30 towel Recipes

dried shrimps, fresh shitake mushrooms,wiped with damp towels, stalks removed and caps sliced; or dried chinese mushrooms, soaked and diced, half a head of cabbage, washed and julienned, lean pork (i ve used char siew for more flavor in my rice), light soy sauce (optional if you are using char siew or roasted pork belly), rice, pepper , to taste

chopped fresh cilantro, minced fresh garlic, minced jalapeno pepper (seeds and veins may be removed) skin removed, unsalted butter (reserve 1 tbsp for saute), chicken stock, freshly-squeezed lime juice, gold tequila , flamed, heavy cream, red onion, thinly sliced, red bell pepper, thinly sliced, yellow bell pepper thinly sliced, green bell pepper, thinly sliced, dry spinach fettuccine or 2 lb fresh, chicken breast, diced 3/4 inch, soy sauce, peel a jalapeno , heat about a quarter cup of olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat until the oil shimmers. add the jalapeno and roll it around until the skin is blistered on all sides. remove the jalapeno from the pan and robe with a paper towel -- the skin will come right off. use the olive oil for other dishes -- it is infused with jalapeno flavoring, fastest way to flame the tequila is to pour it into a wide glass, and light a match. when the flame dies out it is done. alternately you may use a small saute pan.

buttermilk, egg, all- purpose flour, baking powder, salt, vegetable oil for frying, crisp dill pickles or dill chips pat dry on paper towel, cut round slices . if using whole pickles

vodka, midori melon liqueur, strawberry liqueur, pineapple juice, cranberry juice

depending on the size of the head , about 1 to 11/2 heads of romaine lettuce, chopped (i m guessing i had about 6 heaping cupfuls of romaine in my bowl ) or 1/2 head of cabbage, shredded, sweet onion, diced (my mom always used green onions and used most of the green tops as well, but a sweet onion works fine, too), bacon, diced and fried until crispy (when cooked, remove bacon from pan to drain on paper toweling, but leave the bacon grease in the pan), white sugar, cider vinegar, water, salt and pepper to your taste (i use about 1/4 tsp and several shakes of pepper)

mango chutney (major grey s, homemade, etc, i use justjans www.recipezaar.com/23146), mayonnaise (drained with a cheesecloth or with a sieve lined with paper towels, you can also use any combination) or 1 cup yogurt (drained with a cheesecloth or with a sieve lined with paper towels, you can also use any combination), chicken breasts , cut into bite-sized pieces, stalks celery, coarsely chopped, green onions, coarsely chopped, granny smith apple, coarsely chopped, lemon juice, red grapes, pecans, chopped and toasted, cooked brown rice

adapted from: the king arthur flour baker s companion: the all-purpose baking cookbook ) italics mine..., makes about 16 round doughnuts plus doughnut holes, salt, nutmeg, sugar, instant yeast, unbleached all purpose flour, egg, milk, butter, melted, vanilla extract, vegetable oil or shortening (2 1/2 lbs), for frying (i used a smaller pot and used less oil), glaze:(i made my own glaze using less amounts since i also made a chocolate glaze as well...but you can just do plain ), milk, sugar, vanilla extract, chocolate glaze, whipping cream(heated to almost boiling), chocolate bar (or use chips about 1/2 cup), add more chocolate if the glaze is too thin, add hot whipping cream over chopped chocolate ...let sit until chocolate is melted and then stir., coconut , chopped nuts, powder sugar, sprinkles if you like, etc., whisk together the dry ingredients. in a separate bowl, combine the egg, milk, butter and vanilla and stir into the flour mixture, mixing until well combined., let the dough rest for 5 minutes, then knead for 6 to 8 minutes by hand or mixer until you have a smooth, soft dough. place the dough in a buttered bowl, turn it over to grease the top, and let it rise, covered, in a warm place for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until doubled in bulk., deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. gently roll the dough out to 1/4 inch(i would do them a quite a bit thicker next time) thickness and cut with a round cutter., cover loosely with greased plastic wrap (i didn tsp bother) and let rise again for about 1 hour(side note: i thought 1 hour was a bit too much...if you let the dough rise too much it will become too soft and in turn absorb too much oil...i would let it rise till almost doubled 20-30 minutes. this of course means that it is rising in a warm environment!), until doubled again., place oil or shortening in a heavy pan or deep skillet and heat to 350of.(this is were you need to get the temp. just right or it will burn the doughnuts if the oil is too hot.) place the doughnuts in the oil, two or three at a time, and fry until golden brown., turn over and cook the second side. this should be no more than a minute(or less...they brown very quickly) on each side. overcooking will make the doughnuts tough. drain on paper towels.to make the glaze, stir the milk into the confectioners sugar until it is smooth, then add the vanilla.when the doughnuts are cool enough to handle (but still warm), dip the tops of the doughnuts into the glaze, then place on a rack so the glaze will drip down.

