Mark Bittman’s Quick and Easy Recipes from the New York Times
By Mark Bittman
Clarkson Potter, 2010
Publisher Description
For Bittman’s millions of fans who regularly pore over their clippings, here is reason to rejoice: A host of Bittman’s wonderfully delicious and easy recipes, 350 in all, are now available in a single paperback.
In sections that cover everything from appetizers, soups, and sauces to meats, vegetables, side dishes, and desserts, Mark Bittman’s Quick and Easy Recipes from The New York Times showcases the elegant and flexible cooking style for which Bittman is famous, as well as his deep appreciation for fresh ingredients prepared with minimal fuss. Readers will find tantalizing recipes from all over, each requiring little more than basic techniques and a handful of ingredients. Cold Tomato Soup with Rosemary, Parmesan Cups with Orzo Risotto, Slow-Cooked Ribs, Pumpkin Panna Cotta—the dishes here are perfect for simple weeknight family meals or stress-free entertaining. Certain to appeal to anyone—from novices to experienced cooks—who wants to whip up a sophisticated and delicious meal easily, this is a collection to savor, and one destined to become a kitchen classic.
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Recipes
Soups
- Nearly Instnat Miso Soup with Tofu
- Cold Tomato Soup with Rosemary
- Tomato-Melon Gazpacho
- Asian-Style Cucumber Soup
- European-Style Cucumber Soup
- Cold Pea Soup
- Pea and Ginger Soup
- Egg Drop Soup
- Stracciatella
- Avgolemono
- Garlic Soup with Shrimp
- Prosciutto Soup
- Vichyssoise with Garlic
- The Minimalist’s Corn Chowder
- Clam Chowder
- Clam Stew with Potatoes and Parsley Puree
- Lemongrass-Ginger Soup with Mushrooms
- Creamy Mushroom Soup
- Pan-Roasted Asparagus Soup with Tarragon
- Cabbage Soup with Apples
- Creamy Broccoli Soup
- Potato and Onion Soup
- Pumpkin Soup
- Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Ham and Greens
- Carrot, Spinach, and Rice Stew
- Roasted Chestnut Soup
- Curried Sweet Potato Soup with Apricot
- Chickpea Soup with Sausage
- Whole-Meal Chicken Noodle Soup, Chinese Style
- Rich Chicken Noodle Soup with Ginger
- Mushroom-Barley Soup
Salads
- Simple Green Salad
- Herbed Green Salad, Two Ways
- Pear and Gorgonzola Green Salad with Walnuts
- Big Chopped Salad with Vinaigrette
- Raw Beet Salad
- Simple Cucumber Salad
- Seaweed Salad with Cucumber
- Tomato Salad with Basil
- Watermelon, Thai Style
- Asian Chicken Salad with Greens
- Southeast Asian Shrimp and Grapefruit Salad
- Minty Broiled Shrimp Salad
- Cucumber Salad with Scallops
- Triple Sesame Salad with Scallops
- Mussel and Potato Salad
- Rice Salad with Peas and Soy
- Grilled Bread Salad
Shellfish
- Fennel-Steamd Mussels, Provence Style
- Steamed Mussels, Asian Style
- Black Skillet Mussels
- Crabby Crab Cakes
- Cold Poached Shrimp
- Spanish-Style Shrimp
- Shrimp in Moroccan-Style Tomato Sauce
- Spicy Shrimp
- Shrimp, Roman Style
- Shrimp in Yellow Curry
- Steamed Shrimp with Lemongrass-Coconut Sauce
- Shrimp or Scallop Ceviche
- Shrimp Cooked in Lime Juice
- Stir-Fried Leeks with Ginger and Shrimp
- Soy-Dipped Shrimp
- Stuffed Scallops
- Miso-Broiled Scallops
- Scallops a la plancha
- Curried Scallops with Tomatoes
- Sea Scallops with Nuts
