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Monday, August 26, 2013

Steak Fajitas with Green Sauce from Saveur

¼ cup fresh lemon juice
¼ cup pineapple juice
¼ cup sherry
¼ cup soy sauce
3 tbsp. butter, melted
1 tbsp. freshly ground black pepper
3 whole dried chiles de árbol, crushed
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
Zest of 2 lemons
Zest of 1 orange
2 skirt steaks (about 3 lbs.), trimmed and halved crosswise
6 tomatillos, husked and rinsed
2 small serrano chiles, stemmed
2 ripe avocados, such as Hass, Gwen, or Frey, peeled, seeded, and chopped
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup chopped cilantro leaves
Salt
6 tbsp. canola oil
2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and thickly sliced
2 yellow onions, thickly sliced
Warm flour tortillas


INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine fruit juices, sherry, soy sauce, butter, pepper, chiles de árbol, garlic, and zests in a large dish; add steaks; turn to coat. Cover; marinate for 2 hours.
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add tomatillos and serrano chiles and cook until tender, 8–10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a blender. Add avocados; blend until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in sour cream, cilantro, and salt to taste. Cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
3. Heat 3 tbsp. oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers, onions, and salt to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and beginning to char, 8–10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside. Wipe out skillet. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook steaks, flipping once, until well browned, adding remaining oil as needed, 7–8 minutes per batch. Transfer to cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest for 10 minutes. Cut steaks crosswise into finger-size strips. Transfer to a platter, along with collected juices and peppers and onions. Serve with tortillas and green sauce.

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Use Up the Veggies Pasta with Parmesan Sauce

Sauce (Bechamel + Parmesan):

3 Tbs butter
4 Tbs flour
2 Cups milk
1 Cup parmesan  cheese
salt, pepper

Heat the milk.
Melt butter, whisk in flour, don't let it brown.
Slowly pour in milk while whisking constantly.
Cook for 15 minutes until thick, stirring often.
Stir in parmesan cheese, season with salt and pepper.

3 tbsp. butter 4 tbsp. sifted flour 2 cups hot milk Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Read more at http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Italian-Style-Bechamel-Sauce#TvTIUhcTU3Oxq7z3.99
3 tbsp. butter 4 tbsp. sifted flour 2 cups hot milk Salt and freshly ground black pepper INSTRUCTIONS 1. Melt butter in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour and whisk for 1½ minutes (do not allow to brown). 2. Gradually add hot milk, whisking constantly. Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until sauce is the consistency of thick cream, about 15 minutes.
Read more at http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Italian-Style-Bechamel-Sauce#TvTIUhcTU3Oxq7z3.99
3 tbsp. butter 4 tbsp. sifted flour 2 cups hot milk Salt and freshly ground black pepper INSTRUCTIONS 1. Melt butter in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour and whisk for 1½ minutes (do not allow to brown). 2. Gradually add hot milk, whisking constantly. Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until sauce is the consistency of thick cream, about 15 minutes.
Read more at http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Italian-Style-Bechamel-Sauce#BHRtGKvhSrsyblmh.99
3 tbsp. butter 4 tbsp. sifted flour 2 cups hot milk Salt and freshly ground black pepper INSTRUCTIONS 1. Melt butter in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour and whisk for 1½ minutes (do not allow to brown). 2. Gradually add hot milk, whisking constantly. Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until sauce is the consistency of thick cream, about 15 minutes.
Read more at http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Italian-Style-Bechamel-Sauce#BHRtGKvhSrsyblmh.99
3 tbsp. butter 4 tbsp. sifted flour 2 cups hot milk Salt and freshly ground black pepper INSTRUCTIONS 1. Melt butter in a heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour and whisk for 1½ minutes (do not allow to brown). 2. Gradually add hot milk, whisking constantly. Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until sauce is the consistency of thick cream, about 15 minutes.
Read more at http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Italian-Style-Bechamel-Sauce#BHRtGKvhSrsyblmh.99

Monday, August 5, 2013

Red Beans and Rice with Smoked Turkey

based on recipe from Saveur

olive oil 
2-3 cloves garlic, chopped 
4-5 celery stalks, chopped 
1 onion, chopped 
2-3 poblano peppers, chopped 
salt, to taste
1/2 tbsp. ground pepper
1/2 tbsp. dried thyme 
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1 ½ tsp. cayenne
1 lb. dried kidney beans, soaked overnight
4 bay leaves
1 smoked turkey leg
1 tbsp. Frank's Red Hot 
white rice, for serving 
 scallions, to garnish

(use oval dutch oven)
Heat oil, add onion, peppers and celery, cook until soft.  Add garlic, cook 2-3 minutes. 
Add salt, pepper, oregano, cayenne and bay leaves, cook 2-3 minutes.
Add beans, turkey leg and 1 quart of turkey (or chicken) stock.
Cook on low for about 2 hours.  Turkey should be very tender, falling off the bone.