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Middle Eastern Pizza
Makes 4 servings Hands-on time: 15 minutes Total preparation time: 35 minutes plus rising time 1 recipe Food Processor Pizza Dough 1/4 cup pine nuts 3/4 pound ground lamb or beef 1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup) 1 medium plum tomato, seeded and finely chopped (about 1/3 cup) 1/4medium green…
BLT and Egg Pie
Makes 6 Servings Hands-On Time: 30 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 65 Minutes Suggested Accompaniments sautéed summer squash or corn on the cob Basic Butter Pastry (recipe follows) or store-bought pastry for a single-crust pie Ingredients 1 pound small ripe tomatoes Kosher salt 8 slices bacon (see Cooks Notes) 1 medium…
Cataplana
Makes 4 servings Hands-on time: 10 minutes Total preparation time: 30 minutes 8 whole allspice berries 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 large or 4 small dried bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 6 cloves garlic, sliced 1 small onion (3 to 4 ounces), cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 small to medium…
BLT and Egg Pie
Makes 6 Servings Hands-On Time: 30 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 65 Minutes Suggested Accompaniments sautéed summer squash or corn on the cob Basic Butter Pastry (recipe follows) or store-bought pastry for a single-crust pie Ingredients 1 pound small ripe tomatoes Kosher salt 8 slices bacon (see Cooks Notes) 1 medium…
Boston Baked Scrod
Makes 4 servings Hands-on time: 15 minutes Total preparation time: 30 minutes 4 skin-on baby cod or small haddock fillets, about 8 ounces each About 3 tablespoons vegetable oil Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 ripe medium tomatoes, thinly sliced 1 cup Buttery Crumbs (recipe follows) Adjust an oven…
Indian Scrambled Eggs with Pappadams
Makes 4 Servings Hands-On Time: 20 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 20 Minutes Suggested Accompaniments roasted asparagus or green beans Ingredients 1/4 c vegetable oil (preferably grapeseed) Four 8-inch pappadams (see source and alternative below) 1/2 small onion One 1-inch piece fresh ginger 3 T unsalted butter 1 large serrano chile…
Sparkling Watermelon Lemonade
Makes 6 drinks Ingredients 4 cups cubed fresh watermelon (seeds removed) 5 to 6 tablespoons superfine sugar or to taste 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice seltzer, well chilled Fresh mint sprigs for garnish Directions In a blender combine the watermelon, sugar and lemon juice. Puree until very smooth. Taste and…
Blistered Corn, Asparagus and Pesto Pizza
Makes 2 to 4 servings Hands-on Time: 30 minutes Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes Suggested Accompaniments Super Celery Salad – shaved celery and parmesan tossed with lemon juice and olive oil (for a detailed recipe go to “Taming the Flame: Secrets for Hot-and-Quick Grilling and Low-and-Slow BBQ,” Wiley Publishing, 2005,…
Chicken Paillard with Greek Farmer’s Salad and Black Olive Vinaigrette
Makes 4 Servings Hands-On Time: 30 minutes Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes Suggested Accompaniments Greek Farmer Salad (see recipe below) Tzatziki (see recipe below) Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves Olive oil 2 large cloves garlic, minced 3 lemons, 2 zested and 1 cut in wedges 1 teaspoon coarse…
Chicken and Tomatillo Salsa Nachos
Makes 4 Servings Hands-On Time: 20 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 30 Minutes Suggested Accompaniments Black bean soup Store bought tortilla chips or Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips (recipe below) Ingredients 1 c store-bought green or red salsa or Tomatillo Salsa (recipe below) 4 chicken thighs, reserved from Peruvian Baked Chicken Thighs…