15 low homemade goods Recipes

fat unpeeled garlic cloves (1 2/3 to 2 cups) or an equivalent amount of smaller cloves, plus 1 tsp minced garlic, olive oil, a first -or second-cut beef brisket (about 5 lb), trimmed of excess fat, wiped with a damp paper towel, and patted dry, red wine vinegar, chicken broth, preferably homemade or good-quality low-sodium purchased, fresh thyme sprigs, or 2 tsp dried leaves, fresh rosemary sprigs, plus 1 tsp chopped leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, grated lemon zest

good bacon or 4 slices ham, thinly sliced, oil, extra for onions, all-purpose flour, homemade chicken stock or 1 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth, meat gravy mix, preferably spicy and with pimentos, vegetable oil, bone-in rib pork loin chops, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick, salt & fresh ground pepper, onions, halved and sliced thin, garlic, minced, minced fresh thyme leave, bay leaf

cannellini bean soup with prosciutto and real parmigiano, butter, good olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, homemade sausages or adele s sausages, flavor of your choice, sliced on diagonal, prosciutto or mortadella, sliced like bacon and diced into 1/4 inch pieces, garlic , smashed and finely chopped, carrots, peeled and diced into 1/2 inch pieces, boiling potatoes, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh oragano, chopped, cannellini or other white beans, drained and rinsed, homemade chicken stock or 3 cans low sodium chicken broth, fresh spinach or fresh kale, washed, stems removed and roughly chopped, kosher or sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, grated real parmigiano reggiano

shallots, finely chopped, chicken stock (homemade or low-sodium canned ), fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, honey, parsley, coarsely chopped, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, extra virgin olive oil (you may use more or less, this is a guideline), porterhouse steaks, about 22 oz each (or tsp-bone. any good quality, thick , tender steak), kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

turkey breast (it should have some meat remaining on it to make a good rich soup(at least 2 cups)), onions, stalks celery, dried thyme, dried rosemary, dried sage, dried basil, dried marjoram, dried tarragon, salt, italian pastina or 1/2 lb pasta

low-fat milk, non-fat powdered milk, honey, plain yogurt , that contains active live cultures, at room temperature

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

white onions (sweet onions are especially good) or 3 small yellow onions (sweet onions are especially good) or 2 very large (sweet onions are especially good) or 2 very large yellow onions (sweet onions are especially good) or 2 1/2 medium (sweet onions are especially good) or 2 1/2 medium yellow onions (sweet onions are especially good), unsalted butter, flour (two small fistfuls), home-made vegetable stock or 2 cups canned low sodium vegetable broth or 2 cups homemade chicken stock or 2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth, water, salt

rice, vegetable stock (use homemade or a good low sodium brand), olive oil or 2 tsp canola oil, yellow onion, diced, red pepper, diced, yellow pepper, diced, green pepper, diced, white mushrooms, diced, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ground black pepper, sea salt (optional)

fennel bulbs (about 1 lb, weighed with 2 inches of top stalks), olive oil, chicken broth, preferably homemade or good-quality , low-sodium purchased, coarsely chopped garlic, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh thyme, fennel seeds , ground in a spice grinder or with a mortar and pestle (optional), eggs, matzoh meal, homemade chicken broth, fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and reserved for another use or discarded, caps wiped clean with a damp paper towel and thinly sliced, asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

olive oil, pancetta or prosciutto, diced, diced onion, garlic, minced, minced fresh rosemary or thyme leaves, red pepper flakes, head escarole, (about 1 lb) trimmed, washed, and coarsely chopped, two 15 oz cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, chopped canned whole tomatoes, homemade or canned low-sodium chicken broth, kosher salt plus more to taste, freshly ground black pepper to taste, drizzle each serving with extra-virgin olive oil and/or sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan and serve with a good crusty bread.

butter, for the pan, day-old rustic-style white bread, sliced bacon, cut into 1-inch squares, onion , cut into a 1/2-inch dice (about 1-1/2 cups), granulated sugar, granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 2-1/2 cups), celery ribs, chopped (about 1-1/2 cups), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, fresh thyme, lightly chopped, chopped fresh sage, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, eggs, lightly beaten, low sodium chicken broth (homemade also good )

olive oil, pancetta or prosciutto cut into 1/4-inch cubes, diced onion, garlic, minced, minced rosemary or thyme, red pepper flakes, head escarole, (about 1 lb) trimmed, washed, and coarsely chopped, two 15 oz cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, peeled, seeded, and chopped vine-ripened tomato or chopped canned plum tomato, chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned, kosher salt plus more, freshly ground black pepper, drizzle each serving with extra-virgin olive oil and/or sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan and serve with a good crusty bread., copyright 2001 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved.