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Vegetarian Thai Lettuce Wraps
Vegetarian Thai Lettuce Wraps
1 bulb kohlrabi, sliced into thin matchsticks
1/2 cup carrots, shredded
1/2 cup mint, finely chopped
1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped, with some stem
1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
1 tsp. crushed red pepper
3 tbsp. fresh lime juice
2 tbsp. fish sauce
1 head Savoy, leaves separated
Lime wedges
Set up a blanching station. In a medium pot boil salted water. Add the leaves to the water and cook for 15 seconds. Do this in batches. Remove leaves to an ice bath to “shock. Remove to paper towels and let dry somewhat.
Mix mint, cilantro, carrots, kohlrabi, onion, red pepper, lime juice and fish sauce in la bowl. Place a small amount of mixture into each leave and roll, tucking the sides in as you get toward the end.
Serve with lime wedges.
Pac Choi Saute
Pac Choi Saute
1 bunch pac choi
1 bulb kohlrabi, sliced and cut into medium julienne
2 carrots, peeled and cut into thin sticks
1 bunch Ruby Streaks Mustard, rough chop
2 tbsp. ginger
2 tbsp. tamari
1 tsp. honey
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp. sesame oil
2 tbsp. oil, any neutral oil works
Wash the pac choi shake excess water off.
Separate the stalks and leaves. Cut the stalk diagonally and cut the leaves across.
Heat wok or large sauté pan and add oil. When oil is ready, add ginger and toss for 30 seconds, until the ginger is aromatic. Add the pac choi, adding the stalks first, carrots and kohlrabi. Add the mustard and the pac choi leaves.
Stir in the tamari, honey, and salt and on high heat for 1 minute.
Add the water, cover the pan and simmer for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir the sesame oil in.
Chicken or shrimp can be added to this to make it a complete meal. In a separate pan, sauté the protein and cook all the way through. Add it to the pan when you add the water to the vegetable mix.
Broccoli Rabe & Potato Pasta
Broccoli Rabe & Potato Pasta
1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
3 tbsp. olive oil
3 cloves garlic, sliced thin
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 lbs. Nicola potatoes, cubed
1 bunch broccoli rabe, trimmed
4 cups cooked fusilli pasta
1/2 cup Reggiano cheese, grated
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. You will be using this water for three steps of the preparation. Place the broccoli rabe in the water and blanch for 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the pasta and the potatoes to the same water and cook until the pasta is al dente.
In a large pan heat the olive oil, crushed red pepper and garlic. Add the broth and let reduce by half. Add the potatoes, pasta and rabe to the pan and toss for a minute of so. Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl and sprinkle the
cheese over the top.
Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter
Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter
1 package ravioli
4 tbsp. butter
4 sage leaves, chiffonade*
1/4 cup pecans, toasted and chopped fine
Blythdale Grana (optional)
Bring a pot of salted water to boil.
Add ravioli to water and stir. Cook for 5 minutes, and drain.
While the ravioli is cooking, melt butter in a non stick pan. Add the sage when the butter just starts to turn brown. Add sage and cook for a few seconds and then and ravioli and toss off of heat. Be careful not to burn the butter.
Remove ravioli to platter and sprinkle with toasted pecans and/or grated grana cheese
*Chiffonade…sounds fancy but it's easy. Pul the sage leaves from their stems, stack them and roll them up. Then thinly slice them. You’ll have very
thin strands of sage, which helps to release the flavor
Citrus Herb Marinade
Citrus Herb Marinade
This is my favorite marinade for beef steaks. It's from the good old Joy of Cooking. You can assemble this in about 3 minutes. I like to marinate steaks for 8 hours or up to 2 days in this marinade. If pan cooking, I use some of the marinade to provide liquid to the pan.
1/4 c mild tasting oil (olive oil or sunflower work well here)
2.5 TB lemon juice
1.5 TB orange juice or red wine
1/3 c parsley (nice if you have it - but I often don't and just skip)
1.5 tsp dried thyme or appropriate herb
1/2 bay leaf crumbled
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Tomato, Cucumber Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
Tomato, Cucumber Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tbsp. White vinegar
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill
Salt & Pepper
1 European cucumber, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
1 head lettuce, washed, leaves pulled
Whisk together mayonnaise, buttermilk, vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth, then whisk in dill.
Lay a few leaves of the lettuce on a plate, top with tomatoes and cumbers and drizzle dressing over the top.
Roasted Greek Lemon-Garlic Chicken
Roasted Greek Lemon-Garlic Chicken
1 chicken, cut into quarters
2 lbs. potatoes, halved
3 lemons, juiced
2 tsp, fresh oregano or 1 tsp. dried
8 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
Fresh ground pepper
1 tsp. kosher or sea salt
1.5 cups water or chicken stock
Preheat oven to 355°F.
Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Salt and pepper the chicken and potatoes. Transfer chicken to a roasting pan and add potatoes, around the chicken. Add oregano, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice, distributing evenly across the pan. Add water/stock and roast uncovered for a total of 1 hour and 40 minutes. Half way through turn the chicken. Remove chicken and potatoes from pan with slotted spoon and reduce the pan jus on top of the stove by half.
Grilled Beef Sausage & Caramelized Onion Relish Sandwiches
Grilled Beef Sausage & Caramelized Onion Relish Sandwiches
4 tbsp. olive oil
8 oz. onion relish
1 Sweet Peppers, seeded, halved and thinly sliced (frozen is fine too)
1 pkg. sausage
4 slices Red Hen Bread, cut about 3/4 inch thick
Brush each slice of bread with some of the oil and set aside.
Once your grill is ready, place the links on making sure they are not in a hot spot on the grill. In a small sauté pan, pour the remaining oil and heat on another section of the grill. Once hot, add the peppers and sauté for one minute (longer if frozen). Drain the relish and add to the pan. Let the onions caramelized, tossing occasionally. Remove the pan. Place each slice of bread on the grill and toast. Remove to platter. Place a bit of the onion/pepper mixture on each slice, then a sausage and finish with good mustard or a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
Asian Joi Choi Slaw
Asian Joi Choi Slaw
Great with seared tuna, halibut or salmon. Also terrific on black bean burgers.
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp. sesame oil
2 tsp. honey
2 tsp. dijon mustard
pinch of sea salt
3 cups Joi Choi, thinly sliced
1 cup salad turnips, halved and thinly sliced
2 carrots, peeled and shredded
2 scallions, thinly sliced
Whisk together wet ingredients. Add vegetables and toss will. Correct seasoning as necessary
Roasted Beet Salad
Roasted Beet Salad
1 bunch beets, trimmed
1/4 cup toasted walnuts or almonds
3 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. minced shallot
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp. cider vinegar
1/4 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 large Asian pear
3 cups arugula
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Wrap beets in foil and roast in middle of oven until tender. Unwrap beets and cool. While beets are roasting, toast desired nut in a small pan until just slightly brown. Stir together shallot, lemon juice, oil, vinegar, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Slip skins from beets and halve large beets. Cut beets into 1/4-inch-thick slices and add to dressing, tossing to coat.
Quarter and core pear and cut into julienne strips. Add pear and arugula and gently toss. Top with nuts. A good blue or goat cheese goes well with this salad and gives it some depth.
