Culinary School at Home: How to Cook a Turkey
When you only cook a dish once a year (like, for instance, a roasted turkey), it can be difficult to perfect. That’s why every Thanksgiving millions of Americans find themselves poring over old family recipes and studying the November issues of their favorite food magazines before even entering the kitchen. To streamline the holiday cram session, we’ve put together a collection of turkey tips and tricks from some of our favorite sites. 1. Before you start messing around with softened butter, here's how to prep a turkey. 2. Alton Brown explains “the Turkey Triangle” and other
Recipe: Brown Butter Cake with Caramelized Apples and Sour Beer Caramel
Yes, this week is all about pie, but this autumnal dessert from Sarah Jordan, who makes desserts at Chicago's popular GT Fish & Oyster, demands a little attention, too. Jordan coats apples in a caramel that's flavored with sour beer, a style known for its tart, fruity character. Get the recipe here.
Recipe Roundup: November 18, 2011
The blogosphere’s sprawling universe of recipes is inspiring, diverse, and—let’s face it—a bit daunting. Our recipe roundup does all the heavy sifting to single out recent, mouthwatering recipes from our favorite blogs. All you have to do is click and cook! My All-Pie Thanksgiving Fantasy [SE] Turkey pie with a layer of cranberries. Sausage stuffing pie. Green bean casserole pie. This is Thanksgiving dinner like you've never seen it before. Warm Romanesco and Radicchio Salad with Caramelized Shallot Vinaigrette [SF Gate] A gorgeous Thanksgiving side or just your new favorite
Recipe: Lamb Chorizo Albóndigas with Tomato Chutney
When Marissa Gerlach made these bacon and lamb–based Spanish meatballs at the Beard House, she served them as individual skewered canapés (pictured above). We decided to make them larger so that the recipe would be more manageable for home cooks. Put them on your table as a family-style main course, with the chutney on the side, for a new spin on a Sunday supper classic. Get the recipe here.
Recipe: Deviled Eggs with Crispy Pork Belly and Smoked Paprika
These are our kind of morning eggs: topped with braised and fried shards of pork belly, and dabbed with a touch of paprika mayonnaise for a whisper of smokiness. Get the recipe here.
Market Haul: November 14, 2011
The seasonal parade of root vegetables begins with a CSA box filled with hardy, early winter offerings. Celery root, leeks, and potatoes are calling out to be made into soup, while the tiny leaves of red kale would be delicious rubbed with olive oil and served raw in a lemony salad.
The Haul: Leeks, sweet potatoes, russet potatoes, celery root, daikon radish, baby red kale, chioggia beets
The Menu Ideas:
Truffled Potato–Leek Pierogi with Chive Crème Fraîche [JBF]
Black truffles bring these easy-to-make dumplings into special-occasion territory. For an everyday version, substitute minced cremini mushrooms sautéed in butter.
Recipes: Thanksgiving Sides
Recipes: Sustainable Seafood
When choosing seafood that's caught responsibly and low in mercury, here's a good rule of thumb: the smaller, the better. Here are a few of our favorite sustainable seafood recipes. Pasta with Sardine Cream Sauce Look for wild-caught sardines from the Pacific Ocean when making this simple pasta dish. Mussels with Thai Seasonings Coconut milk, lime juice, and green curry paste lend Far East flavors to this quick-cooking dish. Clam Chowder with Bacon Thomas Keller's version of the New England classic is made with applewood-smoked slab bacon and sweet littleneck or Manila clams.
Recipe: Churros with Mexican Chocolate Sauce
For her take on the popular Spanish breakfast of churros and chocolate, pastry chef Jessica Craig makes a decadent dipping sauce by whisking together heavy cream and melted Mexican chocolate, then adds a dash of ancho chile powder for a tickle of heat. Get the recipe here.
Recipes: Fall Soups
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