16 pot side Recipes

racks pork side ribs, seasoning salt, fresh ground pepper, onions, sliced in thin rings, garlic cloves, crushed, ketchup, water, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, paprika, chili powder

white sugar, light corn syrup, water, salt, butter, shredded coconut, vanilla, cookie sheet with sides, pot with high sides to cook brittle in, candy thermometer (or wide glass of iced water to check for candy stages)

adapted from: the king arthur flour baker s companion: the all-purpose baking cookbook ) italics mine..., makes about 16 round doughnuts plus doughnut holes, salt, nutmeg, sugar, instant yeast, unbleached all purpose flour, egg, milk, butter, melted, vanilla extract, vegetable oil or shortening (2 1/2 lbs), for frying (i used a smaller pot and used less oil), glaze:(i made my own glaze using less amounts since i also made a chocolate glaze as well...but you can just do plain ), milk, sugar, vanilla extract, chocolate glaze, whipping cream(heated to almost boiling), chocolate bar (or use chips about 1/2 cup), add more chocolate if the glaze is too thin, add hot whipping cream over chopped chocolate ...let sit until chocolate is melted and then stir., coconut , chopped nuts, powder sugar, sprinkles if you like, etc., whisk together the dry ingredients. in a separate bowl, combine the egg, milk, butter and vanilla and stir into the flour mixture, mixing until well combined., let the dough rest for 5 minutes, then knead for 6 to 8 minutes by hand or mixer until you have a smooth, soft dough. place the dough in a buttered bowl, turn it over to grease the top, and let it rise, covered, in a warm place for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until doubled in bulk., deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. gently roll the dough out to 1/4 inch(i would do them a quite a bit thicker next time) thickness and cut with a round cutter., cover loosely with greased plastic wrap (i didn tsp bother) and let rise again for about 1 hour(side note: i thought 1 hour was a bit too much...if you let the dough rise too much it will become too soft and in turn absorb too much oil...i would let it rise till almost doubled 20-30 minutes. this of course means that it is rising in a warm environment!), until doubled again., place oil or shortening in a heavy pan or deep skillet and heat to 350of.(this is were you need to get the temp. just right or it will burn the doughnuts if the oil is too hot.) place the doughnuts in the oil, two or three at a time, and fry until golden brown., turn over and cook the second side. this should be no more than a minute(or less...they brown very quickly) on each side. overcooking will make the doughnuts tough. drain on paper towels.to make the glaze, stir the milk into the confectioners sugar until it is smooth, then add the vanilla.when the doughnuts are cool enough to handle (but still warm), dip the tops of the doughnuts into the glaze, then place on a rack so the glaze will drip down.

firm tofu, shredded carrot, chopped bok choy, chopped water chestnuts, chopped bamboo shoots, chopped garlic chives, garlic, peeled and minced, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, potsticker or gyoza wrappers, oil for frying the dumplings, drain the tofu , cut into cubes and mash. wash and prepare the vegetables. combine the tofu with the remainder of the ingredients and seasonings., lay out 1 of the gyoza wrappers in front of you ., dip your finger in the water and moisten the edges of the wrapper., place a heaping tsp of filling in the middle of the wrapper ., fold the gyoza wrapper over the filling and pinch the edges to seal it shut. (you may want to use a cornstarch/water mixture to make this easier)., heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok.when oil is ready, carefully add the dumplings and cook on high heat until golden brown (about 1 minute). without turning the dumplings over, add 1/2 cup of water and cover. cook for about 1 minute to cook the raw filling and then uncover and continue cooking until most of the liquid is absorbed., serve the potstickers with the burnt side on top, with potsticker dipping sauce or soy sauce mixed with minced ginger for dipping.

cream cheese, boneless chicken breasts, cooked and diced, hot sauce, ranch salad dressing, blue cheese dressing, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, stalks of chopped celery (add to dip or serve on the side)

onions, sliced, carrots , cut into 3 inch pieces, corned beef brisket, apple juice, water , if desired, brown sugar , packed, orange rind, finely shredded, garlic cloves, minced, prepared mustard, cabbage, cut into wedges, horseradish, on side

dungeness crabs , 1 1/2 lb each, peanut oil, ginger, peeled and whacked open with the flat side of a knife, shallots, halved, fresh red chili, split, light miso, shiitake mushrooms, handful fresh cilantro , hand-torn, lime, juiced, peanut oil, fresh ginger, grated, shallots, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, dungeness crabmeat , picked through for shells, green onion, finely chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, mayonnaise, lemon, juiced, wonton wrappers, egg white, for brushing, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, cornstarch , for dusting

dungeness crabs, peanut oil, fresh gingerroot, peeled and whacked open with the flat side of a knife, shallots, halved, fresh red chile, split, light miso, shiitake mushrooms, fresh cilantro, lime , juice of, peanut oil, fresh ginger, grated, shallots, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, dungeness crabmeat , picked through for shells, green onion, finely chopped, chopped fresh cilantro, mayonnaise, lemon , juice of, wonton wrappers, egg white, for brushing, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, cornstarch , for dusting

