31 with balsamic and anise Recipes

matzoh cake meal (see cooks notes), kosher or fine salt, freshly ground black pepper, first - or second-cut beef brisket, vegetable oil, shallots (about 1 lb); peeled , leaving root ends intact, garlic cloves, finely chopped, pinot noir, chicken stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth, dried tart cherries, dark brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, whole star anise (see cooks notes), young, slim carrots in bunches (not pre-cut variety), peeled

sweet onion, chopped, olive oil, ruby - or vintage-style port, reduced-sodium chicken broth, dried black mission figs, stems removed, coarsely chopped, whole star anise, butter, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt and pepper

whole smoked goose, water, red wine, whole star anise, aged balsamic vinegar, blackberry jam, ground black pepper, salt to taste, cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, salt and ground black pepper to taste

ruby port, sugar, lemon rind, star anise, balsamic vinegar, freshly ground black pepper, seedless red grapes, halved

zucchini, ends trimmed, summer squash, ends trimmed, carrots, peeled and ends trimmed (1/2 lb), basil leaves , cut in julienne, white balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, anise seed, salt, freshly ground black pepper

pig feet, split, veal stock, chicken stock, cinnamon, star anise, dried shiitake mushrooms, fresh ginger, unpeeled, soy sauce, freshly ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar, chinese black vinegar, fresh ginger, unpeeled, black peppercorns, lobe grade b foie gras, cleaned, foie gras scraps , optional, salt and freshly ground black pepper, flour, more for kneading, salt, boiling water, oil, for coating bowl, egg, water, jicama, cut into 1/3-inch cubes, instant flour , for dredging (recommended: wondra), grade a foie gras, deveined, salt and freshly ground pepper, julienned scallion greens

onions (about 3 medium), olive oil, beef broth, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, whole star anise, two 8-oz boneless buffalo strip loin steaks, olive oil, garlic clove, four 1/2-inch-thick slices nonfat country-style bread, accompaniment:roasted beets with garlic-beet puree

onion, sliced thin, fennel or anise bulb (about 3/4 lb), trimmed and sliced thin, unsalted butter, dry sherry, heavy cream, balsamic vinegar, fennel seeds , or to taste, water, two 1/2-lb red snapper fillets seasoned on both sides with salt and pepper

black peppercorns, juniper berries, fennel seeds, dried or fresh thyme leaves, olive oil, boneless venison leg roast or turkey breast, trimmed and tied, cinnamon stick, snapped in half, fennel seeds, black peppercorns, juniper berries, fresh cranberries (about 12 oz), red wine , such as pinot noir, balsamic vinegar, sugar, undiluted orange juice concentrate, apple cider, apple cider vinegar, star anise pods (optional), cinnamon sticks, ground allspice, unsalted butter, braeburn , jonathan, gala, or red delicious apples, cored and halved lengthwise, unsalted butter, firm red or white chard, stemmed, apple cider (or cider residue from baked apples), salt, freshly ground black pepper