186 mason dixon line Recipes

whole pineapples, clusters green seedless grapes and several clusters champagne grapes, oranges, peeled and sliced into wheels, cantaloupe , cut into cubes or balled, honeydew melon , cut into cubes or balled, stemmed strawberries, kiwi, peeled and sliced, blueberries, red leaf lettuce , to line silver tray, french cream , recipe follows, cream cheese, powdered sugar, whipping cream, granulated sugar, lemon , zested and juiced, pineapple juice

salt, cavatappi hollow pasta curls or penne rigate or macaroni with lines, butter, garlic, finely chopped, shallots, finely chopped, freshly ground black pepper, flour, milk, crumbled sage derby (green-veined sage-scented cheddar), baked or boiled ham, 1/4-inch thick sliced, and chopped, frozen chopped organic spinach , defrosted and wrung dry, grated parmigiano-reggiano

unsalted butter, light brown sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder , sifted, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, eggs, vanilla extract, milk chocolate , chopped into small nuggety chunks (or 1 cup chips), sugar , to dust, optional, special equipment : aluminium foil-lined baking pan or foil pan, about 13 x 9 x 2 inches

dungeness crabs, about 1 1/4 lb each, cooked, cleaned, and cracked, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, finely minced, gray salt and freshly ground pepper, freshly squeezed lemon juice, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, lined with newspaper

macaroni such as cassarecci , strozzopretti or ziti with lines, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, fresh thyme, finely chopped, butter, all-purpose four, chicken stock, whole milk, salt and freshly ground black pepper, nutmeg, grated to taste, frozen butternut squash , defrosted, a few dashes hot sauce, grated parmigiano-reggiano, extra-sharp yellow cheddar, a handful fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped, sweet paprika

unsalted butter, at room temperature (but still firm), to brush pan, sugar , to line pan, all-purpose flour, unsweetened van leer dutch process medium cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, at room temperature, sugar, vanilla extract, espresso extract (or substitute 2 tsp instant coffee dissolved in 1 tbsp buttermilk), eggs, buttermilk, cocoa powder or confectioners sugar, to finish

kosher salt, penne rigate (pasta with lines), unsalted butter, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, andouille sausage, diced, garlic, chopped, ribs celery , from the heart with greens, chopped, onion, chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, poblano pepper, seeded and chopped or thinly sliced (1 large jalapeno may be substituted), ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, beer (1/2 bottle), chicken stock, hot sauce (eyeball it), such as frank s red hot or tabasco, fresh thyme leaves, chopped, crushed tomatoes, chicken breast, diced into small pieces, shrimp, cleaned and tails removed, heavy cream , eyeball it, scallions, sliced

cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, flour, salt, creme fraiche, egg yolk, eggs, sugar, lemons , zested, fresh lemon juice (from about 3 lemons), cold unsalted butter, egg whites (from about 4 eggs), sugar, a large cookie sheet , well greased, or lined with parchment paper, a 2-inch cookie cutter, a small ice cream scoop , about 1 1/2 inches across, a pastry bag fitted with a small plain tip (1/4-inch or less), a kitchen torch

mahi mahi fillet, skin and blood line removed, eggs, cornstarch, milk, kosher salt, canola oil, for frying, hard corn taco shells or small soft flour tortillas, egg yolks, orange , zested and juiced, whole garlic cloves, kosher salt, ground cinnamon, canola oil, green cabbage, finely shredded, red cabbage, finely shredded, jalapenos, finely diced, limes , zested, 5 , juiced, honey, kosher salt, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, ground coriander, ground cumin, freshly cracked black pepper, kosher salt, ground cinnamon, ground anise seed

extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, cracked garlic, arugula, stems removed, walnut pieces or 2/3 cup halves, toasted, ground or grated nutmeg, salt and pepper, grated parmigiano-reggiano, penne rigate (with lines) pasta, fresh green beans, cut into thirds

extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, cracked garlic, arugula, stems removed, walnut pieces or 2/3 cup halves, toasted, ground or grated nutmeg, salt and pepper, grated parmigiano-reggiano, penne rigate (with lines) pasta, fresh green beans, cut into thirds

sugar, water, candied citron or orange peel, pine nuts, orange , zested, line 2 cookie sheets with waxed paper.

vegetable or olive oil, mushrooms, thinly sliced, ears fresh corn on the cob, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chicken or vegetable stock, poblano chile peppers, seeded, stemmed and chopped, garlic, chopped, handful fresh cilantro leaves, onion , chopped 3 tbsp butter, all-purpose flour, milk, heavy cream or mexican crema, shredded manchego cheese, short-cut pasta , such as ziti with lines or macaroni

a handful dried porcinis or a small pouch dried mushroom mix, extra-virgin olive oil, portobello mushroom caps , gills scraped, sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, red chile pepper, thinly sliced, peeled and very thinly sliced garlic cloves, cubanelle peppers, seeded and very thinly sliced, red or yellow onion, quartered and thinly sliced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, dry white wine, san marzano tomatoes, a few leaves basil , torn, penne or rigatoni or whole-wheat or rigatoni with lines, butter, grated pecorino romano, for topping and passing at table

frozen butternut squash puree, rigatoni with lines, kosher salt, evoo, bulk sweet italian sausage, garlic, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, chopped fresh thyme, white wine, butter, flour, milk, freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, sharp yellow cheddar, shredded pecorino romano cheese, flat leaf parsley, chopped, fennel and celery slaw, for serving, recipe follows, honey, white balsamic vinegar, grated shallot, juice of 1 lemon, evoo, coarsely chopped parsley tops, ribs celery and leafy tops, very thinly sliced, fennel, very thinly sliced , plus a handful of fronds, chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, toasted pistachios or walnuts, chopped, to garnish

cavatappi , corkscrew pasta with lines or, macaroni with line in any short cut, salt, extra-virgin olive, divided, butter, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, black pepper, all-purpose flour, whole or 2 percent milk, sliced capocollo , hot ham, halve then slice into thin ribbons, frozen chopped spinach , defrosted and excess liquid squeezed out, grated parmigiano-reggiano , a few large handfuls, divided, nutmeg, ground or freshly grated , eyeball it, ground cayenne pepper , a couple pinches, ball fresh mozzarella -- buy a piece wrapped , not packed in water, then cut into 1/2-inch cubes, plain or italian bread crumbs, a generous handful of flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

swordfish, remove the skin and any dark flesh , or blood line, cut into 1-inch chunks, dry bread crumbs, egg, beaten, grated parmesan cheese, toasted pine nuts, chopped basil, flour for dredging, olive oil, rich and chunky tomato sauce, salt and pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, carrot, peeled and chopped, ribs celery from the heart, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic, finely chopped, stems fresh rosemary, bay leaf, fresh or dried, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, cannellini beans, chick peas, tomato paste, chicken stock, water, penne with lines or ditalini, fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into thirds on an angle, lemon , zested and juiced, a handful fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped, grated romano cheese, for topping