13 east zest Recipes

all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter (2 sticks), sugar, eggs, milk, lemons , zest of, large, fresh squeezed lemon juice, sugar

tomatoes, seeded, chopped and drained (if available, use heirloom tomatoes-i sliced the tomatoes instead), cucumbers , sliced lengthwise, then thinly sliced (if organic, no peeling necessary) or 2 medium lemon , sliced (i like a combination of the two cucumber varieties), green onions, sliced (including the white part), fresh lime juice (not reconstituted !), lime zest, for garnish (optional)

zucchini, coarsely grated (weighed after cleaning, about 4 x 6-inch large baby zucchini), onion, red, large, finely chopped, oil, green curry paste, ginger, ground, cumin seeds, orange zest, grated coarsely (be generous, and make it a spoon and a half), breadcrumbs, dried (panko, or use tblsps fresh crumbs), salt (more if using sea flakes), eggs, separated

beets, olive oil, reduced-sodium chicken broth, orange zest, minced, orange juice, brown sugar , packed, fresh parsley, chopped, ground ginger

plain near east couscous, crushed garlic, shallot, finely chopped, chicken broth, fresh rosemary, left on the stem, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon , zest of

bananas, peeled and cut in quarters, honey, eggs, beaten, rice flour, panko breadcrumbs, shredded coconut, oil, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, banana liqueur, rum (use malibu or another coconut for a coconut infusion), zest from lemon

olive oil, to cook, diced onion, diced celery, diced carrot, minced garlic, tomato paste, white wine, crushed tomatoes, bay leaf, thyme, soy sauce, stalks lemon grass, roughly chopped, fresh orange juice, chicken or vegetable stock, monk fish saddle, cleaned and cut into 4 pieces, salt and black pepper, to taste, cayenne, for seasoning, balsamic vinegar, chinese vinegar, mushrooms , recipe follows, butter, lemon, juiced, fresh shittake mushrooms, quartered with stems removed, button mushrooms, halved with stems removed, chopped garlic, chopped ginger, olive oil, salt and black pepper, to taste, potatoes, peeled and halved, garlic, butter, chopped herbs (basil, parsley, chives, and cilantro), parsley, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, lemon , zested

flour, salt, shortening, ice water, cortland apples, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, butter, cranberries, sugar, orange juice, water, orange , zest of, nutmeg

chicken thighs, with skin , pierced all over with a small knife, garlic cloves (i used only 2 cloves), fresh gingerroot, peeled, jalapeno pepper, seeded, lemon , juice and zest, tomato paste, salt (to taste), ground cumin (i used cumin seeds), ground coriander, olive oil

bagged matchstick-cut carrots, dried cherries or golden raisins, rice pilaf with almonds (such as near east), grated lemon zest, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, whole roasted chicken, cut into 8 pieces, lemon wedges

low-sodium chicken broth, kosher salt, couscous (recommended: near east ), extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, peeled and crushed, ricotta salata cheese , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, cucumber, peeled, seeded , and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, grated parmesan, chopped fresh basil leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, zest and juice from 1/2 large lemon, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper