Yield: 8 servings Time: Excellent. This versatile dish is a great companion to salmon, but goes equally well next to a steak or Thanksgiving turkey. A couple of things to remember about corn kernels: 1 ear is less than 1/2 cup; a 10oz bag of frozen corn is 2 cups; a 16oz bag of frozen […]
Eggs
Spiced Souffle Crepe with Sauteed Apples
Yield: Serves 8 to 10 Time: Fantastic. I’ve done this cutting the apples into 1/8ths slices, and by cutting the apples into 1/4″ cubes. Spiraling the slices looks really nice. Don’t forget to remove vanilla pod before pouring into pan, and lastly, vanilla ice cream is excellent accompaniment. Tart apples are particularly abundant in the […]
Fettucine Carbonara with Rapini and Fried Eggs
Yield: Makes 4 servings Time: The fried eggs add extra unctuousness to a clever carbonara. Ingredients 8 large eggs 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 ounces thinly sliced pancetta (Italian bacon), finely chopped 12 ounces egg fettuccine 1 medium […]
Gordon’s Warm Brussels Sprout Salad with Bacon and Eggs
Yield: 8 servings as side dish (or 4 as main dish) Time: about 1 hour I first had this at a street fair in the Mission, outside of the former Gordon’s Restaurant site. Truly fantastic. Pro tip: do as much as possible a day ahead. I use a wok to cook the salad, and assuming […]
Egg Pappardelle with Bagna Cauda Wilted Radicchio and Fried Egg
Yield: Serves 4 Time: Ingredients For the pappardelle and bagna cauda: 1 stick ( 1/2 cup) unsalted butter 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 15 anchovy fillets, finely chopped 8 large garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley 12 radicchio leaves, torn into small pieces Grated zest and juice of half a lemon Kosher […]
Challah French Toast
Another household favorite. Typically, I make french toast by the loaf, and use x3 or x4 of the below batter recipe. Yield: Time: Ingredients 2 eggs 1 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon pinch of salt 1/2 cup milk 1/8 teaspoon vanilla 4 thick slices of challah 2 teaspoons unsalted butter maple syrup and /or […]
Buttermilk Waffles
Yum! Ingredients 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour 2 t baking powder 3/4 t baking soda 1/2 t salt 2 T sugar 3 eggs, separated 1 1/2 c buttermilk 3/4 c melted butter 1/4 c milk, if needed Directions Put the flour into a mixing bowl and add the baking powder, soda, salt, and sugar. Stir […]
Meringues
Yield: Makes about 24 meringue kisses Time: Ingredients 2 large egg whites pinch of salt 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla chocolate chips (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 200°F. and butter and flour a large baking sheet, knocking off excess flour. In a bowl with an electric mixer beat whites with salt and vanilla until […]
Sauce Gribiche
Delicious, dynamic, easy. Yield: 1.5 cups (enough for 8+ servings) Time: 10 minutes Ingredients 6 Tablespoons olive oil 2 Tablespoons dijon mustard 2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped 3 Tablespoons capers, chopped 4 cornichons, chopped (or can substitute gourmet pickle, ie Bubbies) approx 1 teaspoon salt optional: hot sauce Directions Whisk olive […]
Key Lime Pie
Gotta say this one is amazing. It’ll be hard to consider buying store-bought again, even from the gourmet grocery store in the most southern part of Florida. Mind-blowing pie. Sweetened condensed milk is the agreed foundation of a key lime pie. Limes of course, but the specifics vary. This recipe uses 2/3 c lime juice […]
Buttermilk Pancakes
Wow, talk about a crowd pleaser, this is it. Unbelievably light and fluffy pancakes; the perfect vehicle for pure maple syrup. This is one of the three of the most requested weekend breakfasts, especially with chocolate chips. Switch out the flours as you like to total 1-3/4 cups. And while you can substitute powdered buttermilk […]
Crepes
This is one of the three most requested breakfasts in our house. I usually have two pans going at a time to speed up the production. And if you happen to have leftover batter, keep it in the fridge and bring it out for dessert or a snack. Yield: serves 4 Time: 1 hour Ingredients […]
Potato-Salmon Croquettes
This is a terrific meal on a hot summer day. It tastes really good, and is incredibly simple. I serve it on a bed of lettuce with Lime Champagne Vinegar Dressing or Garlic Lemon Anchovy Dressing : 1 croquette for lunch, 2 croquette for dinner. And, the patties can be shaped ahead of time, making this […]
Perfect Popovers
Yield: 6-8, depending on the size of the baking cups (or 12 if you’re using a regular muffin tin) Time: 1 hour These high-rise popovers are a great breakfast dish. We always make them on Christmas morning, which works well for the grown-ups who need coffee before facing the chaos. Serve them hot from the […]
Raised Waffles
Best waffles ever. I’m not always ready to start making breakfast the night before, but these waffles are worth it: amazingly light and crisp with a slightly yeasty flavor. And since the batter is prepared the night before, all you have to do the next morning is cook them. Serve hot with room temperature butter […]