46 mark bittman Recipes

olive oil, italian sausages , bone-in pork chops, confit duck legs (can use any combination thereof) or 1 lb duck breast (can use any combination thereof), garlic, chopped, leeks (trimmed, washed, and sliced ) or 2 onions (trimmed, washed, and sliced), carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch lengths, celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, zucchini (medium) or 1 small head green cabbage (cut into 1/2-inch pieces), salt & freshly ground black pepper, chopped tomatoes , with their juice (canned are fine), fresh parsley leaves (chopped ), thyme leaves (use fresh, chopped ), bay leaves, white beans, drained and liquid reserved in any case (cooked, canned are ok), stock (or dry red wine, bean cooking liquid, or water, plus more as needed), cayenne pepper (to taste)

fresh pear (can use other fresh fruit or 1 cup dried), fresh lemon juice, gorgonzola, shelled walnuts, mixed greens, washed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, shallot, cut into chunks (optional)

dark sesame oil, hot red pepper flakes (to taste), soy sauce, rice vinegar (or other mild vinegar), minced garlic, sugar, chives (2 large bunches), tender lettuce (or mixed lettuces), toasted sesame seeds

olive oil , plus, olive oil, oyster mushrooms (discard shiitake stems) or 1/2 cup shiitake mushroom, trimmed and roughly chopped (discard shiitake stems), sliced shallot, honey, sherry wine vinegar, dry fino sherry wine, stock (meat, chicken, or vegetable), boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 to 1 1/2 lb.), salt, fresh ground black pepper