15 perfect medium Recipes

pie crusts, sliced peeled apples or 6 medium gala apples, sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, salt, ground nutmeg, lemon juice

ground beef (or venison or turkey, combination), dried onion flakes (dried, or 1 fresh , medium onion, chopped), chili powder (or more ), basil, oregano, garlic powder (not salt), salt, pepper, water

raw unpeeled shrimp , medium sized (i prefer tiger shrimps), garlic cloves (unpeeled ), olive oil

whole watermelon , regular medium sized watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, grapes, blueberries (or other firm berry depending on what s available...ie strawberries), bamboo skewers, fresh mint (optional)

these blueberry ricotta pancakes are perfect for a special breakfast or brunch, and they re easy to prepare. ricotta cheese gives them a wonderful texture and orange juice gives them extra flavor., all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, melted butter, ricotta cheese, egg, orange juice, milk, vanilla extract, blueberries, grated orange zest, optional, oil, in a bowl, combine the flour with baking powder, soda, salt, and sugar., in another bowl, whisk together the butter , ricotta cheese, egg, orange juice, milk, and vanilla., combine the wet and dry ingredients just until blended., gently stir in the blueberries and orange zest, if using., in a skillet or griddle, heat oil over medium heat., spoon a small amount of batter onto the hot skillet and spread gently with the back of the spoon.

making the caramel, sugar can be cooked two ways : wet or dry. wet cooking is the easier method, because it gives you greater control over the degree of caramelization., sugar and water are brought to a boil; the water boils away and the changes from pale gold to amber to brown., you can stir the pan to help dissolve the sugar, but stop stirring once the mixture boils., dry cooking usually involves adding an acid , such as lemon juice, to keep the sugar from crystallizing., toss the lemon juice with the sugar until it s the consistency of wet sand., heat the sugar until it melts. don tsp stir , which promotes crystallization--the caramel will seize up and be grainy, not clear--but you may swirl the pan slightly to help redistribute any sugar that s starting to brown., making the custard, some recipes call for sweetened condensed milk while others use cream or whole milk. a flan made with sweetened condensed milk will be slightly denser than 1 made with milk or cream. likewise, flan made with milk rather than cream will be slightly lighter than a cream-based custard. experiment with different ingredients and recipes to find the 1 that suits your tastes., place the milk , solid flavoring--vanilla bean, cinnamon stick, citrus zest--and sugar into a large saucepan. (liqueurs and extracts are added after the mixture cooks)., bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally., while the milk mixture heats , whisk the eggs until pale yellow. don tsp over-mix the eggs: you don tsp want the eggs to become foamy, because the air bubbles affect the texture of the finished product., in a slow stream , pour the hot milk mixture into the bowl of eggs, whisking constantly., pour the custard base through a fine mesh strainer into a clean bowl to ensure a silky smooth texture in your flan., stir in extract or other flavorings., divide the custard equally between your caramel-coated dish or ramekins.

shrimps raw unpeeled , medium sized (i prefer tiger shrimps), fresh garlic unpeeled, olive oil

all purpose flour, plus more for dusting, kosher salt, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, ice water, pecan pieces, toasted, ground cinnamon, kosher salt, dark brown sugar, fresh cranberries or 1 1/2 cups frozen cranberries, pears, cut into medium pieces (peeled & cored ), unsalted butter, in pieces, instant tapioca, egg, sanding sugar (optional)

olive oil, diced pancetta, sliced fennel, sliced medium onion, sliced shallots, minced garlic, pernod or dry white wine, tomato paste, peeled and small diced tomato concasse, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, mussels , scrubbed and de-bearded, anise flavored liqueur (recommended : pernod), chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh parsley leaves, russet or kinnebec potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4 by 1/4-inch thick batons, peanut oil, salt and pepper

blueberry dessert wraps, quick, delicious and elegant. perfect for easy entertaining., sugar, cornstarch, orange juice, blueberries fresh or frozen, reduced fat cream cheese softened, confectioners sugar, vanilla extract, flour tortillas 7-inch flour tortillas, butter, prepare sauce : in a small saucepan combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in orange juice. cook and stir over medium heat until sauce is clear and thickened, about 5 minutes. stir in 1 cup blueberries and return to a boil. boil and stir for 1 minute., prepare filling : in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until light. add confectioners sugar and vanilla. beat until smooth and creamy., assemble wraps : spread a tortilla with about 2 tbsp of the cheese mixture. place about 6 frozen blueberries across the center of each tortilla. roll jelly-roll style. repeat with remaining wraps. in a medium skillet, melt 1 tbsp butter over medium heat; place half of the wraps seam side down in skillet and cook turning occasionally until evenly browned, about 3 minutes. remove from pan and keep warm while cooking the remaining wraps., serve topped with hot blueberry sauce.

turkey fat, onions (medium diced ), stalks celery (chopped ), sourdough bread, white bread (perfect ), parsley, thyme, sage, turkey liver (*), salt, pepper