24 only basics Recipes

unsalted butter (or olive oil), scallions, white and light green parts only, finely chopped, yellow onion, finely chopped, tomato, cored and finely chopped, cilantro leaf, chopped, salt and freshly groung black pepper, to taste

potatoes, peeled and quartered, salt, white pepper (important to use only), butter, sour cream, half-and-half (more or less to the consistency of your liking), butter (to garnish )

dozen small oysters, seafood stock (such as kitchen basics), diced peeled red potato, diced peeled parsnip, chopped leek, white part only, salt, freshly ground black pepper, half-and-half, coarsely chopped fresh chives

low sodium chicken broth (i use kitchen basics brand), water, chicken base (i use better than bouillon brand), turnip, peeled and grated, parsnip, peeled and grated, carrots, peeled and grated, stalks celery, chopped fine (1 small bunch), onion , cut in half through the root (leave root intact, as is removed later, or if you are like me, then chop and leave in), curry powder (mild golden only , the brand i use is mccormick s), garlic clove, minced, chicken (boneless skinless thighs , breasts, or combination), russet potato, grated, frozen corn

kale leaves, leeks, white and pale green parts only, onions, cut in chunks, garlic cloves, carrots, cut in chunks, stalks celery, sliced, turnip, cut in chunks, winter squash, cut in chunks and skin removed, bouquet garni, kombu seaweed, water

extra-virgin olive oil, rib celery, finely chopped, garlic, thinly sliced, red onion, finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, dry white wine, chopped fresh tomatoes, giant crayfish, mussels , scrubbed, bearded and rinsed, razor clams, young red mullet, thick) slices country bread, garlic, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/2 cup, fresh marjoram, leaves only, basic tomato sauce, all recipes copyright 2000, mario batali. all rights reserved, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt , to taste

vegetable oil, turnips, coarsely chopped, stalks celery, coarsely chopped, onion, coarsely chopped, leek, white part only ,halved lengthwise and coursely chopped, carrot, coarsely chopped, water

extra-virgin olive oil, red onion , cut into 1/2-inch slices, garlic, thinly sliced, bell peppers (2 red, 2 yellow, 2 green), halved, stems , ribs and seeds removed, and cut into 1/2-inch slices, golden waxy potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice and placed into cool water, red pepper flakes, sugar, fresh thyme, leaves only, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, salt and pepper, fresh sardines , gutted, gills removed, washed, and dried, extra virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt

granulated sugar, baking cocoa, besan , aka gram flour (or cornstarch), salt, water, oil, vanilla or 1 tsp flavoured non-dairy coffee creamer

fresh large mussels (not prince edward island), scrubbed and debearded, prosciutto di parma, mint, leaves only , to yield 1/2 cup, basil, leaves only , to yield 1/2 cup, oregano, leaves only , to yield 1/4 cup, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, peeled, breadcrumbs, basic tomato sauce

seasonal fish and vegetables are used in tempura. the ingredients for tempura in the recipe below are only a few of the many, many common ingredients that lend themselves to this treatment. shrimp; squid; small whole fish like perch, smelt, and goby; white-fleshed saltwater fish; eggplant; green beans; onion rings; sweet potato slices; bell pepper strips; mushrooms - the list could go on for several pages. chicken, beef and pork, however, are not usually prepared as tempura because of their relatively heavier, identifiable taste. chicken and pork are deep-fried in other ways, and beef is often given a more highlighted preparation, say, in sukiyaki., http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/a/cookingtempura.htm, basic steps for cooking tempura, prepare the ingredients ., make tempura batter ., heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 340-350f degree., lightly dip ingredients in the batter and immediately fry them until crisp. it takes longer to fry vegetables than to fry seafood., drain tempura on a rack ., serve right away with tentsuyu (tempura dipping sauce) or salt. tempura is best served hot. *grated daikon radish is a common condiment., tempura batter recipe - japanese recipe, http://japanesefood.about.com/od/tempura/r/tempurabatter.htm, egg, ice water, all purpose flour, preparation, beat an egg in a bowl. add ice water in the bowl. be sure to use very cold water., add sifted flour in the bowl and mix lightly. be careful not to overmix the batter., tempura dipping sauce recipe, tempura dipping sauce is called tentsuyu in japanese. serve this sauce with tempura., dashi soup stock, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, preparation, put mirin in a pan and heat. add soy sauce and dashi soup stock in the pan. bring the sauce to a boil., tips for making crispy tempura, by setsuko yoshizuka, tip 1: ice, use ice water for the batter. this is really important to prevent the batter from absorbing too much oil., tip 2: batter (tempura batter recipe), do not make the batter ahead of time. try not to over mix the batter and not to coat ingredients with the batter too much., if you are frying both seafood and vegetables, fry vegetables first. then, fry seafood. fry vegetables at 340f degree and fry seafood at 350f degree., tip 4: oil temperature, check the temperature of frying oil , drop a little batter into the oil. if the batter comes up right away instead of sinking to the bottom of the pan, it s about 360 f degree. if the batter goes halfway to the bottom and comes up, it s about 340f degree. this is said to be the right temperature to fry tempura.

