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Fish and Chips
By kscribner
Ask your fishmonger to remove the thin tail portions of the fish
- 3 pounds russet potatoes (about 4 large potatoes), peeled, ends and sides squared off, and cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch by 1/2-inch fries (see illustrations below)
- 3 quarts peanut oil (or canola oil), plus 1/4 additional cup
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Table salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 pounds 1-inch-thick cod fillet (or other thick white fish, such as hake or haddock) cut into eight 3-ounce pieces
- 1 1/2 cups beer (12 ounces), cold
Not Your Mama's Green Bean Casserole
By kscribner
Total Time: 2 hr 0 min Prep: 45 min Cook: 1 hr 15 min
- For the topping:
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Nonstick spray
- For beans:
- 1 pound fresh green beans, rinsed and trimmed
- 1 gallon water
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- For sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 12 ounces mushrooms, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half
Mustard Crusted Rack of Lamb
By kscribner
Cook Time: 1 hr 0 min Yield: 1 rack of lamb, serving 2
- 1 rack of lamb, trimmed (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan
- Fig Chutney, recipe follows, optional
Chocolate Fondue #1
By kscribner
Cook Time:5 min Yield: 4 to 6 servings
- -Suggested Dippables, choose 3 or 4 selections of the following:
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream, reserve 1/4 cup to thin if fondue begins to thicken
- 4 bittersweet chocolate bars, chopped, 3 1/2 ounces each
- 2 tablespoons Frangelico or Amaretto liqueur, optional
- 1/4 cup finely chopped hazelnuts or almonds, optional
- Hazelnut or almond biscotti
- Salted pretzel sticks
- Cubed pound cake
- Sliced bananas
- Stem strawberries
- Sectioned navel oranges
- Ripe fresh diced pineapple
Mini Lamb Burgers
By kscribner
Serves 4 Prep Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Tzatziki sauce, made from yogurt, cucumber, and mint, i...
- For tzatziki:
- 1/2 English cucumber, peeled, seeded, and grated (3/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt, preferably whole milk yogurt
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- Salt and pepper
- For lamb burgers:
- 1-1/2 pounds ground lamb
- 1/2 small onion, minced (1/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried
- Salt and pepper
- 4 pita breads (6-inch)
- Iceberg lettuce, for serving
- 2 medium beefsteak tomatoes, sliced, for serving
Spice-Rubbed Picnic Chicken
By kscribner
If you plan to serve the chicken later on the same day that you cook it, refrigerate it immediately after it has co...
- 5 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (breasts, thighs, drumsticks, or a mix with breasts cut into 3 pieces or halved if small), trimmed of excess fat and skin
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Braised Lamb Shanks with Tomatoes And Rosemary
By kscribner
Prep time: 20 min Start to finish: 40 min Servings: Serves 6
- 6 lamb shanks (about 1 pound each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups chopped onion
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- two 28-to-32-ounce cans tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 teaspoons crumbled dried rosemary
- 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
Grilled Lamb Chops and Vegetable Kebabs
By kscribner
Serves 4 Prep time: 40 minutes Total time: 40 minutes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for grates
- 2 medium zucchini (6 ounces each), sliced crosswise into 16 rounds
- 12 cherry or grape tomatoes
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 cup couscous
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley plus sprigs for garnish (optional)
- 8 lamb rib chops (3 to 5 ounces each) or 4 shoulder chops (6 to 8 ounces each)
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Deep Fryer Fried Cheese
By kscribner
Prep: 15 min Cook: 5 min
- •vegetable oil
- •1/2 lb. Gruyère or mozzarella cheese, cut into 21/2 x 1/2 sticks
- •1/2 cup all purpose flour
- •2 eggs, beaten
- •1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
Ricotta Manicotti with Tomato Sauce
By kscribner
Serves 6 Prep time: 45 minutes Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Coarse salt and ground pepper (6-inch)
- 1 package (8 ounces) manicotti, cooked, drained, and cooled
- 2 containers (15 ounces each) part-skim ricotta cheese
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 ounce dried mushrooms, such as shiitake, soaked and drained, and finely chopped
- 4 cups Basic Tomato Sauce (below)
- Basic Tomato Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 cans (28 ounces) whole tomatoes in juice
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- Coarse salt and ground pepper