11 rustic and pot Recipes

dry white beans - i used great northern, thyme (dried), divided, sage (dried), divided, oregano (dried), divided, basil (dried), divided, rosemary (dried) broken up, divided, bay leaves, bacon grease/olive oil, carrots, sliced, stalks celery, sliced, onion, chopped, leek, trimmed, halved, and sliced, fennel bulb, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, salt and pepper to taste (i used about 1/2 tsp and 1/4 tsp pepper sauteing veggies and added same amount to soup pot), chicken stock/water + bouillon, cooked crumbled bacon (optional), shaved parmesan cheese (optional), chopped fresh parsley (optional), lemon juice (optional), note: if you choose to use canned beans, you ll need 3 15 oz cans, drained and rinsed. in this case, your cook time will be lessened greatly and you ll skip the first series of directions. i suggest using dry b/cup they absorb more flavor as they cook and are less expensive., note: this can easily be adapted into a vegetarian recipe by substituting the chicken stock with vegetable stock and opting for olive oil. if you still want to achieve smoky flavor, add a few drops of liquid smoke to mixture (start with a bit, you can always add more).

strong white bread flour, sugar, salt, butter, fresh yeast or 2 tsp dried yeast, tepid water, poppy seeds, mixed seeds, pumpkin seeds, chopped walnuts, grated cheese, chopped olives, garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, mixed herbs, chopped chives, onion, peeled and grated, sun-dried tomatoes, drained and finely diced, oil, lard, butter

beef stew meat, cut into 2 inch chunks, freshly ground pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onions, cut into chunks, potatoes, cut in quarters, carrots, cut into chunks, parsnips, cut into chunks (optional), beef broth or water, cornstarch, water

buffalo top round, rustic rub or seasoning blend, olive oil, spanish onions, chopped, pasilla peppers, chopped, carrot, chopped, ribs celery, chopped, chopped garlic, burgundy red wine, rosemary, leaves chopped, thyme, leaves chopped, tomatoes chopped, veal stock or beef broth, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil plus 1 tsp, chopped garlic, sage leaves removed, basil leaves, grated pecorino romano, toasted pine nuts, roasted garlic, salt and pepper, butter, shallots, all-purpose flour, kirsch, heavy cream, dried cherries, gruyere, ground nutmeg, salt and fresh black pepper, red bliss potatoes

center cut leg of lamb, plain yogurt, dry sherry, marsala wine, salt, pepper, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme (you can use the other half of the herbs to roast with the veggies.), dry basil, dry oregano, dried parsley, cinnamon

dry active yeast, warm water, curd cottage cheese, butter, softened, dried onion flakes, celery seed, fresh dried crumbled sage leaf, see tip, nutmeg, salt, sugar, egg, beaten, baking soda, flour

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

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

pressure-cooker smashed red potatoes with garlic and chives, smashed potatoes are the rustic version of creamy , smooth-textured mashed potatoes. they have the same great flavor, but with a fraction of the work, since the potatoes don tsp need to be peeled. could we make our favorite version of smashed potatoes even faster in a pressure cooker here s what we discovered, cook the potatoes with garlic cloves and a bay leaf in a minimum of salted water over high pressure. drain the potatoes, and then return them to the pot and cook them briefly over medium heat to evaporate any extra moisture. the goal is to have the potatoes as dry as possible prior to adding the butter and cream., make sure to melt the butter before adding it to the potatoes for the silkiest texture.