129219 slow red braised 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.

ripe medium beefsteak tomatoes, (about 1 1/2 lb), cored and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 4 cups), red bell peppers, (about 1 lb), cored, seeded , and cut into slices, then into 1/4-inch cubes (about 2 cups), cucumbers, (about 1 lb), 1 peeled and the other with skin on , both seeded and cut into 1/4-inch cubes (abo, shallots, peeled and minced (about 1/2 cup), garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 tsp), table salt, sherry wine vinegar, ground black pepper, tomato juice, tabasco sauce (optional), ice cubes, extra virgin olive oil , for serving

extra-virgin olive oil, pita breads (8-inch), red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, red onion, thinly sliced, pitted kalamata olive, chopped, hummus, shredded italian cheese blend, crumbled feta cheese, arugula

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, red pepper flakes, salt & fresh ground pepper, crushed tomatoes, water, ziti pasta (3 3/4 cups), heavy cream, parmesan cheese, grated, fresh basil leaf, minced, mozzarella cheese, shredded

bread flour, plus more for work surface, sugar, fast rising yeast, ice water, vegetable oil, plus more for work surface, salt, whole canned tomatoes, drained and liquid discarded, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, salt, dried oregano, black pepper, parmesan cheese, finely grated, whole milk mozzarella, shredded

spaghetti or 1 lb linguine, salt, toasted sesame oil, chunky peanut butter, soy sauce, white vinegar, grated fresh ginger, hot sauce, cucumber, peeled , quartered lengthwise, seeded, and sliced thin, red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch strips, chopped fresh cilantro or 1/3 cup parsley, green onions, thinly sliced (optional)

elbow macaroni, salt, mayonnaise, celery rib, chopped fine, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped fine, minced sweet pickle, minced fresh parsley, fresh lemon juice, minced red onions, dijon mustard, pepper

beef short ribs , trimmed of excess fat (6 to 8 english-style ribs, see note), salt and pepper, vegetable oil, onions, chopped, carrot, peeled and chopped, celery rib, chopped, tomato paste, dried thyme, red wine, balsamic vinegar, low sodium chicken broth, minute tapioca, bay leaves, fresh parsley, chopped

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

red potatoes , scrubbed and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, red onion, minced, minced fresh tarragon or 3 tbsp parsley

red bliss potatoes (skin on ), salt, bay leaf, melted butter, cream cheese, pepper, chives

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

sirloin tip steak , trimmed of most excess fat, soy sauce, vegetable oil, cremini mushroom, stems trimmed , caps wiped clean and quartered, onion, chopped medium (about 1 1/2 cups), tomato paste, garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tsp), red wine, beef broth, low sodium chicken broth, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups), celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3/4 cup), bay leaf, red potatoes, cut in 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups), frozen peas (optional) or 1 cup frozen corn (optional) or 1 cup frozen cut green beans (optional), unflavored gelatin (powdered ), cold water, minced fresh parsley leaves, table salt, ground black pepper

eggs, half-and-half, salt, pepper, vegetable oil, chorizo sausage, chopped medium, red onion, chopped fine, red bell pepper (stemmed, seeded, and chopped medium), jalapeno chile (stemmed, seeded, and minced ), unsalted butter, cheddar cheese (shredded ), scallions, sliced thin, flour tortillas (8 to 9 inch), sour cream (optional), salsa (jarred or fresh )

ham (smoked , bone-in picnic ham), bay leaves, split peas, rinsed and picked through, dried thyme, extra virgin olive oil, onions, chopped medium, carrots, chopped medium, celery, chopped medium, unsalted butter, garlic cloves, minced (about 2 tsp), sugar, red potatoes , scrubbed and cut into 1/2 inch dice (about 3/4 cup), black pepper (freshly ground ), red onion, minced, balsamic vinegar

clam juice, ice water, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour (preferably bleached ), onions, chopped fine, red bell peppers, chopped fine, frozen okra, thawed and cut (if using fresh okra, trim the caps and slice the pods 1/4-inch thick), garlic cloves, minced, dried thyme, table salt, cayenne pepper, bay leaves, smoked sausage (such as andouille or kielbasa), fresh parsley leaves, minced, scallions, white and green parts, sliced thin, ground black pepper

white button mushrooms, olive oil, onion, diced finely, white bread (high-quality sandwich bread), milk, table salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, lean ground beef, garlic cloves, minced fine, red pepper flakes, tomato paste, diced tomatoes , juice drained and reserved, fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano, crushed tomatoes, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

olive oil, onion, minced, salt, garlic cloves, minced, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, pepper