17 northern california Recipes

streusel topping, old-fashioned oats, california walnuts, roughly chopped, brown sugar , packed, all-purpose flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, butter, melted, sliced apples (golden delicious or northern spy), sugar, lemon juice, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, deep dish prepared pie crust

olive oil, chopped onion, green bell pepper, coarsely chopped, red wine, diced tomatoes, black beans, drained and rinsed, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, chili powder, garlic powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, dried basil leaves, sugar, salt, seasoned pepper

dried white beans (preferably great northern), cold water, beef broth, tomato paste, chopped onion (3/4 lb), chopped garlic (6 large cloves), celery, cut into thirds, fresh thyme sprigs, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs plus 1/2 cup chopped leaves, whole black peppercorns, stewed tomatoes, pureed or finely chopped with juice, confit duck legs* (1 3/4 lb total ), olive oil (if necessary), cooked garlic pork sausage * or smoked pork kielbasa, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices, coarse fresh bread crumbs (preferably from a baguette), salt, black pepper

dried white beans such as great northern or navy (1 lb), picked over and rinsed, water, fresh sage sprigs, bay leaf (not california ), head of garlic, coarse sea salt, fine-quality extra-virgin olive oil (preferably tuscan)

leeks (white and pale green parts only), carrots , halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch-wide pieces, celery ribs, cut into 1-inch-wide pieces, garlic cloves, chopped, olive oil, fresh thyme sprigs, parsley sprigs, turkish bay leaf (or 1/2 california ), cannellini or 3 (19 oz) cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained, water, coarse fresh bread crumbs from a baguette, olive oil, chopped garlic, chopped parsley

dried white beans such as great northern , cannellini, or navy, onions, coarsely chopped, olive oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chicken broth, qt water, by 2-inch) piece parmigiano-reggiano rind, salt, black pepper, bay leaf (not california ), chopped fresh rosemary, smoked sausage such as kielbasa (optional), sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick, carrots , halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces, kale (preferably lacinato), stems and center ribs discarded and leaves coarsely chopped, accompaniment:provolone toasts

dried white beans such as great northern , navy, or cannellini (7 oz), picked over and rinsed, onion, peeled and left whole, smoked ham hocks, qt water, fresh parsley sprigs, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, fresh thyme sprig, garlic cloves, finely chopped, yellow-fleshed potatoes such as yukon gold (3 to 4 medium), cabbage, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (6 cups), unsalted butter, softened, thick) slices from a baguette

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

unsliced sourdough bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 16 cups), ready-to-use fresh spinach, stems removed, leaves coarsely chopped (about 8 generous cups), butter, minced shallots (about 4), celery stalks, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh oysters, drained, coarsely chopped, chopped fresh tarragon or 2 tsp dried, eggs, beaten to blend, canned low-salt chicken broth

dried anaheim chiles, ancho chile, dried chipotle chiles, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, black peppercorns, smoked paprika, garlic powder, light brown sugar, kosher salt, flat end piece brisket (thinner end, not the point piece which is the fat end of the brisket), applewood smoking chips , soaked in water, ancho chiles, stems removed, white onions, thickly sliced, garlic, tomatoes (recommended : san marzano), red wine vinegar

dried white beans such as great northern , cannellini, or navy (2 cups), picked over and rinsed, sliced pancetta, chopped, olive oil, onion, chopped, fennel bulb (sometimes called anise), stalks discarded and bulb chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth (32 fl oz), water, by 2-inch) piece parmigiano-reggiano rind, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, black pepper, swiss chard (preferably red or rainbow), stems discarded and leaves halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced crosswise, salt

dried white beans , such as cannellini or great northern (4 3/4 cups), picked over and rinsed, boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 11/2-inch pieces, water, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, dried oregano, onions, chopped, chopped garlic, chopped rosemary, tomatoes, halved, olive oil, sugar, flat-leaf parsley (from 3 bunches), very coarsely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling

dried navy beans, small california white or 1 lb great northern bean, washed and sorted, bacon, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomato paste, portuguese chourice sausage , cut into 1/4-inch slices, dried red pepper flakes (to taste), sweet paprika, salt, fresh ground pepper

dried small white beans such as great northern (10 oz), onion, chopped, carrot, chopped, unsalted butter, fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves, minced, fresh thyme sprig, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, salt, lemons, halved, artichokes (10 oz each), olive oil, salt, sherry vinegar, hazelnut oil, white port, dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, canola oil, sea scallops (1 1/4 lb), tough muscle removed from side of each if necessary, olive oil, chopped fresh parsley

fruity dry red wine, fennel seeds, black peppercorns, fresh thyme, rice wine vinegar, kosher salt, extra-virgin california olive oil, honey , or as needed, active dry yeast (1 1/4-oz envelope), warm water (105 to 115 degrees f), unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, preferably organic, fine sea salt, extra-virgin olive oil, grated monterey jack cheese, fresh ripe figs, quartered, blue cheese (preferably from northern ca, sonoma or napa), crumbled, fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves