53 eating well Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, salt, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, paprika, preferably smoked, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), white wine, tomatoes, chopped, reduced-sodium chicken broth, kale , ribs removed, chopped (about 8 cups lightly packed), white beans, rinsed (see tip )

rolled oats (not quick-cooking ), all-purpose flour, whole wheat pastry flour (i wouldn tsp sub regular whole-wheat flour), ground cinnamon, baking soda, salt, tahini, cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, egg, egg white, vanilla extract, chocolate chips (bittersweet or semisweet), chopped walnuts

prepared pizza dough, ready to eat smoked sausages , cut into 48 slices, havarti with dill, cut into about 1 squared slices, bagged, jarred or fresh sauerkraut, drained very well, egg wash (optional), smoked or hot hungarian paprika, fresh ground pepper

olive oil, onion, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, garlic clove, minced, carrots, sliced, shredded cabbage (cole slaw mix in a bag works well), potatoes, peeled and chopped, dried thyme, dried rosemary, fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 tbsp dried ), water, tomatoes, salt and pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch diagonal pieces, scallions, trimmed and cut into 1-inch diagonal pieces, part-skim ricotta cheese, freshly grated lemon zest, preferably organic, penne, salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh basil

honey, lime juice, reduced sodium soy sauce, ancho chile powder, onion powder divided, pork tenderloin (1-1 1/4 lbs, trimmed ), salt, extra-virgin olive oil, reduced-sodium chicken broth, water, quick grits, freshly ground black pepper, shredded, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, scallions sliced

eggplants, each cut into 9 1/2 inch thick rounds, extra virgin olive oil , plus, extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes, each cut into 6 rounds, fresh ground pepper, fresh basil leaves, plus sprigs for garnish, crumbled feta cheese (6 oz)

head cauliflower leaves trimmed, extra-virgin olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, salt, crumbled blue cheese, champagne vinegar, water, minced scallion greens, freshly ground black pepper

head escarole, canola oil divided, boneless, skinless chicken breasts trimmed, smoked paprika divided, salt divided, drop corn husked, scallions trimmed, tomatoes halved lengthwise, garlic chopped, sherry or red-wine vinegar, crumbled feta or cotija cheese, pine nuts toasted

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

vegetable oil (for deep frying), all-purpose flour (for dredging), yellow cornmeal, all-purpose flour, salt, milk, egg, well beaten, vegetable oil, ready-to-eat frankfurters (1 lb), wooden skewers