260 platter Recipes

fresh tomatoes, peeled and sliced, red onion, thinly sliced into rings, fresh broccoli, cut into florets, cooked, vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, fresh minced basil or 1 tbsp dried basil, fresh minced parsley or 1 tsp dried parsley flakes, salt, pepper to taste

tomatoes, peeled and cut in 1/4 slices, mild onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings, cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced, green pepper, seeded and cut in rings, salt, pepper, dried herbs or 1/2 tsp basil, salad oil, white wine vinegar

olive oil, lemon juice, fresh rosemary, salt, black pepper, scallops, shrimp, peeled and deveined, mushrooms (about 1-inch in diameter), bacon, asparagus spears, artichoke hearts, rinsed, zucchini , sliced thinly lengthwise, red bell peppers , cut into 1-inch strips, lemon wedge (optional), wooden skewers , soaked in water for 20-30 minutes

fresh figs, sliced in half, bourbon, dried apricots, brandy, butter, brown sugar , packed, walnuts halves, pear, cored and sliced, balsamic vinegar, fresh mozzarella, cut into chunks, pecorino romano, cut into chunks, gorgonzola, cut into chunks, provolone, cut into chunks

baby carrots , pared, trimmed, baby corn, fresh mushrooms, red bell peppers, minced scallions, minced fresh ginger, minced garlic, dried red pepper flakes, chicken broth, soy sauce, chinese rice wine (or sake), sugar, vinegar (chinese black or 1-1/2 tsp. worcestershire sauce), cornstarch, oriental sesame oil, safflower oil (or corn oil)

bagged lettuce (with carrots+purple cabbage), red onion-sliced thin, beefsteak tomato-sliced thin, peppercinis, marinated artichoke hearts-quartered, roasted red peppers -cut into strips, green spanish olives, marinated mushrooms-cut in half, provolone cheese, cooked ham, hard salami, pepperoni, italian salad dressing

tahini, date syrup (date molasses, dibis in arabic, found in some middle eastern shops), sesame seeds, ground cinnamon, to garnish, apple, sliced, to serve, pita bread, cut into wedges to serve

marshmallow creme, light sour cream, lime, ground cinnamon, cantaloupe or 1 honeydew melon, mixed fruit

cottage cheese , low fat low na, strawberries, canteloupe, banana

lime juice (about 3 limes), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, salt, plus more for sprinkling, fresh ground black pepper, plus more for sprinkling, boneless chicken breast halves, skinned (about 2 lb), scallions, tops removed, yellow onion, quartered, green bell pepper, halved, seeded, red bell pepper, halved, seeded, shredded cheddar cheese , for serving, sour cream , for serving

refried vegetarian beans, avocados, skin & pit removed, sour cream, dry taco seasoning, salsa, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped black olives, drained, chopped green onions, chopped black olives, roma tomatoes, chopped

tomatoes, pre-washed button mushrooms, italian salad dressing, leaf lettuce, cheddar , jack or provolone, sliced or cubed, sliced deli roast beef , turkey and/or ham, halved and rolled up, sliced deli hard salami, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, pitted ripe olives, pepperoncini or cherry peppers, celery sticks

use these tips to create , bake and store your perfect cheesecake, bring all ingredients to room temperature before mixing. this usually takes 30 minutes., soften cream cheese in the microwave : place unwrapped 8 oz cheese in a microwaveable bowl and microwave on high for 15 seconds. add 15 seconds for each additional bar of cheese., mix filling only until combined. don tsp over-mix ., use a springform pan so that the sides can be removed ., butter sides or use a metal spatula around the edges immediately after removing the cheese cake from the oven., place springform pan on a shallow pan , like a pizza pan , or cover bottom and up 1 inch around the sides with aluminum foil to avoid leaks in the oven., place a shallow pan of water in rack below cheesecake to keep oven moist., open oven door while baking ., a perfectly baked cheesecake will be puffed around the edges. when shaken , about an inch in diameter in the center should jiggle., cool slowly (about an hour) on a wire rack, away from any drafts., store in the refrigerator, loosely covered, for up to four days ., bottom of the pan can be removed from the cheesecake once the cake has firmed in the refrigerator. use two spatulas to move cake to serving platter., garnishing a cheesecake should only be done within 1 to 3 hours of serving., cheesecakes taste best when brought to room temperature. this takes about 30 minutes., securely wrap an already firm (about 4 hours in the refrigerator) cheesecake to be put in the freezer. cheesecakes can be kept for up to 2 months in the freezer., thaw frozen cheesecake overnight in the refrigerator .

garlic cloves, lightly crushed, peeled, egg yolks, room temperature, wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, salt, cayenne pepper, olive oil, vegetable oil, plain yogurt or 3 -4 tbsp sour cream, beef broth, water (or as needed), onion, unpeeled, halved, bay leaf, center-cut beef tenderloin, fat trimmed , tied, leeks, trimmed, well rinsed (white parts only ), slender carrot , pared, trimmed, halved crosswise (about 6-8), green beans, trimmed, red new potato , scrubbed, salt (to taste), watercress leaf (to garnish )

garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, minced, mango, minced, salt, light rum, olive oil, chicken breast halves, cut into large cubes, mangoes, cut into 1 cubes, tomatoes, fresh cilantro (or more to taste), plantain (for tostones, recipe below)

thai chiles, arbol chili peppers, tomatoes, shrimp paste (vegetarian ) or 1 tbsp yellow bean paste (vegetarian), salt, dark brown sugar or 1 tbsp granulated sugar, lemon juice, cabbage, sliced, cucumber, sliced, lettuce, sliced, sour papaya, sliced, green beans , cut into 1 inch pieces, tomatoes, quartered, fresh basil, minced, spinach leaves, green eggplant, thick sliced (small)

chopped fresh chicken meat, rehydrated dried black fungus, cooked bean threads, chopped white onion, fresh crabmeat, raw chopped shrimp, shredded carrot, bean sprouts, egg, fish sauce , to taste, white pepper, sheets rice paper, round (or more , as needed), vegetable oil (for frying ), assorted fresh vegetable , and herb platter to eat with spring roll (red leaf lettuce, mint, cilantro, basil.), shredded carrot, crushed red pepper sauce, to taste (tuong ot toi ), lemon juice, granulated sugar, boiling water, fish sauce , to taste

ripe melons, golden pineapple, grapes, fresh figs, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, red papaya