Condiment

This recipe was created to accompany Sauteed Sea Bass.

Start preparing this at least a day ahead.

Here is an old southern favorite that is delicious as a condiment or great added to tuna, chicken and shrimp salads. Begin preparing the pickles at least three days before you plan to serve them.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Basil mayonnaise and avocado slices add an extra dimension to the good old bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich. Bloody Marys would go nicely with the food in this menu.

Though you have to plan ahead, processing these pickles is worth the effort — we found the heat cooks the okra just a bit and helps them absorb the brine.

[This salsa is a primary ingredient in the recipe for Red Chile Rice with Shrimp and Bacon.]

Fresh orange juice always makes the best cranberry relish. Zest whole oranges before squeezing them for juice.

This recipe is an accompaniment for Roast Prime Rib with Madeira Sauce and horseradish Sauce.

Use this dressing on crisp lettuce or omit the buttermilk and serve it as a dip with crudités.

This dish is also known as Texas caviar.

Begin with a ripe mango or ripen in a paper bag. First peel the skin off the mango. Slice it lengthwise on either side of the pit. This may be 4 slices. The pit may be oval. Use a serrated knife and proceed with the recipe.

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 2 1/4 hr

This recipe makes more chutney than you'll need for the corn bread rounds see the leftovers as a condiment for cheese and crackers or for roasted meats. Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr

This chutney is well worth the 1-month wait it takes for the spices to mellow. Try it with grilled shrimp or fish, or on grilled chicken or cheese sandwiches. Active time: 2 hr Start to finish: 31/2 hr (plus 1 month for flavors to develop)