Pickled Carrots
1 pound carrots, cut into 3 1/2- by 1/3-inch sticks 1 1/4 cups water 1 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup sugar 2 garlic cloves, lightly crushed 1 1/2 tablespoons dill seeds 1 1/2 tablespoons salt Blanch carrots in a 4-quart Read on!
Daily Archives: September 3, 2009
Sorrel Vichyssoise
1 cup finely chopped white and pale green part of leek, washed well 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 pound boiling potatoes 4 cups chicken broth 2 cups water 1/2 pound fresh sorrel, stems discarded and Read on!
Indian-Spiced Eggplant
1 teaspoon ground coriander seeds 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 3/4 cup water 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar 1 small eggplant (about 3/4 Read on!
Zucchini Carpaccio Salad
1 lbs zucchini or summer squash 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 bunch basil, leaves torn 1 oz Parmesan, coarsely grated (on large holes of a box grater; 1/2 cup) 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon black pepper • Cut Read on!
Summer Squash Frittata
1 lb small summer squash 1 1/8 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 T chopped basil 2 large eggs 1 large pinch black pepper 1 tablespoon unsalted butter • Trim ends of squash, then coarsely grate on large holes Read on!
Pear Crisp with Vanilla Bean Brown Butter
FOR TOPPING 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup whole almonds with skin 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled FOR FILLING 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 1/2 stick unsalted butter Read on!
Pear & Butter Lettuce Salad with Bosque Blue
1 head butter lettuce, washed, dried, and torn into pieces 1 pear, very thinly sliced ¼ c. crumbled Bosque blue cheese ¼ c. toasted pecan halves 2 T balsamic vinegar 1/3 c. olive oil 2 t whole grain mustard Place Read on!
Pear Gingerbread Upside-Down Cake
FOR TOPPING 2 1/2 firm pears 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar FOR CAKE 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon Read on!
Eggplant Pastitsio
1 (1-lb) eggplant, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 cups chopped braised lamb, leftover pot roast, or cooked ground beef 3 cups short tubular pasta (about 10 oz) such as cellentani Read on!