1997 very black Recipes

fresh or jarred black french perigord truffles, tuscan-style extra-virgin olive oil, divided, minced shallots, cabernet sauvignon or other dry red wine, banyuls vinegar, fresh thyme leaves, coarse kosher salt, new york strip steaks (each about 1 1/4 inches thick), preferably wagyu, olive oil, divided, coarse kosher salt, very coarsely ground black pepper

onion (chopped medium), bell pepper (seeded & chopped medium), salsa, black beans, drained, fresh cilantro ( chopped fine ), corn tortilla, cut into quarters, monterey jack cheese, sliced very thin (preferably with jalapeno peppers)

homemade chicken broth (reserved from winter melon soup ) or store-bought chicken broth (reduced-sodium if canned), chinese rice wine (preferably shaoxing) or medium-dry sherry, light soy sauce (preferably pearl river bridge brand), cornstarch, sugar, salt, gai lan (chinese broccoli), shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per lb), peeled and deveined, peanut or vegetable oil, fresh ginger, peeled and cut into very thin matchsticks, fermented black beans, rinsed and chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh jalapeno chile (including seeds), or to taste, cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices, asian sesame oil

black peppercorns, spaghetti, very finely grated pecorino romano (3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp) or parmigiano-reggiano plus additional for serving

black cod or halibut fillet, 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick, lemons, very thinly sliced, capers, patted dry, garlic clove, minced, fresh thyme sprigs, olive oil

blueberries, strawberry, sugar, sweet onions, minced, vinegar (blueberry, raspberry or lemon juice), fresh ground black pepper, hot pepper sauce , to taste, almonds, sliced or slivered and toasted

black beans, drained and rinsed or 19 oz about 1 1/2 cups of freshly cooked black beans, almond butter (for nut allergies, sesame seed butter or sunflower seed butter also work well), pitted dates, soaked for an hour and drained, cocoa powder, coconut oil, sea salt, chopped nuts (optional), baked sweet potato (just bake a sweet potato in the oven or microwave until very soft, let it cool, cut it in half and s), pitted dates, soaked for an hour and drained, cocoa powder, almond butter (for nut allergies, sesame seed butter or sunflower seed butter also work well), coconut milk, pure vanilla extract

ham bone (from yesterday s ham), ham stock, dried black beans, water, olive oil, onions, shallots, garlic clove, very dry sherry

black beans, cooked or canned, lard or bacon drippings, jalapenos, seeded and diced, fresh garlic, chopped, onion, chopped very finely, cumin, shredded cojita or queso blanco cheese

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, carrot, diced, zucchini, diced, yellow squash, diced, crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, diced tomatoes, frozen white corn kernels, minced garlic, chili powder, brown sugar, paprika, dried oregano, ground cayenne pepper, ground cumin, salt, ground black pepper

russet or red potatoes, quartered, chopped celery, green or red bell pepper, sliced in rings, red onion, chopped, hard boiled eggs,chopped, sliced green olives (do not drain), celery seed, creole spice, salt and cracked black pepper to taste, mustard (you can add more depending on taste), green onions, sliced (white and green parts ), crisp cooked bacon(crumbled ), mayonnaise (good quality kind ), cracked black pepper to taste, soft cream cheese with chives, shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

pork, with fat, cubed in 1 to 2 inch squares, garlic cloves, chopped fine, ginger, chopped fine, sugar or 3 tbsp brown, ground cumin, turmeric powder, ground pepper, red chili pepper flakes, ground, black mustard seeds, ground (found at indian grocery store), ground cinnamon, black cardamom pods, ground, ground nutmeg, cider vinegar or 1/4 cup white vinegar, salt, curry , patta (optional)

black beans, rinsed and drained (1 can), corn (frozen is just fine for this ), chicken, shredded (use a leftover a chicken breast leftover or even a little bit of rotisserie chicken), diced jalapeno , ribs and seeds removed and diced very fine (more or less to taste), monterey jack pepper cheese, cilantro, fresh and chopped well, flour tortillas, olive oil (1 to saute the filling and 2 to brush on the tortillas), cumin, garlic, minced, chili powder, sliced avocado, salsa, sour cream, chopped lettuce

black radishes, sliced very thinly into half -rounds, apple , cut into small chunks, head of escarole, washed and broken into bite-sized pieces, sage vinaigrette

black beans, very well drained, red onion, finely diced, tomato, finely diced, red pepper, finely diced, garlic clove, finely diced, cilantro, finely diced, red wine vinegar, cumin, chili powder, limes, olive oil, cilantro, chopped, salt , pepper to taste

cumin, ground, chili powder, cayenne, lime juice, olive oil, salt (to taste), black beans, rinsed and drained, corn, red bell pepper, diced, red onion, finely minced, cilantro, chopped, green onions, very thinly sliced

cooked black beans , thoroughly drained, red radishes, queso panela cheese, crumbled, cilantro, minced, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, sea salt (or to taste), cilantro, minced very finely or, mexican oregano, crumbled (optional)

barzi island black bean soup mix, beef bouillon , dissolved in, very hot water, seasoning (packets from inside barzi soup package), bay leaf, green pepper, seeded,quartered, olive oil, onions (finely chopped ), pressed or chopped garlic, carrot (finely chopped ), rotel original diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, ground cumin (we love cumin), salt, pepper, smoked sausage (sliced and cut in half ), olive oil, cooking sherry , to taste, shredded cheddar cheese or sour cream, to garnish