8 whole dried tom Recipes

unsalted butter, olive oil, onion, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, smashed with the side of a knife and peeled, canned whole tomatoes in juice, water, heavy cream, kosher salt , plus more as needed, freshly ground black pepper , plus more as needed, crushed red pepper flakes, celery seed, dried oregano or 1/2 tsp finely chopped fresh oregano, sugar, unsalted butter, european-style rustic bread, crusts removed, cut into 3/4- to 1-inch cubes (30 to 36 cubes ), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

whole wheat couscous, water, kalamata olives pitted and coarsely chopped, sun dried tomatoes sliced in thin strips

tomatoes, stemmed and quartered (if using small tomatoes they can be left whole), olive oil, white onion, peeled and cut into slivers, garlic clove, peeled and minced, honey, softened (use agave or other alternative sugar for vegan version), pomegranate syrup (*not* grenadine ), dried marjoram, kosher salt , to taste, cracked black pepper , to taste

young galangal or 5-inch piece fresh young ginger, garlic, minced, cilantro stems with roots, minced (1/4 cup), plus 4 sprigs cilantro, stalks lemongrass, green parts and hard outer layers removed, 2 stalks minced, 2 stalks sliced into 3-inch lengths and lightly crushed, thai white peppercorns , dry roasted and finely ground, shallots, minced, fresh unsweetened coconut cream and milk (combined to make consistency of whole milk), chicken, rinsed , thoroughly dried, and chopped into bite-size pieces, kaffir lime leaves , hard center stems removed, or zest of two limes, sea salt, fish sauce (namm pla), fresh bird chiles or 5 to 6 serrano chiles, limes, sliced into wedges

star anise, dried chipotle chile, stem and seeds removed, cinnamon stick, broken up into 1/2 inch pieces, fennel seeds, hulled cardamom seed, peeled grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, light brown sugar, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, peanut oil or 3 tbsp vegetable oil, whole chickens, wing tips trimmed, orange, cut into wedges, plus extra orange wedges for garnish, star anise, kosher salt, unsalted butter or 2 tbsp bacon fat, melted

tomatoes, halved and cored, olive oil, divided, garlic, sliced very thin, shallot, sliced very thin, salt and freshly ground black pepper, dried chiles de arbol, red quinoa, thick tuna steaks (about 4 to 5 oz each), whole scallions, special equipment : outdoor grill, 6-oz apple wood chips, for smoking