Cranberry Sauce

This is a tart rendition of a classic cranberry sauce. Some recipes indicate using a minimum of 6 tablespoons of sugar per 4 cups of cranberries, others indicate as much as a cup of sugar. Sweeten as desired to accomidate invididual tastes. Just remember: you can always add sugar, but you can’t take it out. Ingredients 4 cups whole cranberries 1 cups water 4 tablespoons sugar Pinch of salt ¼ cup orange juice or Grand Marnier (optional) Preparation In a medium saucepan, combine: cranberries water sugar salt Let the sauce boil until it thickens; the water will evaporate and the pectin in the cranberries will be activated as it cooks. Let it boil for at least 10 minutes, and up to 25 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in juice or liqueur, if using. Serve or then cover sauce and chill.

November 28, 2019

Lebanese Lentils and Rice with Crisped Onions

Source Milk Street, May 2019 Special Equipment Large dutch oven 12" skillet A paper-towel-lined plate Kitchen towel Ingredients 5 cups water 4 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled 4 bay leaves 2 ½ teaspoons ground cumin ½ teaspoons ground allspice 1 tablespoon salt ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black Pepper 1 cup brown lentils, rinsed and drained 1 cup basmati rice, rinsed and drained 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced Preparation Water and Spices In a large Dutch oven over medium-high, combine: 5 cups water garlic bay leaves cumin allspice salt pepper Add Lentils Bring to a boil, then add lentils. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally and adjusting heat to maintain a simmer until lentils are softened but still quite firm at the center- about 10 minutes. Add Rice Stir in rice, return to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the lentils and rice are tender- about 25 minutes. Meanwhile, cook onions In a 12" skillet, heat oil until shimmering. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally at first and then more frequently once browning begins, until the onions are deeply caramelized and crisped- about 10 to 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the onions to a paper-towel-lined plate, spread thin and evenly. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt and set aside. Finish Once the lentils and rice are tender, remove from heat, uncover, lay a kitchen towel over the pot, and place the cover over the towel for 10 minutes. Remove cover and towel, fluff with a fork. Discard bay leaves. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Stir in half the scallions. Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with the onions and remaining scallions. Serve.

March 3, 2019

Vegan Mushroom Gravy

Source https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017760-vegan-mushroom-make-ahead-gravy Change Log Added prochini mushrooms. Ingredientes ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil ½ small onion, finely chopped (½ cup) 113 grams (4 ounces) baby portobello mushrooms, finely chopped (1 cup) 28 grams (1 ounce) dried porchini mushrooms, hydrated and finely chopped 64 grams (½ cup) all-purpose flour 4 to 5 cups vegetable stock 1 teaspoon soy sauce, more to taste ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper Preparation In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and mushrooms; cook, stirring, until well browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Slowly whisk in vegetable stock, a little at a time, until a smooth sauce forms. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes until thickened. Season with soy sauce, salt and pepper. Serve as is, or pass it through a fine mesh strainer.

November 30, 2018

Maple-Rosemary Skillet

Notes Parsnips wider than 1 inch may have tough, fibrous cores that are best trimmed and discarded. Using warm water helps the sugar to dissolve more readily. Any combination of carrots and parsnips with a combined weight of 3 pounds can be used in this recipe. Ingredients 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 ½ pounds carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick pieces 1 ½ pounds parsnips, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces ¾ cup apple cider 1 tablespoons maple syrup Salt and pepper ½ teaspoon minced fresh rosemary Preparation Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Cook carrots and parsnips, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Whisk apple cider, maple syrup, and 1 teaspoon salt in small bowl. Add water mixture to skillet and cook covered, stirring occasionally, over medium-low heat until vegetables are tender and liquid has evaporated, 12 to 14 minutes. Stir in rosemary and season with salt and pepper. Serve.

November 30, 2018

Rice Pudding

Source http://allrecipes.com/recipe/24059/creamy-rice-pudding/ Change Log Added lavender Dropped butter In place of vanilla, use vanilla infused bourbon Increased vanilla Added cardamon pods Added cinnamon sticks Added preference for short-grain rice Ingredients 1 ½ cups water ¾ cup uncooked short-grain white rice ¼ teaspoon dried lavender (optional) 3 cinnamon sticks 2 cups oat milk, divided (preferably whole) 1/3 cup white sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 1 egg, beaten 2/3 cup golden raisins 4 cardamon pods; seeds ground 2 teaspoon vanilla extract (and/or bourbon) Preparation Cook Rice Bring 1 ½ cups water to a boil in a saucepan Stir rice into boiling water Add lavender Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes Add Milk Add to rice: ...

