376 textured Recipes

most barbecue joints serve ladlefuls of smoky , deep-flavored beans alongside the slabs of ribs and mounds of pulled pork. we wanted to make those creamy textured, saucy beans at home to accompany our own barbecue, but we couldn tsp find a pitmaster who would give up their secret recipe. we were on our own, then, to develop a recipe for cowboy beans. here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, use dried pinto or navy beans. canned beans turn mushy long before the sauce s flavors have blended., beans can be soaked overnight or quick soaked, which involves boiling the beans for five minutes, then allowing them to sit for 1 hour before draining and proceeding with the recipe. don tsp worry about timing., bacon is a convenient substitute for smoky barbecued meat., blend mustard , barbecue sauce, and brown sugar for a sweet but spicy, deep flavor. a fair amount of garlic and onion help here too., secret ingredient in cowboy beans is coffee. the roasted , slightly bitter flavor ties all the ingredients together., simmer the beans slowly in the oven to keep the beans whole. cooked too quickly, they will break apart.

olive oil to coat pan (about 2 tbsp), onion, small dice, red bell pepper, small dice, stalks celery, small dice, garlic, minced, ancho peppers , soaked in boiling water, then chopped (remove seeds for less heat), cumin, coriander, chili powder, cayenne (more or less depending on desired heat), corn (fresh if possible, frozen if not), great northern beans, garbanzo beans, diced tomatoes, carton chicken stock, tvp (textured vegetable protein), optional, fresh cilantro, chopped, salt and pepper, to taste, various garnishes (shredded cheese, sliced scallions, sour cream, salsa, etc.)

water, textured vegetable protein (unflavored texturized vegetable protein granules), rolled oats, fructose, molasses, vanilla, cinnamon, pecans

eggs, half-and-half, butter, bacon, cooked nice and crisp and crumbled, jalapeno, seeded , deviened, and finely diced, green onions, chopped fine, monterey jack cheese, freshly grated for best flavor and texture, salsa, avocado, sliced thin, salt, pepper

lean ground turkey, lean ground beef, textured vegetable protein (uncooked ), olive oil, garlic cloves (thinly sliced ), red pepper, green pepper, yellow pepper, orange bell pepper, carrot (shredded ), celery (diced ), tomatoes (roma ), spinach (coarsely chopped ), colby-monterey jack cheese (shredded ), cumin, cayenne pepper, taco sauce (taco bell brand)

turnips - grated, celery stalk - diced, onion - diced, chicken stock, butter or margarine, leftover, refrigerated, baked potato - peeled & diced, water (adjust for desired texture), milk or cream, bay leaf, thyme, parsley, garlic salt, cracked black pepper, turnip greens - drained, stalk green onion (garnish ), dollop sour cream (garnish )

chickpeas, drained, tahini, garlic cloves, crushed, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, water (important for texture), parsley, chopped, cumin, paprika, parsley, cumin

olive oil, kosher salt, button mushrooms, roughly chopped, onion, diced, green onions, red peppers , roasted/peeled (small to medium), chopped fresh parsley, textured vegetable protein (dry ), dry vermicelli (thin small pasta), rolled oats, shredded mild cheese, eggs (beaten ), more salt and pepper

margarine, sweet onion, thinly sliced, vegetable broth, textured vegetable protein, crumbles, sliced mushrooms, drained, onion salt , to taste, garlic , to taste, sour cream, cooked brown rice

fresh) boneless, skinless chicken breast, egg, water, salt and pepper to taste, breadcrumbs , fine texture, ground sage, dried thyme, cumin

olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, diced, garlic cloves, minced, basil, oregano, thyme, bay leaf, crushed red pepper flakes, textured vegetable protein , not re-hydrated, soy sauce (or braggs liquid aminos), vegetable stock, tomato paste, nutritional yeast, crushed tomatoes, fresh parsley or 1/2 cup basil, chopped, whole wheat spaghetti

mussels (about 60 ), dry white wine, butter, softened, minced garlic, minced fresh parsley, minced fresh chervil or 2 tsp dried chervil, fresh ground pepper, breadcrumbs (made from firm-textured white bread), freshly grated romano cheese

olive oil, whole cumin seeds, crushed red pepper, whole fennel seeds, carrots, chopped, zucchini, chopped, onions, chopped, broccoli (or 2 smaller ones), chopped, celery, chopped, chopped tomatoes packed in juice, chili powder, all-purpose seasoning , such as spike, onion powder, dried basil, garlic powder, dried oregano, ground black pepper, textured vegetable protein , soaked in hot water to reconstitute, then rinsed and drained, canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained

olive oil, onion (medium diced ), garlic cloves (minced ), tarragon, caraway seed, salt, ground black pepper, red wine (or port, water or veg broth), bay leaves, french lentils (rinsed i used puy lentils), carrot (peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick ), potatoes (3 medium peeleed and cut into 3/4 inch chunks), tomato sauce, water, textured vegetable protein (chunks not granules ), lima beans (drained ), kidney beans (drained )

cooked, shelled shrimp well drained, and patted dry, egg white, green onions, chopped, grated fresh ginger, garlic clove, minced, cornstarch, salt, sugar, hot pepper sauce, firm textured white bread, white sesame seeds, vegetable oil, for frying

pine nuts, firm-textured white bread, crusts removed and bread torn into 1-inch pieces, fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves, salt, freshly ground pepper

flour tortillas, textured vegetable protein, granules, onion, chopped, tomato sauce, canned vegetarian refried beans, chili powder, cumin, oregano, lettuce, shredded, fresh tomatoes, chopped

this recipe yields calamari lighter in color than most restaurant versions , so keep this in mind when frying. follow the cooking time, not the color, and you will have perfectly cooked squid. while we love the texture and visual appeal of the tentacles, not everyone does; most fishmongers will gladly sell only bodies if you so desire. before slicing the squid, check the bodies for beaks the fishmonger might have missed. they look and feel like pieces of transparent plastic. for a specialty native to federal hill, the italian neighborhood in providence, rhode island, toss the fried calamari with thinly sliced rings of jarred pepperoncini. the spicy bite of the peppers and the tanginess of the brine are surprisingly good with fried squid. for the best results, clip a candy/deep-fry thermometer to the side of the saucepan to monitor the temperature of the oil., unbleached all-purpose flour, fine-ground cornmeal, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, egg whites, squid , bodies sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rings, tentacles left whole, vegetable oil for frying, lemon , cut into wedges