409 six catalan Recipes

whole chicken breast (about 1 1/4 lb), chicken broth, onion, sliced, garlic cloves, vegetable oil plus additional for frying the tortillas, a 14- to 16-oz c n tom toes, dr ined, fresh lime juice, fresh or pickled jalapeno chilies, or to taste, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves ), six 7-inch corn tortillas, halved and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-widestrips, chopped fresh coriander for garnish if desired

olive oil, thick slices bacon, roughly chopped, chicken , cut into six pieces, handful flour, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste, button or cremini mushrooms, rinsed and halved (optional), whole baby carrots, cut in half, garlic, peeled and minced, sweet onions, chopped , or 2 cups pearl onions, red wine (white works , too), chicken broth, bay leaf, thyme

fat unpeeled garlic cloves (1 2/3 to 2 cups) or an equivalent amount of smaller cloves, plus 1 tsp minced garlic, olive oil, a first -or second-cut beef brisket (about 5 lb), trimmed of excess fat, wiped with a damp paper towel, and patted dry, red wine vinegar, chicken broth, preferably homemade or good-quality low-sodium purchased, fresh thyme sprigs, or 2 tsp dried leaves, fresh rosemary sprigs, plus 1 tsp chopped leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper, grated lemon zest

onion, chopped coarse, garlic cloves, chopped, olive oil, red bell peppers , roasted (procedure follows), chopped fresh basil leaves, six 9- to 10-inch flour tortillas, a 4 1/2-oz log soft mild goat cheese such as montrachet, cut into 4 pieces, at room temperature, prepared basil pesto, onion, sliced thin, unsalted butter, softened

log soft fresh goat cheese, sugar, water, grape clusters, apple, cored and cut in six 1/3-inch wedges

fresh serrano or jalapeno chili, chopped strawberries, chopped white onion, chopped fresh coriander, fresh lime juice, salt, sugar if desired, six 5-inch corn tortillas, vegetable oil for frying, firm-ripe avocados (preferably california )

water, salt, yellow cornmeal, freshly grated romano cheese, butter, chopped fresh basil, japanese eggplants , each cut into six 1/2-inch-thick rounds, olive oil, tomatoes, each cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, fresh mozzarella balls in water, drained, fresh basil leaves

vegetable oil, whitefish, cut into 2 fillets, fatty portions trimmedalong center and flap edges, coarsely chopped fresh dill (about six 1/2-oz packages), onion, coarsely chopped, coarse salt, ground pepper, white vinegar, diced peeled seeded cucumber (about 4), tomatoes (about 12 large), seeded, chopped, chopped fresh dill, white vinegar, coarse kosher salt, fresh dill sprigs

vegetable oil, zucchini (about 10 oz), cut crosswise into1/4-inch-thick slices, frozen corn, thawed, ricotta cheese, grated monterey jack cheese (about 1/4 lb), ground cumin, bottled tomato salsa (about 9 oz), six 6-inch corn tortillas, a 7-oz jar roasted red peppers, drained and patted dry, chopped fresh coriander, lime wedges

haricots verts (french thin green beans) or regular green beans, fresh chanterelle mushrooms, olive oil, minced garlic, fresh black truffle * (about 9 g), shallots, sea salt, six 5-oz skinless halibut fillets, fresh lemon juice, fresh thyme leaves, fresh tarragon leaves, fish stock, vin jaune or dry sherry, purple-potato and crab gratin

a 1-inch piece fresh gingerroot, mirin, sake kasu* (fermented lees of japanese rice wine ), tamari * or soy sauce, white miso, rice vinegar (not seasoned ), brown sugar, six 6- to 7-oz skinless pieces chilean sea bass fillet (each about 1 1/2 inches thick), vegetable oil, coconut green curry sauce

leeks, garlic cloves, unpeeled, beets , scrubbed and trimmed, leaving about 1 inch of stems attached, water, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, balsamic vinegar , or to taste, six 6- to 7-oz pompano or sole fillets, skinned, freshly grated lemon zest , or to taste, olive oil

unsalted butter, softened, canned chipotle chili in adobo, chopped fine (about 1 tbsp), salt, fresh lime juice, tomatoes , each cut lengthwise into 6 slices, six 6- to 7-oz pieces scrod or cod fillet, skinned, pitted green olives , halved lengthwise, red onion , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, dry white wine, fresh lime juice, oregano , if desired, three 15-oz cans black beans, rinsed and drained (about 4 1/2 cups), chopped fresh oregano leaves or 1/2 tsp dried, crumbled, vegetable oil, fresh lime juice .

fresh spinach (about 2 medium bunches), stems discarded and leaves washed, rinsed thoroughly, and drained, dried lentils , picked over, red onion, chopped (about 1 cup), olive oil, red-wine vinegar, plain yogurt, garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 tsp salt, seedless cucumber (about 3/4 lb), six 6- to 7- oz flounder fillets, loosely packed fresh mint leaves (about 1 bunch), chopped, crumbled feta cheese (about 2 oz), garnish: mint sprigs

dry white wine, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh parsley leaves, olive oil, coarsely ground black pepper, onion, sliced thin, carrots , cut into 2-inch julienne strips, yellow squash , cut into 2-inch julienne strips, zucchini , cut into 2-inch julienne strips, six 6- to 8-oz flounder fillets, halved lengthwise and seasoned with salt and pepper

all-purpose flour seasoned with salt and pepper for dredging the fish, egg, water, six 6- to 8-oz catfish fillets, vegetable oil for sauteing the fish, minced onion, garlic clove, minced, unsalted butter, pecans, toasted lightly and chopped fine, fresh lemon juice plus 6 lemon wedges for garnish, tabasco to taste

all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, ground ginger, ground cumin, a pinch ground cloves, a pinch cayenne, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, softened, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, vanilla, old-fashioned or quick-cooking rolled oats, raisins

dark rum, pineapple juice, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, chopped cilantro leaves, minced garlic, shrimp (about 24-26), tails left on, peeled and deveined, chorizo (spanish or mexican pork sausages), 1/4 lb each, cut into 3 pieces each, red bell peppers, cored, seeded and each cut into six 1-inch squares, limes, halved , for serving