460 very thick Recipes

extra-virgin olive oil, black sea bass or striped bass (1/2 to 1 1/4 inches thick) with skin, salt, black pepper, lemon slices (less than 3/4 inch thick; from 1 large ), fresh thyme, garlic cloves, very thinly sliced, grape tomatoes, halved, drained bottled capers

eggs, unsalted butter , plus melted butter for brushing finished omelet, very finely grated gruyere cheddar , monterey jack, or other cheese of your choice, salt, pepper, variation --with sauteed mushroom and thyme filling, unsalted butter, shallot , minced (about 1 tbsp), white mushrooms (about 2 oz), cleaned and cut into slices 1/4 inch thick, minced fresh thyme leaves, variation -- with sauteed red bell pepper filling wih mushroom and onion, unsalted butter, onion , chopped fine, white mushroom (about 1 oz), cleaned and sliced 1/4 inch thick, red bell pepper (about 2 oz), seeds discarded, cut into 1/2-inch dice, minced fresh parsley leaves

quartered artichokes, lemon juice (1/2 cup), extra virgin olive oil (1/2 cup), fresh ground black pepper, kosher salt, fresh parsley leaves, chopped, whole coriander seed, hot sauce, baguette, sliced 1/2-inch thick , brushed with a mixture of 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tbsp. minced garlic, 1/2 tsp.s (you may use more or less of this, as desired), roasted red pepper, peeled, seeded, and sliced, fresh basil leaf, very thinly sliced, eggs, thai chili-garlic sauce (sriracha is good), lemon, juiced, minced garlic, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt

asparagus spears, extra-virgin olive oil, shallots, thinly sliced, salt and freshly ground pepper, tomatoes , sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick, thick slices of peasant or pullman sandwich bread, tapenade, thick slices each of italian fontina , fresh mozzarella and gruyere cheese, very thin slices of prosciutto, aged balsamic vinegar, for drizzling

tomatoes (preferably heirloom), thickly sliced, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, leaves fresh basil , torn roughly, extra-virgin olive oil, very ripe avocado, mayonnaise, juice of 1/2 lemon, soft oatmeal or oat-nut bread, toasted, thick-cut bacon , cooked until crisp, head boston or butter lettuce, leaves separated

garlic, minced, coarse ground black pepper, adobo seasoning, oregano, vinegar (or lemon juice), trimmed boneless beef top loin steaks (, 1/4 inch thick slices) or 2 lbs trimmed filet of beef (, 1/4 inch thick slices), oil, onions, sliced very thin

all-purpose flour, dried sage, finely crumbled, table salt, chilled unsalted butter, cut into small cubes, sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated, ice water, egg blended with 1 tbsp water, fresh sage leaves for garnish (optional), firm-sweet apples (see apple notes), unpeeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges, firm-tart apples, unpeeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges, vegetable oil, onion, very finely chopped, ground pork (preferably 15 to 17% fat), light brown sugar, kosher salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground allspice, plain breadcrumbs

seedless raspberry preserves, water, fresh strawberries (or frozen strawberries, sliced), pecans, very finely chopped, eggs (or substitute), milk (whole or 2%), vanilla, french bread (1-inch thick slices) or 8 slices challah (1-inch thick slices), unsalted butter, sugar , for dusting

extra virgin olive oil, thickly sliced pancetta , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips, red onions, sliced 1/4-inch thick, drained sun-dried tomato packed in oil , cut into strips, garlic, very finely chopped, basil, shredded, salt & freshly ground black pepper, spaghetti, freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving

bean thread noodles (very thin bean thread style, sold in small skeins, also known as cellophane, glass, or mung bean noo), reduced-sodium tamari soy sauce (wheat-free sauce from refined soy), toasted sesame oil (asian-style ), sugar, chopped garlic (2 cloves), safflower oil (or another tbsp of sesame oil), onion , sliced lengthwise 1/8 inch thick (1 1/2 cups), carrots , cut into 1/8-inch-thick matchsticks (2 inches long), mushroom, trimmed and sliced 1/8 inch thick (3 cups, preferably shiitake, but any will do), baby spinach, sesame seeds (to taste), cayenne (to taste) or other hot black pepper (to taste)

smoked bacon, good white bread, cut 1/2-inch thick, good mayonnaise (recommended ( hellman s or bestfoods), tender green lettuce leaves, washed and spun very dry, ripe hass avocado, lemon , juice of, ripe tomato, sliced 1/2-inch thick, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic clove, pressed, portabella mushrooms, stemmed , gills scraped out, whole milk ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh basil, divided, heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1/3-inch thick (from 2 very large tomatoes), fontina cheese, thinly sliced

chorizo-peeled, halved and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chicken stock or low-sodium broth, thick slices peasant bread, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing, garlic cloves, peeled and 2 minced, thickly sliced bacon , cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces, very large onion, thinly sliced, piquillo peppers , liquid reserved, peppers cut into 1/2-inch strips, dozen littleneck clams , scrubbed

egg, milk, hot sauce, sugar, salt, black pepper, yellow cornmeal, green tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick (or very firm red tomatoes), oil or 2 tbsp bacon drippings

white bread, thick slices, preferably 2- or 10 day old bread, crusts removed, black currants, red currants, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, caster sugar, lemon juice, kirsch (optional), water, extra fruit, and leaves to place around the base of the pudding, to decorate, cardamom pods, seeds from, very finely crushed, heavy cream

canola oil, plain white flour, caster sugar, eggs (at room temperature ), fresh milk, vanilla extract, very ripe bananas, thickly sliced (each should yield approx 5 1-inch-thick rounds), maple syrup, to serve, thickened cream, to serve (optional)

soy sauce, fresh lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, finely minced, ginger (minced or grated ), light brown sugar, fresh tuna fillets (1-inch thick ), cucumbers, peeled, carrot, peeled and sliced very thin (or grated ), chopped red jalapeno chiles or 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, scallion, finely chopped (1/4 cup), sesame seeds, head green leaf lettuce , sliced into fine ribbons 1/4 inch thick (6 cups), loosely packed cilantro leaf, loosely packed thai basil or 1/4 cup regular basil leaves

worcestershire sauce, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, sugar, flank steak (3/4 inch thick ), shallot, finely chopped, red-wine vinegar, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, very large red onion, halved and sliced 1/3 inch thick, bitter greens such as escarole or frisee or a combination