44 michael bean Recipes

dried white beans such as great northern, fresh pork rind, confit duck legs, fresh parsley stems (without leaves ), fresh thyme sprigs, garlic cloves, smoked salted slab bacon , halved crosswise, chopped onion (1 lb), salt, meaty mutton or lamb bones, cracked by butcher, rendered goose fat, tomatoes (3 lb), bay leaves (not california ), beef stock (not canned broth), dry white wine, black pepper, fresh garlic-pork sausage (not sweet or very spicy ) such as saucisson a litre ail au vin rouge,saucisse de canard a litre armagnac, or a mixture of the two, plain dry bread crumbs, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

green beans, ends trimmed, olive oil, sliced mushrooms, garlic, minced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, brandy or cognac, red wine, chicken broth, fried onions , recipe follows

dry pinto beans, water, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, chorizo sausages, onion, chopped, fresh tomatoes, chopped, chili peppers, finely chopped, salt , to taste

extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped yellow onions (2 small), diced celery (2 medium stalks ), diced carrot (2 medium), chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tbsp thyme leaves, progresso cannellini beans, drained, undrained progresso diced tomatoes (half of a 28-oz can), diced green zucchini (5 small), uncooked tubetti pasta (4 oz) or 1 cup other small penne pasta (4 oz), cartons progresso reduced-sodium chicken broth, salt & freshly ground black pepper, if desired, shredded parmesan cheese

white marrow beans (or other white beans), cooked and cooled, 1 cup cooking liquid reserved, olive paste, minced fresh thyme leaves , plus 6 sprigs fresh thyme, for garnish, optional, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, gray salt, fresh ground black pepper, thick italian bread, garlic, peeled

vine-ripened tomatoes or 1 (12-oz) can tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, minced garlic, freshly squeezed lemon juice, gray salt and freshly ground pepper, ears corn, shucked, shelled lima beans , fava beans, or other fresh shelling beans, chopped fresh tarragon leaves, bacon , (2 tbsp) cooked until very crisp, well drained, and minced, champagne vinegar, olive oil, halibut fillets, about 5 oz each, or other firm-fleshed, meaty fish such as swordfish

unsalted butter, chopped yellow onion, minced garlic, chopped fresh thyme, corn kernels (from 6 ears ), heavy cream, ground sea salt , preferably gray salt, rinsed, drained canned white beans or drained home cooked beans, cannoli shells, store bought

chicken thighs, skin and bones removed, cut into 3/4-inch chunks, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, grey salt, fennel seeds, smoked paprika, masa harina or all purpose flour, extra-virgin olive oil , plus additional as needed to cook the chicken and for garnish, red onions, minced, garlic, minced, green jalapeno peppers (with seeds), diced, red jalapeno peppers (with seeds), diced, tomato paste, chili powder, minced fresh thyme leaves, white wine, chicken stock, diced tomato in juices, white beans, rinsed and drained or 4 cups cooked white beans, zucchini , cut into 3/4-inch pieces, poblano pepper, diced, orange or red bell pepper, diced, scallions, sliced, torn basil leaves, grated parmesan, for garnish

dried cannellini beans or other large white beans, onion, peeled and quartered, celery rib, quartered, carrot, quartered, bay leaf, sea salt , preferably gray salt, extra-virgin olive oil , plus 1 tbsp for finishing, garlic, peeled and lightly crushed, tomato puree, tomatoes, halved, chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh parsley leaves, crushed red pepper flakes, sea salt , preferably gray salt, freshly ground black pepper, hot, cooked orecchiette pasta

fresh or frozen cranberries, vanilla scented sugar syrup , recipe follows, salt, champagne vinegar (6 percent acidity), sugar, water, vanilla beans, minced , or 2 tbsp pure vanilla extract, salt, fresh thyme, leaves only

coffee-flavored liqueur (recommended : kahlua), dark rum, malt powder, plus extra for garnish, scoops chocolate ice cream, bittersweet chocolate, shaved, seltzer, coffee beans, crushed (recommended : espresso roast beans)

coffee-flavored liqueur (recommended : kahlua), dark rum, malt powder, plus extra for garnish, scoops chocolate ice cream, bittersweet chocolate, shaved, seltzer, coffee beans, crushed (recommended : espresso roast beans)

dried cranberry beans-soaked overnight, extra virgin olive oil, diced onion, diced celery, diced carrot, minced garlic, pancetta grilled and cut into 4 pieces, gray salt, freshly ground black pepper, tomatoes halved, seeded, grilled , and then chopped, minced thyme, bay leaves, veal stock or beef broth, canned black eyed peas, canned green french flagelot beans, blanched fava beans, blanched peas

cooked canellini beans, chicken stock, chopped thyme, gray salt or course sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, gray salt, eggs, milk, pure olive oil

bittersweet chocolate, chopped, plus another 1-oz chunk for garnish, sugar cones (the dark brown ones ), espresso beans, crushed or 4 tbsp ground espresso, ripe strawberries, fresh lemon juice, granulated sugar, salt, heavy cream, mascarpone cheese

smoked bacon or 1 small ham hock, garlic, roughly chopped, dried red kidney beans , brought to a boil and cooled, drained, cold water, scotch bonnet, halved and seeded , or 2 serrano chilis, ground cinnamon, coconut milk, scallions, crushed, fresh thyme, ground allspice, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, grain rice, washed and drained

dried cannellini beans, sliced prosciutto, yellow onion , quartered lengthwise, celery stalk , quartered crosswise, carrot , quartered crosswise, garlic, peeled and lightly crushed, bay leaf, chicken stock, ground sea salt , preferably gray salt, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly grated parmesan , optional, country-style bread, each 3/4-inch thick, extra-virgin olive oil, ground sea salt , preferably gray salt, extra-virgin olive oil, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, lightly packed fresh basil leaves, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

canned cannelloni white beans, extra-virgin olive oil, shrimp, peeled (tail left on) and deveined, garlic, sliced, serrano chile, thinly sliced or 1/2 tsp chili flakes, peeled, seeded and diced fresh tomato, canned or fresh, whole basil leaves, lemon juice, salt and freshly ground black pepper, italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped, best-quality extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling