Posts by moulton
Cervelle De Canut (French Cheese Spread)
250 grams (about 1 cup) cottage cheese 50 grams softened cream cheese (about 3 ½ tablespoons) or thick crème fraiche 3 tablespoons minced scallion (just the white part) 1 shallot, minced 1 garlic clove, minced (about 1 teaspoon) 2 tablespoons chopped chives 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 2 tablespoon wine vinegar…
Chicken Tagine with Three Sauces
Here is one of the recipes featured on Episode 1402 of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals,” courtesy of Chef Kathryn Kelly: Serves 6 1 teaspoon each turmeric, allspice, ground white pepper, cinnamon, ground ginger, 2 large chicken breasts, bone in, skin on and halved crosswise 6 chicken thighs, bone in, skin on…
Episode 1402: Spice Route from Istanbul to Turkey
The second episode of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” starts airing on October 8. I get to cook at a Sultan’s Palace turned luxury hotel with the executive chef. We make two dishes with fish freshly caught from the Bosphorus, right in front of the hotel. Then I learn how to prepare…
Chicken Tagine with Dried Apricots and Three Sauces
Serves 6 1 teaspoon each turmeric, allspice, ground white pepper, cinnamon, ground ginger, 2 large chicken breasts, bone in, skin on and halved crosswise 6 chicken thighs, bone in, skin on ¼ cup butter 2 cups sliced onions 2 bay leaves ½ cup fresh orange juice 1 cup cooked chickpeas…
Turkish Steamed Sea Bass
Serves 4 -6 2 large tomatoes, diced 1 large russet potato, peeled and boiled until a knife barely goes through, and cut crosswise into 1/3-inch slices 1 large onion, sliced 5 small green peppers, sliced ½ bunch parsley, chopped 4 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced 1 teaspoon chili flakes 1…
Salt Crusted Sea Bream
Serves 4 – 6 2 pounds whole Sea Bream, cleaned but not scaled 1 cup parsley leaves 1 cup coarsely chopped dill 1 cup coarsely chopped scallions 2 pounds kosher salt 1 pound rock salt 2 pounds table salt 8 large egg whites, stiffly beaten Ground black pepper to…
Arugula and Mint Salad
Serves 4 – 6 3 cups arugula 2 cups mint leaves ½ cup sliced red onion 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon sumac 1 teaspoon chili flakes In a salad bowl combine the arugula, mint and onion. In a small jar combine the lemon…
What Do You Eat When You are in Maryland?
Well, blue crabs of course! We were staying with some new delightful friends in Lothian and what did they make us? Steamed crabs. They were so sweet and delicious but oh, what a lot of work. The Husband gave up early but was very very happy to eat the picked…
Sara’s Weeknight Meals Season 14!
The new season of Sara’s Weeknight Meals starts airing today around the country on PBS. On the first episode I make Zucchini Feta Pie and White Bean Red Onion Salad with a local, Marina Leonidhopoulos at her 100 year old house in Lesvos, Greece after sampling some mezzes and ouzo…
Spiced Lamb and Hummus Pita Pizzas with Herb Salad
Start to finish: 35 minutes Hands-on time: 20 minutes Servings: 4 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for brushing the pitas 8 ounces ground lamb, beef, pork or turkey Kosher salt 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1 cup chopped plum tomatoes, with the juice and seeds 1 tablespoon minced…