2012 stars easier Recipes

beef short ribs , cut through the bone into 2 1/2- to 3-inch pieces, salt and pepper, diced onion, diced carrots, diced celery, minced fresh ginger, black peppercorns, whole star anise or 1/2 tsp anise seeds, cinnamon stick (1 1/2 to 2 in . long), in. long) fresh rosemary, rinsed, fat-skimmed beef broth, tangerine or orange juice, ruby port, tangerine (about 5 oz.) or orange, rinsed and thinly sliced crosswise

chicken stock, white clams, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, baby leeks, finely chopped, nuoc nam, shrimp paste, star fruit, sliced, coriander, to garnish, rau ram, to garnish

shrimp (about 24) peeled, tails on, and deveined, egg yolk, slightly beaten, red stripe beer, flour, salt, fresh coconut, egg whites, beaten to medium peaks, star fruit, sliced into 1/2-inch slices, cooked black beans, roasted corn kernels, peeled, seeded, and chopped italian tomatoes, chopped green onions, minced red peppers, jalapenos, seeded and minced, juice of two lemon, chopped cilantro, minced garlic, cumin to taste, salt and pepper, sour cream, passion fruit , seeds removed and reserved, minced, salt and pepper

egg yolks, sherry vinegar, orange juice, fresh lemon juice, grated orange zest, honey, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, star anise, ground (about 1 tsp), peanut or vegetable oil, toasted, skinned, and finely chopped hazelnuts, asparagus , tough bottoms snapped off, olive oil for brushing, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, orange, sliced or cut into wedges for garnish

recipe pizza dough, rolled into 1 (10-inch) rounds, recipe follows or 1 store-bought pizza dough, canola oil, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, ground star anise, unsalted butter, at room temperature, good quality chocolate sauce, heated (recommended : fran s), lukewarm water (105 degrees f to 115 degrees f), active dry yeast, sugar, olive oil , plus additional for oiling bowl, all-purpose unbleached flour, ground yellow cornmeal, coarse salt

fresh tuna , swordfish or salmon fillet, 1-inch thick, cut into 4 pieces, mustard dressing , recipe follows, star fruit , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices, torn mixed lettuce, cucumber, peeled , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, green onions, sliced, mayonnaise, lime or lemon juice, dijon mustard, chopped fresh dill, paprika

vegetable oil, butter, bacon, chopped, garlic, minced, red onions, diced, red bell peppers, diced, cooked pinto beans, rinsed, barbecue sauce , recipe follows, brown sugar, molasses, whole jalapenos, beer , such as lone star, kosher salt, white balsamic vinegar, tomato puree, brown sugar, ground cumin, garlic powder, ground black pepper, ground mustard, kosher salt

unsalted butter, sugar, golden delicious apples, peeled, cored and quartered, chopped pecans, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, five spice powder, unsalted butter, sugar, pure vanilla extract, minced ginger, eggs, yogurt, star anise, calvados, sugar, water, heavy cream

fleur de sel or gros sel, ground black peppercorn, ground white peppercorn, ground green peppercorn, canola oil to cook and rub on prime rib, prime rib, off the bone, sliced shallots, sliced shiitakes, dry red wine, veal stock and beef bouillon, star anise, dark soy sauce, minced thyme, butter

sashimi grade tuna loin, sesame seed oil, black sesame seeds, white sesame seeds, coarse ground black pepper, coarse ground kosher salt, olive oil, egg yolks, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, lemons , zest finely grated, limes , zest finely grated, lime juice (recommended : rose s), kosher salt, white pepper, heaping tbsp dried wasabi, star fruits

spinach leaves, sweet basil leaves, canola oil, vegetarian risotto, reggiano cheese or other parmesan or hard cheeses will work, spinach chiffonade, juice of 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, chive batons for garnish, fresh carrot juice, star anise, canola oil, salt and white pepper to taste

very ripe peaches, dark rum, brown sugar, softened, unsalted butter, vanilla beans , seeds scraped and reserved, whole star anise, vanilla ice cream

water, soy sauce, dry sherry, sugar, fresh ginger root slices; 1/8-inch thick, garlic cloves; minced, dried star anise pods, cinnamon sticks; 2-inch pieces, whole beef tongue; cleaned, trimmed

water, soy sauce, dry sherry, sugar, fresh ginger root slices; 1/8-inch thick, garlic cloves; minced, dried star anise pods, cinnamon sticks; 2-inch pieces, pork , tenderloin, roast or butt; cleaned, trimmed

lone star (or any ) beer, at room temperature, all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, fresh jalapenos, seeded and deveined, finely chopped, grated sharp cheddar cheese

sugar, unsalted butter, zest of 1 orange, extra large eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, kosher salt, cranberry topping, fresh cranberries, vanilla extract, sugar, ground star anise, zest of 1 orange, asian pear, peeled, very thinly sliced (between 1/8 and 1/4-inch thick), sugar, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, parchment, vanilla ice cream , for serving

boneless turkey breast, skinned, no-salt-added chicken broth, chili powder, whole star anise, dark brown sugar, dried oregano, sweet red pepper , cut into thin strips, green onions, diagonally sliced, fresh cilantro leaves, rice wine vinegar, peanut oil, salt, freshly ground pepper, torn boston lettuce (about 2 heads )

dry white wine, water, sugar , more if the plums are tart, whole star anise, red and/or black plums (about 9), halved and pitted, lemon juice