220 blat contessa Recipes

kosher salt, olive oil, orzo pasta (rice-shaped pasta), fresh lemon juice (3 lemons), fresh ground black pepper, shrimp, peeled and deveined, minced scallion, white and green parts, chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and medium-diced, diced red onion, good feta cheese, large diced

red potatoes, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, minced garlic (6 cloves)

all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, kosher salt, sour cream, milk , plus, milk, extra-large eggs, pure vanilla extract, grated lemon zest, unsalted butter, ripe bananas, diced, plus extra for serving, pure maple syrup

fusilli (spiral), kosher salt, olive oil, ripe tomato, cut in medium dice, good black olives , such as kalamata, pitted and diced, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut in medium dice, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped, freshly grated parmesan cheese, basil leaves , cut in julienne, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic clove, diced, capers, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

fresh asparagus (about 30 large), olive oil, kosher salt or 1/2 tsp sea salt, ground lemon pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup asiago cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese, lemons, cut in wedges for serving (optional)

superfine sugar, divided, cake flour (not self-rising), egg whites, at room temperature (10 to 12 eggs), kosher salt, cream of tartar, pure vanilla extract, grated lemon zest (2 lemons)

unsalted butter, leeks, white and light green parts chopped, yellow onion, chopped, chicken stock, fresh peas or 2 (10 oz) packages frozen peas, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, creme fraiche, chives, chopped, garlic-flavored croutons , for serving

very cold unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, kosher salt, sugar, very cold vegetable shortening, ice water (about 1/2 cup)

red bell peppers , may substitute yellow, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, capers, drained, ciabatta , halved horizontally, garlic and herb goat cheese, at room temperature, basil leaves, red onions, very thin, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

ginger ale (as needed), maraschino cherry juice (as needed), maraschino cherries

sheet) package frozen puff pastry , defrosted (recommend pepperidge farm), dijon mustard, black forest ham, sliced, swiss gruyere cheese, sliced, egg, beaten with, water , for egg wash

all-purpose flour, baking powder, kosher salt, sugar, cold unsalted butter, diced, half-and-half, chopped fresh chives or 1/2 cup fresh parsley, egg, mixed with, water , for egg wash

extra virgin olive oil, french bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 6 cups), kosher salt, cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and sliced 1/4-inch thick, red bell pepper, large diced, yellow bell pepper, large diced (or orange or green pepper), grape tomatoes, halved (or regular tomatoes, diced), red onion, sliced in half rounds, feta cheese, cut in 1/2-inch cubes, kalamata olive, pitted, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, dijon mustard, good red wine vinegar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil

canned chick-peas, drained , liquid reserved, kosher salt, garlic cloves, minced, tahini (sesame paste), fresh squeezed lemon juice (approx 2 lemons), water (or liquid from the chickpeas), tabasco sauce

olive oil (good quality ), bread (a good crusty sour dough), tomatoes, cut 1/2-inch dice (about 2 1/2 lb), garlic cloves, minced, sugar, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, basil leaves , julienned, lightly packed, parmesan cheese, freshly grated

zucchini , cut into 1/4 inch slices, red onion , cut in half lengthwise and sliced, garlic, minced, olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, red bell peppers, halved, cored, and seeded, yellow bell peppers, halved, cored, and seeded, eggplant, unpeeled , cut into 1/4 -inch slices (1 1/2 lb), freshly grated parmesan cheese

roasting chickens, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, lemons, whole head garlic, separated into cloves, peeled, olive oil, spanish onions, peeled and quartered, dry white wine, chicken stock, preferably homemade, all-purpose flour

hothouse cucumbers, thinly sliced (4 lb), red onions, thinly sliced in half rounds, kosher salt, plain yogurt, sour cream, champagne vinegar or 2 tbsp white wine vinegar, minced fresh dill, fresh ground black pepper