612 saint michel Recipes

half of recipe above, dayold dried good quality bread such as a nutty unsweetened whole wheat bread (italian ) or a sourdough or a tuscan bread or a country french bread, cut into 1inch chunks, crusts left on, extra virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan or pecorino romano for garnish

washed salad greens like mesclun tossed with vinaigrette or 2 granny smith apples, cored and cut into wafer thin rounds, vegetable oil for frying, flour, egg lightly beaten, fresh white bread crumbs, eight 1 1/2 round 1/2-inch thick disks of fresh goat s cheese

broccoli rabe, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, chicken broth, dried pepper flakes, salt and pepper, cooked cannellini beans, orecchiette

penne, virgin olive oil, garlic, finely chopped, crushed red pepper, tomatoes, drained and purees through a food mill, smoked mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch dice, freshly grated parmesan cheese, salt

ripe but not overly ripe bananas, brown sugar, fresh lime or lemon juice, sour cream , optional, chopped nuts , optional

tenderloin or fillet steaks, each 1 1/4- inch thick, (8 oz weight), at room temperature, melted butter mixed with 1 tsp vegetable oil

veal or beef bones, cracked by butcher or (for an all purpose brown stock 2 lb bones and 3 lb beef bones, cracked by butcher), onions, quartered, stalks of celery, cut into 2 inch chunks, carrots , scrubbed clean and cut into 2inch lengths, water, bouquet garni including parsley , 1 tsp thyme, 2 cloves garlic, 12 peppercorns and a bay leaf, tomato, cored and chopped

good quality bread, toasted, cut clove of peeled garlic, very thinly sliced mushrooms or chopped fresh tomatoes, or roasted eggplant slices, extra virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped parsley

dried buckwheat noodles (soba), unsalted butter, sour cream, red caviar (salmon roe), snipped fresh chives

sweet italian sausage, chorizo, morcilla or argentine blood sausage, milk, chicken stock, ancho or pasilla, butter, rosemary, basil, salt and pepper, instant polenta, shredded spanish manchego, sliced shallots, garlic cloves, sliced thinly, stemmed and quartered portobello (about 1 to 2 mushrooms), chanterelle strips (about 7 to 8 mushrooms) (stemmed and pulled apart with your fingers), stemmed and julienned shiitakes (about 7 to 8 mushrooms), merlot, currant tomatoes, basil , leaves picked, butter

chopped walnuts mixed with 1/4 cup flour, 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon and a pinch of salt, chilled butter, dried out egg , brioche or challah bread, crusts removed and cut into 3/4-inch cubes, melted unsalted butter, raisins soaked in rum , port or cognac, granny smith or golden delicious apples peeled, cored, quartered and sliced, vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for garnish

extra virgin olive oil, vegetable oil, white wine vinegar, garlic, peeled, diced skinless, boneless cooked chicken cut into bite-sized pieces, canned flat anchovy filets, drained, scallions (green onions), trimmed, thinly sliced, red bell pepper (6 oz) washed, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice, leaves (4 oz) romaine lettuce, washed , torn into 3/4-inch pieces, chunk fresh parmesan cheese, store-bought or homemade garlic croutons (see below ), salt and freshly ground black pepper

olive oil, shallots, minced, yellow bell pepper , cut into strips, drained chopped tomatoes, garlic, minced, minced fresh thyme, salt and pepper, whole small squid, cleaned and cut into rings, anchovy fillets, minced, drained and minced capers, pitted black olives, chopped, minced fresh parsley, cooked and drained pasta

part-skim ricotta cheese, salt and pepper, more chicken broth, nutmeg, thawed chopped spinach, parsley , chopped squeezed of liquid, spinach (dry ), unsalted butter fettucine or linguine, cooked, scallions thinly sliced, grated parmesan cheese

dried porcini mushrooms, water, fresh sage leaves , cut into chiffonade, dried thyme, chicken broth, preferably homemade, olive oil, italian parsley leaves (packed), dry capellini, salt and freshly ground pepper

pearl white onions, butter, sugar, balsamic vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper

all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, grated orange zest, ground cinnamon, vegetable oil, egg, sugar, cooked and pureed carrots, golden raisins