Sara’s Weeknight Meals Season 14
Episode 1411 Goes Live this Week!
1411 features the best of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” Season 14. On the sleepy Greek island of Lesvos we make a local favorite – zucchini pie. And then at a Sultan’s palace in Istanbul a top chef shows me how to bake fish in a salt crust. Finally, I discover a new…
Magic Bowl
Serves 6 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 garlic cloves crushed plus 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 teaspoons oyster sauce, divided 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce, divided 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, divided Freshly ground black pepper 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1…
Episode 1409 is up! Edgy Veggies
In this episode I team up with a new chef-Instructor buddy of mine, Kathryn Kelly, and learn an easy hack for three easy meals – Roasting root vegetables from the farmers market on Sunday to make a Pureed Soup on Monday, an egg topped hash – Hen on Hash –…
Celery Root Pizza
Hands on time: 30 minutes Total Prep time: 60 minutes About 10 servings 80 grams (about 2/3 cup) all-purpose flour 80 grams (about 1 cup ) grated pecorino cheese 10 grams (about 2 ¼ teaspoons) baking powder 5 gr (1 1/4 teaspoons) salt 300 grams (about 10 1/2 ounces) peeled,…
Episode 1408 Starts Airing Today: Classics Reborn!
In this episode eggs and eggplant are the base of some tasty recipes with a twist. First I deconstruct Eggplant Parmesan to make lighter, individual versions – Inside Out Eggplant Parmesan Roll Ups. In Vancouver, Canada, I go to Chinatown to make an ancient version of hard-boiled eggs – Tea Smoked Eggs.…
Baked Eggs in Ham Cups Two Ways
Note: On the show we baked only 6 of each kind of eggs in ham cups but the recipes below make 12 total per recipe Recipe #1 Eggs Baked in Ham Cups with Smashed Beans and Salsa Serves 6 For the smashed beans: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ½ cup finely…
Tea Smoked Eggs
Makes: 6 to 8 eggs 6 cups water 3 pieces star anise 3 bay leaves 3 garlic cloves 1 cinnamon stalk 1 cup regular soy sauce 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce ½ tablespoon citron peppercorn 1 ½ teaspoons five spice powder ¼ cup Yunnan Mountain Black tea 3 pieces dried…
Inside-Out Eggplant Parmesan Roll Ups
Servings: 6 2 slices large homemade-style white or whole-wheat bread, crusts discarded and bread cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 1 3/4 cups) 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt 2 pounds large eggplant Olive oil spray 1/2 cup finely chopped roasted red pepper 4 ounces mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch cubes*…
Episode 1407 Starts Airing this Week – It’s a Pasta Contest!
A Florida grandmother, Jean DesBarres, shows two fast pantry favorites: Pasta with Tuna and Capers and Easy French Bread she freezes to pop in the oven for unexpected company. Then we learn about more grandmothers, but this time in Italy, as we follow a woman determined to save the recipes of Italian grandmothers who…
Easy French Bread
Makes 3 loaves 4 ½ Cups All Purpose flour, plus extra for kneading the dough 1 packet (2 ¼ teaspoons) instant yeast 1 tablespoon kosher salt 2 cups warm water (use a meat thermometer to make sure it’s between 109 and 112 degrees) grapeseed oil for greasing the bowl and…
Tagliatelle with Prosciutto in a Creamy Tomato Sauce
Serves 4 5 ounces thin sliced prosciutto, cut into strips 3/4 cup whole milk Salt and pepper to taste 3 ½ tablespoons butter 3 ½ tablespoon 00 flour or potato starch 3 1/2 ounces finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 10 ounces passata (fresh jarred tomatoes) 10 ounces tagliatelle or fettuccine basil…
Pasta with Tuna and Capers
Serves 4 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 can dark Italian tuna, packed in oil (reserve the tuna oil) ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 12 oz spaghetti 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, drained ¼ cup drained capers Lemon juice to taste and 4 lemon wedges for garnish Freshly ground black…
Episode 1406 Starts Airing Today!
Salmon is on the menu today on Episode 1406 of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” – first, cedar planked salmon in Alaska and then baked salmon with an Italian breadcrumb topping called muddica with an old sous-chef of mine and just to throw in one more very tasty weeknight meal – roasted cauliflower linguine.…
Roasted Cauliflower Linguine
Serves 4 For the cauliflower: 1 small head cauliflower cut into 1-inch florets Olive oil for roasting Kosher salt For the crumb topping: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup pine nuts ¼ cup capers 4 sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped 1½ cups prepared muddica (see salmon recipe) or 1 ½…
Baked Salmon Topped with Muddica
Serves 4 4 (7oz) center cut salmon fillets with skin 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 small lemons 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard ½ cup prepared muddica (recipe below) Parsley sprigs for garnish (optional) Preheat the oven to 375F. Pat salmon dry and arrange on a plate skin side…
Cedar Planked Salmon
For the Grill: Cedar planks – these normally come in 2-4 packs, varied in size and found in your grocery store, typically in the meat department or in the kitchen utensil aisle. You can also buy them online. If you can only find small surface area planks and you have…
Episode 1405 is All Italian Fare!
Pasqua Laghezza Episode 1405 of “Sara’s Weeknight Meals” starts airing today. I learn how to make a very tasty frittata from Puglia with an Italian home cook (and body builder!), Pasqua Laghezza, and then cook three iconic pastas with an American expat in Rome. It is all Italian on this…
Three Roman Pastas
Note: On camera we made half recipes of each pasta, but a full recipe of the base (guanciale, oil, white wine) which was used in all three pastas Spaghetti alla Gricia di Claudio Gargioli Claudio Gargioli’s Spaghetti Alla Gricia Serves 4 to 6 Sea salt 1 pound spaghetti 1…
Garden Gems Salad with Roasted Lemon Dressing
Serves 4 For the salad: 1 ½ cups baby arugula 1 ½ cups green and red butter lettuce, torn ½ cup shaved fennel ½ cup grated baby carrots For the dressing: 2 lemons 1 small garlic clove 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 pinch of salt…
Pasqua’s Puglian Frittata
Serves 4-6 6 ounces bread (Pasqua uses 4 Chicago Rolls, but any kind of soft bread will work 2 cups whole milk 12 ounces (2 medium) zucchini coarsely shredded 12 ounces finely grated parmesan cheese, divided 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves finely chopped 1 tablespoon kosher salt 8 large eggs…
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…
Poulet au Vinaigre Featured on Episode 1403
In episode 1403 I take a winding tapas tour of Barcelona, from a historic nut roasting shop to an unmarked dive with a secret recipe for its viral mashed potato and meat delicacy, the Bomba. Then I answer questions about Salt and Garlic with two guests on “Ask Sara.” Later…
Poulet au Vinaigre
Serves 4 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 free-range chicken cut into 8 pieces ½ cup finely chopped onion 1 garlic clove, smashed and peeled 1 tablespoon flour 3 ounces cider vinegar 3 ounces white wine 1 cup vegetable stock 1/3 cup crushed tomatoes 3 ounces heavy cream…
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…