85 white with variations for the Recipes

caster (not confectioner s sugar) or 3/4 cup superfine sugar, separated (not confectioner s sugar), cornstarch, egg whites, room temperature, cream of tartar, vanilla extract, almond extract

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

egg whites, salt, sugar, sweetened coconut, semisweet chocolate chips , if desired, for variation #2, semisweet chocolate chips , for variation #3

glutinous rice (also called sweet or sticky rice, available at chinese or asian markets), pork or ground, green onion (spring onion) minced (at least 3 tbsp), water chestnuts, minced, egg white, light soy sauce, dry sherry, salt, black pepper , to taste, cornstarch , or as needed, preparation, soak the glutinous rice in water for at least 6 - 8 hours (preferably overnight). drain well in a sieve or colander. spread out the rice on a baking sheet. note: drain and spread out the rice just before making the pearl balls, so that the rice doesn tsp dry out too much., mince or grind the pork if not using ground pork., in a large bowl, combine the pork, soy sauce, sherry, green onion, water chestnuts, salt, pepper, egg white and cornstarch., prepare the steamer for steaming., take about 1 tbsp of the ground pork mixture and form into a ball. roll lightly over the glutinous rice and place on a heatproof plate. continue with the rest of the pork mixture, placing the balls 1/2-inch apart. (you will need at least 2 plates). 6. place the plates in a steamer container or on a bamboo basket in a wok. cover and steam the pearl balls over boiling water for between 25 - 35 minutes, until they are cooked through. steam in two batches if needed., serve the pearl balls hot with soy sauce., variation, add a few softened chinese black mushrooms and/or minced ginger to the pork mixture.

chopped garlic cloves, i like garlic so adjust to taste (i actually use more), chopped onions (vidalia or sweet is preferred), olive oil or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, frozen okra, 2 chopped and 1 whole package, diced or fine diced tomatoes , any variation from whole to fine diced will do, crushed tomatoes do not have as much flavor, tomato paste, oregano, thyme, basil, red pepper flakes or 1/4 tsp pepper, cayenne pepper, shrimp, cooked, shelled with tails removed , chop if using larger shrimp, ham, diced, smoked sausage, diced, corn , i prefer shoepeg or 1 (12 oz) can white, refrigerated buttermilk biscuits , 8 per can, flour , for rolling out the biscuits, wax paper , for rolling out biscuits, file powder (optional)

milk (low fat or non-fat milk works fine), butter or 100 g margarine, chopped into small pieces, plain flour, salt (or to taste), black pepper (or to taste)

sheets puff pastry, thawed, egg, water, grated parmesan, grated white cheddar, essence , to taste, recipe follows, flavorings : pepper jack cheese, pesto sauce, cayenne, sesame seeds

water, white wine or 1 cup red wine, cider vinegar, tomato paste, molasses, brown sugar , firmly packed (optional), worcestershire sauce , to taste, liquid smoke , to taste, salt, granulated onion, garlic granules, sweet paprika, fresh ground black pepper, chili powder , to taste

white sauce (magic (and variations) or your own recipe), paprika, crabmeat, flaked, eggs, separated, heavy cream , whipped

white sauce (magic (and variations) or your own recipe), egg yolks, beaten, crabmeat, prepared mustard, lemon juice (fresh is best ), worcestershire sauce (or 2 tbsp sherry wine), cayenne, mushroom, cooked (optional), breadcrumbs, parsley, minced, lemon juice

all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, buttermilk, fresh rosemary, chopped, fresh sage, chopped, fresh chives, chopped, fresh rosemary, chopped, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

red snapper, cheese, grated, eggs, hard-cooked and chopped, shrimp, cooked peeled and chopped, canned mushroom, drained and sliced, truffles or 1 tbsp oyster, chopped, salt and pepper, to taste, white sauce (magic (and variations) or your own recipe)

eggs, hard boiled, cooled, and peeled, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, chopped chives, hot pepper sauce, paprika, salt and pepper, variation : add 1 tsp chopped canned jalapeno peppers, radicchio leaves, for garnish, parsley sprigs, for garnish

keep in mind that you can really vary the ingredients. the only thing to be cautious about is avoiding certain types of vegetables that tend to produce bitter-tasting stock., more onions , quartered. (don tsp bother taking off the skin.) i think yellow onions are nicest for stock, and it s best to have at least 1 yellow, but you can also use a combination including white and red. i use up to about 5 onions., carrots , including their tops (but not the carrot greens), chopped into a few pieces., more leeks (nice but not required), chopped and washed, garlic cloves, in their skin, crushed with the side of a knife blade, celery ribs, coarsely chopped, parsley sprigs, fresh thyme (or dry , if you don tsp have fresh), fresh sage leaves (or some dry, if you haven tsp got fresh), fresh marjoram or oregano sprigs, bay leaves, black peppercorns, sea salt to taste, cold, filtered water, potato, sliced, mushrooms, sliced, more beets (give excellent flavor and color to a vegetarian stock in recipes like french onion soup that often call for beef broth), meat-eaters variation : chicken carcass and other parts (i buy rotisserie chicken, use the meat, and then make stocks from the bones and carcass), avoid adding the following vegetables to stocks, as they tend to make them bitter, broccoli , cabbage, and other cruciferous vegetables, zucchini and other squash

chunk white chicken (in water) drained, low-fat mayonaise, dijon mustard, red onion chopped, green apple chopped, salt and pepper to taste, cabbage shredded (variation)

eggs, hard boiled, cooled, and peeled, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, chopped chives, hot pepper sauce, paprika, salt and pepper, variation : add 1 tsp chopped canned jalapeno peppers, radicchio leaves, for garnish, parsley sprigs, for garnish

salt herring fillets (or see variations below), raw potatoes, yellow onions, butter, eggs, milk or 2 cups cream, sugar, white pepper , to taste, chopped dill weed , to taste, salt , to taste, breadcrumbs

russet potatoes, peeled, white cheese, shredded (see variations), scallions, chopped finely, salt , to taste, achiote powder, oil, milk (you can use non dairy ), onion, thinly sliced, natural-style peanut butter, salt , to taste