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The Creamsicle
Makes four ice cream sodas 2 cups fresh orange juice 4 large scoops vanilla ice cream Seltzer, well chilled Bring the orange juice to a boil in a medium saucepan and simmer until it is reduced by half. Chill well. Drop a scoop of ice cream into the bottom of…
Odd Lots Mac and Cheese
Makes 6 Large Servings Hands-On Time: About 30 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 55 Minutes Ingredients 1 qt whole milk 6 T (3/4 stick) unsalted butter 6 T unbleached all-purpose flour 8 oz assorted cheese (See Note) 1 T Worcestershire sauce 1 t dry mustard 1 t Tabasco sauce Kosher salt…
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 Homemade Chicken Stock (see recipe on Roast Chicken page) or canned broth…
Roast Chicken Stuffed with Zucchini and Cheese
Makes 4 Servings Hands-On Time: 40 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 1 Hour 20 Minutes Ingredients 1 medium zucchini (about 1/2 pound) Kosher salt 1/2 medium onion 2 T extra virgin olive oil 1 garlic clove 1 t fresh thyme 1 1/2 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano 2 slices firm white bread 1/4 c…
Grilled Mahimahi with Panella and Chickpeas
Makes 4 Servings Hand’s-On Time: 45 minutes Total Preparation Time: Overnight plus 3 hours Ingredients for the chickpeas 1 cup dried chickpeas (see Preparation Note) 2 ounces pancetta, unsliced 1 small carrot, roughly chopped 1 small yellow onion, quartered ½ stalk celery Extra-virgin olive oil Salt Freshly ground black pepper…
Fettuccine with Rock Shrimp, Corn & Jalapeño
Makes 4 servings Hands-on Time: 30 minutes Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes Ingredients 1 pound dried fettuccine 3 tablespoons plus ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus high-quality extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling 1 medium jalapeño, stemmed and seeded, sliced in rounds 1 pound rock shrimp, peeled and deveined Sea salt…
Salt-Baked Pesce Per Due with Braised Greens
Serves 2 Hands-On Time: 30 minutes Total Preparation Time: 1 hour Ingredients One 2-pound fish (such as branzino, dorado, or black sea bass) 3 1/2 cups fine sea salt 3 large egg whites 4 sprigs flat-leaf parsley, stems and leaves separated, leaves chopped, for garnish 2 sprigs rosemary 1 clove…
Grilled Duck Breast on a Honey Roasted Carrot-Farro-Herb Salad with Cider Jus
Makes 4 servings Suggested Accompaniment Serve with a pinot noir Ingredients Two 12-ounce Muscovy Duck breasts Honey Roasted Carrot Farro Salad (recipe below) Cider Jus (recipe below) Directions First score the fat side of the breast by making shallow, crosswise cuts. (This helps the fat melt away into the pan.)…
Grilled Salmon, Arugula & Grilled Corn Salad, Sweet Pea & Avocado Crostini
Makes 4 servings Suggested Accompaniment Serve with a Chardonnay Ingredients Four 6-ounce boneless, skinless filets of salmon seasoned with extra virgin olive oil to coat and a liberal sprinkling of salt and pepper Sweet Pea Hummus (recipe below) Crostini (recipe below) 2 ears of fresh corn shucked, grilled and cut…
Herbed Spaetzle
Serves 4 to 6 Total Time: 25 min Prep: 10 min 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon kosher salt Pinch freshly grated nutmeg 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 2/3 cup water 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives Additional kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Combine…