Posts by jpdstudio
Duck Breast Salad with Pear Walnut Dressing and Blue Cheese
Servings: 4 For the duck: 2 whole duck breasts with the skin (4 halves, about 2 lbs. total) 1 very ripe pear, peeled, cored and sliced ½-inch thick 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 cup walnut oil 6…
Spanish Burger
Makes 6 servings Hands-on time: 25 minutes Total preparation time: 35 minutes Ingredients 1 large onion, chopped 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon smoked, sweet or hot smoked Spanish paprika 2 pounds burger mix (NOTE: you could use: ground pork, bison or…
Turkey Spinach Burger with Pepperoncini Mayonnaise
Start to finish: 45 minutes Hands on time: 20 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 5 ounces baby spinach Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise 2 tablespoons minced seeded pepperoncini 1…
Spaghetti with Bacon, Eggs and Toasted Crumbs
This is the best kind of breakfast-for-dinner dish. Not only does it include bacon, eggs, and toast (in the form of buttery crumbs), it features spaghetti, too. And, with the exception of the bacon, most of the entree is made in one skillet. Let’s start with the bacon. I prefer…
Waffles Eggs Benedict
Have you ever had some leftover salad greens in the fridge (not enough for a full salad) and wondered what to do with them? You can saute them and add them to the spinach for the green part of this eggs benedict. You could double up on the bacon and…
Roast Duck with Green Peppercorn Sauce
Serves 4 One 5-pound Long Island (Pekin) duck Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 small onion, coarsely chopped 1 small carrot, coarsely chopped 2 garlic cloves, smashed with the side of a knife 1 cup dry red wine 1 small celery rib,…
Duck Fat Popovers
Start to finish: 40 minutes plus 1 day and 1 hour resting time Hands on time: 10 minutes Servings: Makes 10 to 11 popovers 4 large eggs 2 cups whole milk 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons melted duck fat, divided 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon table salt Whisk the…
Deviled Bones
Makes 6 Servings Hands-On Time: 20 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 3 Hours 15 Minutes to 3 Hours 45 Minutes Ingredients 5 pounds meaty beef short ribs with the bones Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 c chicken stock, preferably homemade, or canned broth 1/2 c dry red wine 3…
Crispy Oyster and Bacon Pad Thai
Serves 4 Ingredients 1 pound Pad Thai noodles 1 cup Pad Thai Sauce, recipe follows Vegetable oil for deep frying plus a little extra for stir frying Dozen shucked oysters Rice flour for dusting 1 Thai chile, thinly sliced 1 bunch scallions, green part only, cut into 2 inch lengths…
Mussels and Bok Choy with Black Bean Sauce
Mussels, like clams, are a two-fer. They’re delicious in themselves and they generate their own sauce. If all you did was throw them into a pot with a little olive oil, garlic, and white wine, put the lid on top, and steam them until they opened, you’d still end up…