2227 picked Recipes

dried lentils, rinsed and picked over, onion, roughly chopped, fresh ginger, 2-inch piece, peeled and minced, garlic cloves, minced, curry powder (hot or mild , your preference), ground cumin, dried red chilies (or hot red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper, to taste), tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped (optional), salt, black pepper

water, lentils , stones picked out and rinse well 3 times, onion powder, garlic powder, curry powder, chili powder

fresh mint leaves (picked and stems removed), sugar, fresh lime juice, light rum, club soda

red lentils or 8 oz yellow lentils, picked over, washed and drained, water, ball tamarind pulp, boiling water , in which to soak the tamarind pulp, turmeric, vegetable oil (i use coconut oil), brown mustard seeds, cumin seed, sambhar powder, whole dried red chilies, asafetida powder, fresh curry leaves, garlic cloves, crushed, desiccated unsweetened coconut (shredded ), chopped mixed vegetables (for example, cauliflower, zucchini, red bell pepper, okra, mushrooms, peas, brussels sprouts), firm tomatoes, peeled and chopped, vegetable oil, extra, garlic cloves, extra, finely sliced, fresh cilantro, chopped, to garnish

loose-leaf gunpowder green tea, cool water, sugar, handful of fresh mint, rinsed and picked over, pine nuts , dry roasted (optional)

english cucumber, peeled, garlic , smashed and finely chopped, distilled white vinegar, shallots, thickly sliced, picked sprigs dill, strained or greek yogurt or labne spread, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt and cracked black pepper

olive oil, peeled and thinly sliced onions, sliced garlic, bay leaves, firm, heirloom tomatoes, cored, seeded , and cut into eighths, salt, thyme leaves, water, chicken stock, lemon juice, hot sauce, lobster meat , picked over for cartilage, tails chopped and claw meat left whole, diced mango, diced papaya, diced pineapple, lime, juiced, lemon, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh oregano leaves, chopped fresh parsley leaves, chopped scallions, chopped fresh chives, freshly ground black pepper, creme fraiche, for garnish, basil sprigs, for garnish

tuna paillards, 1/2-inch thick, raisins, port, bread crumbs, parmesan, grated, plus 1/2 cup, shredded, olive oil, chopped parsley , optional, clarified butter, extra-virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, garlic, minced, mushrooms, quartered, spinach , picked and washed (loosely packed), pine nuts, toasted, prosciutto, sliced thin and cut into julienne, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, red onion , julienned, salt and pepper, caper parsley relish , recipe follows, italian parsley , leaves picked, coarsely chopped, lemons, peeled and sectioned, seeded and diced, capers, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper

butter or nonstick cooking spray , for greasing the foil, egg whites, at room temperature, cream of tartar, superfine sugar, sugar, strawberries, hulled and halved or quartered if large, granulated sugar, lemon juice, heavy cream , or to taste, optional, vanilla extract, fresh raspberries, washed , picked over, and patted dry, fresh blueberries, washed , picked over, and patted dry

side salmon , scaled and pin boned, lemon , zest and juice, fresh herby fennel tops or basil, leaves picked and finely chopped, olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, cucumber , peeled lengthwise at intervals, plain yogurt, fresh red chile , deseeded and finely chopped, fresh mint or oregano, leaves picked and chopped, extra-virgin olive oil

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

rib-eye steaks, 10 to 12 oz, prefer thick, ripe tomatoes, de-cored, sliced in half, extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, mint , picked, chopped (save 4 sprigs for garnish), thai basil (or regular), picked, chopped (save 4 sprigs for garnish), fresh thyme, minced, lemon , zested and juiced, sugar, dijon mustard, salt and black pepper, to taste, mesclun, canola oil, for frying, idaho potatoes, skin on, cut into wedges (1/2-inch sides), soaking in ice water, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground black pepper, ground fennel, ground cinnamon, szechwan peppercorns, chile powder (ancho), star anise, kosher salt

olive oil, good-quality pork sausages, spaghetti, sea salt, a few sprigs fresh marjoram , thyme or rosemary, leaves picked, fresh peas, in their pods, parmesan, to serve, olive oil, garlic, peeled and finely sliced, fresh basil , leaves picked, stalks finely chopped, good-quality plum tomatoes, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, good quality balsamic vinegar

beef tenderloin, new york strip steak, 1 per person, chorizo, 1 link per person, chicken, quartered, 1 quarter per person, italian parsley , picked, garlic cloves, chopped fresh oregano, dried chile flakes, salt and pepper, malt or red wine vinegar, olive oil, saffron threads, lemon juice, extra virgin oil, white wine vinegar, spanish onion, small diced, garlic cloves, minced, italian parsley, chopped fine, fresh thyme, salt and pepper

andouille sausage, cut 1/4-inch thick rounds, roughly chopped celery, roughly chopped onions, roughly chopped green and/or red bell peppers, roughly chopped garlic, diced and drained tomatoes, creole seasoning of choice (recommended : j.o. spice seasoning), black pepper, salt, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh thyme, hot sauce, shrimp stock , recipe follows, shrimp, peeled and de-veined (save shells for stock), select oysters, blue crab claw meat , picked over, or 6 prime soft shell crabs, top shells peeled off, cut up, fresh or frozen okra, cut into 1/2-inch dice, sassafras or file powder, roux , recipe follows

ground beef (can be over a pound), use lean meat if you can. (ground turkey can be substituted for if preferred)., kidney beans or pinto beans or chili beans (you pick your favorite), tomato soup (concentrate ), diced tomatoes (del montes), diced black olives (small can), celery (dice them up and save), packs of chili mix (like lawry s or mccormick s), frito scoops

dried black beans, washed and picked over, water, bacon , cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips, onion, diced, salt and freshly ground black pepper, beef tenderloin fillets, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, scallions, white and light green parts, thinly sliced, red jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded and julienned, juice of 1 lime

duck confit , picked and bones discarded, minced onions, minced parsley, chopped garlic, cognac, butter, salt and black pepper, fat reserved from the confit, deboned 5 lb domestic duck , carcass removed and skin intact