lime curd, eggs, egg yolks, fresh lime juice (about 4 limes), sugar, unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces, grated lime zest, substitute lemon juice and zest for lime for lemon curd., basic cake recipe : double recipe for the margarita cake, all-purpose flour, baking powder, milk, unsalted butter, cut into 2 pieces, vanilla extract, eggs, at room temperature, egg yolks, at room temperature, sugar, buttercream frosting : yield 2 cups, egg yolks, milk, sugar, unslated butter, each stick cut into 8 pieces, at room temperature, tequila, simple syrup, triple sec or other orange flavored liquer, simple syrup, equal parts sugar and water, sugar, water, only need 3 tbsp for this recipe )

olive oil, leek white part only cut into 1 in pieces wash well, carrot sliced, onion diced, celery stalk sliced, garlic minced, california chiles/ ground curry, basic vegetable stock, roma tomatoes chopped, seasonal vegetables , cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, sweet potato, turnips , mushrooms, corn peas, cut 1/2 in diced, bay leaf, salt, spinach, roughly chopped, chopped fresh basil

breast of veal, 1 side only , boned and partially de-fatted, virgin olive oil plus 3 tablespoons, beet greens or swiss chard, cut into 1-inch ribbons, washed and drained, freshly grated pecorino, sundried tomatoes, eggs, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows

veal loin cuts, 3/4 inch thick each, virgin olive oil, red onion, chopped into 1/4 inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, fresh thyme leaves, chanterelles or other wild mushrooms, sliced into 1/4inch pieces, pine nuts, marjoram, leaves only, chopped to yield 1/4 cup, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/2 cup, freshly grated pecorino, eggs, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme (or 2 tbsp dried ), carrot, finely shredded, tomatoes, crushed and mixed well with their juices, salt , to taste

warm water, sugar, instant potato flakes, yeast (only if you are making basic starter for the first time), sourdough starter, vegetable oil, warm water, salt, sugar, bread flour

olive oil, minced garlic, fresh spinach, well washed , tough stems removed, salt and freshly ground white pepper, basic crepes , recipe follows, brie , cut into 1/4-inch slices, recipe artichoke cream sauce, warm , recipe follows, butter , for greasing baking dish, chopped fresh soft herbs , such as parsley, chives, and tarragon, for garnish, essence, for garnish , recipe follows, all-purpose flour, eggs, beaten, whole milk, salt, melted unsalted butter, boiled artichokes, olive or vegetable oil, chopped yellow onions, chopped parsnips, chopped celery, chopped leeks (white part only ), chopped garlic, white wine, heavy cream, salt, freshly ground white pepper, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme

breast of veal, 1 side only , boned and partially de-fatted, extra-virgin olive oil, swiss chard , cut into 1-inch ribbons, washed and drained, freshly grated pecorino, chopped sundried tomatoes, eggs, beaten, salt and freshly ground black pepper, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce , recipe follows, chopped parsley, for garnish, chopped marjoram, for garnish, chili flakes, for garnish, extra-virgin olive oil, spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp dried, carrot, finely shredded, peeled whole tomatoes , crushed by hand and juices reserved, salt