- Roasted Bay Scallops with Brown Butter and Shallots
- Squid in Red Wine Sauce
- Broiled or Grilled Softshell Crabs
- Grilled or Broiled Lobster Paella, Fast and Easy
- Clambake in a Pot
- Bouillabaisse
Fish
- Simplest Steamed Fish
- Flounder Poached in Broth
- Sparkling Cider-Poached Fish
- Grilled Fish the Mediterranean Way
- Fish Baked with Leeks
- Cod Cakes with Ginger and Scallions
- Cod with Chickpeas and Sherry
- Emma’s Cod and Potatoes
- Roast Monkfish with Crisp Potatoes, Olives, and Bay Leaves
- Gravlax
- Salmon Burgers
- Herb-Rubbed Salmon
- Roast Salmon Steaks with Pinot Noir Soup
- Roast Salmon with Spicy Soy Oil
- Salmon Roasted in Butter
- Salmon Swordfish with Onion Confit
- Tuna au poivre
- Grilled Swordfish “Sandwich” with Green Sauce
- Shad Roe with Mustard
- Fish Tacos with Fresh Salsa
Poultry
- Fastest Roast Chicken
- Roast Duck in One Hour
- Roast Turkey Breast
- The Minimalist’s Thanksgiving Turkey
- Deviled Chicken Thighs
- Chicken with Sweet-and-Sour Sherry Sauce
- Grilled Chicken Thighs with Sauce au chien
- Grilled Chicken Breasts with Eggplant, Shallots, and Ginger Sauce
- Chicken Thighs with Mexican Flavors
- Grilled Chicken, Sausage, and Vegetable Skewers
- Chicken Under a Brick
- Grilled Chicken Wings with Anchovy Dipping Sauce
- Broiled Cornish Hens with Spicy Salt
- Broiled Cornish Hens with Lemon and Balsamic Vinegar
- Ten-Minute Stir-Fried Chicken with Nuts
- Simplest Sautéed Chicken with Garlic
- Chicken Cutlets Meunière
- Panfried Duck
- Chicken with Riesling
- Chicken with Vinegar
- Chicken with Apricots
- Coq au vin with Prunes
- Chicken Curry in a Hurry
- Chicken with Coconut and Lime
- Spicy Chicken with Lemongrass and Lime
- Slow-Cooked Duck Legs with Olives
- Braised Goose with Pears or Apples
- Seared and Steamed Chicken Breasts
- Soy-Poached Chicken
- Roasted and Braised Duck with Sauerkraut
Beef and Veal
- The Minimalist’s Marinated Steak
- Oven-“Grilled” Steak
- Skirt Steak with Compound Butter
- Steak with Butter and Ginger Sauce
- Grilled Flank Steak with Provençal Spices
- Grilled Steak with Roquefort Sauce
- Sirloin Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
- Rib-Eye Steak with Anchovy-Red Wine Sauce
- Beef Wrapped in Lettuce Leaves, Koren Style
- Negima (Japanese Beef-Scallion Rolls)
- Roast Sirloin of Beef
- Poached Beef Tenderloin with Garnishes
- Asian Pot Roast with Turnips
- Pot Roast with Cranberries
- Beef with Caramelized Sugar
- Japanese-Style Beef Stew with Winter Squash
- Sautéed Chickpeas with Meat
- Osso Buco
- Braised Veal Breast with Mushrooms
- Veal Stew of Spring
- Veal Stew with Dill
Lamb
- Crisp Roasted Rack of Lamb
- Braised and Grilled Lamb Shanks
- Braised and Browned Lamb with Peaches
- Lamb with Peppers and Yogurt Sauce
- Boneless Lamb Shoulder Roast
- Grilled Boneless Leg of Lamb
- Breaded Lamb Cutlets
- Cumin-Rubbed Lamb Chops with Cucumber Salad
- Broiled Lamb Chops with Mint Chutney
- Grilled Lamb Ribs
Pork
- Pork Chops with Miso-Red Wine Sauce
- Vietnamese-Style Pork Chops
- Roast Pork Chops with Fennel-Orange Compote
- Sausage with Grapes
- Kale, Sausage, and Mushroom Stew
- Forty-Minute Cassoulet
- Spareribs, Korean Style
- Braised Pork with Turnips
- Roast Pork with Applesauce
- Crispy Pork Bits with Jerk Seasonings
- The Minimalist’s Choucroute
