26 their topping Recipes

olive oil, red onion, roughly chopped, butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1/2 pieces, eggplant, cut into 1/2 pieces, celery stalks , cut into 1/4 slices, zucchini , cut into 1/2 slices, canned crushed tomatoes with their juice, chopped fresh parsley, balsamic vinegar, sugar, fresh white bread crumbs, grated sharp cheddar cheese, salt and pepper, i also added a clove of fresh garlic, crushed )

trifle may be a holiday tradition for many families, but it is more about the tradition than the flavor of the thing. most trifles are a gloppy mass of soggy cake, grainy custard, watery fruit, and strong booze. we love the flavors, but wanted something better than that. starting with a classic southern rendition of trifle called tipsy squire, we set out to make a trifle that tasted as good as it looked. here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, stale sponge cake works better than fresh because it absorbs the liquid without turning mushy. allow the cake to sit unwrapped overnight on the counter or expedite the process by baking the cake at 200 degrees for three hours., make a quick and light custard stabilized with cornstarch., use jam , not fresh fruit, for a deep fruit flavor without a watery texture., top the trifle with small almond macaroons for their flavor and crisp texture.

unflavored gelatin, cold water, sugar, salt, cornstarch, whole milk (not low fat ), egg yolks, beaten, semi-sweet chocolate chips, pure vanilla extract (good quality ), rum flavoring, egg whites, cream of tartar, sugar, baked pie shell (not graham cracker crust), heavy cream , whipped until peaks form and hold their shape (for topping), shaved chocolate (for garnishing)

whole plum tomatoes in their juices (28 oz sized cans), stalks celery-diced, carrots-diced, onion-diced, garlic cloves, minced, bacon chopped up, salt and fresh ground pepper, olive oil, parsley (optional), cream , yes - half-n-half is ok to use as well as other substitutes like skimmed milk, but try and use the if you can - hey quick no 1 is looking, freshly ground parmesan cheese to top it all off once ready to serve, equipment needed : blender, soup pot with cover

keep in mind that you can really vary the ingredients. the only thing to be cautious about is avoiding certain types of vegetables that tend to produce bitter-tasting stock., more onions , quartered. (don tsp bother taking off the skin.) i think yellow onions are nicest for stock, and it s best to have at least 1 yellow, but you can also use a combination including white and red. i use up to about 5 onions., carrots , including their tops (but not the carrot greens), chopped into a few pieces., more leeks (nice but not required), chopped and washed, garlic cloves, in their skin, crushed with the side of a knife blade, celery ribs, coarsely chopped, parsley sprigs, fresh thyme (or dry , if you don tsp have fresh), fresh sage leaves (or some dry, if you haven tsp got fresh), fresh marjoram or oregano sprigs, bay leaves, black peppercorns, sea salt to taste, cold, filtered water, potato, sliced, mushrooms, sliced, more beets (give excellent flavor and color to a vegetarian stock in recipes like french onion soup that often call for beef broth), meat-eaters variation : chicken carcass and other parts (i buy rotisserie chicken, use the meat, and then make stocks from the bones and carcass), avoid adding the following vegetables to stocks, as they tend to make them bitter, broccoli , cabbage, and other cruciferous vegetables, zucchini and other squash

boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed, vegetable oil, chopped yellow onions, chopped red bell peppers, minced jalapeno peppers, minced garlic, ground cumin, bay leaf, salt, cayenne, corn kernels, chopped tomatoes and their juices, chicken stock, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, cornbread topping , recipe follows, grated cheddar cheese, for topping, chopped green onions, garnish, chipotle crema , recipe follows

boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed, essence , recipe follows, vegetable oil, chopped yellow onions, chopped red bell peppers, minced jalapeno peppers, minced garlic, ground cumin, bay leaf, salt, cayenne, corn kernels, chopped tomatoes and their juices, chicken stock, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, cornbread topping , recipe follows, grated cheddar cheese, for topping, chopped green onions, garnish, chipotle crema , recipe follows

chopped green onions plus their tops, salad oil, snow peas , or 1 7-oz package of frozen pea pods, thawed, broiled mushrooms, drained, chicken boullion cube, boiling water, cold water, cornstarch, toasted almond slivers

krusteaz alpine instant sugar-free apple cider mix, simmering water, caramel ice cream topping, butter flavoring

