157529 slow cooker red wine braised america test kitchen Recipes

black beans go into the slow cooker with an army of flavorful ingredients. so why is the result so often a dull, muddied mess here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, build assertive flavor , start by sauteing chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapenos in a dutch oven; beginning the saute with bacon fat, rather than the usual oil, also helps amplify the meaty richness of the chili., test kitchen likes to saute spices to intensify their flavor. when the vegetables are tender, add 1/4 cup of chili powder, plus cumin and oregano, and let the spices bloom in the hot pan., while ham hocks traditionally add flavor and a few shreds of meat to the chili, we wanted enough meat to chew on. we opted for the salty richness a small smoked ham lent to the chili as it cooked; removing the ham at the end of cooking and chopping it provided plenty of meat., dried beans added to the slow cooker at the outset were still too hard by the time the chili was done. to speed up the cooking, we simmer the beans in the dutch oven for 15 minutes before transferring the contents to the slow cooker.

extra firm tofu, drained, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, cornstarch , plus an additional 1 1/2 tsp, boneless center cut pork chops, about 1/2 inch thick and sliced in julienne strips, cold water , plus 1 additional tsp, egg, low sodium chicken broth, bamboo shoot , sliced lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick strips (from 1 5-oz can), fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 1 cup), black vinegar (or 1 tbsp red wine vinegar plus 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar see note above), chili oil (see note above), white pepper, scallions, sliced thin

canola oil, for searing, brisket, kosher salt, parsley , stems reserved and leaves chopped, stalks celery with leaves, chopped, bay leaf, beef broth, red wine, tomato paste, slow cooker pot roast seasoning, onions, chopped, carrots, sliced, mixed wild mushrooms, brown gravy mix, cold water, special equipment : a slow cooker

red wine, water, vegetable stock cube, onion, garlic cloves, chives, salt and pepper, olive oil, cornflour

red wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil

red wine, sugar, powdered gelatin, water, shallot, peppercorns, mint (about 1 cup of packed leaves) plus leaves, finely chopped, for garnish, lemon, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

red wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil (vegetable oil works just as well)

red wine, eggs, granulated sugar, heavy cream, half and half

red wine vinegar, garlic clove, coarsely chopped, coarsely chopped shallots, salt, dried oregano, dried basil, stone-ground mustard, coarsely ground pepper, olive oil, vegetable oil

beef brisket, fat trimmed to 1/4 inch (use a flat-cut brisket), salt and pepper, dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed, vegetable oil, white mushroom, quartered, onions, chopped, brown sugar, flour, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh thyme, low sodium chicken broth, dry red wine, bay leaves, balsamic vinegar

granny smith apples, diced (with skin ), garlic , smashed, thyme, parsley, pickling spice, brown sugar, smoked picnic ham (pork shoulder), turnips, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces, dry white wine

low-sodium chicken broth, soy sauce, chinese rice wine or dry sherry, light brown sugar, garlic , smashed, ginger, peeled and sliced, star anise, kosher salt, boneless pork shoulder, head bok choy, roughly chopped, dried rice vermicelli noodles, chopped fresh cilantro

ground allspice, kosher salt, skinless, bone-in turkey thighs (about 4 lb), butternut squash, cut into 2-inch chunks, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, whole peeled tomatoes with juices, broken up, dried apricots, golden raisins, carrots , cut into 11/2-inch pieces, red onions, halved and cut into wedges, whole dried red chiles, lemon, fresh cilantro , including leaves and some stems, fresh parsley, garlic , smashed, ground cumin, extra-virgin olive oil

flat-cut beef brisket , trimmed of excess fat, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, tomato paste, dry red wine, red wine vinegar, pickling spice , tied in cheesecloth with twine, low-sodium beef broth, carrots , quartered crosswise, stalks celery , quartered crosswise, leeks , halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2 inch thick, gingersnap cookies, crumbled, chopped fresh parsley , to taste

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, green bell pepper , cut into strips, red bell pepper , cut into strips, eggplant, cubed, mushrooms, thickly sliced, tomatoes, cubed, low-sodium tomato puree, dry red wine or 1/4 cup wine vinegar, lemon juice, dried thyme, dried oregano, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, fresh basil, minced, fresh parsley, chopped

onion, diced (250ml), carrot, diced (250ml), garlic cloves, minced, olive oil (45ml), beef short ribs, beef broth (250ml), red wine (250ml), all-purpose flour (45ml), bay leaf, tomatoes, diced and drained (796ml), fresh thyme, salt and pepper

dried multi-bean mix or great northern beans, picked over and rinsed, pearl barley, garlic , smashed, carrots, roughly chopped, ribs celery, roughly chopped, onion, roughly chopped, bay leaf, kosher salt, dried italian herb blend, freshly ground black pepper, dried porcini mushrooms, crumbled if large, optional, whole tomatoes , with juice, cleaned baby spinach leaves (about 3 oz), freshly grated parmesan balsamic vinegar, for drizzling, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, special equipment : slow cooker