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Heirloom Tomato Salad with Burrata, Opal Basil and French Feta Salsa Verde
By akselden
Using mortar and pestle, pound oregano and 1/4 teaspoon fleur de sel into a paste
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
- 3/4 teaspoon f1eur de sel
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 pounds heirloom tomatoes in assorted sizes, shapes and colors
- salt and freshly ground block pepper
- 2 tablespoons sliced opal basil
- 2 tablespoons sliced green basil
- 1 pound burrata cheese, cut into 12 equal slices
- 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, stemmed and halved
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots
- French Feta Salsa Verde (recipe follows)
- FOR FRENCH FETA SALSA VERDE
- 1 teaspoon fresh marjoram or oregano
- leaves
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped mint
- 1 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small clove garlic
- 1 salt-pocked anchovy, rinsed and deboned
- 1 tablespoon salt-pocked capers, rinsed
- and drained
- freshly ground block pepper
- 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 pound French feta, crumbled
Roscoe Village Ginger Cookies
By akselden
1. In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- Sugar
Sushi-Ginger Chicken
By akselden
1. With a sharp knife, slash the chicken drumsticks twice in the meatiest part
- Marinade:
- 6 chicken legs (thigh and drumstick), about 3 lb./1.3 kg (use free-range chicken if desired)
- 1 cup (250 mL) finely chopped Japanese
- pickled ginger (about 7 oz./200 g)
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) vegetable oil
- 1-1/2 tbsp (25 mL) soy sauce
- Additional vegetable oil for frying
- Relish:
- 2/3 cup (150 mL) finely chopped Japanese pickled ginger (about 4-1/2 oz./130 g)
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) sea salt
Coq Au Vin
By akselden
Over low heat, slowly fry bacon in cooker
- 2 slices bacon, diced
- 6 chicken breasts, skinned and halved
- 3 medium leeks, white part only, thoroughly rinsed and thinly sliced (about 2 c.)
- 1-2 . cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 stalks celery, cut into 1/4" slices
- 1 1/2 c. dry red wine
- 1 c. chicken stock or bouillon
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/3 c. loosely packed dried mushrooms (1/2 oz)
- 1 lb. (about 12) small white onions, peeled
- 1/4 c. finely minced fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 T. arrowroot
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
MARGHERITA PIZZA
By akselden
Preheat oven and stone to 550° F
- SHAPE:
- 1 portion of Basic Pizza Dough,
- ASSEMBLE PIZZA WITH:
- 3/4 cup Roma tomatoes, coarsely chopped or sliced 1/4 thick
- 3-4 oz. mozzarella, thinly sliced
- Sea or kosher salt to taste
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- BAKE; BRUSH WITH:
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- FINISH WITH:
- 8 fresh basil leaves, whole or chiffonade (thin strips)
DOUGHNUTS - GRANDMA'S CINNAMON
By akselden
For smaller portions, make holes instead of doughnuts
- 1/3 C. whole milk
- 1/4 C. sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 C. sugar, divided
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 C. all purpose flour
- 1 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 3 T. melted butter
- Vegetable oil for deep frying
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon (for coating)
MUSHROOMS IN SOUR CREAM
By akselden
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add mushrooms and garlic, and saute 5 minutes
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1 pound assorted fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine*
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
Cashew Shortbread with Chocolate Truffle Spread
By akselden
In medium bowl, combine first 4 ingredients
- 1 cup salted cashews, finely chopped
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 to 2 teaspoons w.i1ite sugar crystals
- Chocolate Truffle Spread (recipe below)
Minestrone Soup
By akselden
Saute bacon in skillet; add tomato paste, garlic and pepper
- 1/2 pound bacon, diced
- 2 cans (6 1/2 ounces each) tomato paste
- 4 cloves garlic
- Pepper
- 2 onions, diced
- 2 leeks, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 4 potatoes. diced
- 1/2 cup celery, thickly sliced
- 3 quarts beef soup stock
- 3 teaspoons basil
- 4 sprigs parsley, chopped
- 20 ounces frozen peas
- 1 to 2 cups cooked noodles, (optional)
- Fresh grated Parmesan cheese
BURGER - THE SCHLOW
By akselden
1. Trim gristle from all the meat, cut into 1" cubes and chill well
- Lemon and Horseradish Mayo:
- 1 lb. beef chuck
- 10 oz. brisket
- 10 oz. hangar steak
- 4 T. extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tsp. Kosher salt
- 4 thick slices of good-quality cheddar cheese
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1/2 C. mayonnaise
- 4 tsp. prepared white horseradish
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Crispy onions:
- 2 large white onions, sliced thinly
- 2 1/2 C. canola oil