77 simmered black with Recipes

dried italian-style bread crumbs, garlic clove, minced, grated pecorino romano, grated provolone, chopped fresh italian parsley leaves, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, flank steak, dry white wine, simple tomato sauce , recipe follows, or store-bought marinara sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, crushed tomatoes, basil leaves, dried bay leaves, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter , optional, in a large casserole pot , heat oil over medium-high heat. add onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 2 minutes. add celery and carrot and season with salt and pepper. saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. add tomatoes, basil, and bay leaves and reduce the heat to low. cover the pot and simmer for 1 hour or until thick. remove bay leaves and taste for seasoning. if sauce tastes too acidic, add unsalted butter, 1 tbsp at a time, to round out the flavor., pour half the tomato sauce into the bowl of a food processor. process until smooth. continue with remaining tomato sauce., if not using all the sauce , allow it to cool completely and then pour 1 to 2 cup portions into plastic freezer bags. freeze for up to 6 months., prep time : 15 minutes, cook time : 1 hour, 10 minutes

garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed ), dried black beans (used quick soak method, then simmered with recipe, or use 2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed), canned pumpkin, diced green chilies, reduced-sodium chicken broth (add more if a thinner chili is preferred), petite diced tomatoes, ground bison meat (or whatever meat you prefer), chopped onion, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder (add more for more heat), cayenne (add more for more heat), nutmeg, salt, cinnamon, cinnamon stick, cilantro (to garnish )

fabulous ham bone and lentil soup, meaty ham bone, water (at least), lentils dried, rinsed and sorted, tomatoes, canned with juice cut up, carrots sliced, celery stalks chopped, scallions , spring or green onions chopped, salt, garlic powder, oregano dried, black pepper, parsley leaves fresh, chopped, fresh garden herbs are also wonderful, in a dutch oven , bring ham bone and water to a boil., reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours., broth , add lentils, tomatoes, carrots, celery, onions and seasonings; bring to a boil., reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until lentils and vegetables are tender., meanwhile , remove ham from bone; coarsely chop., add ham , and parsely to soup; heat through.

meat filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., rather than cooking onions separately for the filling , we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., percent lean ) ground beef, ground pork, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), minced fresh parsley leaves, minced fresh chives, egg white , lightly beaten, salt, ground black pepper, instructions, mix all of the ingredients together in a medium bowl until uniformly combined. use right away to fill pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days., mushroom filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., rather than cooking onions separately for the filling , we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., white mushrooms , wiped clean and quartered, unsalted butter, garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tbsp), dried porcini mushrooms , rinsed and minced, salt, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), sour cream, minced fresh parsley leaves, ground black pepper, instructions, pulse the white mushrooms in a food processor until finely chopped , about 15 pulses; transfer to a bowl and set aside. melt the butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. stir in the processed mushrooms, porcini mushrooms, and 1/4 tsp salt. cover, turn the heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are wet and wilted, about 7 minutes., uncover, increase the heat to medium-high heat, and continue to cook until the mushroom liquid has evaporated and the mixture clumps and is starting to brown, about 7 minutes., add the reserved chopped caramelized onions. stir in the sour cream and cook until the mixture is sticky and cohesive but not wet, about 30 seconds. transfer the mixture to a bowl; cool slightly. stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste before filling the pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days., potato and cheese filling for polish dumplings, makes about 1 cup, enough to fill 32 to 34 dumplings., while we prefer the flavor and texture of farmer s cheese here, an equal amount of ricotta cheese can be substituted. use either a food mill or a ricer to process the cooked potatoes for the filling; do not use a food processor or the filling will have a gummy texture. rather than cooking onions separately for the filling, we incorporate some of the caramelized onions used to garnish the dumplings., russet potato (about 9 oz), peeled and sliced 3/4 inch thick, salt, reserved chopped caramelized onions (see step 3 of polish dumplings, related), cheddar cheese , shredded (about 1/3 cup), farmers cheese (about 1/4 cup) (see note ), unsalted butter, ground black pepper, instructions, cover the potatoes by 1 inch of water in a large saucepan and add 1 tbsp salt. bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender and a fork can be slipped easily into the center, 10 to 12 minutes. drain the potatoes into a colander., a food mill or ricer over a medium bowl and process the potatoes into the bowl. add the caramelized onions. stir in the cheeses and butter until incorporated and season with salt and pepper to taste. cool slightly before filling the pierogi or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed, but no longer than 2 days.

