205 totally light Recipes

recipe double-crust pie dough, apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced (about 7 cups total ), lemon juice, light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, ground ginger, unsalted butter, diced, egg wash (1 large egg whisked with 2 tbsp milk or water), for brushing

sliced bacon (see notes), coarsely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, tarragon-flavor vinegar, dijon mustard, minced shallot, fresh-ground pepper, salt, lightly packed watercress sprigs (4 oz.), rinsed and crisped, shredded lettuce (use half butter lettuce and half iceberg or all iceberg), firm-ripe tomatoes (2/3 lb. total), rinsed, cored, and chopped, sliced skinned cooked chicken (7 oz.; see notes ), crumbled blue cheese (3 oz.; see notes ), hard-cooked large eggs, shelled and chopped, firm-ripe avocado (1/2 lb.), halved, pitted, peeled , and thinly sliced crosswise

coarse fresh bread crumbs (from a 1-lb white loaf with crust removed), coarsely crumbled buttermilk corn bread, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh sage, salt, black pepper, unsalted butter, onions, finely chopped (1 1/2 cups), turkey liver or 3 chicken livers (2 to 3 oz total), trimmed and finely chopped, chopped celery, eggs, lightly beaten, turkey giblet stock or low-sodium chicken broth, heavy cream

vegetable oil, prawns (raw large peeled down to the last joint and deviened, i prefer to totally peel), garlic (minced or crushed ), fresh ginger (finely chopped or grated ), red chile (chopped with or without seeds to your taste), chicken stock, light soy sauce, spring onions (scallions cut into 4 cm lenghts), cornflour (corn starch), water, basil leaves (roughly chopped ), oregano leaves (roughly chopped ), steamed rice, to serve

boneless venison shoulder*, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, pork shanks** (3 lb total), trimmed of any skin and excess fat, boned, and cut into 1-inch pieces, salt, black pepper, olive oil, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, water, head of garlic (2 inches in diameter), cloves separated and left unpeeled, yellow-fleshed potatoes such as yukon gold (about 4), heavy cream, whole milk, unsalted butter, cut into bits, salt, black pepper, cheese curds***, crumbled , or haloumi, coarsely grated (about 2 cups), egg, lightly beaten, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, olive oil, dry white wine, heavy cream, fresh rosemary, salt, black pepper, frozen corn

wide flat rice noodles, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped fresh thai chiles, ground chicken, fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc nam), black soy sauce, golden mountain sauce * or light soy sauce, sugar, tomatoes, each cut into 6 wedges, anaheim chiles or italian frying peppers, or 2 green bell peppers (about 12 oz total), cut into strips, fresh thai basil leaves * or regular basil leaves

olive oil, minced onion, water, ketchup, golden brown sugar, cider vinegar, unsulfured (light ) molasses, worcestershire sauce, instant coffee powder, prepared mustard, chili powder, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, baby back pork rib racks (about 9 lb total weight), cider vinegar, liquid smoke flavoring, chili powder, ground cumin, onion powder, cayenne pepper

firm tofu, vegetable oil for frying, cornstarch to dust the tofu, butter, shallots (12 oz in total), thinly sliced, fresh red chiles (fairly mild ones), thinly sliced, garlic cloves, crushed, chopped fresh ginger, sweet soy sauce (kecap manis), light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, coarsely crushed black peppercorns (use a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder), green onions , cut into 1 1/4-inch segments

maple sugar or 2 tbsp turbinado sugar or 2 tbsp light brown sugar, dry mustard, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper, crumbled dried sage, baby back rib racks (4-5 lb total ), real maple syrup, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, cider vinegar, prepared horseradish, maple sugar or 1/2 cup turbinado sugar, wood chips, soaked for 1 hour in water to cover, then drained (preferably maple)

eggs, unsalted butter, melted, light brown sugar, sugar, vanilla extract, salt, frozen mini phyllo shells for 75 shells total, chopped pecans

