147 specialty Recipes

shortening, salt, dark brown sugar, all-purpose flour, dark brown sugar, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, coconut, chopped walnuts, eggs

all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, whipping cream, whipping cream, raspberry jam , approximate (not seedless), powdered sugar, rose water (can be found in middle eastern markets and specialty stores)

a bag of spring mix (a bag of specialty greens & baby lettuces), a handful of sliced or slivered raw almonds, a handful of dried cranberries, feta or goat cheese, chunks of pineapple, chunks of melon, chunks of ripe mango, a small sachet of white balsamic vinaigrette, a handful of steammed shrimp (optional)

canola oil, red curry paste (less for kid-friendly, more for i love heat ), beef, cut into small strips (i use top sirloin and trim the fat, can sub tofu or use extra veggies for vegetarian), coconut milk (can sub regular milk and 1/2 tsp cornstarch for 1 can), fish sauce, sugar, paprika, lime zest from 4 lime (or 6 kaffir leaves, specialty asian market food), potatoes (original recipe calls for 4 and no other veggies), yellow pepper (can use red or orange or green), carrots, onion

dijon-style mustard, sugar, minced shallot, red-wine vinegar, walnut oil, vegetable oil, green belgian endives, trimmed, red endives (also known as belles rouges, available at some supermarkets and specialty produce markets or by mail from california vegetable specialties, p.o. box 916, dixon: ca 95620, tel. or fax 707-447-3310), trimmed, walnut pieces

bourbon (recommended : woodford reserve), rose syrup , recipe follows, angostura bitters, garnish with organic primrose

diced fennel bulb (sometimes called anise) plus 1 tablespoonminced fennel leaves, diced orange sections, picholine olives (available at specialty foods shops) or other green olives,pitted and minced, drained bottled small capers, fresh orange juice, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, eight 1/4-lb pieces of skinned salmon fillet, radicchio leaves (about 3 or 4 heads )

carcass of a roast turkey, broken into large pieces, water, garlic cloves, three 1-inch cubes of peeled fresh gingerroot, vegetable oil, curry powder, ground cumin, boiling potatoes (about 1 lb total ), chopped onion, carrots, sliced, canned unsweetened coconut milk (available at asian markets,specialty foods shops, and some supermarkets), fresh lime juice , or to taste, chopped fresh coriander plus coriander sprigs for garnish

turkey carcass, broken into large pieces, water, water, garlic, peeled fresh gingerroot (1-inch cubes ), vegetable oil, curry powder, ground cumin, boiling potatoes (about 1 lb total ), chopped onions, carrots, sliced, canned unsweetened coconut milk (available at asian markets, specialty foods shops, and some supermarkets), fresh lime juice, chopped fresh coriander, coriander sprig (to garnish )

fresh lemon juice, fresh orange juice, fine julienne of peeled fresh gingerroot, cornstarch, oriental sesame oil (available at most supermarkets and specialty food shops), salt, sea scallops (halved or quartered if large, rinsed and drained well ), cornstarch, vegetable oil (for deep frying)

fresh bing cherries, pitted and quartered, sugar, divided, salted butter, plus more for buttering the pan, good-quality bittersweet chocolate, broken into large chunks, eggs, vanilla, salt, all-purpose flour, dried bing cherries (available at trader joe s and other specialty food stores; any dried cherries may be substituted), semisweet chocolate chips, cherry ice cream (see notes ), hot fudge sauce

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

pumpkin seed oil, natural unsalted pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds), sea salt, fresh cranberries or frozen, thawed, chopped green onions (dark green parts only ; about 2 bunches), chopped fresh cilantro, minced seeded serrano chiles, sugar, fresh lime juice, ingredient info : pumpkin seed oil is available at specialty foods stores and from culinarydistrict.com. look for pepitas at the supermarket or at a natural foods store.

water, sugar, plus more for dredging, kosher salt, self-rising flour, eggs , plus 1 egg yolk, peanut oil, for frying, specialty flavored chocolate, chopped

extra-virgin olive oil , a turn of the pan, butter, onions , quartered lengthwise then very thinly sliced, garlic, finely chopped, cube beef bouillon, water, black pepper, ground thyme , 1/3 palm full, worcestershire sauce , eyeball it, sour cream, cream cheese , softened in microwave for 20 seconds on high, salt , optional, chopped chives , 5 to 6 blades, sacks chips (recommended : onion and garlic flavor terra brand yukon gold chips or other specialty chips of choice), carrots , peeled then very thinly sliced on a heavy angle, very firm medium sized zucchini , very thinly sliced on a heavy angle

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

uncooked specialty wild rice blend (such as uncle ben s), apple juice, low-salt chicken broth, olive oil, skinned, boned chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces, sliced green onions, firm ripe bosc pears (about 1 1/2 lb), cored and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices, dried cranberries or dried tart cherries, sugar, salt, ground cinnamon

vegetable oil, black mustard seeds (available at east indian markets and some specialty foods shops) or yellow mustard seeds, grated peeled fresh gingerroot, turmeric, head of cauliflower (about 1 3/4 to 2 lb), cut into in small flowerets about 1 inch in diameter, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, chopped fresh coriander if desired