ground venison, ground pork, venison , cut into strips, pork fatback, rind removed, blanched , and cut into strips, chestnuts, crumbled, ground allspice, nutmeg, freshly grated, garlic cloves, peeled and minced, dried currant, red wine, cognac, salt, raspberry vinegar, fresh ground black pepper, eggs, slightly beaten, bay leaf, pork fatback, sliced 1/8 inch thick, simmered for 2 minutes in water, and patted dry, cornichon, for garnish

fresh crab meat, peanut oil, scallions , including the green tops, minced, garlic, minced, branches fresh thyme, crumbled, or 1/2 tsp dried, slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice or use equal portion of cubed ham, fresh spinach or use 1 bunch of spinach and 1 big bunch of sorrel, cleaned with stems removed -some sub swiss chard, i don tsp it is too strong, okra , topped, tailed, and cut into rounds, water, coconut milk unsweetened, salt and freshly ground black pepper, scotch bonnet-type chili , pricked with a fork, juice of 3 limes, there are as many versions of callaloo as there are versions of meatloaf. there are some givens , lots of greens, okra, simmered in water with bacon, ham or pig tail. crab is added after cooking in a separate bunch of seasonings. scallions,garlic, thyme, scotch bonnet or habenero are essential items. i like the addition of lime and coconut to this version. we serve it over blanco rice.

assorted mixed greens, whatever looks good,washed and drained ,torn,and chilled, cooked peeled and deveined shrimp or 1 -1 1/2 lb crabmeat or 1 -1 1/2 lb lobster meat, drained and picked over or a combination,chilled, hard-boiled eggs, peeled,sliced,or diced,or shredded ,or a combination for different textures, lemon , juice of, crouton, preferably homemade (optional), green bell peppers or red bell pepper, rings (optional), sliced onion rings (optional), chopped tomato (optional), mild pepperoncini pepper , italian pickled peppers (optional), freshly shredded parmesan cheese (optional), lemon wedges or slice (to garnish) (optional), chopped chives, cider vinegar or 2 tbsp wine vinegar, simmered over low heat with, whole cloves, until reduced to 2 tsp,cloves discarded, mayonnaise, heavy cream, worcestershire sauce, chili sauce , to taste, chopped green bell pepper, chopped green onion , including both white and green parts, fresh lemon juice, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh parsley, chopped dill pickles, chopped stuffed green olives, prepared horseradish , to taste, a tiny touch garlic, paprika, tarragon vinegar , plus, extra virgin olive oil

chicken pieces (with skin on ), canned chicken broth , as needed (for simmering meat), fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, canola oil or 1/3 cup vegetable oil, turmeric, garlic salt, fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)

simmering beef stock or broth, generous pinches saffron threads, extra virgin olive oil, onion, minced, shallot, minced, arborio or carnaroli rice, dry white wine, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh peas, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, heavy cream, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more for garnishing, if desired

green tea leaves, salt, udon noodles, fresh ground black pepper, mirin (optional) or 1 tbsp sugar (optional), chopped tomato , added to the broth as it simmers (optional), cayenne (optional) or 1 -2 pinch other ground dried chile, added to the broth as it simmers (optional), cubed tofu , added to the broth when the noodles are nearly finished cooking (optional), precooked small bean , added to the broth when the noodles are nearly finished cooking (like soybeans, adzuki, edamame, or mung) (optional), scrambled eggs , added to the broth when the noodles are nearly finished cooking (optional), grated peeled fresh ginger , added to the broth as it simmers (optional), sheets nori, lightly toasted and cut into 1-inch strips, for garnish (optional), sesame seeds , used as a garnish (optional), black mustard seeds (to garnish ) (optional), nuts , like pistachios, cashews (optional) or 2 tbsp hazel , toasted and used as a garnish (optional), dab wasabi paste (to garnish ) (optional), sliced onion , added to the broth as it simmers or as a garnish (optional), handful of julienned cucumber , added to the broth as it simmers or as a garnish (optional), shredded lettuce (optional) or 1 -2 cup cabbage, added to the broth as it simmers or as a garnish (optional), mung bean sprouts , added to the broth as it simmers or as a garnish (optional), candied ginger , added to the broth as it simmers or as a garnish (omit the mirin or sugar) (optional)

olive oil, sweet onions, chopped, garlic, minced, portuguese linguica, casing removed, white wine, whole tomatoes, chopped, short-grain rice (recommended : bomba or calasparra), seasoning, recipe follows or use store-bought, simmered chicken stock , recipe follows or canned chicken stock, dozen escargot, removed from shell, chicken meat from chicken used to make the stock, whole prawns, shell-on and deveined, mussels, cleaned, clams, cleaned, baby scallops, halibut checks (only if fresh is available) cut into 2-inch bite-size pieces, whole dungeness crab, cleaned with legs broken off (add the fat from crab to paella if you like), roasted red pepper strips, frozen peas, dozen hard-boiled quail eggs, piri piri sauce , to taste, optional, lemons quartered, for garnish, note : if using canned stock simmer with the saffron threads for at least 1 hour before use., smoked paprika, smoked black pepper, unsweetened cocoa powder, sea salt (recommended : hawaiian alaea), turmeric, whole fryer chicken, split in 4 pieces, water, olive oil, rosemary, thyme, sweet onion, chopped, chicken bones, carrots, peeled and chopped, stalk celery, chopped, garlic , smashed and peeled, sea salt (recommended : hawaiian alaea), whole black peppercorns, saffron threads