you will need : makes 2 large baguettes or 4-5 smaller loaves(12 inches), sponge, bread flour, warm water(110 degrees ), instant or rapid rise yeast, dough, bread flour, instant or rapid rise yeast, warm water (110degrees), salt, glaze, egg beaten with 2 tbsp water, directions: this recipe requires 2 days... so plan ahead ., day 1, make the sponge. in a medium bowl, stir all of the ingredients until combined. you will need to cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp until the sponge has risen and fallen at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours. i made mine in the late afternoon and started on it in the morning., day 2, in a mixer bowl, fitted with the dough hook, combine 3 cups of the flour and yeast. on low speed, add water and mix until the dough comes together. it will be about 2 minutes. stop the mixer and cover the bowl with a plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp for 20 minutes. after the 20 minutes. remove the plastic wrap and add the sponge from the previous day. add the salt and knead the dough on medium-low for about 8 minutes. after about 4 minutes, if the dough is still sticking to the sides if the bowl, add the remaining 1/2 cup flour, 2 tbsp at a time. the dough should not stick to sides only to the bottom of the bowl. complete kneading the dough for the additional 4 minutes. you should have kneaded the dough for a total of 8 minutes., turn the dough on a lightly floured counter top. form into a nice ball ., place the dough into a large , lightly oiled bowl. cover tightly with greased plastic wrap. let rise in a warm place. like with all my breads i let it rise in a cozy oven. (i turn on the oven for about a minute and then turn it off. ...it should feel just cozy, not hot or too warm.)let rise 1 hour., after the initial 1 hour rise time , you will need to turn the dough 2 times slide a bench scraper under 1 side of the dough. gently lift and fold 1/3 of the dough toward the center., repeat with the other side. finally, fold the dough in half perpendicular to the first folds. this should be a rough square. let it rise for 30 minutes . the process of turning and folding. cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let rise for an additional 30 minutes. this process stretches the dough gently and ensures that the sheets of gluten in the bread provide the proper structure and strength. top a large rimless(or inverted) baking sheet with parchment paper. turn the dough onto a lightly floured counter top. divide it into 2 loaves(i divided mine in 4-5 pieces as my baking stone is too small)., shape each piece into a baguette and lay each piece seam side down. space them about 4-5 inches apart., shaping the baguettes, work with 1 piece at a time. gently pat the dough into a rectangle., gently fold the bottom third of the dough up to the center. press to seal. bring the bottom of the dough up to the top and seal., flour your hand and create a large crease down the middle., top and the bottom of the dough together making sure it is secure ., gently roll the baguette back and forth to make a long log. lay each piece seam side down unto a parchment lined baking sheet., remember to space them. mist the baguettes with vegetable oil and cover loosely with plastic wrap.( i didn tsp cover them with plastic wrap). let rise in a warm place till doubled about 1 hr to 1 1/2 hr., after about 40 minutes of rising time prepare your oven. adjust your oven rack to the lower-middle position. place a baking stone on the rack and heat the oven to 500 degrees. let the baking stone heat for 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour. after the baguettes have doubled in size, score them with 1/2 inch slashes. use a very sharp knife or a sharp blade. brush the breads with egg-water mixture. carefully slide the breads and parchment paper unto the baking stone. immediately reduce the oven to 425 degrees. don tsp forget this step. bake until golden and center of bread registers at 210 or about 25 minutes. rotate loaves halfway to ensure even browning. i don tsp think i bothered with turning them. let cool for about 30 minutes. this bread is amazing for steak sandwiches. delicious, recipe was adapted from america s test kitchen baking cookbook .

paprika, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, light brown sugar, ground cumin, mustard powder, onion powder, garlic powder, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing, pork tenderloins (about 1 1/2 lb total ), ears corn, husked, apple cider vinegar, light brown sugar, ketchup, red pepper flakes, kosher salt

all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, fine sea salt, pure vanilla extract, eggs, lightly beaten, vegetable oil, whole milk, baking apples (about 2 lbs. total), cored, peeled, and cut into wedges, sugar, egg, lightly beaten, unsalted butter, melted

eggplants (about 4 lb total ), sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil cooking spray, ricotta cheese, eggs, lightly beaten, mozzarella cheese, shredded, parmesan cheese, grated, pine nuts, toasted, basil leaves , chiffonaded, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, tomato sauce

olive oil, garlic, chopped, baby spinach, salt, black pepper, capocollo (spicy italian ham), cut into small dice, provolone cheese, cut into small dice, egg, lightly beaten, thick-cut (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches) pork chops for stuffing (about 2 to 2 1/2 lb total )

olive oil, garlic, chopped, baby spinach, salt, black pepper, capocollo (spicy italian ham), cut into small dice, provolone cheese, cut into small dice, egg, lightly beaten, thick-cut (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches) pork chops for stuffing (about 2 to 2 1/2 lb total )

harusame noodles, cucumbers (8 inches or 7oz total ), tuna, salt and pepper, vegetable oil, sesame oil, light soy sauce, mirin, sesame seeds , roasted and ground, salt

water, white sugar, unflavored gelatin (3 envelopes total ), unflavored gelatin, fresh lime juice, lightly packed mint leaf, white rum