1860 seared variations Recipes

brioche or challah loaves, crusts removed, unsalted butter, olive oil, freshly ground black pepper , or to taste, fresh lemon juice, lingonberry jam or spread, fresh foie gras or cleaned chicken livers (see cooks notes)

egg noodles, frozen peas, sea scallops (about 15; tough ligament removed from side of each if attached), halved horizontally, salt, black pepper, unsalted butter, dry white wine, water, heavy cream, chopped fresh chives

balsamic vinegar, water, fresh lemon juice, light brown sugar, center-cut salmon fillets, vegetable oil

brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthwise, bacon slices (3 oz), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces, low-sodium chicken broth, water, unsalted butter, salt, sugar, sea scallops (1 1/4 lb), tough muscle removed from side of each if necessary, olive oil, cornstarch, fresh lemon juice

olive oil, top round london broil, julienned peeled cucumber, sliced celery , cut on a diagonal, julienned pickled cucumber (or dill pickle), julienned peeled green apple, julienned red bell pepper, crumbled blue cheese, pea shoots (or arugula)

soft dried tomatoes (not packed in oil; 1 1/4 oz), unsalted butter, softened, salt, minced shallot, dry white wine, water, fresh lemon juice, sea scallops (30), tough muscle removed from side of each if necessary, vegetable oil

coarse kosher salt, divided, garlic clove, chopped, orange and yellow vine-ripened tomatoes, cut into 1/3-inch cubes, coarsely chopped pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped fresh cilantro, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, drained capers, fresh lime juice, chopped pickled jalapeno chiles, dried oregano, crumbled, thick rib-eye steaks (each about 1 lb), ground cumin, freshly ground black pepper

scallions (3 bunches), olive or safflower oil, coarse sea salt to taste

firm tofu, soy sauce, vegetable oil, chopped garlic, chopped peeled fresh ginger, dried hot red pepper flakes, green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch-long pieces, red bell pepper , cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips (2 inches long), salt, unsweetened coconut milk (not low-fat ), fresh lime juice, chopped salted roasted cashews, rice noodles or rice

orange blossom honey, fresh orange juice, grated lemon peel, grated lime peel, hot chili sauce (such as sriracha), chopped celery (about 4 large stalks ), chopped red bell pepper (about 1 medium), chopped orange bell pepper (about 1 medium), apple cider vinegar, butter, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, sea scallops , side muscle removed, chopped fresh chives

szechuan peppercorns, sake, chopped shallots, chopped fresh ginger, rice vinegar, whipping cream, asparagus spears, trimmed to 4-inch lengths, sea scallops, unsalted butter, chopped fresh chives

mixed fresh herbs such as parsley , dill, and chives, sea bass fillets with skin (each about 7 oz), olive oil, unsalted butter, dry white wine, fresh lemon juice

red onion, fresh tomatillos, fresh green anaheim chile, fresh poblano chile, unpeeled garlic cloves, olive oil, scant cup cilantro sprigs, scant cup packed fresh spinach leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, water, four 5-oz pieces salmon fillet with skin, fresh basil leaves, sichuan peppercorns, extra-virgin olive oil, coarse sea salt, olive oil

rainbow chard or red and green swiss chard, unsalted butter, extra-virgin olive oil, leeks (white and pale green parts only), halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, fine sea salt

leeks , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, sea scallops , halved horizontally and patted dry, cumin seeds, olive oil, head cauliflower, cut into 1 1/2-inch florets, dry white wine, water, heavy cream, fresh cilantro, chopped, fresh lemon juice

vegetable oil, sea scallops , cut horizontally into 2 rounds, creme fraiche or sour cream, caviar, fresh chives, cut into 1-inch lengths

uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined, vegetable oil, minced seeded jalapeno chili, garlic clove, pressed, ground cumin, diameter flour tortillas, diced plum tomatoes, diced avocado, chopped fresh cilantro, shredded red leaf lettuce, fresh cilantro leaves, sliced seeded peeled cucumber, sliced red onion, fresh lime juice

uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined, olive oil (preferably extra-virgin), minced fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried, grated lemon peel, garlic cloves, pressed, red-skinned potatoes, unpeeled, quartered, dry white wine, fresh lemon juice, baby salad greens, quartered cherry tomatoes, lemon wedges