lasagna noodles, italian sausage (crumble, cook and drain , set aside), diced tomatoes (recipe asks for large can, but that s not accepted), tomato sauce (used to simmer down tom juice but then measurement was off!), tomato paste, garlic, crushed (add more to taste if like garlic...uuum!), onion powder (did use chopped onion but could not get same flavor), dry chopped basil, dried parsley (or more to taste & add end of simmering), dry oregano (add end of simmering), kosher salt, cracked black pepper, mozzarella cheese, monterey jack cheese, longhorn cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese (bulk), sliced provolone cheese (holds the sausage in middle when layered), romano cheese, sharp cheddar cheese

whole chestnuts, black mission figs, chestnut honey, truffle cheese, mache, bamboo skewers (soaked ), vinaigrette, shallot, fresh thyme, white wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, salt and pepper to taste, chestnuts simmered and sauteed with butter, recipe courtesy of don pintabona , executive chef tribeca grill), put 2 lb of chestnuts in cold water, season with a pinch of salt and bring to a boil. cover and reduce the heat to a simmer for 40 minutes until tender. saute the cooked chestnuts with 3 tbsp of butter, reseason with salt and pepper and sprinkle with 2 tbsp of chopped parsley.

cuccidati (italian fig and date bar cookies), margarine, granulated sugar, eggs, rind of 1 orange, orange juice, flour, baking powder, vanilla extract, string of figs, raisins, brown sugar, walnuts, dates, orange, cinnamon, whiskey, black pepper, water, powdered sugar, butter, orange juice, preheat oven to 375 degrees f., crust: in large bowl, cream together first 3 ingredients. add orange juice and orange rind. in separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder. add to creamed mixture along with vanilla., filling: prepare several days ahead of time. in a food grinder , grind figs and raisins. in large saucepan, simmer raisins and figs with brown sugar and water for 15 minutes. grind walnuts, dates, and orange. stir into hot mixture along with cinnamon, black pepper, and whiskey. remove from stove, mix well, cover, and let mellow for 3 days., roll dough into 3-inch wide strips on pastry cloth. lay filling down the center and wrap dough to form a long sausage-like" cookie. roll back and forth until crust seems very thin. cut in diagonal about every 1 1/2 inches. place on cookie sheet close together and bake for 10-13 minutes. cookies should be barely brown. cool and store in tins 5 days, then frost., frosting: in medium bowl, mix together margarine and powdered sugar until well blended. add enough juice to make a thick glaze. top cookies with a thin coat. let frosting dry a couple of hours then store in tins as follows., store : line tins with foil, place a layer of cookies, then a layer of wax paper (not plastic wrap). keep repeating, ending with foil and then the lid.

chopped frozen organic spinach, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and finely chopped, dried currants or chopped raisins, toasted pine nuts, garlic, finely chopped, freshly shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese, cut top round veal or beef pounded very thin, special equipment : kitchen twine, extra-virgin olive oil, carrot, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, thinly sliced, fresh bay leaf, a few sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped, a few sprigs fresh sage, thinly sliced, tomato paste, dry white wine, chicken stock-in-a -box, san marzano tomatoes, hot or sweet italian sausage or combination of both, pappardelle pasta or 12 oz egg tagliatelle, butter, a generous handful fresh sweet basil leaves , torn or shredded, a small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, ciabatta bread, extra-virgin olive oil, portabella mushroom caps, onion, halved and sliced, cubanelle peppers, seeded and sliced, red chile pepper, thinly sliced, garlic, sliced, chicken stock or water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, italian hot or sweet or combination of both sausages in red sauce from make-ahead meal earlier in week (browned sausages simmered in tomato sauce with stock), sharp provolone cheese, shredded, a small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish

ground beef, ground lamb, white rice, olive oil, salt, crushed mint, dried parsley, ground black pepper, dried oregano, yellow onion, finely ground, grape leaves, lemons, beef stock , for simmering

olive oil, unsalted butter, leeks, white and light green parts chopped (2 leeks), fennel, chopped, arborio rice, dry white wine, chicken stock , simmering and preferably homemade, frozen asparagus, frozen peas , defrosted, freshly grated lemon zest (2 lemons), kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice, mascarpone cheese, preferably italian, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving, minced fresh chives, plus extra for serving

flemish beef stew, american-style beer is used in this recipe. if you want to try another beer, go for a belgian ale - an imported pilsner might be too bitter., beef chuck, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, onions (6 to 8 medium), chopped (7 cups), turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, pilsner-style beer such as budweiser, dijon mustard, thick) slices country-style bread, beef dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 tsp salt., heat oil and butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 2 to 3 batches (without crowding), turning over once, until dark brown, about 5 minutes. transfer to a plate., add onions and remaining 1/4 tsp salt to pot and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to moderately low and cover pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes more., add beef along with any juices on plate, bay leaves, and beer and bring to a simmer., meanwhile , spread 1 tbsp mustard on each side of bread slices, then place bread on top of stew. simmer stew, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours., just before serving, stir bread into stew, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is incorporated and stew is thickened. season with salt., stew can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. reheat over moderate heat., makes 6 to 8 main-course servings.