816 velvet illustrated Recipes

whole chicken, low-sodium chicken broth (3 1/2 cups), soy sauce, dark soy sauce* (see cooks note, below ), chinese rice wine* (preferably shaoxing ) or medium-dry sherry, coarsely crushed yellow rock sugar * (2 oz) or 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, scallions , cut into 3-inch pieces, thick) round slices fresh ginger, by 1-inch) strips fresh orange zest, fine sea salt, whole star anise (1 1/2 tsp), dried red chile, sichuan or black peppercorns, cooked rice or noodles, garnish: fresh cilantro leaves

sugar, water, chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet), butter, light corn syrup, vanilla

halibut fillets (or any white fish), dried shiitake mushrooms , soaked in hot water from the kettle for 30 minutes and drained, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, scallions, green parts only, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced, light soy sauce, rice vinegar, chicken stock or 3 tbsp water, sesame oil, peanut oil, for cooking, salt , to taste, shaoxing wine or 1 tbsp sherry wine, egg whites, cornstarch or 2 tbsp potato flour, salt, cornstarch or 1/2 tsp potato flour, cold water

vegetable oil cooking spray, canned pumpkin, nonfat milk, eggs, slightly beaten, margarine, canola oil, all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, salt, chopped pecans , dry-roasted, sugar, light brown sugar

head garlic (roasted), russet potatoes, butter, sour cream, cream cheese, milk (heated ), fresh mushrooms (sliced ), shallot (chopped ), sun-dried tomato packed in oil (drained & chopped ), thyme (chopped ), mushroom gravy (add amount to taste)

eggs, heavy cream or 1 tbsp milk, butter, salt, pepper, dill , if desired

uncooked linguine, green onion, garlic clove, minced, butter, seafood seasoning, uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, flour, half-and-half, shredded mozzarella cheese

ham, coarsely chopped or 1/2 lb crab, egg whites, peanut oil, green onions, chopped, fresh gingerroot, minced, dry sherry, chicken stock, creamed corn, kosher salt, cornstarch, chicken stock, cold

strawberries, heavy whipping cream, grated sweet chocolate (german sweet chocolate baking bar), powdered sugar, vanilla

coconut biscuits, condensed milk, lemon juice, powdered coffee creamer, milk

diced tomatoes, pureed, fresh carrots, juiced (discard the fiber in mulch pile), red pepper, juiced (discard the fiber in mulch pile), cooked rice, roasted garlic, sillken tofu, old bay seasoning, cayenne pepper, light soy sauce, lemon , juice of, fresh lump crabmeat, red pepper, very finely diced, carrot, very finely shredded, fresh lemon juice, old bay seasoning, cayenne, cilantro or 1 tbsp parsley or 1 tbsp basil, minced

semisweet chocolate or 4 oz bittersweet chocolate, butter, granulated sugar, eggs, beaten with a fork until the yolk and white are combined, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, chocolate chips or 1 cup chopped semisweet chocolate (6 oz)

frozen sweetened strawberries, cream of coconut, rum, lime juice, sparkling white wine

original bisquick baking mix, sugar, milk, shortening, vanilla, egg, wheat flakes cereal, crushed (the original calls for coconut, but i like the wheaties better), brown sugar, chopped nuts (optional(i do not use), butter or 3 tbsp margarine, softened, milk

olive oil, onion, chopped, fat garlic clove, minced, thyme, bay leaf, carrots, grated, zucchini, chopped, vegetable stock or 1 liter chicken stock, curry powder, salt and pepper