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“It’s full of nuts” Preheat oven to 300º F, convection bake if your oven does this trick. In a very large bowl, mix together 6 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (aka oatmeal) 1 cup raw pistachios, hulled 1½ cup raw almonds 1 cup raw pecans 2 cups raw pumpkin seeds, hulled 1 cup raw sunflower seeds…
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Saute a diced medium onion and 2 2½ cloves garlic, minced, in oil in a stew pot. When soft, add ¾ tsp garam masal 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp turmeric ½ tsp ground coriander ¼ tsp ground cardamom 2 tsp ground chili 1 tsp cumin ½ tsp kosher salt 1 cup dried red lentils…
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This has become our standby dinner pasta when we don’t have much time. We usually have all the ingredients in the house. This would be our “midnight spaghetti” as the Italians like to say.
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Preheat oven to 350º F. In microwave, melt 1 cup butter (2 sticks) and 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces. Let cool a bit. Drain a jar of sour cherries. I used frozen ones that were defrosted. Make sure they are well-drained. Separate 6 eggs. Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form; set aside. In…
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The directions are rather detailed, but the results are great. The measurements are in the table at the end of this page. Sift flour, then measure. Sift it again with the salt and place in a large bowl. Cut in the fat with a pastry blender or two butter knives. Work until the particles are…
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Make a sponge by combining 1½ cups warm water, 2 heaping TBL dry yeast and 2 cups bread flour. Cover and let rise until doubled. Meanwhile, dissolve ⅓ cup corn starch into ⅓ cup cold water; use your fingers to be sure there are no lumps remaining. Combine with 1 cup boiling water in a…
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Combine 1 cup cornmeal (I prefer Quaker brand for this recipe), 1 tsp salt and 2 TBL honey in a bowl. Stir in 1 cup boiling water, cover and leave for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, beat together 1 egg, ½ cup milk and 2 TBL vegetable oil. Separately sift together ½ cup flour and 2 tsp…
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Cut 2 or 3 large (1½ pounds) very fresh tomatoes (heirloom in a mix of colors is nice) into ¾- to 1-inch chunks 2 or 3 Persian cucumbers, cut into similar-sized chunks and place in a non-reactive colander. Place the colander over or in a large bowl and sprinkle with 1½ tsp salt Let stand 30…
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The improbable combination of Tex-Mex enchilada flavors and hominy are a big hit in our home. It’s delicious over rice or with some tortillas on the side!
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A delicious, simple fish sandwich — the name literally means “fish bread”. Best with a fish fillet that just came out of the water. This a summer treat for us, when Boston mackerel and delicious tomatoes are both in season.
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Peel 8 pounds of russet potatoes and keep under water until you are ready to use them. You can peel them the night before with no ill effect. Preheat oven to 350º F. Peel and quarter 4 large onions. Place onions, 2 at a time in of the food processor or leave running until it’s…
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This cake-y cobbler, is on the sweet side from all the delicious maple syrup. We prefer the darkest syrup we can get our hands on, and it shines in this dessert.
