Hanukkah at Home
Celebrate the first night of Hanukkah with a home-cooked meal of roast chicken, a simple salad, and, of course, latkes. End the evening with a rustic apple and walnut tart and a rousing game of dreidel.
The recipe that took our very own Mitchell Davis to "the top of the latke world," as he wrote in his 2002 book, The Mensch Chef. No cumin seeds or zucchini to be found here: these are the classic, golden latkes of your childhood.
James Peterson's straightforward recipe for this most comforting of comfort foods.
November's Best Recipes
Here are our recipe tester's favorite recipes from November:
Red Cabbage Soup with Crispy Guanciale, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and Grapes
Grape season is over, but nevermind: there's still plenty to like about this hearty, Italian-inspired soup.
An umami-rich center of goat cheese and soy sauce lurks in these panko-crusted fritters.
Marc Forgione borrows a bottle of Angostura bitters from behind the... Read more >
Recipe Roundup: December 3, 2012
Looking to kick off your week with a little kitchen inspiration? Here are the recipes we've been drooling over all weekend.
Swiss Chard Fritters [NYT]
When Melissa Clark adapts a recipe by Yotam Ottolenghi, we listen. Think of these fritters as spanakopita in pancake form.
Pork Roast with Apples and Onions [Pioneer Woman]
We can't think of a better way to usher in the holiday season than with a braised pork "roast" slathered with an apple-studded glaze. If you have any Calvados in the house, add a splash to the pot while reducing the braising liquid.
Shaved Root Vegetable Salad [BA]
Mandoline-sliced beets, turnips... Read more >
Recipe: Wild Mushroom, Shoyu, and Goat Cheese Truffles
These mushroom and risotto–based truffles may look like regular old fritters, but one bite exposes their umami-rich cores of shoyu and goat cheese. (Shoyu is just the name for soy sauce in Hawaii and Japan, so if you have a bottle of soy sauce in your pantry, you're covered.) Enlist some friends to help you churn out a few batches at your holiday gathering.
Recipe: Poached Pears with Bitters–Almond Ice Cream and Caramel
If you've sauntered into a proper bar sometime during the past five years, you've likely noticed an outbreak of bitters, the high-proof cocktail ingredients that come in pint-sized bottles but offer intensely bitter flavor. Only a few drops will enliven any drink.
Just as they animate cocktails with extra depth and dimension, bitters can also inject complexity into food. When Marc Forgione explored the culinary potential of bitters at a Beard House dinner earlier this fall, he served a soulful ice cream flavored with almonds and Angostura (the workhorse in the bitters world), accessorized with Riesling, citrus, and winter spice–poached pears and a pear juice–sweetened caramel.... Read more >
Recipe: Pumpkin–Cranberry Brioche
Growing up in a restaurant family, Antonio Campolio could always expect a freshly baked loaf to appear on the holiday table. His mother, Jelema, is a seasoned baker, and has been working the ovens at West Virginia's Greenbrier Resort for over 16 years.
These days, Campolio has his own foothold in the industry: he works as executive chef at the Marcus Whitman Hotel in Walla Walla, Washington; he's also been invited to headline a Beard House dinner next month. But when he's on the hunt for a special bread recipe, he still consults his mom. During some discussions about his event's menu via phone, they settled on this pumpkin–cranberry... Read more >
Recipe Roundup: Turkey, Turkey, Turkey
Whether you're interested in starting a new Thanksgiving tradition or just looking to break out of a family-recipe rut, there's no shortage of turkey tutorials to be found this time of year. And whom better to trust than a true professional? Here are some of our favorite turkey recipes from industry bigwigs.
Sam Sifton's Simple Roast Turkey [Bon Appétit]
The New York Times editor's go-to Thanksgiving bird is glazed with a rosemary-infused teriyaki butter. Though it may seem like holiday heresy, Sifton swears this recipe will keep the hordes very happy.
Jacques Pépin's Steam-Powered Turkey [NYT]
According to Pépin, a short dip in a steam bath followed by a two-hour blast in a hot oven is... Read more >
Recipe: Roasted Baby Root Vegetables with Grilled Bread, Fall Greens, and Bagna Cauda Dressing
Like many chefs, Kate Ladoulis, who cooks at Django's in Crested Butte, is a victim of a particular seasonal disorder: the persistent struggle to churn out new and inventive dishes during the year's bleaker months.
When faced with autumn's first baby root vegetables, Ladoulis made a mental connection with bagna cauda, Italy's garlicky, buttery, and briny version of fondue. She got to work on a spin: chopped white anchovies and garlic were gently simmered in olive oil to make a lighter but still powerful dressing, which she tossed with those vegetables and some hardy greens. After piling it all on a slab of grilled bread, Ladoulis had an inspired salad for her menu—at least until next season.
... Read more >
Recipe: Lardo and Walnut Pesto Crostini
Unlike those sweaters gifted from your sartorially-challenged aunt, new crostini recipes are always welcome during the holidays. We love them because they're at once stylish and unfussy: just slice, toast, slather, and serve.
In the coming weeks, we'll be plying our party guests with these addictive crostini from Philip Rubino, who operates Moderno and other eateries just beyond Chicago's northern limits. Rubino tops toasted baguette slices with ribbons of lard, then broils the crostini until the fat just begins to dissolve. Before serving, he swipes each one with a pesto of sage and black walnuts, which are more robust in flavor than the English walnuts that line supermarket aisles.
... Read more >
Recipe Roundup: Cooking for a Crowd
It's been two weeks since Hurricane Sandy touched down in New York and New Jersey, but many of the hardest hit communities are still reeling. For those of us who live nearby and want to help, providing food to those without power or running water is a great way to get involved. Most FEMA and community-organized relief sites will accept donations of homemade food, and hot meals are particularly appreciated. Here are a few of the recipes we turn to when cooking for a crowd:
Baked Orzo with Eggplant and Mozzarella [Smitten Kitchen]
Adapted from a recipe by vegetable maestro Yotam Ottolenghi, this hearty yet not-too-heavy baked pasta is perked up with a pinch of lemon zest and pillowy bites of fried eggplant. Canned tomatoes can be substituted for fresh when out of season.
... Read more >
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