1 small bunch asparagus 1/2 cup pesto tt salt and pepper 2 TBS butter 8 large eggs lightly beaten 1/4 cup grated parmesan 1/2 lb fresh burrata, room temp Cut asparagus into 1″ pieces on diagonal or julienne Heat butter in nonstick omelet pan, add asparagus, salt, pepper and cook for a minute without browning […]
Author: Nat Sterling
Skillet Chicken Roasted over Croutons
6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs Kosher salt 2 lemons ¼ cup olive oil 2 shallots, chopped thyme sprigs 3 TBS butter 6 cups crusty bread ¼ cup chicken stock 6 whole cloves, skin on Preheat oven to 450 Salt chicken generously Make marinade in blender —juice from 1-½ lemons, zest, olive oil, shallots, thyme leaves […]
1 TBS oil 2 shallots chopped 2 garlic cloves minced 3 Cups baby spinach 1-½ Cups artichoke hearts chopped ½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 6-8 egg whites lightly beaten ⅓ Cup parmesan grated 1 TBS parsley minced Preheat oven to 350 Sautee shallots and garlic in oil Stir in spinach, artichokes Sprinkle salt and […]
Lemon Semifreddo
1 cup sugar ½ cup + 1 TBS lemon juice 2 TBS water 6 egg yolks zest of 3 lemons ½ tsp vanilla 1½ cups heavy cream prepare loaf pan combine sugar, 1 TBS lemon juice, and water in small saucepan, cook over medium heat to 250 deg. whisk egg yolks until thick and pale, […]
16 new potatoes or fingerlings 3 TBS olive oil 7 oz dried Spanish chorizo, diced 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 medium carrots, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 10 oz tomato puree 2 cups chicken stock 2 tsp fish sauce ¾ TBS cider vinegar ¼ cup creme fraiche 12 chives, cut into ¾” batons Cook […]
Roquefort, Leek, and Walnut Tart
Dough for small pizza Bacon (2 oz diced) Leeks (1 cup chopped, mainly whites) Walnuts (⅓ cup chopped) Roquefort or other blue cheese (4 oz) Creme fraiche (3 TBS) Salt (large pinch) Preheat oven to 400 Roll out pizza dough on parchment Blend cheese and creme with salt, spread on dough Sautee bacon to semi-crisp, […]
Bacon Leeks Mushrooms Cabbage Butter (for sauteeing) Potatoes Carrots White wine Clam broth Thyme (to taste) Cream Salt and pepper (to taste) Seafood (a variety, e.g., clams, scallops, halibut) Parsley (for garnish) NOTE: Ingredients may be added (e.g., parsnips), subtracted (e.g., cabbage), or substituted (e.g., onions for leeks). Amounts of each depend on your taste […]
NY strip steak (12 oz) salt, pepper olive oil mushrooms (sliced) garlic (1 clove) shallots (2 TBS) spinach (5 oz) cream (¼ cup) Heat skillet Oil, salt, pepper on steak, sear in skillet to medium-rare (12 min.), then set aside Sautee mushrooms (3 min.), add garlic, salt, pepper (1 min.), transfer to bowl and cover […]
Farro with Pesto and Ricotta
2 cups farro 2 TBS olive oil 4 tsp lemon juice 2 small shallots, thinly sliced ½ cup parsley pesto 1 TBS roughly chopped parsley leaves salt to taste 1 cup ricotta 2 TBS roasted salted sunflower seeds Cook farro with salt Combine all ingredients except last two Top with ricotta and sunflower seeds
¼ cup salted roasted sunflower seeds ¾ cup olive oil ½ tsp salt 2 TBS lemon juice, plus zest 1 bunch flat leaf parsley Combine all ingredients in food processor and pulse until smooth.
Bacon and Egg Pizza
2 0z thick cut bacon ⅓ cup ricotta 1 clove garlic ⅛ tsp sea salt 1 ball pizza dough 1-1/c cups mozzarella red pepper flakes basil leaves 1-½ TBS pecorino Romano 2 eggs flaky sea salt, olive oil Heat oven to 450, baking bacon en route Mix ricotta, garlic sea salt Spread pizza dough, top […]
Split Pea Soup
1 medium onion 2 carrots 2 celery stalks 3 TBS olive oil, salt & pepper 1 tsp salt 1 lb split peas 8 cups chicken stock or water 1 smoked ham hock 3 slices white sandwich bread Finely dice onion, carrots, celery Sautee veggies in olive oil with salt and pepper until soft and beginning […]
Egg in a Hole
1 thick slice country bread 1 egg 1 TBS butter salt and pepper to taste Use cookie cutter to make 2″ hole in middle of bread Heat skillet, add butter Bread in skillet, toast 3 min. Flip bread, pour egg in hole, salt and pepper, toast 3 min. Flip again, toast ½ min., serve
Honey Semifreddo with Toasted Almonds
1/2 cup honey 8 egg yolks 1 cup heavy cream Chopped toasted almonds, to serve Spritz 9×5 loaf pan with water, line with plastic wrap overlapping long sides Heat honey in small saucepan over medium heat to 240 Beat eggs at low speed while streaming in honey, until mixture is pale and double in volume […]
Hot Fudge for Ice Cream
1/4 cup Dutch process coccoa 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup finely chopped bittersweet chocolate (preferably 70% cacao) 1/4 boiling water Combine dry ingredients. Add water an let sit 2 minutes. Stir and serve.
Sausage with Peppers and Onions
Time: 30 minutes Yield: 4 servings 8 ltalian pork fennel sausages, sweet or hot (about 2 pounds) Extra-virgin olive oil 3 or 4 medium bell peppers, a mix of red and yellow, sliced into 1/4 inch strips 2 medium red onions, sliced into 1/4 inch half-moons Salt and pepper 2 garlic cloves minced 1 […]
2 TBS ground coffee 1.5 TBS kosher salt 1.5 TBS garlic powder 1 TBS black pepper 1 TBS sugar 1/4 tsp cayenne 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp cinnamon Combine ingredients for rub. Massage 3 TBS rub into 2lb TriTip, refrigerate a few hours or overnight. Bring to room temp. Grill 6 min. per side […]
Serves 6 tarragon: 1/2 cup finely chopped plus 4 whole sprigs garlic: 2 cloves minced olive oil: 2 TBS kosher salt: 1-1/2 tsp black pepper: 1/2 tsp chicken thighs: 3 lbs, bone-in skin-on onions: 2 large, sliced thyme: 4 sprigs sherry vinegar: to taste mix tarragon, garlic, oil, salt, pepper — marinate chicken 6 hours […]
Mushrooms on Toast
2 TBS butter 1 lb portobello, thinly sliced 1 tsp thyme, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced salt and pepper splash Sherry or Marsala 1/4 cup creme fraiche 2 thick slices country bread 2 TBS parsley, chopped Heat skillet, melt butter, sautee mushrooms until lightly browned Add thyme and garlic, salt and pepper, sautee another minute […]
Caponata di melenzane
1. Toast almonds (optional) 1 cup, sliced 2. Mix olive/capers ½ cup green olives 3 TBS capers, rinsed 3. Cook eggplant 3 eggplants, cubed drain on paper towel 4. Sautee onions, medium-low heat 10 min 3 onions, sliced ¼ cup olive oil 5. Prepare celery, boiled but still crunchy 1 cup, chopped large 6. Make […]