37 plump extras Recipes

boneless beef roast , chuck or bottom round, trimmed of fat, coarse sea salt or kosher salt, or to taste, extra-virgin olive oil, onions (1 1/4 lb total), peeled and quartered, big carrots (about 2/3 lb), peeled and cut in 2-inch wedges, big celery stalks (2/3 lb total), cut in 2-inch chunks, plump garlic cloves, peeled, branches fresh rosemary with lots of needles, fresh sage leaves, freshly grated nutmeg, whole black peppercorns, dried porcini slices (about 1 1/4 cups, loosely packed), three 750-ml bottles barolo , or as needed, beef stock , or as needed, freshly ground black pepper to taste

diced onions, plump garlic cloves, smashed, peeled, and finely minced, extra virgin olive oil (plus a few tbsp for the cherry tomatoes), jalapeno pepper (or other hot pepper), chopped carrot, choppped celery, peeled fresh ginger (1-inch piece), sea salt, ground lamb, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, dried mint, crushed with your fingers, dry white wine, fresh cherry tomatoes, cut in half, fresh mint leaves , cut into a chiffonade, dried rigatoni pasta, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese

ingredients for the soup, plump heads of garlic, extra virgin olive oil, rich chicken stock, salt and pepper to taste, dried chile de arbol or imported thai red chile (optional), eggs (optional), ingredients for the croutons, peasant bread or 1 small whioe wheat baguette, reserved olive oil, cut clove garlic, ingredients for the garnish, purple basil flowers, thai basil leaves , or any other basil, garlic chives, minced, freshly grated parmesan cheese

boneless baccala (salt cod), soaked to remove salt, russet potato (about 1/2 lb), plump garlic cloves, finely minced, extra-virgin olive oil, half-and-half or light cream, freshly ground black pepper to taste

boneless skinless chicken thighs, onion, cut into 1-inch chunks, carrot, cut into 1-inch chunks, celery, cut into 1-inch chunks, plump garlic cloves, peeled, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, fresh bay leaf, dry white wine, hot chicken stock or 5 cups turkey stock, plus more if needed, italian short-grain rice (arborio, carnaroli, or vialone nano), butter , cut into pieces, chopped fresh italian parsley, grated grana padano or 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more for passing

vegetable oil cooking spray, quince, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch dice, pear, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch dice, dark brown sugar, ground chicken breast, ground pork, loose sausage meat, freshly grated parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, egg, salt, freshly ground black pepper to taste, grated nutmeg, dried sour cherries , soaked in warm water for 30 minutes to plump, then drained, red grapes, preferably seedless, seeds of 1 pomegranate, goose, approximately 6 lb, butter, extra virgin olive oil, white wine, chicken stock

sunflower seeds, natural cane sugar (or brown sugar), fine grain sea salt, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, diced, garlic, minced, head of red cabbage or radicchio, quartered and cut into, ribbons, fresh rosemary, minced, golden raisins (or other plump, chopped dried fruit), balsamic vinegar, feta cheese, crumbled, a bit of freshly grated parmesan cheese, to garnish

best-quality french brine-cured black olives, pitted (such as nyons), capers , in vinegar, drained, dry red wine, plump garlic cloves, peeled , green germs removed, minced, fresh ground black pepper (to taste), best-quality tuna in olive oil (do not drain), extra virgin olive oil , as necessary

tomatoes, very ripe and sweet, fresh basil leaves, plump garlic clove, crushed and peeled, whole almond, lightly toasted, red pepper flakes , to taste, coarse sea salt (more for cooking the pasta) or 1/2 tsp kosher salt, to taste (more for cooking the pasta), extra-virgin olive oil, spaghetti, freshly grated grana padano or 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese

kosher salt, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, paprika, cumin, cayenne pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, pre-grated carrots, loosely packed, chopped fresh cilantro, plumped raisins or currants

dried morel mushrooms, fresh farm chicken (3 to 4 lb), cut into 8 serving pieces, at room temperature, fine sea salt, freshly ground white pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, shallots, peeled and finely minced, plump , fresh cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced, vin jaune from the jura , or sherry, or an oaky chardonnay, heavy cream

dried red kidney beans , soaked overnight in cold water to cover generously, onion, peeled, cut in half and stuck with 2 cloves, bay leaf, salt, pepper, plump heads of garlic, extra virgin olive oil

quatre epices , recipe follows, meaty lamb shanks , each about 1 lb; do not trim external fat, sea salt, freshly ground white pepper, banylus wine , vin doux naturel from provence, or port, chicken stock, plump , fresh heads garlic, separated into cloves, but not peeled, extra-virgin olive oil, allspice berries, freshly grated nutmeg, cinnamon

whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces, remove skin if you wish, extra virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced (or to taste), flour (for dredging, you may need more or less), dry white wine, raisins , plumped in hot water or 1/3 cup broth, chopped dried apricot , plumped with the raisins (chop to the same size as the rasins), egg yolks, lemon , juice of (or to taste), prewashed baby spinach

kosher salt, plus more for the pasta pot, day- old country bread (6 ounces), extra virgin olive oil, plump garlic cloves, peeled and sliced, crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (just go slowly ), head cauliflower, cut in small florets, fresh cavatelli pasta or 1 lb dry pasta, sliced almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped, chopped fresh italian parsley