147 specialties Recipes

amaretti di saronno cookies (at your italian grocer or specialty market), graham crackers or 24 other plain cookies, semisweet chocolate, chopped, amaretto liqueur, egg yolks, unsalted butter , plus, unsalted butter, softened, ground almonds

fresh ricotta, sugar, amaretto liqueur, bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, grated orange zest, for garnish, candied orange peel, finely chopped (available at candy shops and at specialty food shops), cake, sliced 1/2 inch thick and cut into twelve 2 1/2-inch rounds with a cookie cutter

olive oil, divided, onion, chopped, carrot, finely chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, divided, more) curry powder, french green lentils, more) water, divided, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained, rinsed, fresh lemon juice, butter, green onions , thinly sliced 1 lemon, cut into 6 wedges, ingredient info : french green lentils are small, dark green, and speckled with black; they can be found at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.

white basmati rice (available at indian markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets), vegetable oil, onions, thinly sliced, cumin seeds, whole black peppercorns, whole cardamom pods, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, water, whipping cream, salt, saffron threads, frozen peas, chopped almonds, chopped cashews, raisins

white-wine vinegar, dijon-style mustard, olive oil, red- or green- leaf lettuce (preferably young lettuce, available at ;specialty produce markets and some supermarkets), or a combination ;of both, rinsed and spun dry, red bartlett pear, stilton, crumbled (about 1 cup), pecans, toasted lightly, cooled, and chopped

turkey, butter, thyme, salt and pepper, specialty bread, (wheat , oat, french,&whatever you like), cut into 1-inch cubes, eggs, turkey or chicken stock, garlic, spanish onion, bacon, crushed walnuts, toasted, grated fresh carrots, dried raisins or cranberries as garnish, salt and pepper

toast (i like either french bread or a sweet bread of some kind), nutella, fresh strawberries, sliced thin

unsalted butter, softened, granulated sugar, egg, pure vanilla extract, all-purpose flour , sifted, fresh rosemary, chopped (not dried ), salt, sanding sugar (available in cake- or food specialty stores)

sliced herb bread (it s okay to use day old, cus you re gonna give em a quick heat up, anyway, sliced specialty spicy italian cured meats (salami, calabria, capiccola, pancetta, etc), gruyere or fontina cheese, sliced thin, high quality olive oil, garlic, cut in half, pears, cored and sliced thin, peppadews, sliced into strips(or sub 1-2 roasted red peppers, also in strips), fresh arugala or other bitter leaf green

a 1/4 -oz p ck ge (2 1/2 tsp) ctive dry ye st, sugar, milk, unsalted butter, melted , plus additional for brushing the griddle, buckwheat flour (available at natural foods stores and specialty foods shops), all-purpose flour, salt, eggs, separated, well-chilled heavy cream, sour cream as an accompaniment, black caviar , golden caviar, and salmon roe

butter, melted, eggs, milk, garlic powder, all-purpose flour, fresh parsley, chopped, parmesan cheese (optional), salt and pepper, crisp bacon, chopped, ham, chopped, fresh tomato, chopped, olive, chopped, spinach, chopped, broccoli, chopped, specialty cheese, grated

tomatoes, onion, garlic cloves, peeled, cacao , beans (they can be purchased online, mexican specialty shops, or some health food stores), coriander seed, anise seed, pepitas (pumpkin seeds), dried chili pepper flakes, black peppercorns, sesame seeds, toasted, sesame seeds, toasted, cinnamon, oil, divided, corn tortilla (let air dry while assembling ingredients), bolillo roll , sliced crosswise (4 slices), ripe plantain, sliced, shelled raw peanuts, blanched almond, blanched almond, raisins, leaf fresh thyme , from 1 sprig, italian parsley, salt, mexican chocolate, chopped (6.2 oz), sugar , according to taste

bacon fat, all-purpose flour, turtle meat (see your seafood specialty store), silver skin removed and cut into 1-inch pieces, ground beef, chopped bell pepper, chopped celery, chopped onion, chopped garlic, diced canned tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, peeled and diced, chopped baby spinach, white wine, cream sherry (plus more to finish soup table side), chicken , pork or beef stock (or broth), hot sauce, worcestershire, bay leaves, lemons, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped green onions, chopped flat-leaf parsley, sherry and lemon wedges, for garnish

eggs, lemon-pepper seasoning, divided, bluegill or perch fillets (2 to 3 oz each), crushed saltines (about 30 crackers), vegetable oil

arrowhead tubers, washed and scrubbed (found online or in specialty stores), butter, onion, chopped, celery stalks, chopped, carrots, chopped, sour cream, wild herb seasoning

tomato (vine ripened), vidalia onion, diced medium, olive oil, cucumber, peeled, diced medium, vinaigrette dressing (any good quality italian should do), balsamic syrup (available at specialty gourmet shops) or 1 tsp aged balsamic vinegar, basil pesto (available at specialty and some grocery stores), fresh mozzarella balls (mini), mixed salad green, chopped fine (to garnish ), salt and black pepper, to taste

cake, godiva dark chocolate, finely chopped, chestnut puree, eggs, separated, superfine sugar or confectioners sugar, icing, godiva dark chocolate, finely chopped, egg yolk, unsalted butter, rum or 1 tsp extract (optional), superfine sugar or confectioners sugar, heavy cream , softly whipped, chestnut puree is available at gourmet and specialty food shops and many supermarkets

eggs, sugar, cream, flour , sifted, very ripe bananas, peeled and slightly mashed, coarsely chopped nuts, grated coconut, chinese five-spice powder, available in finer supermarkets and asian specialty shops