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Peach Chutney
By BobD
Grace Parisi's gingery peach chutney is terrific on a grilled cheddar-cheese sandwich or brushed on pork chops duri...
- 4 pounds firm, ripe peaches
- 1 2/3 cups light brown sugar
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh peeled ginger
- 1 small red onion, slivered
- 12 cardamom pods, lightly cracked
- 2 to 4 dried hot red chiles, such as cayenne, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced
- Salt
Roasted Chicken with Herb Jus
By BobD
For dinner parties, Jing Tio makes a supremely juicy roasted chicken adapted from a recipe by chef Mohammad Islam o...
- 1 medium onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 large carrot, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- One 4 1/2-pound chicken
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 thyme sprigs, plus 1 teaspoon finely chopped thyme
- 2 rosemary sprigs, plus 1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
- 2 teaspoons dried lavender buds
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter1 tablespoon softened, 1 tablespoon chilled
- 1/2 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
Grilled Cheese with Spinach-and-Tomato Sauce
By BobD
Call it an adult version of the grilled-cheese sandwich—slices of country bread layered with mozzarella, goat che...
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (from one 15-ounce can)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 1 pound spinach, stems removed, leaves washed well and shredded
- 8 thick slices from a large round loaf of country bread
- 1/2 pound mozzarella, sliced
- 1/4 pound mild goat cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)
TOMATO JAM
By BobD
1. Combine all ingredients in a heavy medium saucepan, Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often
- 1 1/2 pounds good ripe tomatoes (Roma are best), cored and coarsely chopped
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated or minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 jalapeño or other peppers, stemmed, seeded and minced, or red pepper flakes or cayenne to taste.
ORECCHIETTE w/PANCETTA & BROCCOLI
By BobD
Cook orecchiette in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until al dente
- 4 SERVINGS
- 3/4 lb orecchiette
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, smashed
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts
- 3 oz sliced pancetta, coarsely chopped
- 5 scallions, thinly sliced
- 10 oz frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, drained, and patted dry
- ACCOMPANIMENT: grated parmesan
SMALL BATCH GRAVLAX w/FENNEL-ORANGE BUTTER
By BobD
1. To make the gravlax: Using a mortar and pestle or the side of a knife, lightly crush the peppercorns
- FOR THE GRAVLAX:
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- 1 one-pound, skin-on salmon fillet
- 1/2 cup chopped fennel fronds, more for serving
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
- FOR THE FENNEL-ORANGE BUTTER:
- 2 small garlic cloves, minced
- Sea salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon chopped fennel fronds, more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon
- 3/4 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, more for serving
- Slices of cocktail pumpernickel, for serving
- Fresh lemon juice, for serving.
SPICED GROUND LAMB w/EGPLNT & YOGURT
By BobD
Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas) Prick eggplants in sev...
- 6 APP SERVINGS
- 2 medium eggplants (about 1 3/4 lb total)
- 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted bytter
- 1 lb lean ground lamb
- 1 teaspoon urfa biberi (Turkish chile flakes) or ground ancho chile
- ACCOMPANIMENT: flatbread
ASPARAGUS w/GREMOLATA, LEMON & OLIVE OIL
By BobD
1. Once you have finely chopped the garlic, parsley and lemon zest, chop them together on a cutting board until wel...
- This is a classic way to serve asparagus in the Italian region of Lombardy.
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped lemon zest
- 2 pounds asparagus, trimmed
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
GREEN TEA ICE CREAM
By BobD
Bring cream, milk, and salt to a boil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan and remove from heat
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 large eggs
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons matcha (powdered Japanese green tea)
CHOCOLATE MILK PANCAKES
By BobD
Stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large mixing -bowl
- 12-4 " PANCAKES
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Nonstick cooking spray