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Seared Duck Breasts with Pear-Bourbon Relish
By garciamoss
This gorgeous main course is elegant enough for company, yet it’s simple and quick to make
- 4 small or 2 large skin-on duck breasts (about 2 lb. total)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup minced shallot
- 1 large firm-ripe pear, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 3 Tbs. bourbon
- 2 Tbs. light brown sugar
- 1 1-inch-wide strip lemon zest
- 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- Pinch ground allspice
- 2 Tbs. dried sweetened cranberries
- 2 Tbs. coarsely chopped roasted unsalted pistachios
Sweet and Sour Potted Meatballs
By garciamoss
1. Prepare the sauce: In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil, then sauté the minced onion over medium heat until tend...
- FOR THE SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE:
- 2 tbsp. canola oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, minced
- 1 15-oz. can tomato sauce
- 1/2 tsp. sour salt (available at Amazon.com), or the juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tbsp.)
- 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- FOR THE MEATBALLS:
- 2 lb. ground beef chuck
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/3 cup long-grain white rice, parboiled for 3 minutes
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1 medium yellow onion, grated on the coarse side of a box grater
- 2 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
Savory Scones
By garciamoss
A hybrid between traditional sweet scones and salty, buttery biscuits, this all-purpose dough is ideal for all sort...
- 6 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 tsp. cream of tartar
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 16 tbsp. unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
Heidi Swanson's Pan-Fried Giant White Beans with Kale
By garciamoss
Chop the kale, wash it, and shake off as much water as you can
- 1/2 bunch (6 ounces / 170 grams) dinosaur kale or lacinato kale, remove stems
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 to 3 big handfuls of cooked large white beans (like coronas, limas, or gigante beans)
- 1/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
- 1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces / 45 grams) walnuts, lightly toasted and chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Scant 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/3 cup (1/2 ounce / 15 grams) freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Pan-Fried Polenta with Mushrooms
By garciamoss
Pan-frying squares of leftover polenta is a delicious way to transform the classic, comforting side dish
- 3 cups hot Shortcut Polenta
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 4 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 1 lb. mixed fresh mushrooms, trimmed and sliced 1/4-inch-thick
- Kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 oz. (1/4 cup) shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
Ham and Cheese Breakfast Quesadillas
By garciamoss
Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat
- 4 brown rice tortillas, 8 to 9 inches in diameter, or any flour tortilla of your choice
- 2 large eggs, beaten with 1/8 tsp of salt
- 1 cup (4 oz/115g) shredded cheese
- 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 8 slices of ham
Roast Beef Po’ Boys
By garciamoss
Toast rolls on a baking sheet in a 400-degree oven for 5 to 10 minutes
- Reserved meat and gravy from Slow-Roasted Chuck Roast
- Salt and pepper
- 6 (8-inch) Italian sub rolls, split lengthwise and toasted
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 large tomatoes, cored and sliced thin
- 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- 3 whole dill pickles, sliced thin
Croque Tartine Parisienne (Egg-Topped Ham and Cheese Sandwich)
By garciamoss
1. Melt 4 tbsp. butter in a 2-qt
- Mixed green salad, for serving (optional)
Fried Popiah (Spring Rolls)
By garciamoss
Soak glass vermicelli in warm water for 20 minutes to soften
- 2 bundles glass vermicelli (mung bean threads)
- 1 small (about 1 lb/450g) jicama
- 1 large carrot
- 8 oz (225g) minced pork
- 1 tbsp soy sauce + 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 head (1 lb/450g) cabbage, finely sliced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 3 green onions, finely sliced
- 1 packet of 25 spring roll wrappers
- Vegetable oil for deep frying
- Sweet chili sauce for serving
DIY Natural Pesticide
By garciamoss
Discard the skin from the onions and garlic (good for composting), chop them into small pieces and place them in a ...
- 1 large, very sharp onion
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 tbsp. of hot sauce
- Dash of chili powder
- Dash of cayenne pepper