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 […]
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
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
1 onion (chopped) 1 carrot (chopped) 1 stick celery (chopped) 1 cove garlic (chopped) 2 cups cannellini beans 2 cups diced tomatoes 4 cups vegetable stock 1 TBS rosemary 1 TBS thyme 1 lb kale 4 slices toasted bread or mulitiple croutons 4 TBS parmesan Preheat oven to 500 Sautee onion, carrot, celery, garlic (7 […]
6 eggs 1 quart milk 1 cup sugar 1 cup white rum ½ cup secret ingredient (confidential) 1 pint heavy whipping cream Separate eggs Beat egg yolks until airy Blend in milk and sugar Blend in rum and secret ingredient (SLOWLY) Whip egg whites until stiff (but do not overdo); fold into mixture Whip cream […]
Time: 5 hours Servings: 15 to 20 1 whole boneless skin-on pork shoulder Salt and Pepper 8 to 10 garlic cloves, chopped 3 TBS minced fresh rosemary Score skin into diamonds Rub inside and out with seasoning Roll into cylinder, tie at 1-2 inch intervals Heat grill to 350/375 degrees Place roast on side of […]
TIME 1 HOUR PLUS 2 HOURS MARINATING YIELD 6 SERVINGS 4-1/2 pounds bone-in chicken parts 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt 2 rosemary sprigs, needles removed from stems (discard the stems) 2 garlic cloves, grated on a microplane or finely minced 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange or lemon zest, plus optional orange or lemon wedges for […]
2 TBS finely ground coffee 1-1/2 TBS kosher salt 1-1/2 TBS granulated garlic 1 TBS brown sugar 1 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup finely ground dark-roast coffee 1/4 cup ancho chile powder 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, tightly packed 2 TBS smoked paprika 2 TBS kosher salt 1 TBS ground cumin
1 oz smoked salmon (preferably sockeye) 6 TBS unsalted butter at room temperature 1 tsp lemon zest 1 TBS minced fresh dill 4 salmon fillets Mince smoked salmon In small bowl use fork to mash salmon together with butter, lemon zest, and dill Scoop out butter and form into cylinder about 2″ diam Wrap butter […]
Time: 45 min. Serves 4-6 4 oz smoked bacon, chopped 3 eggs 2 c milk 1 pinch salt 1-1/3 c flour 1 bunch chives, or 4 scallions (green parts), minced 3 T butter 2 oz Gruyere, grdated Preheat oven to 425 Sautee bacon Whisk eggs, milk, salt, then blend in flour to make batter […]
4 cups water 1 cup polenta 1 tsp salt 2 cups assorted cheeses (gorgonzola/taleggio/fontina/parmesan) chopped or grated 3 TBS olive oil 1 lb chanterelles cut in ½ in. pieces 3 cloves garlic, chopped 10 sage leaves 1 TBS butter Make polenta. Drizzle into boiling salted water, reduce heat, simmer gently until loose mush, about 5 […]
8 oz spaghetti noodles 2 eggs plus 2 egg yolks 1/3 cup grated parmesan 1/3 cup grated pecorino romano 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 TBS olive oil 3 oz slab pancetta, guanciale, or bacon, 1/4 inch cubes 1. Cook spaghetti until just al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water. 2. While spaghetti cooks, mix […]
2 TBS balsamic vinegar 6 TBS olive oil 1/2 lemon (juiced) pinch salt 2 blood oranges (peeled and segmented) 1/4 cup mint leaves 3/4 cup walnut halves (toasted) 1 avocado (cubed) 1 head radicchio (leaves torn) 8 oz soft goat cheese Smear goat cheese on serving platter or plates. Lightly salt and drizzled with […]