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Battered Fish and Chips
By nnlester
Add the frying oil to a large pot, bring it up to 365 deg F, and adjust the stovetop heat to hold the temperature s...
- 1/2 gallon vegetable oil
- For the batter
- 1/2 cup (63 g) Artisan Gluten-Free Flour Blend
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/3 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup water
- For the fish
- 1 1/2 pounds halibut fillet, cut into strips 1 1/2 inches wide
- 1/4 cup (32 g) Artisan Gluten-Free Flour Blend
- Salt and pepper (to season the flour)
Creme Brulee for 2
By nnlester
1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 300 degrees
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp. sugar plus 1 additional tsp
- Pinch table salt
- 3 lg. egg yolks
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2-4 tsp. turbinado or demerara sugar
Sausage, Peppers and Onions
By nnlester
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound sweet Italian turkey sausage
- 2 red bell peppers, sliced
- 2 yellow onions, sliced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup Marsala wine
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 4 to 6 fresh Italian sandwich rolls, optional
Black Pepper Strawberry Butter
By nnlester
In a blender or food processor, puree the strawberries until very smooth
- 1/2 pint strawberries (about 5 to 7 strawberries), stems trimmed
- 1 stick of unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons honey
Oven-Roasted Flounder With Bok Choy, Cilantro, and Lime
By nnlester
Arrange a rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 400°F
- 1 1 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro, plus small sprigs for garnish
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3 3 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 2 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- 2 2 2 teaspoons finely minced peeled ginger
- 3 1/2 3 1/2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1 1 pound baby bok choy (2–3 bunches), cut in half lengthwise
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup sake or dry white wine
- 4 4 to 1/2" fillets flounder or other delicate white fish (up to 1/2" thick)
Smoked Salmon Dip Recipe
By nnlester
Delicious savory salmon dip with dill and cottage cheese for extra protein
- 1 cup cottage cheese (I prefer Good Culture because it has no gums or fillers and is grass fed)
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 8 ounces smoked salmon, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup green onion, finely sliced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional- for flavor)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (to sprinkle on top)
Roast Pork Loin with Apples
By nnlester
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 (2-pound) boneless center cut pork loin, trimmed and tied
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 medium onion, thickly sliced
- 2 carrots, thickly sliced
- 2 stalks celery, thickly, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- 2 apples, such as Cortland or Rome peeled, cored and cut into 8 slices
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup apple cider
- 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
Roast Turkey and Gravy with Onions and Sage
By nnlester
Two or three days before you plan to roast the turkey, combine 3 tablespoons salt, the minced thyme and lemon zest
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1 12 -to-14-pound fresh turkey
- 1 large yellow onion, unpeeled and cut in eighths
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- Turkey Gravy (see below)
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 large red onion, halved and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 4 large garlic cloves, peeled and halved
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups good chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 2 tablespoons cognac or brandy
- 10 large fresh sage leaves
- 2 bay leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
Great Homemade Hummus
By nnlester
Drain chickpeas over a medium bowl to catch the cooking liquid
- 1 jar of jovial organic chickpeas
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Kale and White Bean Soup
By nnlester
Toss the beans in a large mixing bowl, cover with hot water by 2 inches and stir in baking soda
- 2 cups white beans (such as cannellini beans)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon butter or ghee
- 4 ounces bacon (chopped)
- 1 medium yellow onion (finely chopped)
- 2 medium carrots (peeled and finely chopped)
- 3 ribs celery (finely chopped)
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 branch rosemary
- rind of a hunk of parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon piment d'Esplette (or paprika)
- 1 bunch kale (trimmed of tough stems and sliced thin)
- extra virgin olive oil (to serve)