3 TBS olive oil 4 slices thick cut bacon, cut into 2″ pieces 4 cloves garlic 1.5 lbs greens (collard/chard/kale/etc.) 2 TBS vinegar 2 cups chicken stock coarse salt 6 cups mushrooms, coarsely chopped 2 TBS butter 4 sprigs thyme 4 pieces country bread, thickly sliced Heat half the oil, sautee bacon and half the […]
Author: Nat Sterling
24 large sea scallops TT salt 2 TBS mixed peppercorns, crushed 1 TBS oil 2 TBS butter 1 TBS dry sherry ¾ cup creme fraiche 1 TBS lemon and lime zest 1 TBS chopped mint Sprinkle scallops with salt and peppercorns Medium-hot skillet and oil, sear scallops in skillet 4 min. Add butter and sherry, […]
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Braised chicken thighs with persimmons
Olive oil, salt, pepper 4 chicken thighs, skin on, bone in 1 bunch green onions, cut in 1″ pieces 4-5 Fuyu persimmons, cut into wedges Fresh cilantro Lightly salt & pepper chicken thighs and sautee in oil, remove from pan Sautee onions, return thighs to pan Add scant amount of wine for braising, cover pan, […]
4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs ¾ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper ¼ cup flour 1-½ TBS olive oil 1 TBS herbs de provence 1 lemon quartered 4 cloves garlic peeled 3 shallots peeled and halved ¼ cup dry vermouth Preheat oven to 400 Season chicken with salt and pepper. Put flour in plastic bag, add […]
1.5 lbs skirt steak kosher salt and black pepper 6 scallions ½ small bunch kale, chard or other greens, leaves and stems finely chopped ⅓ cup olive oil 1 TBS canola or grapeseed oil 1 lemon or lime, halved flaky salt Season steak well with salt and pepper; set aside Cut 4 scallions into 2″ […]
For Salad 2 cups cucumber, thinly sliced 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved ½ cup sweet onion, sliced ½ cup mint leaves, torn ½ lime juice 2 TSP olive oil sugar to taste salt to taste For Shrimp 24 shrimp, extra large 2 TBS black peppercorns 2 TBS coriander seeds 3 TBS olive oil ½ cup […]
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Avocado Salad with Herbs and Capers
cilantro parsley 2 scallions finely chopped 1 jalapeno seeded and chopped ½ tsp salt 2 TBS vinegar ½ cup EVO 4 avocados sliced 4 tsp capers tt flaky sea salt, pepper combine whole cilantro leaves and whole parsley leaves, 1 cup each chop remainder of cilantro parsley, mix with scallions, jalapeno, salt, vinegar, oil use […]
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Avocado Toast
2 large slices crusty, chewy sourdough bread 1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted, scooped out of shell Olive oil Flaky salt, coarse ground black pepper ½ lemon or lime Optional garnishes (poached eggs, pickled or fresh chiles, basil, etc.) Toast bread Drizzle oil, sprinkle salt and pepper, mash half avocado into bread Squeeze citrus over top, […]
½ cup vegetable oil ¼ cup lime juice ½ tsp coarse salt 2 cups thinly sliced unripe peach 2 finely chopped Serrano chiles Whisk oil, lime juice, and salt until emulsified Toss peach slices and chiles with dressing Cover and chill Serve with soft cheese
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Asparagus Frittata with Burrata and Pesto
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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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 […]