The Minimalist Cooks Dinner: More Than 100 Recipes for Fast Weeknight Meals and Casual Entertaining

358 Pages·2001·1.42 MB·English

by  Mark Bittman

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION
Part 1 - Soups And Stews
Chapter 1 - Vichyssoise with Garlic
Chapter 2 - Nearly Instant Miso Soup with Tofu
Chapter 3 - The Minimalist’s Corn Chowder
Chapter 4 - Cucumber Soup, Two Ways
Chapter 5 - Roasted Chestnut Soup
Chapter 6 - Black-Eyed Pea Soup with Ham and Greens
Chapter 7 - Chickpea Soup, with or without Meat
Chapter 8 - Cauliflower Curry with Chicken
Chapter 9 - Curried Tofu with Soy Sauce
Chapter 10 - Whole-Meal Chicken Noodle Soup, Chinese Style
Chapter 11 - Fast Mushroom Soup, Creamy or Low-Fat
Part 2 - Pasta, Noodles, and Pizza
Chapter 12 - Pasta, Risotto Style
Chapter 13 - Pasta Alla Gricia
Chapter 14 - Pasta with Anchovies and Arugula
Chapter 15 - Pasta with Cauliflower
Chapter 16 - Pasta with Fresh Herbs
Chapter 17 - Pasta with Parsley Sauce
Chapter 18 - Pasta with Green Beans, Potatoes, and Pesto
Chapter 19 - Linguine with Tomato-Anchovy Sauce
Chapter 20 - Pasta with Clams and Tomatoes
Chapter 21 - Stir-Fried Coconut Noodles
Chapter 22 - Stir-Fried Noodles with Shrimp
Chapter 23 - Fresh Chinese Noodles with Brown Sauce
Chapter 24 - The Minimalist’s Pizzas
Part 3 - Shellfish
Chapter 25 - Black Skillet Mussels
Chapter 26 - Fennel-Steamed Mussels, Provence Style
Chapter 27 - Crabby Crabcakes
Chapter 28 - Southeast Asian Shrimp and Grapefruit Salad
Chapter 29 - Cold Poached Shrimp with Marjoram “Pesto”
Chapter 30 - Spanish-Style Shrimp
Chapter 31 - Shrimp Cooked in Lime Juice
Chapter 32 - Shrimp, Roman Style
Chapter 33 - Shrimp with Better Cocktail Sauce
Chapter 34 - Shrimp in “Barbecue” Sauce
Chapter 35 - Spicy Shrimp
Chapter 36 - Scallops a la Plancha
Chapter 37 - Curried Scallops with Tomatoes
Chapter 38 - Scallops with Almonds
Chapter 39 - Triple Sesame Salad with Scallops
Chapter 40 - Squid in Red Wine Sauce
Part 4 - Fish
Chapter 41 - Simplest Steamed Fish
Chapter 42 - Fish Braised with Leeks
Chapter 43 - Roast Fish with Crisp Potatoes, Olives, and Bay Leaves
Chapter 44 - Roast Fish with Meat Sauce
Chapter 45 - Fish Simmered in Spicy Soy Sauce
Chapter 46 - Roast Salmon Steaks with Pinot Noir Syrup
Chapter 47 - Roast Salmon with Spicy Soy Oil
Chapter 48 - Salmon Roasted with Herbs
Chapter 49 - Tuna or Swordfish with Onion Confit
Chapter 50 - Shad Roe with Mustard
Part 5 - Poultry
Chapter 51 - Seared and Steamed Chicken Breasts
Chapter 52 - Steamed Chicken Breasts with Scallion-Ginger Sauce
Chapter 53 - Fast Chicken Tandoori
Chapter 54 - Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk
Chapter 55 - Chicken Breast with Eggplant, Shallots, and Ginger
Chapter 56 - Chicken-Mushroom “Cutlets” with Parmesan
Chapter 57 - Chicken with Sorrel
Chapter 58 - Simplest Sautéed Chicken with Garlic
Chapter 59 - Chicken with Apricots
Chapter 60 - Grilled Chicken Thighs with Sauce au Chien
Chapter 61 - Grilled Chicken Wings with Anchovy Dipping Sauce
Chapter 62 - Fastest Roast Chicken
Chapter 63 - Soy-Poached Chicken
Chapter 64 - Broiled Cornish Hens with Lemon and Balsamic Vinegar
Chapter 65 - Roasted and Braised Duck with Sauerkraut
Chapter 66 - Baked Eggs with Onions and Cheese
Part 6 - Meat
Chapter 67 - Pot Stickers
Chapter 68 - Grilled Flank Steak with Kimchee-Style Coleslaw
Chapter 69 - Beef Wrapped in Lettuce Leaves, Korean Style
Chapter 70 - Skirt Steak with Compound Butter
Chapter 71 - Skirt Steak with Plum Purée Sauce
Chapter 72 - Grilled Steaks with Roquefort Sauce
Chapter 73 - Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
Chapter 74 - Rib-Eye Steaks with Anchovy-Red Wine Sauce
Chapter 75 - Roast Sirloin of Beef
Chapter 76 - Asian Pot Roast with Turnips
Chapter 77 - Pot Roast with Cranberries
Chapter 78 - Veal Stew
Chapter 79 - Vietnamese-Style Pork
Chapter 80 - Slow-Cooked Ribs
Chapter 81 - Pork Cutlet with Miso-Red Wine Sauce
Chapter 82 - Forty-Minute Cassoulet
Chapter 83 - Grilled Lamb Ribs
Chapter 84 - Lamb with Peaches
Chapter 85 - Lamb with Peppers and Yogurt Sauce
Chapter 86 - Boneless Lamb Shoulder Roast
Chapter 87 - Grilled Boneless Leg of Lamb
Part 7 - Salads and Side Dishes
Chapter 88 - Raw Beet Salad
Chapter 89 - Roasted Peppers
Chapter 90 - Simple Green Salad
Chapter 91 - Green Salad with Soy Vinaigrette
Chapter 92 - Tomato Salad with Basil
Chapter 93 - Fast Tomato Salsa
Chapter 94 - Rice Salad with Peas and Soy
Chapter 95 - Glazed Carrots
Chapter 96 - Sautéed Shiitake Mushrooms
Chapter 97 - Steamed Broccoli (or Other Vegetable)
Chapter 98 - Easy Rice
Chapter 99 - Mashed Potatoes
Chapter 100 - Crisp Potatoes
Chapter 101 - 60-Minute Bread
Chapter 102 - Olive Oil Croutons
Chapter 103 - Cornbread
Chapter 104 - Cold Noodles with Sesame Sauce
Chapter 105 - Coconut Rice and Beans
Chapter 106 - Crisp Pan-Fried Noodle Cake
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