Halibut fillets 4 skinless Sea salt & pepper to taste Olive oil ¾ C Spinach, chard, kale or other greens, sautéed Lemon juice, to taste Chives, snipped (optional) Heat oil medium to trembling Salt & pepper filets, both sides Cook filets to opaque, 3 min each side Serve on bed of greens, top with […]
1.5 lb skirt steak 4 tsp soy sauce 2 tsp garlic (finely minced) 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp olive oil Mix marinade Marinate meat 1 hr before grilling or refrigerate 4 hrs and bring to room temp for grilling Grill at medium-high for 10 min Lightly cover for 10 min before thin slice […]
Be sure to serve this wilted salad as soon as you have dressed it, before the spinach wilts completely and while the dressing is just seeping into the potatoes. 1 1/2 pounds all-purpose potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 ounce Canadian bacon, minced 11 cups (loosely packed) shredded stemmed […]
Strawberries combined with balsamic vinegar is a classic Italian dessert and presumes a mellow, aged balsamic. However, if you are using an unaged balsamic, begin by adding 1 teaspoon of vinegar, then tasting and adding more if desired. The amount of vinegar you use will also depend on the sweetness of the berries. Serving suggestion: […]
Short Paste 1 cup flour 1 TB sugar 1/8 tsp salt 4 TB chlled butter 1.5 TB chilled shortening 2-3 TB chilled water Form dough, chill Apple Peel and slice apples, sprinkle with sugar Butter baking dish Layer sugar, apple, melted butter, apple melted butter, sugar Top with short paste, slash Bake at […]
Wash chard and remove the central stock. Cut the leafs into pieces. Wash in colander and let drain. Chop sage into small pieces (about a good sized handful) Dice a shallot into small pieces. Use about half the amount of shallot as sage. Use a wok with a generous amount of olive oil […]
Ingredients 1 cup white vinegar 1 cup cider vinegar 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper Directions Combine the white vinegar, cider vinegar, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper in a jar or […]
Olive oil 2TB Apricots 4 fresh Country bread 4 slices ½” Prosciutto 4 slices Ricotta, room temperature ½ Cup Mint leaves, 6-8 roughly torn (optional) Heat grill pan, coat with olive oil then: toast prosciutto toast apricot both sides til just tender toast bread While toasts are warm: spread with ricotta top with prosciutto […]
Use any variety of plum – all will work – the Black Friar variety produces a dark red sauce. Cut the plums in half and remove the seed. Place in sauce pan and add water to cover the bottom of the pan, approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep. Sprinkle sugar over prunes […]
Serves: 12 cups Ingredients 5 pounds green cabbage, shredded 3 tablespoons pickling salt 1 tablespoon juniper berries 2 teaspoons caraway seeds 1 quart water, in a sanitized glass jar Directions In large mixing bowl, mix cabbage thoroughly with salt, juniper berries, and caraway seeds, using hands or tongs. If using your hands, make […]
Ingredients 1 (24-ounce) can cannellini beans (or 1/2 pound dried cannellini beans*) 1 lemon, juiced 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 garlic clove, roasted and chopped 1/2 cup tahini paste 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup olive oil
Wash asparagus and break off bottoms. Use thick spears 1/2 -1 inch diameter Bring pot of heavily salted water to a boil and medium high heat Add asparagus When water returns to boil, check asparagus with fork for doneness. It should be nearly cooked when boil returns. If fork goes through with some resistance, remove […]
2-3 firm but ripe Bosc pears, halved and cored 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/4-1/2 lb. Manchego cheese or fresh goat cheese, cut into 4-6 pieces. I used 12 month old aged Manchego 1/4 cup honey (not solid. needs to be able to pour) Fresh ground pepper Put a rack into […]
4-6 halves of boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of extraneous fat and connective tissue, tenders removed, and pounded to about equal thickness Extra Virgin olive oil Butter – 3-4 tablespoons depending on amount of chicken Flour – 1/4 to 1/2 cup Mushrooms – I usually use a mix of crimini and available fresh wild mushrooms. […]
3/4 lb of smoked trout filets (boneless). The quality of this sets the flavors. Get the best. I used Draeger’s Brand 1/2 cup very finely diced onion 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives 1 cup Mayonnaise (Best Foods) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Lemon juice to taste ( I usually add juice of 1 meyer […]
8 oz of Farmer’s cheese, preferably Cowgirl Cremery about 1/2 cup of finely chopped fresh herbs (depends on what is available and good. Dill is always good, I added chives and parsley too. About 2 tablespoons of each. Basil works well too. Amount and type is determined by your taste. 2-3 tablespoons of minced green […]
3/4 cup dried chickpeas soaked overnight 1/4-1/2 preserved lemon, rind only, chopped ( can replace this with zest of 2 lemons. I used Meyer lemons) 1/4 cup tahini 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (used Meyer lemons again) 2 garlic cloves smashed (use green garlic if available – about 2 […]
• Prep time: 5 minutes • Cook time: 40 minutes INGREDIENTS • 1 16-oz can or jar of sauerkraut (best is fresh sauerkraut in jars, found in refrigerated section of grocery store) • 1 cup white wine • 1/2 cup chopped onion • 1/2 cup peeled and chopped apple • 10 juniper berries, cracked • […]
1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped 4-inch piece celery stalk, finely chopped 4-inch piece carrot, peeled and finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp fennel seeds 2 cups vegetable stock, chicken stock or broth 1/2 cup water 1 cup French green lentils, picked over, rinsed, then drained […]
Serves 6-8, with leftovers Several years ago, we roasted nearly 40 turkeys in our test kitchen and found a brined turkey to be the best. In retesting the recipe the last two years, we found it works best when paired with an air-chilled method. Air chilling may take up some space in the refrigerator, and […]