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Carta Musica (Sardinian Flatbread) with Spring Salad
By LaLaCooks
Viewed on PBS - Cooking with Master Chefs with Julia Child
- Spring Salad:
- ½ c allpurpose flour
- ¼ cup semolina flour
- pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup water
- Fava beans, blanched and peeled
- Scallions, sliced on the bias
- Asparagus, peeled, and blanched, sliced into 2-inch pieces
- Haricots Verts, blanched
- Lemon zest (1/2 lemon)
- Fresh oregano
- Parsley leaves
- Arugula
- Olive oil
- Fresh lemon juice
- Black pepper
- Salt
- Pecorino Romano cheese
- Dry ricotta
- More olive oil to top
Parsi-Style Vegetable Stew
By LaLaCooks
Worcestershire sauce may seem out of place in an Indian recipe
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 dried red chiles, broken
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 jalapeños, halved lengthwise
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 2 medium red-skinned potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 carrot, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 large tomato, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt
Mushroom Pomponnettes
By LaLaCooks
At restaurant Daniel, Daniel Boulud makes these popular bite-size mushroom quiches in individual molds, but mini-mu...
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces and chilled
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
Stir-Fried Five-Spice Pork with Lettuce Cups
By LaLaCooks
Melissa Rubel Jacobson seasons chunks of tender, succulent pork shoulder with Chinese five-spice powder (a mixture ...
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, outer fat trimmed and pork cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 small onion, cut into 1/3-inch dice
- 1 carrot, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 celery rib, thinly sliced on the bias
- 3/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 1/3 cup canned whole water chestnuts, drained and coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 2 1/2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 8 basil leaves, torn into pieces
- 2 scallions, white and green parts thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Iceberg lettuce leaves, for serving
Asian Noodle Soup with Tofu and Shrimp
By LaLaCooks
WW = 3
- 8 cup(s) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 4 cup(s) bok choy, trimmed and sliced
- 3/4 cup(s) snow peas, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 pound(s) shrimp, small, fresh or frozen, peeled and deveined
- 2 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tsp dark sesame oil, or any variety
- 7 medium scallion(s), trimmed and sliced
- 8 oz firm tofu, sliced 1⁄4 -inch thick, then into 1-inch squares
- 8 oz canned water chestnuts, drained
- 4 oz uncooked capellini
- 1 tsp rice vinegar, or white-wine vinegar
- 1/8 tsp black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Cucumbers in Black Rice Vinegar
By LaLaCooks
Cucumbers are one of the mainstays for people living in the oases of Xinjiang
- 1 English cucumber (about 1/2 pound)
- 21/4 About 21/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons Jinjiang (black rice) vinegar
- 1 teaspoon roasted sesame oil
Summer Griddle Cakes
By LaLaCooks
1. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on p...
- 4 bacon slices
- 1 cup finely chopped okra
- 1 1/2 cups self-rising white cornmeal mix
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 2/3 cups buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Cucumber-Rye Tea Sandwiches
By LaLaCooks
Little slices of party rye are a Southern favorite for tea sandwiches: "You don't see regular rye down here every d...
- 1 large seedless cucumber, peeled and cut into 3-inch lengths
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 36 slices of party rye or 18 slices of rye bread
- 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 scallion, finely chopped
- 1 Persian cucumber, thinly sliced
- Freshly ground black pepper
STIR-FRIED BROCCOLI WITH HOISIN AND FIVE-SPICE POWDER
By LaLaCooks
1. Whisk broth, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, and five-spice powder together in small bowl
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon five-spice powder
- 1 medium garlic clove , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 pounds broccoli , florets cut into 3/4-inch pieces, stalks trimmed, peeled, and cut on 45-degree bias into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
Couscous Chicken Salad
By LaLaCooks
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large skillet over high heat
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 1 yellow or orange bell pepper, chopped
- 1 small zucchini, chopped
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
- 1 pound chicken tenders, cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 cans (about 14 ounces each) chicken broth
- 10 ounces couscous
- 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
- 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 3 dashes hot pepper sauce