tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78574108252823353032024-03-19T20:36:00.402-07:00Seriously CeliacMusings of a celiac chef and food scientistjuliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05248486760784744204noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857410825282335303.post-45846554313679161342014-10-28T13:24:00.001-07:002014-10-28T15:56:06.201-07:005 Gluten and Dairy Free Halloween TreatsOh my heavens, it looks like I will be joining the ranks of dairy free individuals! This is a fairly recent discovery, but it seems that dairy is causing focal seizures just like gluten does for me. Back to the neurologist! In the meantime, toss on your Halloween costume from last year and whip up one of these gluten and dairy free treats. I may be investing in a vegan chocolate company soon...<br />
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5. <a href="http://www.forkandbeans.com/2014/09/11/mini-vegan-butterfinger-cheezcakes/" target="_blank">Mini Vegan Butterfinger Cheesecakes</a></h3>
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Peanut butter and chocolate. That's all you need to know.<br />
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<b> 4. <a href="http://tasty-yummies.com/2013/10/02/vegan-pumpkin-cheesecake-pops-grain-free-gluten-free-refined-sugar-free/" target="_blank">Vegan Pumpkin Truffle Pops</a></b></h3>
Food on a stick has never looked this good.<br />
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3. <a href="http://www.sarahbakesgfree.com/2014/10/gluten-free-vegan-ghost-cupcakes.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+SarahBakesGlutenFreeTreats+(Sarah+Bakes+Gluten+Free+Treats)" target="_blank">Chocolate Ghost Cupcakes</a></h3>
Sweet and simple. I think Martha would approve.<br />
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2. <a href="http://www.texanerin.com/2012/10/gluten-free-chewy-pumpkin-cookies-pumpkin-link-party.html" target="_blank">Chewy Pumpkin Cookies</a></h3>
None of us are immune to the cult following that is pumpkin pie spice.<br />
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Nothing says "Halloween" like homemade vegan googley eyes.<br />
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juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05248486760784744204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857410825282335303.post-26976732296699103902014-10-23T18:51:00.000-07:002014-10-23T18:51:52.292-07:00Healthy Banana PancakesI love browsing sites like Tastespotting and Foodgawker to get ideas for new recipes to try, and recently I kept seeing one breakfast recipe that stood out. Healthy Banana Pancakes. Pancakes are easily in my top 5 favorite foods, so hearing of a healthy recipe for them, I was intrigued and very skeptical. But more importantly, I was hungry, and since I already had all of the ingredients in my kitchen, I decided to try them.<br />
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The first time I made them, I was amazed by how much they really look like pancakes, though a little disappointed by the fact that they don't have the same buttery, flour-y goodness of pancakes. Perhaps this is because they don't contain any butter or flour. However. They are actually really good! I make them almost every morning now, and William has even requested them for a breakfast-themed dinner. This is no small feat as he is not usually a breakfast-for-dinner kind of man. The last great thing about these (besides the fact that they are quick, cheap, healthy, and delicious!) is that there is really no recipe! Doctor them up however you like. Add spices like cinnamon, vanilla, or, my favorite, almond extract. Top them with blueberries or chocolate chips. Mix in nut butters, granola, or pumpkin. Endless possibilities, my friends.<br />
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Mash all ingredients until completely smooth. Cook and top as you would a pancake.<br />
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<u>Pumpkin Spice Pancakes</u> ...I'm slightly embarrassed I did this, but that stopped once I tasted them.<br />
-1/2 banana<br />
-2 Tbsp canned pumpkin<br />
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Combine chicken wings, minced garlic, grated ginger (not pictured--oops!), brown sugar, tamari, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and a little sesame oil in a large mixing bowl.<br />
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While the chicken wings are cooking, bring your marinade to a boil. Next, see what the sauce needs. I added water, tamari, brown sugar, lime zest, and a little cornstarch slurry to thicken it up.<br />
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Usually I want the Vietnamese classic pho when I have a soup craving, but I don't personally have the patience to roast beef bones in my oven for 5 hours. Thai curry, on the other hand, can be made in under 30 minutes and with minimal ingredients (yes, I'm basically Rachel Ray), and it is ridiculously satisfying. Follow the recipe, but then taste away. Keep out your lime, fish sauce, sugar, and cayenne, and play around with the curry until you love it--and trust me, you will!<br />
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-1 inch of peeled ginger<br />
-4 cloves of garlic<br />
-3 Thai chilies<br />
-zest and juice of 1 lime<br />
-1 stalk of lemongrass (softer inside part only)<br />
-1 Tbsp canola oil<br />
-2 cans coconut milk<br />
-2 tsp fish sauce<br />
-2 tsp sugar (palm sugar is best; I used turbinado; I've also made it with white--use what you have!)<br />
-1/2 lb salmon, cut into large-ish bite sized pieces for re-heatability purposes<br />
-cilantro and scallions for garnish<br />
-rice for serving <br />
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Combine the ginger, garlic, chilies, lime zest and juice, lemongrass, and canola oil in a food processor and blend until a paste is formed.<br />
