36 seeing stars Recipes

whole chicken, low-sodium chicken broth (3 1/2 cups), soy sauce, dark soy sauce* (see cooks note, below ), chinese rice wine* (preferably shaoxing ) or medium-dry sherry, coarsely crushed yellow rock sugar * (2 oz) or 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, scallions , cut into 3-inch pieces, thick) round slices fresh ginger, by 1-inch) strips fresh orange zest, fine sea salt, whole star anise (1 1/2 tsp), dried red chile, sichuan or black peppercorns, cooked rice or noodles, garnish: fresh cilantro leaves

sugar, star anise, plus 1 for garnish if you like, lemon-lime juice (see, chilled sparkling apple-cranberry juice

cinnamon stick (2 in .), star anise, black peppercorns, stalks (about 2 oz.) fresh lemon grass, sugar, grated orange peel, quarter-size slices peeled fresh ginger, vanilla bean (2 in .), rum, egg white, unsweetened shredded dried coconut, fruit (see notes ), coconut or tropical fruit sorbet, mint sprigs, rinsed

nonfat cottage cheese, honey, vanilla, nonfat yogurt , to make 1 1/2 cups cheese (see note), sheets phyllo dough, star fruit, thinly sliced (you could substitute pineapple, kiwi, or other fruit), mango, peeled and cut into thin wedges, papaya, peeled and cut into thin wedges (you could substitute other fresh fruit in season), all fruit apricot preserves (or other fruit)

pork (belly is best, but use a whole cut), vegetable oil (for deep frying), palm sugar (dry , see description), fish sauce, oyster sauce, shallots, deep-fried, coriander leaves, coriander (3 roots scraped and diced), salt (pinch of ), garlic cloves, peeled, white peppercorns, star anise , roasted and ground

sweetened shredded coconut (such as baker s angel flake, which has a fine texture), unsalted butter, melted, diced fresh pineapple (1/4-in. cubes ), pineapple juice, whole star anise, mascarpone cheese, whipping cream, pink peppercorns (see notes), lightly crushed

dove breasts, canola oil or 2 tbsp corn oil, lone star dry rub seasonings (see recipes ), fresh jalapenos, onion , cut in slivers, thick slab bacon , sliced in half cross-wise

grated unsweetened coconut, raw cashew pieces, white poppy seeds (optional), vegetable oil, sliced shallots or onion, minced garlic, minced ginger, chopped fresh green chilies (serrano or thai), chopped tomato, coarsely chopped cilantro leaves , plus more for garnish, coriander, cumin, black pepper, cayenne, turmeric, garam masala (see below ), salt, plain yogurt, boneless skinless chicken thighs and breasts, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, whole pieces star anise, fennel seeds, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, ground nutmeg

grated unsweetened coconut, white poppy seeds , optional, fresh curry leaves , optional, chopped fresh green chile (serrano or thai), according to taste, vegetable oil, ghee , recipe follows, sliced onions, minced garlic, minced ginger, coriander, cumin, black pepper, cayenne, garam masala (see below ), salt, plain yogurt, fresh lime juice, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh mint, boned leg of lamb, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 4 cups), basmati rice, salt, vegetable oil, ghee, sliced onions, broken cashew pieces, golden raisins, hard-boiled eggs, halved, unsalted butter, whole pieces star anise, fennel seeds, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, ground nutmeg

dry red wine , such as cotes du rhone or merlot, star anise pods, cinnamon stick, broken in half, whole allspice berries, sugar, fresh passion fruit juice (see note ), half slices of orange

sliced fresh ginger (about 3 oz.), sliced shallots (about 4 oz.), whole star anise (or 2 tsp pieces) or 1 tsp anise seeds, cinnamon stick (3 in . long), boned beef chuck, rinsed and fat trimmed, fat-skimmed beef broth (see notes ), asian fish sauce (nuoc mam or nam pla), sugar, salt, bean sprouts (5 to 6 oz.), rinsed, very thinly sliced fresh hot red or green chilies (about 1 oz.), such as thai, serrano, or jalapeno, rinsed fresh thai or small regular basil leaves, rinsed fresh cilantro leaves, limes (3 oz. each), rinsed and cut into wedges, boned beef sirloin steak, fat trimmed, very thinly sliced (see notes ), hot cooked rice noodles (about 1/8 in. wide ), sliced yellow onion, sliced green onions (including green tops), hoisin sauce (optional), asian red chili paste or sauce (optional)

each boneless duck breast halves, skin on , about 6 oz each, shallot, chopped fine, soy sauce, tangerine juice, grated tangerine zest, cinnamon, crushed star anise, wheatberries with pecans, a wheat berry is a wheat grain stripped of its outer hull to leave just the whole kernel., as needed --- microgreens, these are merely small-leaved greens such as basil , arugula, rocket, baby beet leaves, etc... and/or sprouts of same., oriental vinaigrette optional (see recipe included), rice vinegar or wine vinegar, soy sauce, salad oil, sesame oil, grated fresh ginger root, pepper, crushed garlic, hot pepper sauce, as needed --- salt

szechuan peppercorns, coriander seeds, black peppercorns, star anise, garlic powder, kosher salt, curry powder, duck, duck spice, flour tortillas, egg yolk, peeled and chopped fresh ginger, soy sauce, rice vinegar, asian sesame oil, honey, salt, dijon mustard, thai garlic-chili paste , see cook s note, freshly squeezed lemon juice, canola oil, mixed baby salad greens, peeled and julienne carrot, julienned jicama, sliced green onion, white part only, dried cranberries, macadamia nut pieces, toasted, diced mango, wonton chips, for garnish

sugar, lemon juice, grand marnier, fruit salad, see below, fresh mint leaves for garnish, strawberries - thinly sliced the long way , raspberries (whole), watermelon - thin triangles, red cherries - pitted and cut in half, purple grapes - seeded and cut in half, plums, green grapes - seeded and cut in half, kiwis - peeled and sliced into thin rounds, peaches - crescent slices, nectarines - same, melons - tiny balls, bananas - thin slices, apples -crescent slices, pears - thin slices, star fruit - thin slices, pineapples), granulated sugar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, grand marnier, fresh mint leaves for garnish