254 sweet smashed Recipes

bone-in beef short ribs *, 3/4 to 1 lb. each, onion, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, fresh thyme sprigs, rosemary sprigs (7 to 8 in . each), dried bay leaves, kosher salt, fresh fig leaves, stems trimmed, rinsed; or use 4 (12- by 12-in.) pieces thawed frozen banana leaves, cabernet sauvignon, balsamic vinegar, dried mission figs, stems trimmed, mole sauce* (preferably oaxacan-style mole negro ); or use 1/4 cup mole paste mixed with 3/4 cup beef broth, molasses, beef broth, sweet-potato chips or other root-vegetable chips (optional), cacao nibs, salted roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas), salt

ripe bananas , smashed, melted salted butter, brown sugar (depending on the level of sweetness you prefer, i always use the smaller amount), egg, beaten, vanilla, bourbon, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, semi-sweet chocolate chips

onions, peeled and thinly sliced, garlic , smashed, precooked bratwurst , pricked with a fork, dark beer, water, coriander seeds, caraway seeds, mustard seeds, fresh ginger, peeled and chopped, hot dog buns , brown bread, or hoagie buns, sweet and hot german mustard, optional, for garnish, spicy brown mustard, optional, for garnish, red cabbage sauerkraut , recipe follows, pickles, optional, for garnish, pickled beets, optional, for garnish, pickled eggs, optional, for garnish, olive oil, red wine vinegar, water, granulated sugar, whole mustard seeds, garlic, peeled and thinly sliced, head red cabbage, thinly shredded, salt and freshly ground pepper

dozen oyster, tempura flour, fresh orange juice, sweet gherkins or 1/4 cup pickle juice, garlic cloves, smashed, spiced maui maid teriyaki sauce, mayonnaise, olive oil, canola oil

water, butter, white and wild rice or long grain rice, flour , eyeball it, sweet paprika, boneless, skinless chicken breast, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil , 2 turns of the pan, butter, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, onion, chopped, garlic , smashed, curry powder or mild curry paste, chicken stock, diced tomatoes in puree or chunky style crushed tomatoes, golden raisins or currants, a couple of handfuls, sliced almonds, lightly toasted, scallions, chopped, for garnish

cooking oil, butter, shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail on, salt and freshly ground pepper, thai spiced eggplant, heated , recipe follows, thai red curry sauce, heated , recipe follows, basil leaves , chiffonade, peanut oil, ginger skin on, sliced and smashed, lemon grass, white part only , about 4-inch piece, smashed, galangal, peeled and chopped, dried red thai chiles, cumin powder, sweet paprika, red thai curry paste, tomato concassee, unsweetened coconut milk, lime juice, fish sauce, kaffir lime leaves, thai basil leaves, salt and sugar, to taste, globe eggplant , or 4 chinese eggplants, peanut oil, divided, butter, minced jalapeno, minced garlic, minced ginger, minced white onion, tomato concasse, sugar, cumin powder, coriander powder, salt and ground black pepper, chiffonade cilantro, chiffonade thai basil

extra-virgin olive oil, onion, diced, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, garlic, peeled and smashed or chopped, sweet or spicy italian-style turkey sausage, casings removed, tomato-basil or marinara sauce, baby arugula or spinach leaves, mascarpone cheese (4 oz), at room temperature, grated parmesan, baked russet potatoes , 8 to 10 oz each (see cook s note), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

vegetable oil, skinless, bone-in chicken thighs (about 1 lb), kosher salt, plus more to season chicken, freshly ground black pepper, onion, halved and sliced, garlic , smashed, ground allspice, canned chopped tomatoes, chicken broth, low-sodium canned or homemade, kale (about 1/2 lb), stemmed, leaves chopped, thick sweet potatoes (about 1 lb), halved lengthwise and sliced into 3/4-inch half-moons, fresh okra, trimmed , halved lengthwise, bay leaves, scotch bonnet chile , pierced (if you like it very spicy, mince it) *see cook s note, heaping tsp dried thyme, light coconut milk, shrimp, peeled

plain greek yogurt , vegenaise or mayonnaise, curry powder (see cook s note), juice of 1 lemon, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, poached chicken breasts , recipe follows, scallions, finely chopped, green apple, peeled and finely chopped, organic carrot, shredded, softened butter , for the rolls, new england sandwich rolls or brioche lobster rolls, chopped crispy romaine hearts or other lettuce, almonds, toasted, crystallized ginger, very thinly sliced, for garnish, vegetable chips or sweet potato chips, for serving, bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves (or 3 full breasts), garlic , smashed, celery stalks, quartered, bay leaf, carrot, quartered, lemon, sliced, onion, quartered, herb bundle of fresh parsley , rosemary, sage and thyme tied with kitchen string, kosher salt

tamarind paste (in brick form), palm sugar, stalk lemongrass , smashed, garlic, mashed and minced, littleneck clams, cornmeal, whole plum tomatoes (fresh or canned), crushed, cellophane noodles, ginger juice (from grated and squeezed fresh ginger), thick sweet soy sauce (called kecap manis), eye chile, minced, thai basil leaves , stacked, rolled and thinly sliced (called chiffonade), thai fish sauce, scallion, thinly sliced, lemon , zested

pumpkin , gorgonzola or porcini-stuffed tortellini, dolce (sweet ) gorgonzola, chicken broth, madeira, heavy cream, peeled smashed garlic, toasted walnuts, chopped, salt and freshly ground black pepper

sharp white cheddar, shredded (about 2 1/2 cups), gruyere, shredded (about 2 cups), smoked gruyere or swiss, shredded, scant tbsp cornstarch, strained cooking liquid from beer-simmered bratwursts , recipe follows, spicy brown mustard, plus more for serving, a few drops hot sauce, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, slab bacon, rind removed, sliced about 1-inch thick, cremini mushrooms, caps only, canola oil, six to eight 2-inch-thick slices high-quality german rye bread, beer-simmered bratwurst , recipe follows, sweet and hot german mustards , for serving, special equipment : fondue pot and skewers, german light ale, caraway seeds, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, onions, unpeeled, roughly chopped, whole cloves garlic , smashed, fresh ginger, peeled and chopped, precooked bratwurst , pricked with a fork, canola oil