77 simmered black with Recipes

italian sweet sausage or 4 -6 hot italian sausages, dry white wine or 1 1/4 cups water, divided, extra virgin olive oil, divided, onions, thinly sliced ,lengthwise, garlic, minced, red bell peppers or 3 -4 large green bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, crusty french rolls, split and warmed in oven, provolone cheese , 1 to 2 slices per sandwich (desirable) (optional), fairly spicy marinara sauce (if not spicy , simmer with garlic and red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper to taste)

chicken breasts or 3 lbs chicken thighs, cooking oil, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, chicken broth (heated to simmering), crunchy peanut butter, tomato paste, salt, black pepper, red cayenne pepper, chopped peanuts

gingered sweet potatoes, spice and the mild bite of green onions accentuate the sweet of the potatoes and raisins., sweet potatoes, peeled, green onions, chopped (white only ), heavy cream, dried ground ginger, light corn syrup, brown sugar, chopped raisins, worcestershire sauce, salt, ground black pepper, dry mustard, preheat oven to 325of., cover sweet potatoes with water in a 3-quart saucepan and bring to a boil; reduce heat, and cook about 25 minutes or till tender. drain. when cool enough to handle, slice into 1/2 inch thick slices. set aside., in a medium saucepan over medium heat , combine onions, cream, and ginger. reduce heat; simmer 4 to 5 minutes. stir in corn syrup, brown sugar, raisins, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and dry mustard. heat thoroughly, until thickened., in a 2-quart casserole , arrange sliced potatoes. pour sauce over potatoes. bake for 15 to 20 minutes. serve hot. serve 8

russet potatoes peeled and thinly sliced, garlic minced, unsalted butter, minced red onion, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, pepper jack cheese, heavy cream simmering, paprika

shrimp, large peeled, deveined, tuna steaks (about 6 oz each), onion, white pearl , use as required, sweet peppers , mixture of red, orange, yellow, use as required, head garlic , prepared as required by the recipe, orzo pasta, leeks, sliced and chopped coarse (for the orzo), kalamata olive, crushed, pit removed and chopped (for the orzo), vegetable stock (for the orzo), tomatoes (for the orzo), extra virgin olive oil, butter , use as required, vegetable stock , simmering, dry white wine (for the orzo), honeydew melon, peeled and cubed (for the orzo), salt water (for soaking tuna steaks), extra virgin olive oil (for the marinade), dry white wine (for the marinade), dijon mustard (for the marinade), garlic cloves, crushed and chopped fine (for the marinade), dry oregano (for the marinade), basil (for the marinade), cilantro (for the marinade), black pepper, fresh ground (for the marinade), fennel seed (for the marinade)

sweet butter plus 2 tablespoons, virgin olive oil, red onion, finely chopped, granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced into 1/8-inch pieces, arborio rice, dry white wine , such as albana di romagna, homemade chicken stock , simmering, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, italian flat leaf parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, pine nuts, fresh rosemary, chopped, arborio rice, dry white wine, vegetable stock , simmering, asparagus , pieces, butter, parmesan cheese, grated, fresh ground black pepper, salt, parmesan cheese , to taste

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

butter, grain rice, water, salt, boneless lamb, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes, garlic cloves, minced, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, ground nutmeg, ground cumin, water, to cover , for simmering, dried apricot, cut into halves, currants

brussels sprouts , discoloured leaves discarded, stems intact, unsalted butter, extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, whole wheat spaghetti, chicken stock, heated to a simmer, roast chicken, sliced or shredded, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh ground black pepper, flaky coarse sea salt

water, divided (simmering), kosher salt, sugar, garlic cloves, peeled, serrano chilies, crushed, black peppercorns, cracked, pork butt, boneless, white vinegar, sugar, kosher salt, carrots, peeled and coarsely shredded, french baguettes (vietnamese or french, not sourdough), mayonnaise, pork pate (optional but oh so fine ), english cucumber , halved crosswise and sliced lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick pieces, cilantro leaf , packed, thai basil , packed, jalapenos , sliced lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick pieces, light soy sauce

pinto beans , kidney beans, adzuki beans or 1 cup black beans, cooked and mashed, carrots (or use vegetable pulp from a juicer) or 1 cup celery (or use vegetable pulp from a juicer) or 1 cup broccoli, steamed and finely chopped (or use vegetable pulp from a juicer), ground raw sunflower seeds, ground raw pumpkin seeds or 1 tbsp sunflower seeds, amaranth flour or 1/2-3/4 cup teff flour, chopped onion, dried parsley, tamari soy sauce, simmered, basil, teapsoon dill weed, sea salt, cayenne, ground flax seeds (optional)

good olive oil, unsalted butter, chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 leeks), chopped fennel, arborio rice, dry white wine, simmering chicken (or vegetable) stock or preferably homemade, asparagus, frozen peas , defrosted, or 1 1/2 cups shelled fresh peas, frozen artichoke hearts , defrosted, freshly grated lemon zest (2 lemons), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, mascarpone cheese, preferably italian, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving, freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced fresh chives, plus extra for serving

canola oil , for shallow frying, minced onion, minced ginger, fresh minced thyme, fresh minced sage, fresh minced flat leaf parsley, fresh minced cilantro, turkey stock (mire poix, thyme, garlic, turkey carcass and wings, cold water, black peppercorns, bay leaf: simmered for at least 3 hours), strained, shredded white meat, shredded dark meat, blanched corn, eggs, lightly beaten, shredded parmigiano-reggiano, salt and pepper, to taste

fresh bread crumbs, chopped garlic, chopped rosemary, chopped parsley, olive oil, dijon mustard, salt and freshly ground black pepper, leg of lamb (6 to 7 lb), boned, white beans, soaked and cooked (reserve 1/3 cup cooking liquid), garbanzo beans, soaked and cooked (reserved 1/3 cup cooking liquid), artichoke hearts, quartered and simmered in white wine, onion and water (reserve 1/3 cup cooking liquid, olive oil, shallots, finely sliced, carrot, diced, stalk celery, diced, white bean cooking liquid, garbanzo bean cooking liquid, artichoke cooking liquid, chicken stock, unsalted cold butter, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh parsley, salt and freshly ground pepper, pancetta , julienned, sauteed until crisp, oven-dried tomatoes