441 oil a grill Recipes

thick) center slices sourdough bread (from a 9- to 10-inch round), extra-virgin olive oil, onion or fig jam, chilled taleggio or italian fontina, sliced, escarole , center ribs discarded and leaves cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups)

a 15 1/2-oz can small white beans, fresh cilantro sprigs, lemon, dijon mustard, scallions, zucchini, coarse salt, ground cumin, sea scallops (about 1 1/4 lb), olive oil, garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs

anchovy fillets, drained and finely minced, garlic, finely minced, capers, drained and coarsely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt, sweet potatoes, peeled and each cut into 4 long slices, zucchini , each cut into 4 long slices, radicchio, cut into quarters, eggplant , cut into 4 long slices; then each slice cut in 1/2 widthwise, green onions, trimmed, olive oil, kosher salt, ripe cherry tomatoes , tossed in a bowl with a little oil, lemon, cut into wedges

whole chicken (about 2 1/2 lb), preferably free range, rinsed, vegetable oil, soy sauce, minced ginger, minced garlic, sugar, ground turmeric, chinese five-spice powder, sea salt, whole star anise , lightly toasted in a dry pan for 3 minutes, pounded or ground into a fine powder, cupsoy-lime dipping sauce

a 3/4- to 1-lb skirt ste k, garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 tsp salt, fresh lime juice, olive oil, ground coriander seeds, ground cumin, cinnamon, accompaniment:sweet-onion quesadillas

a 16- to-18 inch ficelle (very thin french bre d), olive oil, ripe avocados (preferably california ), diced onion, fresh lemon juice, garlic clove, chopped, ground cumin

a 5 lb. seedless watermelon, ripe tomatoes, diced, radish sprouts (or alfalfa if unavailable), dried figs, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, feta cheese, black pepper

a 3/4-lb piece flank steak, four 1/3-inch-thick slices red onion , secured with wooden picks, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, fresh parsley leaves, minced, freshly grated orange zest

olive oil, diced yellow onions, salt and freshly ground black pepper, sliced assorted exotic mushrooms (such as shiitakes, chantrelles, black trumpets, oyster, lobster etc.), chopped garlic, prosciutto ham , julienne, chopped fresh parsley leaves, drizzle of white truffle oil, pompano, essence , recipe follows, dijon mustard, baking potatoes, peeled and passed through the potato threader, soaking in cool water, lemon butter sauce , recipe follows, dry white wine, lemons, peeled and quartered, minced garlic, minced shallots, salt, turns freshly ground black pepper, worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, heavy cream, unsalted butter, cut up, at room temperature, chopped fresh parsley, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

tamarind paste (wrapped in plastic with seeds or in jar), maple syrup, rice vinegar, sutter home sauvignon blanc, lime juice, garlic, minced, fresh ginger, minced, salt, pepper, ground pork, ground chicken (preferably 1/2 thigh meat and 1/2 breast meat, mixed), scallions thinly sliced, just white and pale green parts, fresh ginger, minced, garlic, minced, soy sauce, sutter home sauvignon blanc, fresh cilantro, chopped , no stems, fresh thai basil or regular basil leaves, chopped, fresh mint leaves, chopped, lime zest, minced, salt, pepper, toasted sesame oil (for grilling ), sesame hamburger buns, watercress or arugula, hot house cucumber, thinly sliced, red bell pepper , thinly sliced crosswise, making rings

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional), grill the breasts until just done , about 5 minutes per side. may be sauteed, if you wish. keep warm., unmold the salads , hold down the top of the salad with 1 hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn tsp move easily., warm chicken and place on top of the salads in a grid fashion, 2 pieces 1 way, 2 the other, and so on. drizzle the plate with the basil and chile oils, if desired. serve immediately. serves 4., this recipe comes courtesy of chef chris ward and his four-star dallas restaurant, the mercury.

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional)

baby greens (or field greens ), avocados, cut in half pit removed and scooped out in a whole half, mangoes, cut in thick wedges, skin removed, fennel bulb, cut in slices, toasted macadamia nuts, olive oil, kosher salt to grill the fruit and fennel, ground black black pepper to grill the fruit and fennel, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh cilantro

flank steak, all-purpose grill seasoning (recommended : montreal), roasted red peppers, drained and sliced in 1/2, shredded pepper jack cheese, skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes, canola oil, all-purpose grill seasoning (recommended : montreal), plain yogurt, hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, chopped flat-leaf parsley

trimmed shoulder or neck fillet of lamb, chopped into 1-inch chunks, heaping tbsp fresh thyme leaves, level tbsp ground chili pepper, level tbsp ground cumin, level tbsp sumac , if you can find any, or 1 lemon, zest finely grated, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, a good handful shelled pistachio nuts, a few handfuls mixed salad leaves , such as romaine, endive and arugula, washed, spun dry and shredded, a small bunch fresh mint , leaves picked, red onion, peeled and very finely sliced, lemon, a bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley , leaves picked, extra-virgin olive oil, flatbreads or tortilla wraps, heaping tbsp plain yogurt

pomegranate molasses , plus more for garnish, chopped garlic, red onion , sliced as thin as possible, chopped mint leaves, toasted and crushed coriander seeds, grated orange zest, bluefish fillets, skin on, salt and freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil , for coating the fish, potato puree , recipe follows, grilled eggplant , recipe follows, cucumbers and yogurt, recipe follows, pea tendrils , recipe follows, pomegranate, seeded, baking potatoes , like russets, peeled and cut into large pieces, garlic cloves, mashed into a paste with 1/8 tsp salt, extra virgin olive oil, champagne vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper, japanese eggplant , sliced 1 inch on the diagonal, salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil

heads garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, onion, finely chopped (1 cup), carrot, finely chopped (1/2 cup), celery rib, finely chopped (1/2 cup), spanish chorizo (cured spiced pork sausage), casing removed and sausage finely chopped (1/3 cup), drained canned diced tomatoes (from a 14 1/2-oz can), tomato paste, dried hot red-pepper flakes, black pepper, dry white wine, reduced-sodium chicken broth (8 fl oz), hard-shelled clams such as littlenecks (less than 2 inches in diameter), shucked, reserving 2/3 cup juices, vegetable oil for oiling grill, thick) bone-in rib pork chops, kosher salt, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

baby squid, cleaned , bodies scored lightly in a crisscross fashion, salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, vegetable oil, for brushing grill, garlic, minced, lemons , zested and juiced, fresh red chiles, seeded and finely chopped, recipe roasted garlic vinaigrette , recipe follows, minced flat-leaf italian parsley, capers, rinsed and drained, scallions, trimmed and sliced paper thin on the bias, heads fennel, trimmed and sliced paper thin, green olives , preferably cerignola, pitted, and thinly sliced, baby arugula, trimmed, washed , and spun dry, garlic bulbs, extra-virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, water, salt and freshly ground black pepper