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, tomatoes , and their juices (canned peeled whole ), fresh thyme, fresh basil leaves, salt & freshly ground black pepper, veal top round beef, eggplants, radicchio, cored and cut in half (about 1 head ), olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt & freshly ground black pepper, smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4 inch slices (scamorza ), freshly grated parmesan cheese, handful baby arugula, for garnish (optional)

olive oil, chopped yellow onions, chopped green bell peppers, chopped celery, chopped fennel, minced garlic, bay leaf, salt, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, dried fennel seeds, dried thyme, ground black pepper, tomato paste, dry white wine, crushed plum tomatoes and their juices, fish stock, whole dungeness crab, quartered, clams , well scrubbed and de-bearded, mussels , well scrubbed and de-bearded, firm fish , such as halibut or snapper, cut into 1-inch cubes, essence , recipe follows, shrimp, shelled and deveined, oysters and their juices, picked over for shell, chopped fresh parsley, freshly grated parmesan, chopped green onions, green tops only, sourdough bread, accompaniment, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

jicama ,julienned, purple cabbage,shredded fine, yellow sweet pepper ,julienned, red sweet pepper ,julienned, orange sweet pepper ,julienned, tender snow peas ,julienned, edamame,cooked and removed from their jackets,coarsley chopped, mix in bowl,the following ingredients to be poured over the top of above items, sugar, low sodium soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, hot sauce, sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, pistachios,toasted and chopped, allow all to stand to mingle flavors., soilds from the liquid and place on top of grilled turkey burgers., ground turkey that has been mixed with cooked brown rice,chopped cashews,low sodium soy sauce,honey,sliced green onions (with tops)minced garlic,and sesame oil.form into paddies,and brush with hoisin sauce as you grill or pan fry them., serve with the kaleidoscope slaw ,on top of turkey burger,inside a buttered,toasted bun.

mixed colored carrots , with their leafy tops, sea salt, level tsp whole cumin seeds, dried chiles, crumbled, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, peeled, fresh thyme , leaves picked, extra-virgin olive oil, red or white wine vinegar, orange, halved, lemon, halved, ripe avocados, thick) slices ciabatta or other good-quality bread, handfuls interesting mixed winter salad leaves (like treviso, arugula, radicchio or cavolo nero tops), washed and spun dry, watercress, sour cream, mixed seeds, toasted

peach slices in juice, undrained, frozen blueberries, thawed, undrained, ground cinnamon, divided, minute tapioca, post blueberry morning cereal, coarsely crushed, walnut pieces (opt.), brown sugar, topping for garnish or vanilla ice cream, toss peaches with their juices, the blueberries and 1 tsp. of the cinnamon in 8-inch microwaveable dish. microwave on high 3 min. stir in tapioca. microwave an additional 4 min., stirring after 2 min. let stand 5 min., meanwhile , mix cereal, walnuts, sugar and the remaining 1 tsp. cinnamon until well blended., spoon fruit mixture evenly into four dessert dishes ; sprinkle with cereal mixture.

salt, ground guajillo chile pepper, ground arbol chile pepper, dried sweet basil leaves, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, dry mustard, dried thyme leaves, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, other ingredients, beef top round, cut into 1/2-inch dice, dried ancho or poblano peppers, dried arbbol pepper or any small, thin hot red chile pepper, dried serrano or guajillo peppers, yellow cornmeal, yellow cornmeal, salt pork , boston pork butt, or bacon cut into 1/4-inch dice (if you use , rinse some of the salt from the rind and pat dry), chopped onions, chopped green bell peppers, chopped celery, minced fresh garlic, bay leaves, beef (preferred), pork, or chicken stock, fresh tomatoes, peeled and smashed, with their juices, ground cumin

eggs, fine salt, sugar, milk, warmed, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, melted, unbleached all-purpose flour, vegetable shortening, sugar, marinated berries or glazed apples and pears, recipes follow, suggestion : maple syrup, marinated berries, sugar, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, and seeds scraped out with a knife and reserved, grated zest of 1/2 lemon, grated zest of 1/2 orange, water, freshly squeezed orange juice, freshly squeezed lemon juice, raspberries, blueberries, rinsed, strawberries, rinsed, tops trimmed, halved or quartered, if large, glazed apples and pears compote, granny smith apples or other tart baking apple (about 1 1/4 lb), bosc pears (about 1 1/4 lb), juice of 1 lemon, unsalted butter, sugar, grated zest of 2 oranges , plus their juice, two 3-inch-long cinnamon sticks, calvados , apple jack, or brandy (optional)

olive oil, pancetta or bacon, cut into small dice, wild boar shoulder (may substitute lamb, venison or pork), cut into 1/2 inch cubes, essence , recipe follows, chopped yellow onions, chopped celery, chopped carrots, portobello mushrooms, stems removed , wiped clean, and chopped, minced garlic, dry white wine, diced tomatoes and their juices, tomato paste, dark chicken stock , or chicken broth, salt, freshly cracked black pepper, chopped fresh sage leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, heavy cream, dry fettuccine, minced fresh parsley, garnish, freshly grated parmesan, topping