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LAMB STEW w/PEACHES & VERJUICE
By BobD
1. Dry lamb with paper towels and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper
- 2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, or more if needed
- 3 medium onions, diced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 About 3 cups chicken stock
- 4 firm but ripe peaches, peeled, pitted and quartered
- 1/3 cup verjuice
- 1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh mint.
SHRIMP w/CHEESE GRITS
By BobD
Bring the water to boil and gradually add the grits, stirring
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 3/4 cup regular grits (do not use instant quick-cooking grits)
- Salt to taste
- 1 pound fresh shrimp in the shell
- 12 drops Tabasco
- 6 ounces finely grated sharp Cheddar cheese
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 1/2 ounces finely diced bacon, about 1/2 cup
- 1/4 cup corn, peanut or vegetable oil
- 1 cup finely chopped scallions, including green part
- 6 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced, about 3 cups
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
COCKTAIL JALAPENO MUSSELS
By BobD
Make sure the mussels are well drained
- 48 steamed mussels, shucked and chilled
- 48 single unbroken mussel shells, chilled
- 1 cup mayonnaise, preferably homemade
- 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh or canned jalapeno peppers
- 1 tablespoon very finely minced scallions
- 1 tablespoon very finely minced sweet red peppers
- 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh coriander
CELERY CHUTNEY
By BobD
Rinse, dry and trim the celery stalks
- 2 2 2 pounds firm celery stalks, medium
- 1 1 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 1/2 4 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed (from about 4 lemons)
PERFECT SHORT ORDER HOME FRIES
By BobD
Although we prefer the sweetness of Yukon Gold potatoes, other medium-starch or waxy potatoes, such as all-purpose ...
- 4 SERVINGS
- 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (4 medium), scrubbed and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 onion , chopped fine
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- Ground black pepper
BAKED CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST STRIPS
By BobD
In a wide shallow bowl, stir together sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and milk
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 6 (1/2-inch) slices French bread
MUSSELS w/GARAM MASALA
By BobD
Heat oil in an 8-qt heavy pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers
- 4 SERVINGS
- Fennel & tomatoes are common pairings with mussels, but garam masala is the wild card here-giving an unexpected depth of curry flavor to the coconut-milk broth and tender mussels.
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and finely chopped, reserving fronds
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garam masala (Indian spice mixture)
- 1/4 teaspoon hot red-pepper flakes
- 1 (15-oz) can diced tomatoes in juice
- 2/3 cup well-stirred canned unsweetened coconut milk
- 4 lb cultivated mussels, scrubbed
- 1 cup basil leaves, finely chopped
- ACCOMPANIMENT: naan or crusty bread
STARRY STARRY NIGHT COOKIES
By BobD
Combine the eggs, sugar, and honey in the bowl of an electric mixer
- YIELD 80 MINI COOKIES
- 2 large eggs
- 2.4 ounces ( 1/4 cup plus one tablespoon) sugar, plus additional for dipping
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 8.2 ounces bittersweet chocolate (I use 2 whole bars plus 2 strips of bittersweet Lindt chocolate which comes in a 3.5 ounce bar and is available at most grocery stores)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2.6 ounces slivered almonds (about 5/8 cup sliver almonds measured before grinding) ground to a fine powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons non-dutch processed cocoa powder
Tandoori Leg of Lamb
By BobD
The tandoor oven is India's version of a grill
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt
- One 6-pound bone-in leg of lamb
- 2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 medium sweet onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Herb-Marinated Chicken Skewers with Harissa
By BobD
Andres Barrera briefly marinates chicken in herbs and cumin before skewering and grilling it; then he serves it wit...
- Chicken:
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon rosemary leaves
- 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
- 1 teaspoon chopped oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- Salt
- Harissa:
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 2 roasted red peppers from a jar, coarsely chopped
- 1 red Thai chile, with seeds, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt
- Hummus, for serving