104 very spring Recipes

white fish fillet, red chili peppers or 1 green chili pepper, de-seeded and chopped finely, green beans, chopped very finely, spring onions, chopped finely, coriander leaves , and roots chopped finely, thai fish sauce, fresh kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded or 1 tbsp fresh lime juice, thai red curry paste , more if you like it really hot, oil (for frying )

green beans, ends trimmed, olive oil, garlic, very finely chopped, diced onion, petite diced tomatoes, freshly chopped basil leaves, sliced ripe olives, drained (optional), red wine vinegar, pecans, chopped, salt and pepper to taste

marinade : 1 tbsp soy sauce, salt and pepper, shaoshing or chinese rice wine, oil, lean beef, very thinly sliced, sauce : 1 tbsp chinese red vinegar, sesame oil, ground szechuan pepper, garlic cloves, minced, scallions , cut into 10 cm lenght, soy sauce, oil

extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, romaine lettuce, shredded very finely, spring onion, finely chopped , including the green parts, chopped dill weed, sea salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper , to taste

lime, microwaved to release essential oils (allow lime to cool), balsamic vinegar, light corn syrup, shallot clove, very finely minced, very finely minced fresh rosemary leaves, grapeseed oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, mixed baby greens (such as watercress , baby arugula, garden sorrel, lamb s lettuce), soaked to remove sand, rinsed and dried with a salad spinner or paper towels, freshly grated parmesan, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly chopped parsley leaves, clarified butter, red onion, sliced, portobello mushrooms, cleaned , gills removed, quartered, and cut into slices 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch thick, cleaned and sliced white mushrooms, tomatoes , insides removed and finely diced, freshly chopped chives, salt and freshly ground black pepper, sheets puff pastry dough (often sold in 17 or 18-oz packages containing 2 (9 or 10-inch) square sheets puff pastry), egg, beaten for egg wash

lemon, halved, baby artichokes, olive oil, salt, cider vinegar, coarse-grain mustar, sugar, black pepper, chopped fresh dill, asparagus, trimmed and very thinly sliced on a long diagonal, mesclun or other delicate salad greens, matzo meal, salt, black pepper, eggs, skinless boneless chicken breast halves, vegetable oil or a combination of vegetable and olive oil

unsalted butter, carrots, peeled and cut into thin rounds, pearl onions, peeled and very thinly sliced, shallots, peeled , cut in half lengthwise, then into thin half-moon slices, sea salt, water, freshly ground black pepper, fresh peas in their pods, to give 4 cups shelled peas (you may used unthawed, frozen peas, adjusting the cooking time slightly), head of butter lettuce, leaves separated , heart left intact, and rinsed

bread flour, sugar, salt, dry yeast (about 2 1/4 tsp), very warm water (120o to 130o), olive oil, julienne-cut green onions, grated fresh parmesan cheese, black pepper, provolone or havarti cheese, thinly sliced, thick) slices tomato, gourmet salad greens, chopped green onions, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, black pepper

garam masala, cumin seed, cinnamon, turmeric, spring onions, finely chopped, okra, trimmed and halved, courgette, sliced, broccoli, in florets, aubergine, diced, tofu, in small chunks, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, fresh coriander (to garnish ), sunflower oil, coconut milk, tinned chopped tomatoes, soy yogurt, sprinkling chili powder

cornstarch, soy sauce, roasted peanut oil (or use toasted sesame oil-about 1 tsp.), fresh shitake mushroom caps, thinly sliced (i save stems for stock), scallion, preferably thick ones, sliced diagonally, minced ginger, carrot , julienned (about 3/4 cup), very thinly sliced napa cabbage, salt, bean sprouts, peanut oil, to fry

pasta, bacon, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces, rosemary , spring leaves minced, garlic cloves, minced, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, tomatoes, cored and chopped, balsamic vinegar , soft herbs and grated parmesan cheese (optional)

lime , juice of, palm sugar, red fresh chili pepper , deseeded and finely chopped, stalks lemongrass , tough outer layers removed, finely chopped, vegetable oil , plus, oil , for cooking the chicken, salt, boneless skinless chicken breasts, snow peas, rice paper, cashew nuts, 1 handful, red capsicum, chopped, carrot, grated, head iceberg lettuce, cored and sliced into very thin strips

spring onions, salt, watercress or rocket, washed and larger stalks removed, sunflower oil, prepared scallops, garlic cloves, chopped very finely, fresh root ginger, chopped very finely, thai fish sauce, oyster sauce, water

very fresh tuna, skinned, mustard greens (or cress) (optional), wasabi paste or 4 tsp wasabi powder, shoyu, spring onions, green parts finely chopped, shiso leaves , cut into thin slivers

spring onions, thinly sliced, fresh garlic clove, minced, fat-free chicken broth, very low-sodium instant chicken bouillon granules or 1 chicken bouillon cube, water, shrimp, peeled, basil leaves, dry sherry (not cooking sherry), ground black pepper, creamed corn, cooked asparagus spears , cut into 1 inch pieces

spring lamb chops, onions, roughly chopped, tomatoes, chopped, ginger paste, garlic paste, yoghurt, whisked, salt, red chili powder (less if yours is very strong ), cumin seeds, ground (i roast them first), garam masala, ginger, lemon juice

wonton wrappers, crushed garlic, crushed ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, ground chicken, shrimp, spring onions, finely chopped, water, instant chicken bouillon granules, spring onion, onion, sliced, carrots, chili powder , adjust to taste, spring onion, very finely sliced to garnish

eggplants, peeled and cut in pieces 8 cm x 1 cm (aubergine), oil (for deep frying), lean ground pork, dried prawns, soaked and very finely chopped, chili paste, salted soybeans, mashed, very finely sliced spring onions, very finely chopped soaked dried shiitake mushroom, chicken stock, chinese rice wine, sesame oil, commercial sweet and sour sauce