The Top 10 recipes of 2002:
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Active Work and Total Preparation Time: 30 minutes plus 8 hours standing This recipe works best with weights (how would you know if you were a few strawberries short of a pint?).
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Total time: 1 hour, 5 minutes Servings: 4 Caramelized onions 4 slices applewood-smoked bacon 2 onions, sliced (about 4 cups) 1 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon ketchup 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 2-3 drops liquid smoke 1/4teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1.
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Total time: 35 minutes, plus 24 hours standing Servings: 2 quart jars 2 pounds pickling cucumbers 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced 1 teaspoon coarse salt 5 black peppercorns 2 bay leaves 1 1/2 teaspoons dried red pepper flakes 1/2 head garlic (peeled and crushed) 1/2 quart apple cider vinegar 2 cups sugar 1.
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Total time: 1 hour Servings: 6 2 3/4 cups milk 1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) butter 1/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon allspice 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon cayenne 2 3/4 cups grated extra-sharp raw goat’s milk Cheddar 1 1/4 cups shredded Fontina 2 cups grated Gruyere 1/2 pound large pasta shells 1 1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs or panko 1.
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Note: These are best with chocolate that is 70% cocoa.
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Total time: 30 minutes, plus 2 hours standing and 8 hours chilling Servings: 18 dinner rolls 2 ( 1/4-ounce) envelopes active dry yeast 1/4 cup warm water (110 to 115 degrees) 2 eggs, at room temperature 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons coarse salt 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried) 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3 cups flour, plus up to 1 cup more Olive oil, for greasing bowl 2 tablespoons melted butter 1.
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Total time: 40 minutes Servings: 6 1 1/2 pounds small boiling potatoes, cut into small bite-size pieces 2 pounds medium artichokes, cleaned and cut up, about 4 artichokes 1/4 cup olive oil, divided 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 sprig fresh rosemary 1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, cut into small bite-size pieces 2 teaspoons minced fresh mint 2 tablespoons chopped green olives 1 ounce pecorino Romano cheese 1.
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Total time: 1 1/2 hours Servings: 6 2 cloves garlic 1 (1 1/2-inch) piece ginger root 2 1/2 teaspoons oil, divided 2 onions, cut in fine dice 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 (4-inch) cinnamon stick, broken in half 6 cardamom pods 10 whole cloves 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in 2-inch pieces 1/2 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds 4-5 small dried red chiles About 15-20 fresh curry leaves 1.
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Total time: 1 hour, plus 12 hours chilling Servings: 4 4 chicken legs (about 1/2 pound each) Salt About 2 tablespoons mild-tasting olive oil 1 onion (about 1/2 pound), root end trimmed flat, peeled and cut into 8 wedges About 1/2 cup dry white wine About 2 tablespoons dry white vermouth About 1/2 cup chicken stock 1 bay leaf 1 sprig fresh thyme A few black peppercorns, barely cracked in a mortar About 2 tablespoons cider vinegar About 1 tablespoon honey About 8-10 ripe fresh figs 1.
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Total time: 1 hour Servings: 8 Pastry 1 ( 1/4-ounce) packet active dry yeast 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/3 cup warm water 2 cups flour, plus more for rolling 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon-sized pieces 2 egg yolks 1.
