Ingredients

• 1 cup beef stock or canned beef broth
• 1 cup chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
• 1 pound veal scaloppine
• All purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons (about) olive oil
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 3/4 cup chopped seeded plum tomatoes
• 6 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Preparation

Boil both stocks in medium saucepan until reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Sprinkle veal with salt and pepper. Dredge veal in flour to coat; shake off excess. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Working in batches, add veal and sauté until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer veal to platter; tent with foil to keep warm. Repeat with remaining veal, adding more oil to skillet as necessary.

Add reduced stock mixture, cream, 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes, 4 tablespoons basil and tomato paste to skillet. Simmer until reduced to sauce consistency, whisking frequently, about 5 minutes. Add 1/3 cup Gorgonzola; stir until melted.

Pour sauce over veal. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes, 2 tablespoons basil and 1/3 cup Gorgonzola.

Bon Appetit, April 1999

Ingredients

• 1/3 c mayonnaise
• 1/4 tsp five-spice powder
• 2 tbl Asian fish sauce
• 2 tbs soy sauce
• dash of sugar
• 4 mini french bread loaves or hoagie buns
• 8 strips cucumber–6"x1/4"
• 8 oz thin strips deli or leftover roast pork or Asian barbecue pork
• 1/2 c julienned carrots
• 8 strips seeded deveined jalapeno chili
• 12 sprigs cilantro (leaves and thin stems)

Preparation

Combine mayonnaise and five-spice powder in a small bowl. Combine fish sauce, soy sauce, 1 tsp water and sugar in another bowl.

Slice bread horizontally without cutting all the way through. Spread about 1 tbs mayonnaise mixture on the inside of each loaf. Top each side with 1 cucumber slice, fill with pork. Top with carrots, chile and cilantro; drizzle lightly with fish sauce mixture.

Ingredients

• 5 lbs. chuck or pot roast, cut in 1 1/2 in cubes
• 6 tbs. butter
• 2 large onions
• 2 tsp curry
• 1 tsp ginger or mace
• 2 tbs. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 to 1 c white wine
• 1 c sour cream
• 2 tbs horseradish
• 2 tbs chopped parsley

Preparation

Brown meat in butter, place in casserole. Brown onions in the same pan; add to casserole with all spices and wine. Bake at 300 degrees uncovered for 3 h or until meat is tender. Just before serving, combine sour cream and horseradish and stir into meat with parsley. Serve over egg noodles.

Ingredients

• 3 tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 oz. pancetta, finely chopped
• 1 large carrot, peeled and minced
• 2 small celery ribs, minced
• 1/2 med. onion, minced
• 1 1/3 lb. coarsely ground beef skirt steak or ground chuck
• 3/4 c. chicken or beef stock
• 2/3 c. dry white wine
• 2 tbl. tomato paste
• 1 1/2 c whole milk

Preparation

Heat olive oil and pancetta in a large saucepan over medium-low heat and cook until pancetta releases its fat but is not browned, about 8 minutes. Increase the heat to medium and add carrot, celery and onion. Cook, stirring until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and brown. Stir in stock, wine, and tomato paste. Reduce heat to low and simmer gently, partially covered and skimming occasionally and add milk 2 tbl. at a time from time to time as the sauce simmers. Cook until the sauce is the consistency of a thick soup, about 2 hours. Remove from the heat and let cool. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 h. Skim the fat off the top before reheating. Serve over wide noodles.

Ingredients

• 3 thick slices applewood smoked bacon, cut crosswise into matchstick-size strips
• 1 large sweet onion, diced
• 1/2 small butternut squash, peeled, halved, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or crushed
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger root
• 5 cups chicken broth or stock
• 1/2 cup dry white wine or broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 cups arborio rice
• 2 cups shredded roasted duck, chicken or turkey, optional
• 1/2 cup finely grated aged cheese, such as manchego, smoked aged gouda, Parmesan
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or parsley or a combination

Preparation

1. Place bacon in a Dutch oven; cook until the fat is rendered and the strips are crisp, 7 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to drain on paper towels. Add the onion and squash to the bacon fat; cook, stirring often, until tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute.

2. Meanwhile, heat the broth, wine, salt and pepper in a saucepan to a simmer. Stir rice into squash mixture; cook, stirring, over medium heat to coat the grains of rice with the fat, 1 minute. Stir in 2 cups of the broth mixture; cook over medium-high heat until the broth comes to a simmer. Reduce heat to keep the broth at a gentle simmer. Cook, stirring often, until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 8 minutes. Add another 1/2 cup of the broth. Simmer gently, stirring until it is absorbed, 5 minutes. Continue simmering and adding broth, 1/2 cup at a time, until the rice is just tender but not hard in the interior, 12-15 minutes.

