147 specialties Recipes

drained nicoise olives (available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets) or other brine-cured black olives, patted dry, flat anchovy fillets, drained chunk light tuna (preferably packed in oil), drained bottled capers, extra-virgin olive oil

dried white beans such as great northern , picked over and rinsed, salt, pancetta (italian cured pork belly, available at italian markets and specialty foods shops) or sliced lean bacon, chopped, olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, cut into 1/2-inch dice, rib of celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice, garlic cloves, chopped fine, zucchini , scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch dice, green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, boiling potatoes, shredded green cabbage (preferably savoy), kale, rinsed, drained , stems discarded, and the leaves chopped (about 6 cups), a 28-oz can tomatoes, chopped coarse and drained well, chicken broth (preferably low-salt), freshly grated parmesan , garlic bruschetta , and dry-cured sausages as accompaniments

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, at room temperature, pure maple syrup (preferably grade a dark amber), maple sugar (found in gourmet or specialty food stores), milk, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, vanilla extract, apple cider vinegar

rye bread, unsalted butter, softened, salami , cut into twelve 2-inch scallop-edged rounds, vasterbotten cheese (available at scandinavian markets and some specialty foods shops) or sharp cheddar, sliced thin and cut into twelve 1 1/2-inch rounds, thirty-six 1 1/2-inch-long julienne strips of red bell pepper, swedish sweet mustard (available at scandinavian markets and some specialty foods shops) or other sweet mustard, drained bottled cocktail onions

pork chops, garlic clove, minced (to taste), caraway seed, crushed, hungarian paprika (use only hungarian mild paprika. it is available at most larger stores and at specialty shops.), salt, pepper, dry white wine, sour cream (optional)

sourdough starter (see my separate recipe), water, molasses, canola or other light oil, white all-purpose or bread flour, whole wheat organic flour, salt, xanthan gum (health food specialty or celiac section), orange zest ( rind cut fine), breadmaker yeast

fresh lemon juice , or to taste, shallot, minced, garlic clove, minced, dijon-style mustard , or to taste, minced fresh parsley leaves, walnut oil (available at specialty foods shops) or olive oil, a 1/2- lb log of soft mild goat cheese such as montrachet , cut crosswise into 6 pieces, an egg wash made by beating 1 large egg with 1 tbsp water, fine dry bread crumbs, heads of boston lettuce, washed well , spun dry, and shredded fine, head of radicchio, washed well , spun dry, and shredded fine

ripe pears (about 3 lb), pear nectar, dried pear halves, chopped (available at health foods stores and specialty foods shops), sugar , or to taste, unsalted butter, julienne strips peeled fresh ginger, fresh lemon juice, cinnamon stick, vanilla

head iceberg lettuce, spinach, eggs, hardboiled and thinly sliced, green onions, bacon, fried,drained,and crumbled, frozen peas (thawed ), sugar, salt and pepper, swiss cheese or 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded, fat free sour cream, low-fat mayonnaise, stalks celery, chopped (optional), olive, sliced (optional), chopped ham (optional), specialty lettuce (optional), tomatoes (optional)

sugar, water, vodka, chocolate flavoring (you may have to go to a specialty store for this), whole coffee beans (optional but good )

black tea bags (i use lipton ), black tea bag (specialty flavor of choice), turbinado sugar, boiling water, cold water, lemon juice (optional)

yellow onion, butter (1/2 stick), more chicken broth, canned or homemade, arborio rice (available in many supermarkets or specialty food stores), salt and pepper to taste, freshly grated parmesan cheese

this recipe yields calamari lighter in color than most restaurant versions , so keep this in mind when frying. follow the cooking time, not the color, and you will have perfectly cooked squid. while we love the texture and visual appeal of the tentacles, not everyone does; most fishmongers will gladly sell only bodies if you so desire. before slicing the squid, check the bodies for beaks the fishmonger might have missed. they look and feel like pieces of transparent plastic. for a specialty native to federal hill, the italian neighborhood in providence, rhode island, toss the fried calamari with thinly sliced rings of jarred pepperoncini. the spicy bite of the peppers and the tanginess of the brine are surprisingly good with fried squid. for the best results, clip a candy/deep-fry thermometer to the side of the saucepan to monitor the temperature of the oil., unbleached all-purpose flour, fine-ground cornmeal, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, egg whites, squid , bodies sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rings, tentacles left whole, vegetable oil for frying, lemon , cut into wedges

unsalted butter room temperature, sugar, eggs, cocoa, salt, vanilla, buttermilk, cake flour, white vinegar, baking soda, cream cheese filling and frosting , recipe follows, cream cheese at room temperature, unsalted butter at room temperature, powdered sugar, vanilla, make sure the oven is preheated to correct temperature., always level cakes before stacking them ., make sure the cakes have cooled completely to room temperature before frosting., check icing to be sure it is very smooth., try a variety of different decorating tips available at craft and specialty stores to create interesting effects with your icing., practice using your pastry bags before you attempt writing on your cake, melted chocolate is great to write with.

dumpling wrappers, cilantro leaves, shrimp uncooked, peeled, deveined, tails removed, recipe chili oil , recipe follows, egg, beaten, semolina, for dusting pan, vegetable or peanut oil, for frying dumplings, mango slices, as accompaniment, recipe saffron-coconut milk sauce , recipe follows, thai bird chiles, seeded, sambal oelek, grapeseed oil, special equipment : a small food processor, sambal oelek is an indian spice that can be found in gourmet and specialty markets., saffron, white wine, coconut milk, heavy cream, lemon juice, kosher salt, cayenne pepper

sharp cheddar cheese (shredded , 1 cup), cream cheese, softened, deviled ham, pitted chopped ripe olives, pecans, finely chopped, cracker , your favorite specialty kind

brie (i buy these at sam s. it is larger and cheaper than most grocery stores or specialty stores), roasted red peppers, fresh basil

milk, malt powder (available at specialty foods shops), or malted milk powder, vanilla ice cream, softened slightly, pitted dates, chopped, unsalted dry-roasted peanuts plus 2 tsp chopped fine