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This recipe will serve 6-8 people. Prepare Tomato-Fennel Sauce in advance. You will need one piece of boneless (skin-on) Striped Bass per serving. Cut up 2 fennel bulbs: trim root end slightly, cut off stems. With root sitting on cutting board, cut vertically to split the bulb in two. With cut side of bulb facing…
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Use this to make Striped Bass with Braised Fennel. You can prepare this sauce a couple days ahead of time. In large saucepan, heat 1-2 TBL oil. Saute 1 diced onion, 2 cloves garlic (sliced), ½ tsp salt, pinch red pepper flakes and 0.4g saffron threads you’ve broken up with your fingers. Cook until onions…
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Dice one large onion and mince 2 cloves garlic. Heat oil in stew pot, saute garlic and onions. It’s okay if they brown a little. Season with salt, pepper and paprika (or cayenne, my personal preference). Push vegetables to one side of pan and chicken pieces (one whole chicken cut in pieces or use your…
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Is it a potato (pan) cake? Well, yes, and no. Peel and very finely slice 5 baking potatoes. In a cast iron frying pan, heat olive oil and add the potatoes. Sprinkle generously with salt. Stir to cook them all a bit. Let them start to cook on one side without stirring — I did…
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From Mark Bittman, with some adjustments. In food processor mix together 1 cup flour, scant ½ tsp yeast, ½ tsp kosher salt. Turn on machine. Through feed tube, add ¼ cup water and 1 TBL olive oil. Process 30 seconds, adding a bit more water if necessary to get dough to form a ball. Coat…
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Okay, it’s supposed to be made with bow-tie pasta (and then it’s called Kasha Varnichkas), but I’m not so traditional. This makes a lot, so you might want to cut it in half. Just use the white of the egg if you do. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Mix together 1 beaten…
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Combine 750 grams (1.5 pounds) Mascarpone, 7 egg yolks and 6 TBL sugar using a wooden spoon. Beat until ingredients are incorporated smoothly. Refrigerate 8 to 24 hours and serve. It will be somewhat thick and is delicious served over a slice of Pandoro, pound cake or alone as a pudding. This supposedly serves 7…
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These are high-class cheesy poofs, and very simple to make. In a 2 quart saucepan, heat ½ cup milk, ½ cup water, 1 stick of butter (8 TBL) and ½ tsp kosher salt. When it comes to boil, dump in 1 cup of flour and stir with a wooden spoon until the mass congeals into…
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Mix ½ cup corn meal, 2 cups cold water and ½ tsp salt in a saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to boil over a high heat. Cover pan when it begins to boil and reduce heat to lowest possible temperature. It will need to cook for 5-8 minutes more. Stir in 1-2 TBL butter. NOTES If…
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Combine 1 tsp pimenton, 2-3 tsp finely minced garlic and some olive oil (maybe ¼ cup). Mix with 1 pound shrimp (shelled and deveined). Grill on a hot, oiled cast iron skillet. Serve over cooked small white beans which have been dressed with olive oil, salt and pepper.
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Purchase a very fresh monkfish liver; I bought one that weighed about a half-pound. Trim any pieces of membrane or visible blood vessels from it. Place it on a plate and arrange a steamer large enough to hold the plate. Steam the liver on the plate for about 20 minutes. A larger one will probably…
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In large bowl, measure 8 cups flour, 2 TBL salt, ¾ tsp yeast. Stir to mix. Stir in about 3¾ cups water. Dough will be shaggy. Cover with plastic wrap and leave in warm place for 12-24 hours. Stir dough down and get lots of flour on its underside (many tricks, mine is just to…
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See Shorter No-Knead Bread and New York Seedy Bread recipes. Combine in a large-sized mixing bowl: 3 cups flour, 2 tsp salt and generous ¼ tsp yeast. Stir in 1½ cups tap water (any temperature) and stir. The mixture may look a bit shaggy. Let rise, in bowl covered with plastic wrap or a clean…
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Chop, clean and saute 1 large leek in some olive oil. While it softens, trim 4 cups of winter squash into 1- to 2-inch cubes. Add to pot and add a mixture of water and chicken stock to cover. Add 1 tsp salt, ¼ tsp cayenne and either ½ tsp cumin or ¼ tsp pimenton.…
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Heat ½ cup sugar, 1 cup whole milk, 1 cup heavy cream and 1 TBL butter until just shy of simmering. Remove from heat. With a mixer, beat 4 egg yolks and ¼ cup sugar until it’s thickened and the color is very yellow. Continue beating the mixture and add the hot cream, in a…
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In a large saucepan, combine rounded ¼ cup cornstarch with ¾ cup milk. Stir with fingertips until you can no longer find any lumps. Add 1 cup tahini, 2 cups 2% milk, ¾ cup sugar. Heat mixture on high until milk is steaming, reduce heat to medium to low and cook for 3-5 minutes until…
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Combine a rounded ¼ cup of cornstarch and ¾ cup whole milk in a large saucepan. With your fingertips stir until all the cornstarch is dissolved. Add 1½ cups extra-strength coffee, 1½ cups whole milk and ½ cup sugar. Stir over high heat until mixture is steaming. Continue cooking one medium to low heat until…
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Grape leaves stuffed with a rice-based filling (with or without meat) are a classic dish in several countries. This recipe comes from our dear friend Lilda, who grew up in Bulgaria. We think of her every time we make these.
Boys of Cooking
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