26 star balsamic Recipes

matzoh cake meal (see cooks notes), kosher or fine salt, freshly ground black pepper, first - or second-cut beef brisket, vegetable oil, shallots (about 1 lb); peeled , leaving root ends intact, garlic cloves, finely chopped, pinot noir, chicken stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth, dried tart cherries, dark brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, whole star anise (see cooks notes), young, slim carrots in bunches (not pre-cut variety), peeled

sweet onion, chopped, olive oil, ruby - or vintage-style port, reduced-sodium chicken broth, dried black mission figs, stems removed, coarsely chopped, whole star anise, butter, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt and pepper

pig feet, split, veal stock, chicken stock, cinnamon, star anise, dried shiitake mushrooms, fresh ginger, unpeeled, soy sauce, freshly ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar, chinese black vinegar, fresh ginger, unpeeled, black peppercorns, lobe grade b foie gras, cleaned, foie gras scraps , optional, salt and freshly ground black pepper, flour, more for kneading, salt, boiling water, oil, for coating bowl, egg, water, jicama, cut into 1/3-inch cubes, instant flour , for dredging (recommended: wondra), grade a foie gras, deveined, salt and freshly ground pepper, julienned scallion greens

onions (about 3 medium), olive oil, beef broth, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, whole star anise, two 8-oz boneless buffalo strip loin steaks, olive oil, garlic clove, four 1/2-inch-thick slices nonfat country-style bread, accompaniment:roasted beets with garlic-beet puree