- Slow-Grilled Ribs
- Chinese-Style Slow-Cooked Ribs
Vegetables
- Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan
- Grilled Asparagus with Lemon Dressing
- Rosemary-Lemon White Bean Dip
- Green Beans and Tomatoes
- Beet Roesti with Rosemary
- Steamed Broccoli with Beurre Noisette
- Glazed Carrots
- Cauliflower with Garlic and Anchovy
- Grilled Corn
- Grilled Eggplant Dip
- Endives Braised in Broth with Parmesan
- Fennel with Olive Oil Dipping Sauce
- Fennel Gratin
- Figs Stuffed with Goat Cheese
- Cool Cooked Greens with Lemon
- Stir-Fried Leeks with Ginger
- Porcini-Scented “Wild” Mushroom Sauté
- Sautéed Shiitake Mushrooms
- Garlic-Mushroom Flan
- Marinated Olives
- Roasted Peppers
- Grilled Red Peppers with Olive Oil and Sherry Vinegar
- Canapés with Piquillo Peppers and Anchovies
- Roast New Potatoes with Rosemary
- New Potatoes with Butter and Mint
- Fast Potatoes Gratin
- Mashed Potatoes
- Pan-Crisped Potatoes
- Quick Scallion Pancakes
- Tender Spinach and Crisp Shallots
- Curried Tofu with Soy Sauce
- Simmered Tofu with Ground Pork (Ma-Po Tofu)
- Spanish Tortilla
Bread, Noodles, and Rice
- Fastest French Bread
- Corn Bread
- Olive Oil Croutons
- Bread Pudding with Shiitake Mushrooms
- Pizza Dough
- Pizza with Tomatoes, Onions, and Olives
- Pizza with Zucchini and Sausage
- Pizza with Green Tomatoes
- Pizza with Four Cheeses and Basil
- Pizza with Arugula, Corn, and Bacon
- Linguine with Garlic and Oil
- Linguine with Spinach
- Pasta with Gorgonzola and Arugula
- Spaghetti with Zucchini
- Penne with Butternut Squash
- Pasta with Cauliflower
- Linguine with Fresh Herbs
- Pasta with Green Beans, Potatoes, and Pesto
- Pasta with Walnuts
- Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce
- Linguine with Tomato-Anchovy Sauce
- Pasta with Clams and Tomatoes
- Pasta with Sausage
- Pasta with Fast Sausage Ragu
- Ziti with Chestnuts and Mushrooms
- Pasta with Meaty Bones
- Ziti with Butter, Sage, and Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Pasta with Potatoes
- Pasta alla Gricia
- Spaghetti with Red Wine Sauce
- Pasta, Risotto Style
- Parmesan Cups with Orzo Risotto
- Rice Noodles with Basil
- Stir-Fried Coconut Noodles
- Pad Thai
- Fresh Chinese Noodles with Brown Sauce
Sauces and Condiments
- Fresh Salsa
- Pico de Gallo
- Pan-Grilled Tomato Salsa
- Chipotle-Peach Salsa
- Parsley-Vinegar Salsa
- Marjoram “Pesto”
- Cremaed Parsley Sauce
- Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
- Fig Relish
- Dried Mushroom Puree
- Red Pepper Puree
- Basic Vinaigrette
- Mayonnaise
- Better Cocktail Sauce
- Shallot-Thyme Butter
- Horseradish-Ginger Butter
- Garlic-Oregano Butter
- Chile-Cilantro Butter
Desserts
- Sugared Strawberries
- Strawberrieds with Balsamic Vinegar
- Strawberry Fool
- Strawberries with Swedish Cream
- Coueurs à la Crème with Strawberries
- Easy Summer Pudding
- Citrus with Honey and Mint
- Macerated Fruit
- Poached Cherries
- Dried Fruit Poached in Port
- Baked Pears
- Sautéed Bananas
- Fifteen-Minute Fruit Gratin
- Grilled Fruit Skewers with Ginger Syrup
- Lime Granita
- Pineapple-Ginger Sorbet
- Coconut Sorbet
- Cookie Dough
- Olive Oil Cookies with Red Wine and Rosemary
- Apple Crisp
- Chocolate Mousse
- Flan
- Ginger Pots de Crème
- Cranberry Clafouti
- Maple Bread Pudding