Salad Niçoise
August 4, 2022
WSJ 2021 Rebekah Peppler serves 6-8
VINAIGRETTE
2 anchovies finely chopped
1 Clove garlic chopped
Fine sea salt
3 TB fresh lemon juice
1 TB Dijon mustard
1 tsp honey
1/2 C EVOO
Smash & mix together anchovies, salt & garlic to make a paste. Stir in lemon juice, mustard and honey. Slowly whisk in olive oil.
SALAD
6 large eggs boiled (7 min, then ice bath 5 min) cut in half.
8 ounces haricots verts ( Boil 2-4 min until tender, then ice bath) toss with one-fourth of dressing.
1 LB small waxy potatoes (Boil 1-15 min until fork tender. Drain, toss with half of remaining dressing)
5 C frisée, mache or tender greens. (arrange on a platter and drizzle with remaining dressing)
2 – 6 oz cans tuna in oil, drained (use oil in dressing)
2 C cherry tomatoes, halved
2 small cucumbers sliced into 1/4″ slices
5 small radishes sliced into rounds
3/4 C Niçoise olives
1/4 C drained capers
flaky sea salt
Arrange lettuce on bottom, add ingredients in separate piles, sprinkle with flaky sea salt and serve.
Fonio Grain Tomato Salad
July 12, 2022
WSJ July 2022
INGREDIENTS
DRESSING:
2 TB white vinegar
Juice 1/2 lemon
1 clove garlic
1/4 C olive oil + 2TB
1 pinch chili flakes
SALD MIX:
3/4 C pitted green or black olives chopped
1 shallot or 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
1/2 cucumber , halved lengthwise, thinly slice half moons
1 1/2 C chickpeas
1 1/2 C cherry tomatoes halved
1/2C feta crumbled
1 C cooked fonio
HERB MIX
1/4 C chopped flat leaf parsley
1/4 C dill chopped
1/2 C arugula
- Make dressing in large bowl
- Add salad mix, toss
- Add herb mix, 2 TB Oil, S&P to taste
Cassis or Chambord Cocktail
May 4, 2022
3 oz dry vermouth
1/2 oz crème de cassis
1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice
Pour into Collins glass with ice, stir, top with club soda.
Lillet Cocktail
May 4, 2022
Use white Lillet, soda water and orange peel in a glass with ice.
Chicken Thighs Creamy Mustard
February 8, 2022
Ina Garten , serve with Basmati Rice
INGREDIENTS
8 Medium skin on, bone in thighs (2 1/4 lbs)
salt & pepper
Olive oil
2 C halved and thinly sliced onions (2 onions)
2 TB dry white wine
8 oz crème fraîche
1 TB Dijon mustard
1 tsp whole grain mustard
1 TB chopped parsley
DIRECTIONS
Dry thighs, sprinkle with 3 tsp salt & 2 tsp black pepper
Heat 1 TB oil med heat, large cast iron skillet. When oil is hot, place chicken skin side down- 15 min w/out moving until skin golden brown.
Turn chicken thighs, add onions (under thighs) heat 15 min. Stir onions occasionally until onions browned.
Transfer thighs (NOT onions) to plate to rest
Add wine, crème fraîche, mustards & 1 tsp salt to skillet, stir over medium heat.
Return thighs skin side up,& juiciest skillet. Sprinkle with parsley.
Braised Red Cabbage
December 27, 2021
From Time/Life series. 325º oven, 2 hours. (Best served next day)
Ingredients
Small 2 lb red cabbage finely cut/shredded
4 TB butter
1 TB salt
1/3 C water
1/3 C red vinegar
1/4 C red currant jelly (or lingon berry)
1 small apple minced
DIRECTIONS
Add butter, salt, sugar,water & vinegar to large stainless steel dutch oven/pot. Bring to a boil on stove.
Add shredded cabbage, cover, bring back to a boil.
Remove covered pot from stove, move to oven, braise 2 hours. ( In the last 10 minutes add jelly and minced apples.)
Roasted Cauliflower Soup
December 6, 2021
Nordstjernan 2021 serves 4 (recipe for 2 is below) Roast 425°
Ingredients
•3 TB olive oil
•1 onion sliced
• 1 Large head cauliflower cored, cut into 1 ” pieces
• 3 cloves garlic smashed
Toss onions, cauliflower, garlic with oil and roast in over 30 min, stir occasionally, until caramelized.
Transfer to large saucepan, ADD
4C chicken broth
2C water
2 TB white rice
1 Bay leaf
Simmer 20 minutes, remove bay leaf. Puree soup.
Optional, add 1TB lemon juice & baked croutons. OR Pecorino panko bread crumbs
REDUCED RECIPE FOR 2
1 1/2 TB olive oil
1/2 onion sliced
1 small head cauliflower
2 cloves garlic
Bake 425° , 30 minutes.
Put into large pot with
2 C broth
1 C water
1 1/2TB white rice
1 bay leaf
Simmer 20 min, remove bay leaf, Puree.
add toppings from above.
Ratatouille oven roasted eggplant
August 1, 2021
WSJ 2021: 1 Hour, serves 6, Oven 375°
INGREDIENTS
1 Large eggplant (1 lb) cut into 1″ pieces.
1 tsp fine table salt
1/4 C olive oil
2 large zucchini, halve lengthwise, cut into 1 ” pieces
1 red pepper cut into 1 ” pieces
1 yellow pepper cut into 1″ pieces
4 garlic cloves finely chopped
2 red onions cut into 1″ wedges
3 large ripe tomatoes, cored & chopped into 1 ” pieces
1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
1 tsp coriander seeds coarsely ground
1 tsp coarse sea salt
1/2 C torn fresh basil leaves
DIRECTIONS
- Put eggplant in colander, sprinkle with fine salt. Let sit at least 45 minutes to drain bitter juices, stir occasionally .
- Preheat oven 375°, pour 1/4 C olive oil into rectangular baking dish.
- Add Zucchini, eggplant, peppers, garlic and onion and toss to coat well.
- Sprinkle salt, rosemary and coriander & toss. Lightly drizzle with 2 TB olive oil.
- Bake 30 minutes, then stir in tomatoes
- Continue bake 30 min more until vegetables are soft.
- Remove from oven and serve lukewarm.
- Garnish with torn basil leaves
Notes:
Serve with pasta & salted capers / garnish salmon or trout / mix with couscous salad with fresh mint / in omelet with dab chèvre or grated Gruyère
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