10 round pan juices Recipes

eye of round roast, about 3 1/2 lb., trimmed, salt and pepper, olive oil, dry red wine, low-sodium beef broth

lamb top round, cut into 1-inch cubes (substitution: lamb loin), marinade , recipe follows, kosher salt, for seasoning, piperrada , recipe follows, bamboo skewers, plancha or pancake griddle, shallot, diced, dried guindilla pepper (substitution: red pepper flakes), chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh chives, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, ground dried black cumin, ground dried fennel seed, ground dried mustard seed, saffron, smoked spanish paprika, lemon juice, olive oil, red bell peppers, garlic, sliced, springs fresh thyme, extra virgin olive oil, plancha or pancake griddle pan, newspaper (preferably spanish!)

olive oil, more for the pan, thick asparagus, ends trimmed ,cut in 1 inch pieces on an angle, scallions, cut in thin rounds (whites and tender greens), grated lemons , zest of, lemon , juice of (about 4 tbsp.), fresh thyme or 3 -5 sprigs fresh savory, leaves chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, whole milk, mascarpone, grated grana padano or 1 cup parmesan cheese or 1 cup romano cheese, cayenne, ground allspice, homemade breadcrumbs, fresh fettuccine or 1 lb dry fettuccine, pine nuts, lightly toasted

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, about 6 oz each, blue cheese butter spread , plus 2 tbsp, recipe follows, salt, ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, clarified butter , or vegetable oil, french bread, cut into thin rounds, accompaniment, minced shallots, minced garlic, tawny port, chicken stock, lemon juice, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, chopped fresh parsley, fresh watercress, rinsed, patted dry and tough stems removed, blue cheese, softened (about 1 cup), unsalted butter, softened, chopped lightly toasted pecans, minced shallots, minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, salt, ground black pepper

top round steaks, pounded to 1/4 inch thick, garlic cloves, minced, limes, juiced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, olive oil or 3 tbsp butter, onion, finely chopped, fresh parsley, finely chopped

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

batch quickest puff pastry, fresh apricots, rinsed, halved and pitted, dried apricots, unsalted butter, melted, granulated brown sugar, lemon juice, a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan covered with parchment or foil; two 9-inch round cake pans

olive oil , not extra-virgin, plus more for oiling pan, pine nuts, carrots, grated (about 2 cups), golden sultanas, rum, superfine sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, almond meal/flour, ground nutmeg, lemon , zest finely grated and juiced, mascarpone, sugar, rum, springform or other round cake tin