189 rustic and black Recipes

thick round loaves crusty bread , torn into 1-inch pieces (20 cups), unsalted butter, plus additional for greasing dish, boiling-hot water, dried porcini mushrooms (sometimes called cepes, 54 g), fresh white mushrooms, cut into 1/2-inch wedges (3 cups), onion , halved lengthwise, then sliced crosswise 1/2 inch thick, shallots, quartered, celery ribs, sliced 1/4 inch thick, carrots , halved lengthwise, then sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh sage, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, salt, black pepper

dried red lentils, washed, drained (or use brown lentils), onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, butter or 3 tbsp olive oil, water, chicken broth, tomato paste, ground cumin, crushed red pepper flakes (see note in description), salt & freshly ground black pepper, dried oregano or 1 tbsp fresh oregano

creamy cumin sauce, frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed, chopped zucchini, chopped red or green bell pepper, garlic cloves, minced, chopped green onions, all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, salt, fresh ground black pepper, ground red pepper, low-fat mayonnaise, chopped fresh cilantro, fat-free milk, lime juice, egg whites, lime wedges (optional), creamy cumin sauce

ready-made pie crust (use round style ), olive oil, butter, white wine (chardonnay), whole green onions, chopped (using white & light green parts ), yellow sweet onion, sliced into rings, garlic cloves, minced, fresh rosemary, chopped, fresh thyme, removed from stems, dried shiitake mushroom, dried wild mushrooms, white button mushrooms, stems removed and roughly chopped, sun-dried tomatoes, snipped into small strips, salt, black pepper, maytag blue cheese

extra-virgin olive oil, carrots, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces, onion, chopped, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh thyme, garlic cloves, peeled and chopped, tomatoes, diced into 1/2-inch pieces, substitute 14 oz. can diced tomatoes, zucchini, peeled diced into 1/2-inch pieces, low sodium chicken broth, instant polenta , such as gia russa, unsalted butter, at room temperature

sheets of thawed puff pastry, fresh asparagus, cut into small pieces, olive oil, eggs, gorgonzola, crumbled, heavy cream, half-and-half, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

sweet italian sausage links brushed with extra-virgin olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil , 1 turn around the pan, bacon, chopped, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size chunks, boneless 8 oz pork loin chop, cut into bite-size chunks, ground thyme or poultry seasoning, coarse salt and black pepper, garlic, crushed, carrot, chopped, onion, chopped, rib celery, chopped, bay leaf, fresh or dried, dry white wine, diced tomatoes in puree, cannellini beans, drained, crusty baguette , split lengthwise, garlic, cracked, for garnish, a drizzle extra-virgin olive oil

extra-virgin olive oil, tube refrigerated pizza dough, rolled to 12-inch square, garlic clove, minced, shredded pizza blend cheese, green bell pepper, thinly sliced, red onion, thinly sliced, sliced black olives, chopped fresh marjoram

sweet italian sausage link , brushed with, extra virgin olive oil, extra virgin olive oil , 1 turn around the pan, bacon, chopped, boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size chunks, boneless pork chops , cut into bite-size chinks, ground thyme or 1 tsp poultry seasoning, coarse salt and black pepper, garlic cloves, crushed, carrot, chopped, onion, chopped, celery rib, chopped, bay leaf, dry white wine, diced tomatoes in puree, cannellini beans, drained, crusty baguette , split lengthwise, garlic clove, cracked, for garnish, extra virgin olive oil , 1 drizzle

dried white beans, soaked for at least 8 hours, onion, peeled & sliced in half, stalk celery, cut into 2 pieces, carrot , sliced in half lengthwise, dried thyme, dried tarragon, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, leek, sliced thinly, mushroom , mixed varieties, salt, fresh ground black pepper, breadcrumbs, preferably fresh and homemade, walnuts , chopped until resembling coarse crumbs (use food processor), vegan margarine, dried sage, dried oregano, paprika

russet potatoes, unpeeled, heavy whipping cream, unsalted butter, garlic cloves, crushed, shallot, minced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh sage or thyme or rosemary

head garlic, olive oil, divided, olive oil, divided, salt, ground black pepper, frying chickens, cleaned , trimmed of fat and rinsed, fresh rosemary, lemon, thinly sliced

yellow onion , cut into 1/2-inch slices, tomatoes, cored, extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for brushing on vegetables, garlic, minced, cannellini beans, with liquid, fresh basil , coursely chopped, balsamic vinegar, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, salt , to taste

olive oil, sweet italian sausage, casings removed, carrot, diced, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, stale bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (use coarse , country-style bread), spinach, trimmed, washed and rough chopped, ricotta salata, cut in 1/2-inch cubes or 1/4 cup feta cheese, freshly parsley, chopped

unsalted butter, water, salt, ground cornmeal, chopped fresh thyme, grated gruyere, olive oil , more as needed, bone-in chicken pieces (3 to 4 lb. total ) or 1 (3 1/2 lb) roasting chickens, cut into 8 pieces, if the breasts are large, halve them, sliced yellow onion, garlic cloves, minced, sliced portabella mushrooms, salt, fresh ground black pepper, dry white wine, canned diced tomatoes , with their juices, kalamata olive, pitted and halved, chicken broth , if needed, fresh thyme, minced

potatoes (or 1 potato per person), brown onions, peeled and thickly sliced, roasting chicken (mine was 1.7kg, around 3 1/2 lbs), butter, cut into small cubes, garlic, broken into cloves, peeled and roughly chopped, garlic, broken into cloves, unpeeled and roughly chopped, garlic, broken into cloves, unpeeled and unchopped, fresh thyme, fresh oregano, lemons or 2 small, olive oil, sea salt, black pepper, freshly ground, water, chicken stock, lemon , juice of

untreated cedar plank, olive oil, for coating , plus 2 tbsp, shrimp), head on and in shell, essence , recipe follows, red onion, thinly sliced, tomatoes, quartered, lemon butter , recipe follows, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme, white wine, lemon juice, chopped shallots, heavy cream, butter, cubed, salt and pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, carrots, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces, onion, chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh thyme, garlic, peeled and smashed or chopped, tomatoes, diced into 1/2-inch pieces, zucchini, diced into 1/2-inch pieces, low-sodium chicken broth, instant polenta , such as gia russa, unsalted butter, at room temperature