March 13, 2017

Ethiopian Style Chickpea Stew

Source http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/ethiopian-style-chickpea-stew Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 450°F Ingredients 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1 teaspoon fine sea salt ½ teaspoon ground allspice ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon ground cardamom ½ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon ground coriander ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon ground fenugreek (optional) ½ teaspoon ground ginger 2 cans no-salt-added chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) , rinsed and drained 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil , divided 2 cloves garlic , finely chopped 1 medium red onion , chopped 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger , peeled and finely chopped 1 can no-salt-added tomato sauce 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 1 pound red potatoes , cut into 1-inch chunks 4 carrots , cut into 1-inch chunks Preparation Spices Stir together in a small bowl; set spice mixture aside: Paprika Salt Allspice Black pepper Cardamom Cloves Coriander Cayenne Fenugreek Ginger Roast Chickpeas Toss chickpeas with a tablespoon of the oil on a large rimmed baking sheet and spread out in a single layer. Roast chickpeas, stirring occasionally, until somewhat dried out and just golden brown, 16 to 18 minutes; set aside. Cook Base Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add to the pot: Garlic Onion Chopped ginger Cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft and golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in reserved spice mixture and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until spices are toasted and very fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and cook 2 minutes more. Add Roasted Chickpeas Stir in and bring to a boil: Broth Potatoes Carrots Reserved chickpeas Finish Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until potatoes and carrots are just tender, about 20 minutes. Uncover pot and simmer until stew is thickened and potatoes and carrots are very tender, about 25 minutes more. Ladle stew into bowls.

September 26, 2015

Bean Burgers

Equipment Food Processor Ingredients 1 medium onion 2 cups canned white beans, drained ½ cup rolled oats 1 tablespoon chili powder Salt Pepper Hamburger buns Lettuce Tomatoes Olive oil Preparation Cut a medium onion into chunks add to food processor. Add beans rolled oats, chili powder and salt and pepper. Pulse, stopping occasionally to scrape the sides as necessary. Taste; if it’s too dry, add water; too wet, add more rolled oats, a tablespoon at a time. Divide the mixture into four even patties and cook them in olive oil until nicely browned each side. Serve on toasted buns with lettuce, tomato and onions.

November 30, 2014

Ratatouille

Source This reciepe is loosely transcribed from Recette de MA RATATOUILLE aux LÉGUMES du JARDIN by POPOTE et POTAGER. Equipment Large skillet, I prefer a 12" to 15" cast iron Large Dutch oven Ingredients Olive oil Onions (two to three, I use one red and one yellow medium-sized onions) 1 shallot 7 to 8 Garlic cloves 3 bell peppers, cut into bite-sized pieces 3 zucchini, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 yellow squash, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 eggplants, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 kilo tomatos, cut into bite-sized pieces Several springs of Thyme 1 to 2 sprigs of Rosemary Prep Cut all vegetables into bite-sized pieces, keeping each vegetable in its own bowl. Peel the garlic cloves and slice if desired. Method Onions, Shallots and Garlic Heat the skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil to the skillet. Add the onions and shallots to the skillet and cook until browned and slightly caramelized. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Remove the onions and shallots from the skillet and put in the Dutch oven. Bell Peppers Add olive oil to the skillet. Cook the bell peppers until soft and slightly browned. Remove the bell peppers from the skillet and put in the Dutch oven. Zuichini and Yellow Squash Add olive oil to the skillet. Cook the zuichini and yellow squash until soft and slightly browned. Remove the zuichini and yellow squash from the skillet and put in the Dutch oven. Eggplant Add olive oil to the skillet. Cook the eggplant until soft and slightly browned. Remove the eggplant from the skillet and put in the Dutch oven. Tomatos and Herbs Add the tomatos to the Dutch oven. Stir the contents of the Dutch oven to combine. Add the thyme and rosemary to the Dutch oven. Simmer Simmer the contents of the Dutch oven for at least 40 minutes. Notes I like to serve this with a crusty bread and a nice red wine. Ratatouille can be served hot or cold. The dish can also be served with gnocchi or pasta. The flavors of the dish can be enhanced with a little soy sauce to add depth and umami. Paprika can be added to the dish to add a little heat.