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French Onion Soup Burger

If you’re a fan of traditional French onion soup – and who isn’t? – you’re going to love this burger.  It’s kitted out with all of the ingredients that make the soup such a treasure – tender, browned onions, beef broth, red wine, Gruyere cheese, and French bread – and…

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Alsatian Cheese and Onion Pie

Start to finish: 1 hour 15 minutes Servings: Makes three 10- x 12-inch pizzas 6 ounces bacon, sliced thin crosswise 4 cups thinly sliced onion salt and black pepper 8 ounces crème fraiche 1 large egg yolk pinch nutmeg 3 ounces coarsely grated gruyere cheese Pizza dough (recipe below) or…

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Here’s a Tasty Little Hors D’oeuvres!

My cousin Josh, a very fine chef, made up this hors d’oeuvre when we were both at the family farm in September and he noticed an excess of very large sage leaves– fontina, wrapped in prosciutto, sandwiched with sage, dipped in flour and fried. I improved on it slightly by…

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Milk Street Radio: The Poison Garden – Is Alnwick Castle Trying to Kill You?

We venture inside the Alnwick Poison Garden to find the world’s most dangerous plants––including some common fruits and vegetables with a sinister side. https://www.177milkstreet.com/radio/the-poison-garden-is-alnwick-castle-trying-to-kill-you

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Tagliatelle with Passata, Parmesan Cream and Prosciutto

 Serves 4  150 gram (5 ounces) thin sliced prosciutto, cut into strips 200 milliters (3/4 cup) whole milk Salt and pepper to taste 50 grams (1/3 cup) butter 50 grams (1/3 cup)  00 flour or potato starch 100 grams (3 1/2 ounces) finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano 250 grams (10 ounces)…

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Dijon Scallion Lamb Chops with Parmesan, Watercress and Pickled Onion Salad

Servings: 4 1 red onion peeled and sliced thinly ½ quart rice wine vinegar 1 clove garlic (chopped) drizzle of olive oil Salt and pepper to season 1 bunch scallions- with roots removed, washed and patted dry 1 cup Dijon mustard 2 racks of lamb (preferably American) ½ cup plus…

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Asparagus and Parsley Salad with Shaved Parmesan and Toasted Walnuts

  Photo by Jessica Leibowitz 1/2 cup walnuts 6 medium stalks asparagus 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 cups packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread out the walnuts on…

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What Was My Favorite Pizza in Naples?

We spent time in May in Naples shooting three different iconic pizzerias for “Sara’s Weeknight Meals,” and I loved them all, but my favorite?? Well, the deep fried version of course. It consisted of two rounds of dough sandwiched with guanciale, pancetta, provolone, fresh ricotta and a touch of marina,…

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Milk Street Radio: The Secret of Cooking Fish with Eric Ripert

This week, we get a seafood masterclass from one of the world’s greatest chefs, Eric Ripert. He also explains why sauce is the hardest technique to master and reflects on the moment he decided to change the way he ran Le Bernardin. Plus, Milk Street’s science editor, Guy Crosby, joins…

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Buttermilk Pork Chops

The key to this recipe is the buttermilk, a great tenderizer.  On the inside the chops turn out very juicy.  On the outside the panko breadcrumbs create a wonderfully crispy crust.  It’s almost as if you had deep-fried them. Makes 4 servings Hands-on time: 30 minutes Total preparation time: 1…

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