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POMEGRANATE GELATO
By BobD
Whisk together cream, milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a 2 1/2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups bottled pomegranate juice
- 1/3 cup pomegranate liqueur such as PAMA
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
ASPARAGUS SALAD w/HARD BOILED EGGS
By BobD
Snap the woody ends off the asparagus
- 4 SERVINGS
- A classic Italian salad, there are many versions of this dish. Sometimes the asparagus are not cut up, just topped with chopped hard-boiled eggs and vinaigrette.
- 1 pound asparagus
- 2 hard-boiled eggs
- 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar or sherry vinegar, or 1 tablespoon each fresh lemon juice and vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons capers, rinsed and chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or a mixture of parsley, chives and tarragon
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
ASIAN GUACAMOLE
By BobD
Combine all of the guacamole ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix gently without mashing the avocado
- 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced tomato
- 3 tablespoons sake
- 1/4 cup sliced scallions (green part only)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon chili sauce with garlic (such as Sambal Oelek)
- 1 teaspoon Alan's Chili Pepper Water (see Notes), or 1/4 teaspoon finely minced jalapeno chile
- 1 teaspoon salt to taste
SHRIMP & SCALLION DUMPLINGS
By BobD
Stir together all ingredients, except wrappers, and 1/4 tsp salt
- 36 PIECES
- 3/4 lb peeled and deveined shrimp, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3/4 tablespoon minced peeled ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 3 scallions, finely chopped
- 36 About 36 dumpling or wonton wrappers
- ACCOMPANIMENTS: Asian-style hot mustard and reduced-sodium soy sauce for dipping
Butterscotch Pots de Crème with Caramel Sauce
By BobD
"I have a lot of guys from Oaxaca in my kitchen, and they put salt on everything," says Travis Lett
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 5 cups heavy cream
- 1 scant tablespoon fine sea salt
- 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
- 6 large egg yolks
- Boiling water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Whipped crème fraîche and Maldon sea salt, for serving
CHIPOTLE PORK CHEESEBURGERS
By BobD
Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over medium heat
- 4 SERVINGS
- Don't skip the sliced tomatillo-its crisp tartness really perks things up.
- 1 lb ground pork (not lean)
- 2 teaspoons minced chipotle in adobo plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, forced through a garlic press
- 4 slices Muenster cheese
- 4 hamburger buns, toasted
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 large tomatillo (1/4 lb), husked and rinsed, then sliced
- 1/2 small avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup cilantro sprigs
TURKEY BREAST w/MUSHROOMS & CAPERS
By BobD
Place each turkey breast steak between sheets of clear plastic wrap and pound lightly with a flat mallet to make th...
- 8 slices turkey breast tenderloin steaks, about 1 1/2 pounds
- 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms
- 4 tablespoons flour
- Salt to taste if desired
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup drained capers
- 1/2 teaspoon finely minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons chicken broth
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
THAI COMBINATION FRIED RICE
By BobD
Heat a large wok or large, heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until a drop of water evaporates upon conta...
- For the garnish:
- to all of your ingredients prepared and close to the stove. Cooking goes very quickly.
- 4 4 4 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
- 8 8 8 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
- 1 1 1 large carrot, peeled and diced small or cut in julienne
- 4 4 1/2-inch ounces tofu, patted dry and cut in 1/2-inch dice
- 4 4 4 eggs, beaten and seasoned with salt and pepper
- 5 5 5 cups cooked rice, preferably Thai jasmine rice (available in markets that sell Asian foods)
- 2 to 3 2 to 3 3 tablespoons Thai or Vietnamese fish sauce (to taste)
- 2 to 3 2 to 3 3 teaspoons Thai or Indonesian chile sauce (to taste)
- 1 1 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 1 1 bunch scallions, both white and green parts, chopped
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- Thinly sliced cucumber
- Lime wedges
- Scallions
- Fish sauce with hot chiles (nam pla prik) or half the amount of soy sauce.
COLD GINGER-GARLIC GREEN BEANS
By BobD
Cook beans in a 6-quart pot of boiling well-salted water, uncovered, until just tender, 6 to 7 minutes
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon grated peeled ginger
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar (not seasoned)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
Roast Chickens with Pistachio Salsa, Peppers, and Corn
By BobD
by Jeff Cerciello
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced, mashed to a paste with the back of a knife
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves plus sprigs for stuffing
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 2 2 1/23-pounds whole chickens
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lemon, halved
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup minced red onion
- 1/4 cup minced capers plus 1-2 teaspoon caper brine
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- 8 cups thinly sliced yellow, orange, and red bell peppers (about 5 large peppers)
- 4 red Fresno chiles, seeded, thinly sliced
- 3 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 4 ears)
- 2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 cup unsalted shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil