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LEMON-GINGER FROZEN YOGURT
By BobD
Bring water, sugar, light corn syrup, and grated ginger to boil in medium saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves
- 6 SERVINGS
- If freezing overnight, thaw briefly in the microwave, stopping to stir, or let the frozen yogurt stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
GINGER-PEAR SORBET w/SPICED BROWN BUTTER
By BobD
Combine 3 cups water, sugar, ginger, and lemon peel in large skillet
- 3 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger (about 1/2 ounce), peeled, very thinly sliced
- 2 1 1/2-inch-long strips lemon peel (yellow part only, removed with vegetable peeler)
- 2 1/4 pounds ripe pears, peeled, halved, cored (quartered if large)
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons pear eau-de-vie (such as poire Williams) or pear liqueur (such as Mathilde Poires)
- Spiced Brown Butter and Walnut Tuile Cups
- Fresh raspberries (for garnish)
- Special equipment Ice cream maker
CREAMY GAZPACHO
By BobD
1. Place the bread in a bowl, and cover with cold water
- This silky, salmon-colored puree is called salmorejo in Cordoba, Spain, where it originated.
- to the soup is garnished with Ibco or Serrano ham and diced hard-boiled eggs, but I like to garnish mine with diced green pepper or, for some spice, diced poblano pepper.
- 2 2 2 pounds ripe red tomatoes, peeled
- 4 4 2 1/2 stale French baguette, crusts removed and diced or torn into pieces (about 2 1/2 cups diced or torn up bread)
- 2 2 2 garlic cloves, halved, green shoots removed, coarsely chopped
- 3 3 to tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (more to taste), plus additional for drizzling
- 1 1/2 to 2 1 1/2 to 2 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar (to taste)
- to to taste
- For garnish: diced green pepper or, for a spicy twist, diced poblano pepper
MOJITO ICED TEA
By BobD
Place 6 cups water, mint sprigs, slices of 1 lime, tea, lemon balm and peach with pit, if using, in a large bowl or...
- 10 sprigs mint, rinsed, patted dry and lightly crushed, plus more for garnish
- 2 limes
- 3 to 4 tablespoons loose-leaf green oolong tea, preferably scented with osmanthus
- 3 to 4 sprigs fresh lemon balm, optional
- 1 peach, sliced, with pit (optional; use with unscented tea)
- Sugar to taste.
PROVENCAL POTATO 'BOUILLABAISSE'
By BobD
1. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot or casserole and add the onion and leeks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium or large onion, cut in half then thinly sliced across the grain
- 2 large leeks, white and light green parts only, cut in half lengthwise, sliced and rinsed well
- 3 large garlic cloves (more to taste), minced or sliced
- 1 pound ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped or 1 (14-ounce) can, with liquid
- 6 cups water or chicken stock
- Salt
- A bouquet garni made with 1 cleaned leek green, a bay leaf, a thin slice of orange zest and a couple of sprigs each of parsley and thyme, tied together
- 1 pound waxy potatoes or Yukon golds, scrubbed and sliced
- A generous pinch of saffron threads
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- Pinch of cayenne (optional)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Optional: 4 to 8 thin slices baguette or country bread, toasted and rubbed with a cut clove of garlic
WARM BARLEY & MUSHROOM SALAD
By BobD
Bring the water to a boil in a medium-size saucepan
- 3 cups water
- 3/4 cup medium pearl barley
- 1 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 2 large shallots, peeled and minced
- 8 cups mixed wild mushrooms, like portobellos and shiitakes, cut into large cubes
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 4 large portobello mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
LENTIL, WHEAT BERRY & MUSH SALAD
By BobD
Drain the wheat berries. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil
- 1 cup wheat berries, soaked in cold water for 24 hours
- 5 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 cup pearl barley
- 1/4 cup Wehani or other brown rice
- 1 cup lentils, preferably brown
- 1 1/2 cups packed fresh basil leaves, plus additional sprigs for garnish
- 3/4 cup to 1 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup sherry vinegar
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces cremini or white mushrooms, wiped clean, trimmed and sliced thin
PORTOBELLO CAVIAR
By BobD
Working in batches, coarsely grind the portobellos in a food processor
- 1 1/2 pounds portobellos, stems trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 shallots, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
HERB ROASTED SALMON w/CREOLE VEGETABLES
By BobD
FOR THE SALMON: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- For the Salmon:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 medium celery rib, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- One 2 1/2-pound skinless salmon fillet
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 6 sage leaves
- Leaves from 1 large rosemary sprig
- For the Creole Vegetables:
- 1/4 cup plus 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1/2 pound small okra, halved lengthwise
- 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded, caps halved
- 1/2 fresh cayenne chile or 1 jalapeno, seeded, minced
Bittersweet Mocha-Pecan Roll
By BobD
This amazing cake from author Alice Medrich is rich and chocolaty but also ethereal and soufflélike
- 6 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- Vegetable oil spray
- 1/3 cup pecan halves
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, preferably 70-percent, chopped
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Unsweetened cocoa powder and confectioners' sugar, for dusting