22 techniques Recipes

water, salt (optional), white vinegar (optional), eggs, very fresh, salt, pepper

boneless short ribs (trimmed of excess fat see note and technique below), kosher salt, ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onions (peeled and sliced thin from pole to pole about 4 cups), tomato paste, garlic cloves (peeled ), red wine, beef broth, carrots (peeled and cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces), fresh thyme, bay leaf, water (cold ), gelatin (unflavored powdered)

extra firm tofu (nasoya firm lite is the best by far for this technique), peanut oil, water, vinegar (optional) or 1/4-1/2 cup sherry wine (optional) or 1/4-1/2 cup chili paste (optional)

flake pie crusts can be used for main course dishes or, by adding the optional sugar, for sweet fillings and tart shells. they contain the same ingredients as other pie crusts, but it s the way the shortening is incorporated into the flour that gives these crusts theirs name and characteristics., when you break a medium flake pie crust with your fingers, it separates into flakes rather than breaking clean. a crust that breaks clean is made with short flake pastry. to make a crust short, the ingredients are put together a little differently. short crusts are equally good and used just about as universally.

eggs, hard boiled and peeled (see kittencal s technique for perfect easy-peel hard-boiled eggs), malt vinegar (no substitutions for authentic pub flavor), hot pepper, minced, black peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, allspice

shoulder of beef , pork or lamb, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, flour seasoned with salt and pepper, vegetable or olive oil, or more, the following seasoning vegetables, finely chopped: onions, garlic, carrots, celery, or fennel, tomato ingredients such as 1 1/2 cups or more of crushed tomatoes, tomato puree or 1/4 cup tomato paste, bouquet garni , tied up in cheesecloth, 1 to 2 tsp of spices or dried herbs, depending upon dominant taste, or bay leaf, parsley and ect., more of liquid such as beer , or broth, seasoning ingredients for sauce like 2 to 4 tbsp barbecue sauce, salt and freshly ground black pepper, garnish: separately cooked vegetables , potatoes or beans, chopped fresh herbs to finish

whole boneless skinless chicken breasts , about 1 1/4 lb, egg, salt & freshly ground black pepper, peanut oil or 1 tsp vegetable oil or 1 tsp corn oil, fine homemade breadcrumbs (see technique), flour, butter , preferably clarified, prosciutto, cheese , preferably gruyere or 4 slices fontina

create a bakery-style filling, use the instant (or cook and serve ) pudding mix and substitute heavy cream for half of the milk requirements in the recipe., after mixing , place the pudding in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap but place the plastic wrap directly on the pudding to avoid a film from forming., after the pudding cools , you can use it to fill your cake. this technique will create a thick, heavy pudding and your guests will never know that the filling was not homemade

shucked corn on the cob, water, salt (to taste), sugar (to taste), lemon juice (to taste)

shallots, peeled, hot red chili pepper, small fresh seeded (to your taste ), garlic clove, peeled, salt, peanut oil, carrot, shredded, napa cabbage, finely chopped, tempeh, poached and crumbled (refer to technique below), tamari (or other soy sauce), light brown sugar , palm sugar or 2 1/2 tsp molasses, basmati rice, cooked and cold (or other long-grain white or brown rice, broken up into small pieces), cucumber, peeled, seeded, and shredded, for garnish, dry-roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped for garnish

pork rib rack (your choice, baby back, spare , st louis, etc), barbecue sauce , of your choice

eggs per person, salt, freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter , per omelet, melted butter , optional, spinaci alla padella , recipe follows, grilled red onions , recipe follows, salami bits, recipe follows, caponata agrodolce , recipe follows