drained, fine julienne strips of orange zest, minced peeled fresh gingerroot, minced garlic, asparagus, trimmed and peeled

unsalted butter, unbleached all purpose flour, golden brown sugar, salt, egg, golden brown sugar, golden syrup (such as lyle s ), heavy whipping cream, salt, coarsely chopped pecans, toasted, ingredient info : look for golden syrup at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.

pumpkin seed oil, natural unsalted pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds), sea salt, fresh cranberries or frozen, thawed, chopped green onions (dark green parts only ; about 2 bunches), chopped fresh cilantro, minced seeded serrano chiles, sugar, fresh lime juice, ingredient info : pumpkin seed oil is available at specialty foods stores and from culinarydistrict.com. look for pepitas at the supermarket or at a natural foods store.

milk chocolate (preferably valrhona jivara 40% cacao), chopped, cocoa puffs, milk, juniper berries , crushed in a mortar or coarsely ground in a spice grinder, bittersweet chocolate (preferably valrhona araguani 72% cacao), finely chopped, heavy cream, devon cream (available at gourmet markets and specialty stores), milk , plus additional if needed

arrowhead tubers, washed and scrubbed (found online or in specialty stores), butter, onion, chopped, celery stalks, chopped, carrots, chopped, sour cream, wild herb seasoning

vegetable oil, black mustard seeds (available at east indian markets and some specialty foods shops) or yellow mustard seeds, grated peeled fresh gingerroot, turmeric, head of cauliflower (about 1 3/4 to 2 lb), cut into in small flowerets about 1 inch in diameter, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, chopped fresh coriander if desired

minced scallion, ground pork, minced peeled fresh gingerroot, red bell pepper, minced (about 1/2 cup), minced cabbage, garlic clove, minced, oriental sesame oil, soy sauce, chopped fresh coriander, egg, beaten lightly, shao mai wrappers (round won ton wrappers, available at oriental and southeast asian markets, specialty foods shops, and many supermarkets), thawed if frozen, cornstarch for dusting the baking sheet, naam pla (fish sauce, available at oriental and southeast asian markets and some specialty foods shops), fresh lime juice, white-wine vinegar, sugar , or to taste, minced peeled fresh gingerroot, shredded fresh mint leaves, chopped fresh coriander, vegetable oil, coriander sprigs for garnish

eggs, separated, sugar, half-and-half, vanilla, nutmeg, rum or 1/2 cup cognac or 1/2 cup brandy or 1/2 cup whiskey