21 pan braised Recipes

beef eye round, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, thick bacon, chopped, tomato paste, bay leaves, crumbled rosemary, dry red wine, low sodium beef broth, italian tomato, drained and chopped, pan fried polenta, spinach, sauteed in, olive oil

dried apricots, orange juice, red wine vinegar, honey, quartered chicken or 4 chicken breasts with skin, kosher salt, black pepper, canola oil, onion, chopped, couscous, sliced almonds, toasted, golden raisins , optional

olive oil, garlic , bruised, skinless chicken thighs, halved, all-purpose flour, seasoned to taste, onion, thinly sliced, red wine, bay leaf, rosemary, white wine vinegar, caster sugar, chicken stock, currants, black olives, pine nuts , roasted (i do this in a small dry pan over a low heat, shaking til golden), flat leafed parsley

scallop, olive oil, salt and pepper, orange juice, orange juice concentrate, olive oil, shallots, peeled, sherry wine vinegar, chicken stock, butter

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, onions, cleaned octopus , about 1 1/2 lb each, taggascia olives, peperonciono, bay leaves, salt to taste, chopped fresh italian parsley, a heavy saucepan , 4-quart capacity, with a cover, a heavy-bottomed skillet or saute pan, 12-inch diameter or larger

monkfish fillets (about 2 lbs.), pan searing flour, pure olive oil, garlic cloves, finely sliced, chopped onion, tomatoes with basil, diced, pitted black nicoise olive, reduced-sodium chicken broth, fresh marjoram, salt and pepper

beef tips or sirloin steaks, cut in 1 cubes, butter, french porcini mushrooms (in oil), beef consomme, red wine (or cranberry juice), worcestershire sauce, garlic (minced ), shallots (chopped ), cornstarch slurry (2 tbsp cornstarch, 1/4 cup. cold water), skillet or fry pan with cover

skinless boneless chicken breast halves, ground cumin, olive oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, mixed dried fruits (about 3 oz), large pieces halved, dry white wine, canned low-salt chicken broth, brine-cured cracked green olives (about 2 oz)

racks of lamb , ask the butcher to trim and french, about 2 3/4 to 3 lb total, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, cranberry juice concentrate , available on canned and bottled juice aisle, tangerines , zested and juiced, chicken stock, dried sweetened cranberries , a couple of handfuls (recommended: craisins brand name, extra-virgin olive oil , 1 turn of the pan, onion, chopped, cleaned, coarsely chopped red swiss chard , the yield of 1 large bunch, vegetable stock, handfuls golden raisins, salt and pepper, freshly grated nutmeg , eyeball it, extra-virgin olive oil , 1 turn of the pan, pancetta , available at deli counter, sliced like bacon, chopped, chicken stock, quick cooking polenta , available on italian foods or specialty aisles of market, chopped fresh sage leaves , 3 sprigs, butter, cut into small pieces, salt and pepper, blades fresh chives, snipped or finely chopped

fennel bulbs, whipping cream, salt, pepper, ground nutmeg, fine, dry breadcrumbs, shredded parmesan cheese, butter or margarine

extra virgin olive oil , 1 turn of the pan, butter, thick cut deli sliced smoked turkey, diced, onion, chopped, mixed greens, coarsely chopped (cook s choice ( select collard, dandelion, mustard, chard), salt and pepper, cider vinegar , 2 good splashes, sugar, hot sauce, beer or 1 -1 1/2 cup chicken stock

braised octopus, salt & pepper to taste, spoons olive oil, ruby potatoes skin on (boiled, slightly cooled and cut in half ), red wine vinegar, red onion, thinly sliced, colorful tomatoes ( cherry/grape/heirloom ), chives or scallions, lemon, heavy bottomed skillet or saute pan, 12 inch in diameter with covers

butter, divided, swiss chard, stems and leaves separated, stems chopped and leaves cut into 1-inch pieces, onion, minced, garlic clove, minced, good pinch thyme or 1/4 tsp fresh thyme, chicken broth, brown lentils , picked over and rinsed, lemon juice, salt and pepper, salmon fillets, centre cut, skinless, vegetable oil, lemon wedge, for garnish

salmon fillets, split , deboned, olive oil, head frisee, cleaned, veal stock (red wine ), butter, unsalted, soft, french lentils (french green lentils), carrot, small dice, parsnip, small dice, stalk celery, stalk leek, thyme, fresh , chiffonade, rosemary sprigs, fresh, leaves only , cut in a course chiffonade, red wine, olive oil, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), water , as needed

fresh breadcrumbs, chopped fresh parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper, eggs, plain flour, seasoned well, cod fish fillets or 4 any firm white fish fillets, olive oil, butter, anya potatoes, peeled and cut into equal sized chunks, olive oil, butter, onion, finely sliced into rings, peas, chicken stock, salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped

halibut fillet, skin-on, salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil , plus 2 tbsp, sized shallot, minced, red pepper flakes, flat-leaf italian parsley, cleaned, stems removed, and chopped, garlic cloves, smashed and finely chopped, dry white wine, whole peeled tomatoes , smashed with hands, rinsed capers, pitted kalamata olives , smashed, gnocchi , recipe follows, escarole , recipe follows

rattlesnake fillets, skinned, all purpose flour , for dredging, vegetable oil, salt and pepper, chicken stock, apple smoked bacon, garlic, minced, shallot, minced, whole, unsalted butter, softened, tomato, seeded and minced, capers , roasted, lemon, juiced, baby frisee , picked, cleaned, lemon, juiced, olive oil, chopped parsley leaves, basil leaves , chiffonade and fried, sauteed seasonal vegetable , recipe follows

dry cannellini beans , soaked in water overnight, pancetta, cut into big pieces, water, extra virgin olive oil, chopped garlic, stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice, carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice, red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, tomato paste, spinach, stems removed, chicken stock, kosher salt, black pepper, tomatoes, quarter, sun-dried tomato, blanched, basil leaves , chiffonade, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon, juiced, kosher salt, black pepper, ripe cherry tomatoes, quartered, seabass , scaled, skin on, extra virgin olive oil, divided, kosher salt and white pepper, extra virgin olive oil, heads escarole , trim outer leaves, quartered, kosher salt