34 our lemon Recipes

test kitchen discoveries, use our recipe for double-crust pie dough or use 1 15-oz box of pillsbury ready to roll pie crust., we found a few tricks to create bright lemon flavor while tempering the bitterness of the pith: squeeze the seeded lemon slices and reserve the juice for the filling. simmer the slices and then add them to the filling with the uncooked juice for bright lemon flavor without any macerating time., remember to squeeze the lemon slices in a fine-mesh strainer to remove any seeds or pulp that would mar the otherwise smooth filling., pie spends a generous 40 minutes in the oven , which can cause the heat-sensitive eggs in the filling to curdle. to avoid this problem, a tbsp of cornstarch stabilizes the eggs and ensures a smooth filling., have an extra lemon on hand in case the three sliced lemons do not yield the necessary 6 tbsp of juice ., is right

garlic cloves, crushed, green onions, chopped, jalapeno pepper, chopped, avocado, peeled and pitted, lemon juice, chili powder, salt, tomato, chopped

mayonnaise (best foods or hellmann s or vegenaise), catsup, dill relish, sweet pickle relish, dried onion flakes , to taste, garlic powder, lemon juice or balsamic vinegar, black pepper , to taste, dark rye bread (caraway or not, it s up to you, but we prefer it without), butter, sliced deli pastrami, sauerkraut, drained well (we prefer bubbie s naturally fermented kraut), sliced provolone cheese or swiss cheese or monterey jack cheese

tomatoes (ripe, peeled, seeded & cut into wedges), cucumbers (unpeeled & thin-sliced ), eggs (hard-boiled & sliced ), green peppers (halved, seeded , deribbed & very thinly sliced), gruyere (cut in sml julienne strips) or 1/2 lb emmenthaler cheese (cut in sml julienne strips), black olives (pitted & sliced ), onions (thinly sliced & separated into rings), anchovy fillets (oil-packed, rinsed, patted dry & crushed), olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, dijon mustard, oregano (finely minced ), garlic clove (very finely minced ), salt, white pepper

butter, softened, brown sugar, egg, almond extract, all-purpose fl our, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, cocoa, pepper, grated lemon or orange rind, chopped blanched almonds, whole natural almonds, granulated sugar

whole chicken, quartered (with our without giblets), big potatoes, chopped, onions, quartered, turnips, chopped, turnip greens, chopped, water, carrots, chopped (optional), stellini pasta (or similar) (optional), lemon, salt, red wine vinegar

dried brown lentils, rinsed (2x400g cans rinsed and drained), olive oil, brown onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, gingerroot, finely grated, garam masala, fresh lime juice (we subbed lemon), green beans , topped, tomatoes, quartered, celery ribs, ends trimmed and cut into matchsticks, ear of corn, cooked , kernels removed (our addition), coriander leaves, garnish, yoghurt, to serve

ricotta cheese (about 2 cups), our best pizza dough, coppa, extra-virgin olive oil, squeeze of fresh lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, baby arugula

boneless skinless chicken breasts (can do 5 which is what is required for our family), flour, seasoned with, salt and pepper, butter or 4 tbsp margarine, divided, olive oil, divided, milk, cream of asparagus soup, lemon juice, pepper, asparagus, washed and trimmed (a little more if needed)

cranberries, pecans, sugar, lemon jell-o gelatin, diced celery, water, crushed pineapple

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

mayonnaise (i use light ), fresh lemon juice, tony chachere s seasoning, hot pepper sauce, andouille sausage, cut into 1/4 inch cubes (we make our own ground andouille, so i use that), pecans , roasted, chopped, salt, black pepper, ground chuck (20% fat) or 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (20% fat), onions, thinly sliced, olive oil, plus more for brushing rack, garlic cloves, minced, golden brown sugar, hamburger buns, split, crumbled blue cheese, pickled okra pods, halved lengthwise, watercress, tops (i ve never used)