1942 mon aka tried Recipes

fresh sea scallops per person (remove coral if attached - it s the orange-looking thing - some consider a delicacy), baby salad greens or a combination of salad greens you would like: try radiccio for color, butternut, baby spinach, endive and romaine hearts., kosher salt & freshly ground cracked pepper, butter, juice of 1 lemon, balsamic dressing - i repeat the ingredients and recipe for salad dressing here, good balsamic vinegar, apple cider vinegar, balsamic syrup (tis the secret ingredient) (also called condensed or cream of balsamic - it can be found in ny at places such as turco s and trader joe s and specialty food stores)(and note, its slightly pricey but lasts and lasts and its very versatile and fantastic on top of fruits like strawberries, etc.), good olive oil, fresh garlic minced, fresh (if possible ) tarragon - dried ok, honey, mayonnaise (lo-fat works great too), dijon mustard, grainy mustard, kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper, equipment needed for salad dressing: bowl, whisk, container with lid for placing leftovers or reserves in fridge. i usually use a cleaned commercial salad dressing container so it can easily be squirted onto salad., equipment needed for scallops: skillet, paper towels, squirt bottle if you wish to be fancy with salad dressing in plating dish, 1 working exhaust fan in case skillet smokes.

cooking time is from 4 to 16 hours, roma (egg ) tomatoes, fresh oregano (if you can tsp get , try fresh thyme or basil before settling for dried oregano), sea salt flakes, cracked black pepper, fine white powdered/icing sugar, extra virgin olive oil

how to wrap a tamale, time required : 2 minutes per tamale, how, sort the husks, go through the corn husks removing any debris. separate the larger usable pieces from the smaller bits and pieces. save the smaller pieces for later., soak the husks, place the husks into a large bowl. cover husks with warm water. set a heavy item (like a heavy bowl) on top of the husks to keep them submerged., prepare the husks, husks from the water and pat dry. place into a covered dish or a large plastic bag to prevent from drying out. use only the larger and medium sized husks for the tamales. the smaller ones can be used later for ties or patches. when looking at the husk, they have a narrow end, a broad end, and 2 long sides., adding the dough, lay a husk on a flat surface. place 1-2 tbsp of dough onto the husk. when spreading the dough , leave a space of about 4 inches from the narrow end of the husk and about 2 inches from the other end. spread the dough to the edge of 1 of the long sides and 2 inches away from the other long side. try to keep the dough approximately 1/4 to a 1/2 inch thick., spread about a tbsp of filling down the center of the dough ., folding, locate the long side with a 2 inch space with no masa. fold that over, slightly overlapping the other side so the edges of the dough meet. wrap the extra husk around the back., then fold the broad end over the top and then the longer narrow end over the broad end., tying, create strips of husk by cutting or tearing 1/4 inch lengths off of some of the smaller or unusable husks. use these to tie across the middle of the tamale to hold the flaps down., steaming, tamales upright in a steamer. you can buy large steamers made just for this purpose. you may have something else you can use to create the same effect. the key is to have a small amount of boiling water on the bottom of the pot and a colander or mesh of some sort to keep the tamales away from the water., steam for about 90 minutes

salami, try : salami felino, finocchiona, napolitano, soppressata or cacciatore or a bit of each., bacon bits or small pieces of kielbasa or other such flavourful sausage., shaved smoked ham ., olives , basic lack or kalamata type, red, pink, green or brown., artichokes, fresh , in a jar or whatever. i like fresh., mushrooms , , . puffballs, morels, oyster, button, straw, porto bella, shitake, etc., tomatoes , please use vine ripened., fresh mug bean or alfalfa sprouts., peppers , bell, anaheim, whatever suits., fresh melon , cantaloupe, honey dew, etc., asparagus tips. again , fresh is best but any kind in a pinch; or use fresh spinach., cheese. take your pick according to your taste. different taste in cheese really changes the whole salad., cooked beetroot. fresh is best but canned will do. drain well ., baby (miniature) corn cobs; well drained ., olive oil. i use the old fashioned kind to get more flavour., some good wine vinegar, smoked salmon. if you can tsp get good smoked salmon don tsp use any ., braised small medallions of spiced beef , lamb, pork, fowl, alligator, etc. dice into 2 by 2 cubes. take your pick or do two or three kinds and let your table mates choose. cook to taste, cool before serving., shrimp , crab, lobster, squid, fish, etc. if it needs cooking do that and let it cool., boiled egg sliced ., salad dressings of your choice., seeded dates ., raw cauliflower or broccoli., sunflower seeds or your choice of nuts., sliced tomatoes & sliced bell or anaheim peppers., fresh endive or iceberg lattice. try the tinder tips of watercress, romaine lattice, etc., sliced maui onion. if you can tsp get maui onions get the mildest you can find ., anything i forgot

