2,833 water recipes

Sewian is a classic Indian vermicelli dessert fried golden in ghee, then slow-simmered in milk with sugar and rose water. Topped with slivered almonds and pistachios for a fragrant, creamy sweet.

Vegan whole wheat corn muffins use blended soft tofu and boiled water as the binder, no eggs or dairy. A 5-ingredient savory muffin meant to be served with chowders and stews.

No-cook couscous made by steeping the dry pasta in boiling water or broth off the heat. Five minutes of prep, 30 minutes of patience, and you have fluffy couscous ready for any North African dish.

Chinese-style brown gravy for egg foo yung made with meat stock, soy sauce, and cornstarch. A simple three-ingredient sauce ready in minutes.

Healthy turkey burgers bulked up with sauteed onion, celery, and garlic, bound with cracker crumbs and egg white. Low-fat, water-sauteed vegetables keep the patties moist without added oil.

Low-fat marinated vegetable platter with crisp broccoli, carrots, celery, red pepper, olives, and artichoke hearts in tangy Italian dressing. Make-ahead appetizer that gets better as it chills.

Chocolate cake ala Florence made with unsweetened chocolate melted in hot water, cake flour, buttermilk, and butter. A one-bowl, dump-and-beat method with rich, dark crumb.

A rich creamy chowder with corn and sausages -- This chowder is a variation on a family recipe from an old roommate of mine. (She makes it without the sausage, and with more water). It goes very well with most seafood.

Two-ingredient sourdough starter made with just flour and water, left to ferment for 4-5 days. The simplest way to capture wild yeast for homemade sourdough bread.

Stir flour, yeast, and water together to create a simple sourdough starter that bubbles to life in days, ready to bake tangy bread without fussing over wild yeasts.

Maple custards baked in a water bath with reduced maple syrup, skim milk, and eggs. A silky, low-fat dessert with concentrated maple flavor, served warm or chilled.

Fresh spinach puree with garlic, blended silky smooth with just water and seasoning. A vegan, no-cream sauce for pasta or baked potatoes ready in under 10 minutes.

Homemade orangeade with orange juice, lemon juice, and honey dissolved in water with fresh orange slices. A natural citrus drink with no refined sugar, ready in 10 minutes.

Homemade orecchiette pasta from semolina and all-purpose flour with just water and salt. An eggless Italian pasta shaped by hand into little ear shapes, no machine needed.

Plain sourdough starter made from just flour and water. No commercial yeast needed. Mix, wait four to five days, and you have a wild-fermented base for bread.

Shallot soup with watercress simmered in water for a pure, delicate broth with no cream or stock. Just five ingredients for an elegant, naturally vegan French-style soup.