3. Stir in the shredded duck or chicken, cheese and chives. Serve in wide bowls; sprinkle each serving with the bacon and more cheese, if desired.

Source: Chicago Tribune

Ingredients

• 4 (3/4-inch-thick) center-cut pork chops (about 2 lb total)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 oz small shallots (about 8), quartered and peeled, leaving root ends intact
• 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

Preparation

Pat pork dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook pork (in 2 batches if necessary) along with shallots, turning pork over once and stirring shallots occasionally, until pork is browned and shallots are golden brown and tender, about 5 minutes total. Transfer pork with tongs to a plate and add vinegar, sugar, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to shallots in skillet. Cook, stirring until sugar is dissolved and liquid is thickened slightly, about 1 minute.

Reduce heat to moderate, then return pork along with any juices accumulated on plate to skillet and turn 2 or 3 times to coat with sauce. Cook, turning over once, until pork is just cooked through, about 3 minutes total. Transfer pork to a platter and boil sauce until thickened and syrupy, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour sauce over pork.

Gourmet, March 2006

[N.B.: This is the chile relleno recipe as well; just make the batter, omitting the cayenne pepper and Old Bay.]

Ingredients

For the fries:

• 1 gallon safflower oil
• 4 large Russet potatoes
• Kosher salt

For the batter:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Dash Old Bay Seasoning
• 1 bottle brown beer, cold
• 1 1/2 pounds firm-fleshed whitefish (tilapia, pollock, cod), cut into 1-ounce strips
• Cornstarch, for dredging

Preparation

Heat oven to 200 degrees F.

Heat the safflower oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven over high heat until it reaches 320 degrees.

Using a V-slicer with a wide blade, slice the potatoes with the skin on. Place in a large bowl with cold water.

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cayenne pepper, and Old Bay seasoning. Whisk in the beer until the batter is completely smooth and free of any lumps. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. Note: The batter can be made up to 1 hour ahead of time.

Drain potatoes thoroughly, removing any excess water. When oil reaches 320 degrees, submerge the potatoes in the oil. Working in small batches, fry for 2 to 3 minutes until they are pale and floppy. Remove from oil, drain, and cool to room temperature.

Increase the temperature of the oil to 375 degrees. Re-immerse fries and cook until crisp and golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and drain on roasting rack. Season with kosher salt while hot and hold in the oven.

Allow oil to return to 350 degrees. Lightly dredge fish strips in cornstarch. Working in small batches, dip the fish into batter and immerse into hot oil. When the batter is set, turn the pieces of fish over and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain the fish on the roasting rack. Serve with malt vinegar.

Alton Brown, FoodNetwork.com

Ingredients

• 2 large onions, thinly sliced
• 1 beef rump roast, about 3 pounds, or 1 chuck roast, about 4 pounds
• 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) chicken broth
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• Freshly ground pepper

Preparation

1. Place half of the onions in a slow cooker; top with roast. Top roast with remaining onions, broth, garlic, bay leaves, coffee, soy sauce, oregano and pepper to taste.

2. Cover; cook on low until beef is tender, 6-8 hours, turning roast once or twice. Slice beef; serve with broth and onions.

Chicago Tribune

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 6 (5- to 6-ounce) salmon fillets (about 2 pounds)
• 2 cups chickpeas from two (15-ounce) cans, drained, rinsed
• 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1/4 cup (scant) Niçoise olives or other small black olives
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon salt-packed capers, rinsed, or drained capers in brine
• 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, torn if large

Preparation

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets. Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper. Add 3 fillets to each skillet and cook until almost cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Cool slightly.

Heat remaining 4 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.Add chickpeas and all remaining ingredients except basil. Stir until warm. Season with salt and pepper. Divide chickpea mixture among 6 plates. Tear salmon into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces; scatter over chickpeas. Garnish with basil leaves and serve.

Bon Appetit, May 2007

Ingredients

• 1 tsp. brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp. grated lemon rind
• 3 pinches ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 shot dark rum
• boiling water
• 1 tsp. butter

Preparation

Rinse mug with boiling water to heat. Place first five ingredients in the bottom of the mug, and add the rum. Fill the remainder of the mug with boiling water, and add the teaspoon of butter.

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