broccoli florets- stems cut off (i prefer fresh ), white onion- sliced into thin rainbows, garlic- crushed and minced, fresh basil- about 4-5 leaves rolled up and cut into ribbons (try to use fresh, tastes much better!), red crushed pepper (or to taste if you can tsp handle a little heat!), salt, coarse black pepper- 5 grinds, parmigiana cheese- try to use a good brand, drizzle of balsamic glaze- i used store bought , but its easy to make at home too, pam- olive oil flavored, olive oil, cold water (for boiling ), cold water with ice (for blanching)

granulated sugar, almonds, sea salt (you might also want to try fleur de sel or other coarse ), cinnamon (optional), water (optional)

paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, white pepper, celery salt, ground cumin, dried oregano, pepper, cayenne pepper, ground mustard, beef tri-tip roast or beef sirloin tip roast (2 to 3 lb), soaked hickory wood chips or chunks, canola oil

white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, cream cheese, softened, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, white sugar, baking apples, peeled and chopped

graham cracker crumbs, butter, melted, banana extract, white sugar, peanut butter chips, half-and-half, cream cheese at room temperature, white sugar, eggs at room temperature, ripe bananas, mashed, vanilla extract, banana extract, lemon juice

brownies (about 2 by 3-inches), nutella, chopped toasted hazelnuts, chocolate chips (try a mix of white, semisweet, and milk chocolate)

beef top loin, olive oil, butter, wild mushrooms (try chanterelles, cepes, oyster mushrooms, or cremini), fat cloves garlic, minced, chopped fresh parsley, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, watercress leaves (about 3 cups), spinach leaves (about 1 cup), heavy cream

won ton skins, hamburger, garlic powder, onion, minced, taco seasoning mix. try to use lawry s seasoning mix, it really is the best for this recipe, vegetable oil for frying tacos

spice rub, onion powder, paprika, white pepper, cayenne pepper, cumin, crushed red pepper flakes, turmeric, garlic salt, crushed black pepper, flour, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, panko bread crumbs (try not to use regular bread crumbs), organic egg, water

all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, eggs, beaten, vegetable oil, grated zucchini, walnuts ( optional), nutmeg, peel of 1 washed orange, minced (or try this with lemon peel)

eggs, olive oil, butter, potatoes cut into a dice no larger than 1/2-inch, onion, diced, fresh chopped herbs ; try thyme, maybe oregano, fresh cilantro on top perhaps, always flat-leaf parsley. match the herbs to the ingredients you have on hand., salt to taste, freshly ground pepper to taste, grated cheese (gruyere is a personal favorite), any other ingredients you have on hand ; try crumbled bacon, or leftover veggies. anything really.

unsalted butter, brown sugar, eggs, kahlua liqueur, all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, unsweetened cocoa, chopped pecans, chocolate chips of your choice (try milk choc or dark choc; white choc chips look pretty)

problem : batter curdles and separates., solution : eggs were not added 1 at a time and beaten thoroughly after each addition; an electric mixer was set at too high a speed; and/or the eggs were too cold. try adding 1 tbsp. flour per egg and reducing the speed of the electric mixer., problem : cake didn tsp rise., solution : too much or not enough fat or liquid in the batter; batter was overbeaten; and/or oven temperature was too high., problem : cake is tough., solution : butter and sugar were underbeaten in the early stages of mixing; batter was overbeaten after the flour was added; not enough sugar; not enough baking powder; and/or not enough fat. try brushing cake layers with sugar syrup, or filling and frosting the layers with a generous layer of moist frosting., problem : cake crumb is sticky., solution : too much sugar in the batter or sugar was too coarse., problem: top crust is hard ., solution : oven temperature was too high; cake was overbaked; and/or cake was baked too close to the top of the oven. try slicing off the top of the cake layer before frosting.

chili meat, black pepper, cumin, chili powder (try to use a good quality chili powder), minced garlic, chicken stock, tomato sauce, oregano, jalepeno