11 market rounds Recipes

sesame seeds, ground cumin, paprika, chopped fresh thyme, coarse kosher salt, ground black pepper, thick) rounds chilled soft fresh goat cheese (from 1 11-oz log), red wine vinegar, shallot, minced, chopped fresh thyme, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, coarse kosher salt, baby new potatoes (such as dutch yellow baby potatoes), halved, green beans (or mix of green and yellow), trimmed, loosely packed) mixed salad greens, fresh basil leaves, assorted small tomatoes (such as cherry, grape , and teardrop; preferably mix of red and yellow), black olives (such as nicoise)

goat cheese rounds, sesame seeds, ground cumin, paprika, chopped fresh thyme, coarse kosher salt, ground black pepper, thick) rounds chilled soft fresh goat cheese (from 1 11-oz log, use unflavored dental floss or a cheese wire to easily cut the goat cheese slices.), vinaigrette, red wine vinegar, shallot, minced, chopped fresh thyme, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, coarse kosher salt, salad, baby new potatoes (such as dutch yellow baby potatoes), halved, green beans (or mix of green and yellow), trimmed, loosely packed) mixed salad greens, fresh basil leaves, assorted small tomatoes (such as cherry, grape , and teardrop; preferably mix of red and yellow), black olives (such as nicoise)

asparagus, trimmed, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, archer farms ultra thin & crispy round pizza crust, tomatoes, very thinly sliced, market pantry finely shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaf , torn

baby new potato, halved (such as dutch yellow baby potatoes), green beans, trimmed and halved (or mix of green and yellow), sugar snap pea, trimmed, loosely packed mixed salad greens, rinsed and patted dry, fresh basil leaf (or minced larger leaves), red bell pepper , seeds and veins removed and coarse chopped, assorted small tomatoes (such as cherry, grape , and teardrop, preferably mix of red and yellow), black olives, red wine vinegar, shallot, minced, fresh thyme, minced, dijon mustard, coarse kosher salt (or to taste), black pepper, sugar or 1 tsp substitute, extra virgin olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, toasted sesame seeds, ground cumin, paprika, chopped fresh thyme, coarse kosher salt, ground black pepper, soft fresh goat cheese, sliced into 1/3 inch rounds

soy sauce, fish sauce, plum wine, sugar, garlic cloves, minced, jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced, minced fresh ginger, crushed and minced lemongrass, water, canola oil, matchstick-thin slices fresh ginger, chinese sausages, 1 to 2 oz each, sliced into thin rounds (available from chinese markets; dry chorizo can be substituted), shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps thinly sliced, tomatoes, seeded and finely diced, scallions, white part only, sliced into thin rings, carrot, peeled and julienned, leek, white and light green parts, well washed and julienned, thai bird chile (available in chinese markets; other chili pepper can be substituted), vegetable oil, for frying , at least 1 quart, whole red snapper , 4 lb, scaled and gutted (or substitute two (2-lb) snappers and shorten the cooking time), instant flour (recommended : wondra), fresh pea shoots, for garnish

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

sugar, flesh of a 3-lb honeydew melon plus, if desired, 8 thin round slices of honeydew melon for garnish, sake, fresh lime juice, sugar, pickled ginger slices (available at asian markets and some supermarkets), rinsed, plum wine

noodles , soaked in warm water for 20 minutes, drained and cut into 1-inch pieces, ground pork, chopped onion, tree ear or cloud ear mushrooms, soaked in warm water for 30 minutes, thoroughly rinsed, drained and finely chopped, chopped garlic, chopped shallots, crabmeat, cleaned, black pepper, sheets round banh trangs (dried rice wrappers available at vietnamese or specialty markets), eggs, beaten, peanut oil, carrot salad , recipe follows, fresh herb , lettuce, and cucumber salad, recipe follows, grated carrots, water, white vinegar, salt, sugar, nouc cham , recipe follows, garlic, finely chopped, fresh hot chile pepper (about 1 1/2-inch long), finely chopped, lime, fish sauce, sugar, water, bibb lettuce leaves, picked mint leaves, picked cilantro leaves, cucumber slices, cut into semicircles

peanut oil , plus 3 ounces, beef top round, trimmed and cut into julienne, soy sauce, granulated sugar, scallions, washed, trimmed and cut into 1-inch strips, peeled and julienned spanish onion, mushrooms, washed, stems trimmed and thinly sliced, tofu, cut into small dice, spinach, washed, stemmed and cut chiffonade, bamboo shoots , julienned, mirin (available in asian markets), shirataki noodles, cooked, cooled and cut into thirds