the cook stack

I have decided to keep the cookbook Stir by Barbara Lynch. Below is the list of recipes, and I hope to cook as many as I possibly can. This is not an easy cookbook and definitely not one for weeknight cooking. I reserve this cookbook for Sunday dinners or for cooking after the kids go to bed. The cookbook also has a few dishes that my family does not eat (duck and goose, for example). Regardless, I have found so far that the book has some good basic recipes and tidbits that have helped me grow as a home chef. So, it has earned a place on my “cook stack”.

Starters and Small Bites (2/21)

  1. Baked Cheese and Tomatoes with Black Olive Crisps
  2. Ham and Cheese Puff-Pastry Bites with Honey Mustard
  3. Fig, Ricotta, and Prosciutto Tartines
  4. Spiced Prunes
  5. Pickled Onions
  6. Yellow and Red Bell Pepper Agrodolce
  7. Quick Chicken Liver Pate
  8. Butcher Shop Beef Tartare
  9. Cauliflower Chaud-Froid
  10. Tomato Tarte Tatin
  11. Ricotta-Stuffed Heirloom Tomatoes with Black Olive Vinaigrette and Saffron Croutons
  12. Gorgonzola Fondue
  13. Slow-Roasted Clams with Spicy Tomato Sauce
  14. Oysters on the Half Shell with Sparkling Mignonette
  15. Citrus-Cured Salmon
  16. Classic Shrimp Cocktail
  17. Fried Calamari with Spicy Lemon Aioli
  18. Brioche Pizza with Fried Pistachios and Honey
  19. Brioche Pizza with Black Olives and Fresh Ricotta
  20. Brioche Pizza with Roasted Potatoes and Rosemary
  21. Brioche Pizza Dough

Salads with Substance (1/9)

  1. Mixed Greens with Fresh Herbs
  2. Bibb Lettuce with Creamy Parmesan Dressing and Cheese Crisps
  3. Iceberg Lettuce Wedges with Blue Cheese Dressing and Bacon
  4. Beet and Frisee Salad with Blue Cheese
  5. Harvest Salad
  6. Toasted Bread Salad with Tomatoes and Cucumber
  7. Fennel, Cucumber, and Green Bean Salad with Roasted Potatoes and Creamy Yogurt
  8. Roasted Eggplant with Golden Raisin-Pine Nut Vinaigrette and Feta
  9. Green Bean and Seared Shrimp Salad with Spicy Curry Vinaigrette

Satisfying Soups (0/10)

  1. Asparagus Soup with Saffron Croutons
  2. Chilled Tomato Consommé
  3. Cool Corn Soup with Mushrooms, Scallion, and Lemon
  4. Spicy Tomato Soup with Crispy Grilled Cheese
  5. Creamy Leek and Potato Soup with Bay Scallops
  6. Creamy Chestnut Bisque
  7. White Bean Soup with Sage and Hazelnuts
  8. Chicken Consommé
  9. Chicken and vegetable Soup with Caraway Gnocchi
  10. Roasted Chicken Stock

A Passion for Pasta (0/21)

  1. Fresh Pasta Dough
  2. Odd Fellow Marinara
  3. Butcher Shop Bolognese
  4. Orecchiette with Cauliflower, Anchovies, and Pistachios
  5. Pasta with Potatoes and Pesto
  6. Linguine with Spicy Clam Sauce
  7. Spicy Lobster Bolognese
  8. Torn Pasta Faggioli with Shrimp Polpettini
  9. Rigatoni with Spicy Sausage and Cannellini Beans
  10. Pappardelle with Tangy Veal Ragu
  11. Cheese Agnolotti with Butter Sauce, Celery, Apple, and Prosciutto
  12. Roasted Corn and Tomato Lasagnettes
  13. Chicken Meatball Lasagnettes
  14. Ricotta Gnudi
  15. Gnocchi
  16. Truffled Gnocchi with Peas and Mushrooms
  17. Prune-Stuffed Gnocchi with Foie Gras Sauce
  18. Cheese Risotto
  19. Tomato and Arugula Risotto with Prosciutto
  20. Maine Crab, Lemon, and Zucchini Blossom Risotto
  21. Mushroom- and Fontina-Stuffed Crespelles with Brown Butter-Sage Sauce

From the Sea (0/11)

  1. Seared Sea Bass with Spicy Soffrito
  2. Pan-Fried Cod with Chorizo and Clam Ragout
  3. Salmon with Roasted Ratatouille and Saffron Aioli
  4. Seared Salmon with White Beans and Spinach
  5. Fritto Misto with Caramello Sauce
  6. Saffron-Steamed Mussels with Crème Fraiche
  7. Spicy Clam Stew
  8. Scallop and Pureed Celery Root Gratinee
  9. Seared Sea Scallops with Sauce Verte and Toasted Hazelnuts
  10. Lemon Aioli Lobster Rolls
  11. Lobster with Toasted Scallion-Mushroom Vinaigrette

Chicken, Duck, and a Goose (1/9)

  1. Lemony Breaded Chicken Cutlets
  2. Taleggio-Stuffed Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken with Tomato and Olive Salad
  3. Braised Chicken Thighs with Rosemary and Garlic
  4. Poulet au Pain
  5. Cornish Game Hen Cacciatore with Creamy Mascarpone Polenta
  6. Seared Duck Breasts with Spiced Cherries
  7. Duck Confit
  8. Crisped Duck Confit with Kumquat Marmalade
  9. Spice-Rubbed Goose

From the Butcher: Beef, Pork, and Lamb (0/11)

  1. Slow-Roasted Beef Tenderloin with Thyme
  2. Fresh Herb Butter
  3. Wild Mushroom Butter
  4. Blue Cheese Butter
  5. A-9 Steak Sauce
  6. Seared Steaks with Cheese Sauce and Roasted Onions
  7. Red Wine-Braised Short Ribs
  8. Pork Chops with Caramelized Apples, Celery, and Spiced Walnuts
  9. Rack of Lamb with Fresh Mint Gremolata
  10. Lamb Stew with Sweet Potatoes and Barley
  11. Braised Lamb Shanks with Winter Root Vegetables

On the Side (0/19)

  1. B&G Coleslaw
  2. B&G Pickles
  3. Steam-Roasted Asparagus with Fresh Herb Vinaigrette
  4. Ginger-Glazed Carrots
  5. Corn off the Cob
  6. Corn Blini
  7. Olive Oil-Glazed Baby Vegetables
  8. Roasted Fennel and Green Beans
  9. Braised Tuscan Kale
  10. Pearl Onions au Gratin
  11. Pommes Puree
  12. Potatoes Mousseline
  13. Pommes Frites
  14. Spinach Amandine
  15. Roasted Winter Squash with Maple Syrup and Sage Cream
  16. Tomato Jam
  17. Turnip Puree
  18. Creamy Mascarpone Polenta
  19. Ben’s Wild Rice Salad

Sweet Treats (0/9)

  1. Creamy Vanilla Bread Pudding
  2. Chocolate Mousse
  3. Oeufs a la Neige with Strawberries and Vanilla Crème Anglaise
  4. Yogurt Panna Cotta
  5. Butter Cookies
  6. My Favorite Chocolate Cookies
  7. Homemade Apple Butter Tart
  8. Winter Citrus with Cumin Meringue and Whipped Crème Fraiche
  9. Peaches and Cream