Pancetta & Sesame-Fried Turnips
* 16 very thin pancetta slices (Italian bacon; about one 3-ounce package) * 2 large turnips (each about 8 ounces), peeled, each cut into 8 wedges * 1 large egg * 1 1/2 cups sesame Read on!
Category Archives: Appetizers & Snacks
Sweet Pepper Relish with Pine Nuts & Basil
From the culinary back pages: “Bland but solid pasta dish seeks open relationship with peppery, sweet-tart condiment and flavor enhancer. Current entanglements with flatbreads, roasted meats, cheese, eggs, potatoes, and more OK.” Look no further, all you dishes seeking Read on!
Lamb Kofte with Garlic-Yogurt Sauce
For sauce 1 cup plain yogurt 1 teaspoon minced garlic Salt For kofte 2 slices firm white sandwich bread, torn into pieces 1 pound ground lamb 1 small red onion, minced or grated 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Read on!
Sweet Corn Fritters with Shrimp and Chipotle
Why in the world I was searching for a recipe for fresh Texas corn, I’ll never know. What could be better than the saltysweet kernels of corn on the cob, after all? Well, as it turns out, corn fritters could Read on!
Mozzarella Marinated with Garlic, Chile Oil & Peppers
One of my favorite cooking philosophies comes from Judy Rogers, chef and owner of San Francisco’s Zuni Cafe. Anytime you come up with a recipe, or an idea or technique in the kitchen, she says, stop and think, “Wait. How Read on!
Fig & Mint Crostini
• 6 ripe figs • ciabatta bread, cut into slices, brushed with olive oil & toasted or grilled • 1 bunch mint • olive oil • balsamic vinegar • sliced prosciutto (optional) Cut figs into halves or wedges. Place Read on!
Grilled Lamb Meatballs with Pistachios, Yogurt & Spicy Salad
• 1 pound ground lamb • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves • 1 tablespoon ground chilli • 1 tablespoon ground cumin • 4 tablespoons sumac, or finely grated zest of 1 lemon • salt and freshly ground black pepper Read on!
Sauteed Greens Crostini
Take 3 large handfuls of mixed greens (spinach, swiss chard, kale, etc) and strip the leaves off the stalks. Add 3 cloves of peeled garlic to a pan of salted water and bring to the boil, then add the greens. Read on!
Artichoke Bruschetta
• 2 artichokes • 4 cloves of garlic • juice of 1 lemon • extra virgin olive oil • a handful of fresh mint • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Prepare the artichokes: peel them back to Read on!