4 wood grain Recipes

dried scallops, see note, dried wood ear mushrooms, see note, ears of corn , kernels cut off, cobs cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces, low-sodium chicken broth, chicken thigh, ginger, peeled and thinly sliced, celery rib, sliced 1/2 inch thick , plus 1/2 cup celery leaves, short grain or sushi rice, rinsed, tamari, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated, salt

duck, rinsed well and patted dry , excess fat removed, salt, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, wild mushrooms ( chanterelle, wood ear, shiitake, oyster), cleaned, stemmed and diced, chopped yellow onions, chopped celery, chopped green, red and/or yellow bell peppers, minced garlic, abita turbo dog , or other stout beer, chicken stock, dried thyme, bay leaves, essence , recipe follows, cayenne pepper, steamed long or medium-grain white rice, accompaniment, chopped green onions, green tops only, for garnish, chopped parsley, for garnish

fingerling potatoes , par-cooked in salted water, drained and thinly sliced, chopped fresh dill , plus 1/4 cup fronds for serving, smoked paprika, plus more for serving, canola oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, prepared horseradish, whole-grain mustard, honey, olive oil, smoked trout , recipe follows, watercress , woody stems removed, kosher salt, light brown sugar, trout fillets, skin on, special equipment : alder wood or applewood chips, soaked in cold water for at least 2 hours