8888 very tongues Recipes

very large radishes, daikon radishes, skinned cucumbers with few seeds, seedless watermelon, fine sea salt, sugar

very thinly sliced fennel bulb, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, coarse kosher salt, arugula (about 4 oz), sliced green onions, sliced mint leaves, balsamic vinegar, sliced prosciutto , torn into strips, pomegranate seeds

very thin slices rustic country-style bread (such as pain rustique), butter, melted, cherry balsamic vinegar or regular balsamic vinegar, mache (about 2 oz), fresh bing cherries, pitted, quartered, minced shallot, grapeseed oil, chilled block of foie gras (fattened duck liver), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices

very fresh scallops (without their coral), salt and pepper, garlic, crushed, all-purpose flour - to dust the scallops, sunflower or vegetable oil, white wine, miso, mirin, soy sauce, superfine sugar (see note ), water, whole-grain mustard, heavy cream, watercress, freshly grated parmesan cheese to taste

very thin bean thread noodles (also known as cellophane, glass, or mung bean noodles), cooked, peeled, and deveined medium or large shrimp, mango (1 lb), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, scallions , thinly sliced crosswise, coarsely chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh serrano or jalapeno chile, including seeds, or to taste, rice vinegar (not seasoned ), sugar, salt

very ripe peeled banana (preferably frozen ), pitted medjool dates, frozen mango chunks, coconut water, frozen blackberries or blueberries, plain yogurt, ground flaxseeds

very ripe banana, sliced, diced pitted peeled fresh mango (from about 1 small), diced peeled fresh pineapple, unsweetened pineapple juice, canned light unsweetened coconut milk, fresh lime juice

very finely shredded savoy cabbage, cider vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, celery seed, crushed, kosher salt, plus more for seasoning, sugar, russet potatoes, vegetable oil, for frying, capicola, sliced, provolone, sliced, thick slices italian bread (ideally, about 6 by 4 inches, not too crusty), ripe tomato, sliced

very fresh (sushi-grade ) fish fillets (such as tuna, hamachi, barramundi, or mahi-mahi), cut into 1/2-inch cubes, fine sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh lime juice, fresh lemon juice, sugar, chopped seeded tomatoes, chopped red onion, sliced pickled jalapeno chiles from jar plus 1 tbsp liquid from jar, olive oil, head of romaine lettuce , very thinly sliced crosswise (3 to 4 cups), avocado, peeled, pitted, diced, chopped fresh cilantro, purchased crisp taco shells, purchased salsa

low-fat blueberry yogurt, grape juice, frozen blueberries, frozen blackberries

very thin slices firm white sandwich bread, unsalted butter, melted, sour cream, caviar (preferably osetra)

very ripe (brown to black) plantains, unsalted butter, dark rum, well-shaken canned unsweetened coconut milk, sugar, heavy cream, accompaniment (optional): vanilla ice cream

very ripe peaches (about 4), pitted and chopped, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, egg yolks, whole egg, half-and-half, cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, peach schnapps or peach-flavored liqueur

very fine egg noodles, egg, beaten lightly, caraway seeds, vegetable oil, unsalted butter

very large ripe tomatoes , cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, olive oil, sherry wine vinegar or red wine vinegar, chopped onion, drained capers, minced fresh parsley, garlic clove, minced, salt, dried basil, crumbled, ground pepper, fresh parsley (optional)

very ripe bartlett pears (about 7 oz each), peeled , halved lengthwise, cored, cut into 1/8- to 1/4-inch-thick slices, sugar, brandy, frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed, crushed amaretti cookies, blanched almond slivers, egg, beaten to blend

very small (1/2- to 3/4-inch-diameter ) white pearl onions, unpeeled, brussels sprouts, trimmed, more) prepared white horseradish, all purpose flour, ground allspice, whipping cream, butter, chopped fresh thyme, fresh thyme sprigs (optional)