whole wheat pita bread, split (3 inches each), part-skim ricotta cheese, dried oregano, garlic clove, pushed through a press, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (use paper towels to help drain & dry), bocconcini, halved (about 20 balls)

hazelnuts (9 oz), toasted , loose skins rubbed off in a kitchen towel while still warm, and nuts cooled completely, sugar, all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder (not dutch-process), baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, grated orange zest, fresh orange juice, hazelnut-flavored liqueur (preferably frangelico), confectioners sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder (not dutch-process), water, hazelnut-flavored liqueur

chopped celery (from 3 to 4 celery stalks), drained, freshly picked lobster meat, chilled and chopped into chunks , or 10 lb live lobsters, steamed and meat removed, good quality mayonnaise, salt, freshly ground black pepper, unsalted butter, softened, hot dog buns, cooks note: when celery is chopped , it tends to release its natural moisture, which can water down the lobster salad and give it a soupy consistency. to avoid this, chop the celery, wrap it in a dry clean towel or several paper towels, and place in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes, allowing the towel to absorb any excess moisture.

caraway crescents, shortening, sugar, cake yeast, lukewarm water, egg, salt, milk, flour, caraway seeds, melted butter, coarse salt (kosher salt), cream shortening and sugar; add beaten egg. dissolve yeast in the lukewarm water and add to mixture. add enough flour to make a stiff dough. knead until smooth. cover and let rise until double in bulk, about 1 hour., divide dough into two portions. roll out each portion into circle ; cut in 8 wedge-shaped pieces. roll up each piece, stating at the wide end; shape into half circles. brush with melted butter; sprinkle with caraway seeds and a little coarse salt. place on a baking sheet and cover with a clean cloth dish towel. let stand 1 hour or until double in bulk. remove towel and bake at 425 for 10 minutes

we prefer the mild flavor of regular olive oil in this sauce compared to the stronger flavor of extra-virgin olive oil. don tsp worry about patting the beans dry with towels before tossing them with the sauce; any water that clings to the beans helps to thin out the sauce. this sauce is also good served with crudites or alongside grilled or roasted meat, chicken, or fish., walnuts, garlic cloves , unpeeled, fresh cilantro leaves and stems , tough stem ends trimmed (about 2 bunches), olive oil (see note ), juice from 1 lemon, scallion , sliced thin, salt and ground black pepper, green beans , stem ends trimmed

cooked squash, drained , with all the water squeezed out (i saute zucchini and yellow squash til soft and broken down; then wrap in a towel and squeeze out water), onion, butter, ritz crackers (plusmore for topping), sour cream, garlic powder, salt, black pepper , to taste, grated sharp cheddar

hero roll (aka hoagie, sub, grinder, club roll), deli ham (boiled ham), best quality deli turkey breast (real breast), swiss cheese (or whatever you like best), thousand island dressing

light brown sugar or 6 tbsp dark brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, salt , plus some for seasoning, dijon mustard or 9 tbsp yellow mustard, liquid smoke (optional), pork sparerib racks (remove thin membrane on back of bones with paper towel) or 4 baby back rib racks (remove thin membrane on back of bones with paper towel), your favorite barbecue sauce

southwestern eggrolls, chicken breast fillet, vegetable oi, minced red bell pepper, minced green onion, frozen corn, canned black beans, rinsed and drained, frozen spinach, thawed and drained, diced, canned jalapeno peppers, minced fresh parsley, cumin, chili powder, salt, cayenne pepper, shredded monterey jack cheese, five 7-inch flour tortillas, avocado-ranch dipping sauce, smashed , fresh avocado (about half of an avocado), mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, white vinegar, salt, dried parsley, onion powder, dried dill weed, garlic powder, pepper, chopped tomato, chopped onion, preheat barbecue grill to high heat., rub the chicken breast with some vegetable oil then grill it on the barbecue for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until done. lightly salt and pepper each side of the chicken while it cooks. set chicken aside until it cools down enough to handle., preheat 1 tbsp of vegetable oil in a medium-size skillet over medium-high heat ., add the red pepper and onion to the pan and saute for a couple minutes until tender., dice the cooked chicken into small cubes and add it to the pan. add the corn, black beans, spinach, jalapeno peppers, parsley, cumin, chili powder, salt, and cayenne pepper to the pan. cook for another 4 minutes. stir well so that the spinach separates and is incorporated into the mixture., pan from the heat and add the cheese. stir until the cheese is melted ., wrap the tortillas in a moist cloth and microwave on high temperature for 1 1/2 minutes or until hot., spoon approximately 1-fifth of the mixture into the center of a tortilla. fold in the ends and then roll the tortilla over the mixture. roll the tortilla very tight, then pierce with a toothpick to hold together. repeat with the remaining ingredients until you have five egg rolls. arrange the egg rolls on a plate, cover the plate with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours. overnight is best., while the egg rolls freeze prepare the avocado-ranch dipping sauce by combining all of the ingredients in a small bowl., preheat 4-6 cups of oil to 375 degrees ., deep fry the egg rolls in the hot oil for 12-15 minutes and remove to paper towels or a rack to drain for about 2 minutes., egg roll diagonally lengthwise and arrange on a plate around a small bowl of the dipping sauce. garnish the dipping sauce with the chopped tomato and onion.