cayenne pepper (or less to taste), coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, beef brisket, scored with a knife on both sides, olive oil, maple syrup, molasses, light brown sugar, tomato paste, orange , juice of, garlic cloves, smashed, fresh gingerroot (very thin slices), orange peel , no white pith (1/2 x1 1/2-inch)

water to cover the rutabaga (about 3 cups in a large pot), whole allspice, peppercorns, salt, rutabagas, carrots, potatoes, ground cinnamon or nutmeg, butter (optional)

flemish beef stew, american-style beer is used in this recipe. if you want to try another beer, go for a belgian ale - an imported pilsner might be too bitter., beef chuck, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, onions (6 to 8 medium), chopped (7 cups), turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, pilsner-style beer such as budweiser, dijon mustard, thick) slices country-style bread, beef dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 tsp salt., heat oil and butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 2 to 3 batches (without crowding), turning over once, until dark brown, about 5 minutes. transfer to a plate., add onions and remaining 1/4 tsp salt to pot and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to moderately low and cover pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes more., add beef along with any juices on plate, bay leaves, and beer and bring to a simmer., meanwhile , spread 1 tbsp mustard on each side of bread slices, then place bread on top of stew. simmer stew, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours., just before serving, stir bread into stew, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is incorporated and stew is thickened. season with salt., stew can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. reheat over moderate heat., makes 6 to 8 main-course servings.

extra virgin olive oil, oyster mushrooms , fibrous stems removed, mushrooms torn in half if very large, button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, shallot, finely diced, butter, extra virgin olive oil, mushroom , vegetable, or chicken broth, water, arborio rice, grated parmigiano-reggiano, plus more for serving, parsley, very finely chopped, procedure, combine the broth and the water in a medium saucepan and heat to simmer over medium heat., in a large, heavy saute pan, heat 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil over high heat until very hot, but not quite smoking., add about 1/3 of the mushrooms , taking care not to crowd the pan. saute the mushrooms over high heat until golden brown in spots, adding a small pinch of salt halfway through cooking., sauteed mushrooms with a slotted spoon and set aside, and repeat with the remaining mushrooms, adding the additional 2 tbsp of olive oil per batch. set mushrooms aside. taste and correct for salt., in a large saucier or pot set over medium heat, add the butter, the 1 tbsp olive oil, and the finely chopped shallots. cook and stir until the shallots are softened, 3-4 minutes (do not brown)., add the rice. stir until all of the rice grains are coated in the fat and have become translucent around the edges, about a minute., crank the heat to high and immediately add 1/2 cup of the simmering broth. stir the rice, making sure you get into the corners of your pot with your spoon, so the rice doesn tsp stick. continue stirring until most of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice. add another 1/2 cup of broth and keep stirring., continue adding the broth , 1/2 cup at a time, adding more only when the last 1/2 cup has been absorbed, until rice is al dente. (depending on the rice, you may use all of the liquid, or you may have some liquid left over. or you may need to add additional rice. keep an eye on the rice, tasting a grain at a time if you need to, to determine when the rice is done.), stir in about three-quarters of the reserved sauteed mushrooms. add the 1/3 cup parmigiano , and the remaining 1 tbsp butter. taste and correct for salt., serve: spoon risotto into a bowl. top with some of the remaining sauteed mushrooms, a sprinkle of chopped parsley, and a few grindings of black pepper. serve with additional grated cheese on the side.

shitake mushrooms stemmed, and sliced, canola oil, sesame seed oil( for extra rich flavor ), fresh ginger, peeled and grated, red chili paste ( my fav is sambal oelek), bamboo shoots sliced the long way, barbecued pork (optional), tamari (soy sauce), rice vinegar, salt & white pepper, sugar, chinese stock: (recipe follows)using regular chicken stalk is great too! (just add garlic , and some beef boulion to it!), firm tofu, cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup. water, eggs beaten well, chopped green onions for garnis, chinese stock, whole chicken, green onions, garlic cloves, ginger whacked open with flat side of a knife, onion cut in half, abut 4 quarts cold water, teasponn whole white peppercorns, chicken boulion cubes, beef boulion cubes, put chicken into large pot over medium. heat, toss in green onion bunch, onion,ginger, garlic, and pepppercorns., pour cold water over so it covers chicken . simmer for 1 hour, uncovered,skimming foam off periodcally., chicken from pot , and drain stck into a large dish or pot.

pork hocks, bones, green onions, sized yellow onions, ginger (tube is ok), garlic (tube is ok), water, enough to fill pot, all-purpose flour, water, potatoes or 200 ml cornstarch, side pork, soy sauce, mirin, sugar, water