Ingredients 4 to 6 Kirby cucumbers (about 1 pound), quartered lengthwise 1 cup white-wine vinegar 1/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoons coarse salt 1 teaspoon dill seed 2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed Preparation Place cucumbers in a medium bowl. In a medium saucepan, combine vinegar, sugar, salt, dill seed, and garlic with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar and salt dissolve; pour over cucumbers. Use a small plate to submerge cucumbers in liquid....
Ingredients 1 fennel bulb (about 8 ounces), thinly sliced, plus 1/4 cup fennel fronds 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 4 teaspoons lemon juice Coarse salt and ground pepper 4 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Preparation In a medium bowl, toss fennel and fronds with lemon zest and juice; season with salt and pepper. Lay salmon on a serving plate, top with fennel mixture, and drizzle with oil....
Ingredients 4 boneless strip steaks (about 10 ounces each) 1 bunch scallions 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Grated zest of 1 lemon Coarse salt Preparation Place steaks in a large, shallow, nonreactive dish. Slice 3 scallions into thin rounds, and combine with the remaining ingredients except the salt in a small bowl; whisk to combine....
Ingredients 1 bag (12 ounces) frozen mixed berries 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar 5 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice Salt 1/2 cup rolled oats 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 3 pounds (5 to 7) ripe pears, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice Vanilla ice cream, or frozen yogurt (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 400 degrees....
Ingredients 8 ounces dry white beans (about 1 1/3 cups) 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 large onion, minced (about 2 cups) 1 tablespoon garlic, minced 1 serrano chile, sliced Kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon hot or sweet paprika 1 tablespoon tomato paste 3 cups chicken stock (or water) 15 sprigs cilantro 1/2 small sugar pumpkin (peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch chunks) Preparation Place beans in a medium saucepan and cover by about 2 inches of water....
Ingredients 8 ounces hearty pasta, such as spelt, farro, or whole grain 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 5 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tbsp.) 5 anchovies, minced (about 2 1/2 tsp.) 2/3 cup golden raisins, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts 1/2 cup (about 1 oz.) grated pecorino Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 1/2 head radicchio, cored and very thinly shredded (about 2 cups)...
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 pounds carrots, cut on the bias into 1 1/2-inch-long pieces 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 sprigs fresh thyme 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon honey Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Heat olive oil in a medium ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add carrots, salt, and pepper; cook, turning, 2 minutes per side. Add thyme sprigs and butter; drizzle with honey....
Ingredients 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 to 4 cloves) 1/4 cup grated onion (1 small onion) 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 6 chicken legs (drumstick and thigh) skin and excess fat removed (about 3 1/2 pounds) 4 small red onions cut into 1/4-inch rounds Cilantro sprigs for garnish 1 lemon cut into wedges Raita Raita...
