Sheet pan roasted chicken fennel green olives
January 23, 2023
WSJ 2023 serves 4 Bake 450º QED
INGREDIENTS
1 large fennel bulb
6 bone-in chicken thighs
3 TB olive oil
2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp fennel seeds, lightly crushed
2 tsp cumin seeds lightly crushed
salt & fresh ground pepper
2 C water
1 C jasmine rice
1/2 C Castelvetrano olives, crushed, pitted
1 juice 1 lemon
1/4 C chopped parsley
DIRECTIONS
- Halve fennel bulb lengthwise, cut each half into 4 wedges
- In large bowl, toss chicken, fennel and spices with olive oil
- Large sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Spread fennel and chicken (skin side up) on pan.
- Roast 15 min, remove fat (paper towels) or pour off rendered fat. Return to oven, roast 10-15 min more until skin crispy.
- In pot on stove, bring 2 C water to boil, add 1C rice & 1 TB oil & pinch salt. Simmer until tender 15 min, let sit 10 min.
- Remove chicken from oven, squeeze lemon over chicken, fennel etc. Garnish with chopped parsley. Serve with rice
Cannellini Sage Tomato Sausage
January 2, 2023
WSJ Oct 2022 SVG 6
INGREDIENTS
1 lb cannellini beans, soaked overnight
5 cloves garlic
1 sprig fresh sage
olive oil
3 sweet Italian sausages, cut lengthwise, remove from casings
2 cloves garlic
4 fresh sage leaves
Can 28 oz crushed tomatoes
salt & pepper
BEANS
- clean and rinse beans. Soak overnight, cover with 3 inches water. Drain
- Cover drained beans with 2″ water, add garlic & sage, 2 TB olive oil. Cover, simmer 40-50 min (or use pressure cooker). add some salt, cook 10 min more. (Can leave beans in liquid, refrigerate up to 5 days)
SAUSAGES & TOMATOES Pre Heat oven 375°
- Oven proof pan, heat with 2TB olive oil Med-Hi heat.Add crumbled sausage, garlic & sage. Stir until browned
- ADD canned tomatoes, stir, reduce heat Med-Low. Cook 10-15 min until glossy & thick
- ADD 4 C prepared beans
- Transfer to oven, bake 25-30 min until edges crusty & brown
Roasted Tomato Anchovy Bucatini
January 2, 2023
Alison Roman SVG: 4
INGREDIENTS
1/4 C olive oil
1/2 small red onion thinly sliced
4 anchovy fillets in oil
chili flakes
2 TBs tomato paste
400g/14 oz can whole peeled tomatoes (crush)
340g/12oz bucatini or spaghetti
Sweet Italian sausage, crumbled, cooked separately (optional)
Parmesan cheese
DIRECTIONS
- Boil large pot salted water
- Heat olive oil in heavy based pan, add onion, season with salt & pinch red chili flakes. Cook until done but not browned 10-15 min. ADD anchovies, stir until melted ~30 sec. ADD tomato paste, cook until darkened brick-red ~ 90 sec.
- ADD canned tomatoes crushed, season, reduce heat to med-low. Cook until sauce thickens. ADD cooked crumbled sausage.
- Cook pasta, drain, reserve 1/2 C liquid. ADD pasta and 1/2 C liquid to pan, toss to coat.
- Serve in bowls, top with parmesan cheese
ps, sauce can be made days ahead of time.
Tuna Melt Focaccia
December 8, 2022
Ina Garten
2 (6-8oz tuna in oil) drained (save oil)
1/2 C heart celery diced
3 scallions minced
3 TB fresh dill or flat leaf parsley minced
2 TB lemon juice
1 TB capers
1/3 to 3/4 C mayo
1 tsp anchovy paste
4 oz Emanthaler grated
Focaccio -oil and toast
1 oz micro greens to top (optional)
- Mix all ingredients together
- Pre toast bread
- Top with cheese
- Broil 1-2 min
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.