1989 semifreddo star Recipes

dry sherry, kosher salt, soy sauce, sugar, coarsely chopped unpeeled fresh ginger, star anise, cinnamon sticks (2 1/2 in . long), red chile flakes, zest of 4 oranges or 8 tangerines, orange juice or tangerine juice

butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, sugar, eggs, cake flour, baking powder, salt, coconut milk (not cream of coconut), frozen coconut, thawed, coconut extract, nutty cranberry filling, white chocolate frosting, white sparkling sugar, edible white glitter, edible gold luster dust, white chocolate stars, crushed rock candy (optional)

kumquats (about 8 cups), water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, divided, star anise, divided, vanilla bean , halved lengthwise and divided, brandy, divided

vanilla light ice cream, softened, grated meyer lemon zest, fresh meyer lemon juice, frozen light whipped cream topping, thawed, coarse amaretti cookie crumbs (about 24 cookies), fresh mixed berries, honey

ground beef, red bell pepper, diced, fresh garlic, minced, salt, ground black pepper, crumbled blue cheese

star anise pods, sugar, vanilla bean, black tea bags, heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk

defatted chicken broth, water, fresh cilantro, minced ginger, garlic, peeled and crushed, black peppercorns and 1/2 tsp salt, lime, cod , cut into 2-inch pieces, olive oil , minced ginger and minced garlic, defatted chicken broth, salt and pepper, to taste, angel-hair pasta, cooked, ripe medium-sized tomatoes, seeded and cut into 8 pieces each, head of broccoli (about 1 1/2 lb), cut into florets and blanched, scallions (3 inches of green left on), sliced on the diagonal, for garnish, lime slices, chopped flat-leaf parsley or slivered basil, for garnish

guinness ale, star anise (optional), ketchup, dark brown mustard, honey, hot pepper sauce, coarse salt, ground black pepper

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, coriander seeds, points of star anise, unsalted butter, softened, sugar, uncooked farina such as cream of wheat, egg, whole milk, garnish: strawberries

dry white wine, water, sugar , more if the plums are tart, whole star anise, red and/or black plums (about 9), halved and pitted, lemon juice

canola oil, wild boar shanks (about 5 lb), garlic cloves, lightly smashed, star anise pods, two 4-inch cinnamon sticks, water, low-sodium soy sauce, kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) or 2 tbsp molasses, palm sugar or light brown sugar, steamed rice and cilantro, for serving

canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock, carrots, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch slices, scallions including green tops, 5 cut into 4-inch lengths, 1 chopped, peeled fresh ginger , smashed, plus 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger, garlic , smashed, brown sugar, preferably dark, soy sauce, whole star anise, cinnamon sticks, black peppercorns, salt, dry sherry, boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/3 lb in all )

butter, softened, cream cheese, softened, sugar, eggs, cake flour, baking powder, salt, coconut milk (not cream of coconut), frozen coconut, thawed, coconut extract, nutty cranberry filling, white chocolate frosting, white chocolate stars

dried cherries, amaretto or 1/4 cup kirsch, honey, heavy cream, sugar, ground cinnamon, allspice, shortbread cookie, chopped, andes mint parfait thins, chopped, fresh fruit (to garnish ), fresh mint leaves (to garnish )

cream, sugar, egg yolks, almond or vanilla extract, roughly chopped, toasted pistachios, fresh berries , for serving, chocolate sauce , for serving, powdered sugar , optional, mint sprigs, optional

star anise, dried chipotle chile, stem and seeds removed, cinnamon stick, broken up into 1/2 inch pieces, fennel seeds, hulled cardamom seed, peeled grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, light brown sugar, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, peanut oil or 3 tbsp vegetable oil, whole chickens, wing tips trimmed, orange, cut into wedges, plus extra orange wedges for garnish, star anise, kosher salt, unsalted butter or 2 tbsp bacon fat, melted

sized mixed beets, avocado, diced, sized fennel bulb, thinly sliced, sized red onion, thinly sliced, fresh mint leaves, finely shredded, fresh lime juice, extra-virgin olive oil

star anise, fennel seed, pasilla chiles, seeded, beef brisket , trimmed of excess fat and silver skin, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, boiling water, sherry vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, cut into fine dice, ripe tomatoes , grated on the largest holes of a box grater, or 1 (14-oz) can canned crushed tomatoes with juice, chicken stock