4 slow braised potatoes Recipes

onion, peeled and quartered , stem end left intact, new potatoes (about 12), carrots, cut into 2 1/2-inch lengths, beef brisket, trimmed, kosher salt and black pepper, tomato paste, brewed black coffee, worcestershire sauce, light brown sugar, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, country bread (optional)

red potatoes (3/4 lb), leeks (white parts only), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, monkfish fillet, cut into 2-inch chunks, extra-virgin olive oil, slow-braised tomatoes, fennel bulb (sometimes called anise), stalks discarded and bulb halved lengthwise, cored, and thinly sliced lengthwise, sliced shallots (4 medium), garlic cloves, 3 thinly sliced and 1 halved crosswise, hard-shelled clams (2 lb) such as littlenecks (less than 2 inches wide), scrubbed well, dry white wine, water, dried hot red pepper flakes, grated fresh lemon zest, fresh basil leaves, chopped, chopped fresh parsley, thick) slices crusty bread (about 4 inches wide), toasted, accompaniments: aioli and green olive tapenade, garnish: 8 whole fresh basil leaves

chuck roast (or other cut suitable for slow braising), pork shoulder (or other cut suitable for slow braising), carrots, peeled and diced, allspice, bay leaves, onions, oil, beef stock, salt, pepper, mashed potatoes (prepared during the last 30 minutes of roasting time)