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When the curry is all balanced out, reduce the heat to medium low and add the salmon. Allow this to simmer very gently until the salmon is just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Serve over rice, topped with chopped cilantro and scallions. Such a comforting meal!<br />
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-Don't use low fat coconut milk! All of the spices and aromatics in this dish need a little fat to cling onto and make their way to your palate. Plus you will be avoiding several sketchy ingredients like guar gum and carrageenan that are used in the low fat kind.<br />
-Make sure you have extra lime, fish sauce, sugar, and even a little cayenne on hand when balancing out the curry. This is a great recipe for getting to know your palate, and as long as you just add a little at a time, you certainly aren't going to mess it up.<br />
-Curry tastes better the next day, so make extra! juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05248486760784744204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857410825282335303.post-60448981610432322082014-09-25T19:23:00.000-07:002014-09-28T08:59:25.398-07:00Peanut Butter Cookies<br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">If you are gluten free, then you are very familiar with the feeling of defending some of your favorite gluten free foods. If you are down-to-earth and gluten free, you can also freely admit that you would not enjoy many of your favorite gluten free foods if you did not indeed have to.</span><br>
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<i>These gluten free brownies are seriously the best brownies I've ever had! I mean, considering that they are made out of tapioca starch and black bean paste and carob powder, and also because I </i>literally<i> cannot remember what a real brownie tastes like....They are awesome!!!</i><br>
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These peanut butter cookies on the other hand do not fall into this sad category. Non-gluten free eaters devour them, not even realizing that they do not contain gluten. They don't even contain dairy. They are a gift from God. <br>
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Well, it's September and time to <i>start</i> transitioning into fall wear. Light scarves are definitely my favorite way to do this. They're perfect for layering over summery pieces and don't add additional warmth on these still steamy afternoons. This faded blue number from Honest Alchemy came from William's wonderful mom Kent for my birthday (via an Anthropologie gift card). She knows me too well!</div>
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juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05248486760784744204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857410825282335303.post-52288590059791644482014-09-01T16:51:00.000-07:002014-09-04T05:21:57.824-07:00Pakoras with Cold Cucumber SaladOne of my favorite Indian dishes is the pakora. Essentially any deep fried veggie or protein, it is meant to be eaten as an afternoon snack with tea. I would choose to eat delicious pakoras over finger sandwiches with my afternoon tea any day, but tonight I decided to make pakoras my main meal. <br />
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I lived it up with gluten free hamburgers and onion rings at Yeah Burger,</div>
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juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05248486760784744204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857410825282335303.post-15173879271151181422013-10-21T08:08:00.000-07:002014-09-04T05:22:23.724-07:00Meatloaf. The Good Kind.Happy fall, friendos! I personally couldn't be happier that the cool weather is finally settling in here in Atlanta, and to celebrate I made one of my new favorite cold weather dinners: meatloaf. I didn't grow up in a family that made a lot of meatloaf, and I'm happy about that, because so much of it out there really isn't great. But this meatloaf was perfect, on its own and in heavenly sandwich form.<br />
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<u>Meatloaf Recipe</u><br />
This recipe is of course gluten and dairy free, but feel free to make substitutions. It's also wonderful with strictly 1 1/2 lb. of ground chuck used--play around with it.<br />
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<li>1/2 cup GF breadcrumbs</li>
<li>1/3 cup rice milk</li>
<li>1/2 lb. ground chuck</li>
<li>1/2 lb. ground lamb</li>
<li>1/2 lb. ground veal</li>
<li>1 large carrot, grated</li>
<li>1/2 yellow onion, grated</li>
<li>1 egg</li>
<li>1/4 cup parsley, minced </li>
<li>salt and pepper</li>
<li>Sambal Ketchup*</li>
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Alright! First, make those breadcrumbs. I always save the ends of my Udi's loaves to make them. Throw them in a food processor, and you're ready. <br />
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Then grate the onion and carrot and mince the parsley. Add the veggies to the bowl, along with the egg, meats, salt, and pepper. Mix this gently with the tips of your fingers. Don't smash it all together. This will result in a much better texture.<br />
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All that's left to do is place it all in a small loaf pan, cover it with the sambal ketchup, and bake it at 325 for 40 to 45 minutes. After it comes out of the oven, let it rest for 10 or 15 minutes and then enjoy!<br />
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I should add, I served mine with an AWESOME onion jam. Cut several pieces of bacon (I used three) into lardons and crisp in a pan. Remove the bacon, leaving the bacon grease in the pan. Dice a large yellow onion and add it to the pan. Caramelize the onions and then add some brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, salt, bourbon, and a little corn starch, as well as the crispy bacon. This stuff is amazing.<br />
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<u>*Sambal Ketchup </u><br />
This sauce is perfect because it's sweet and spicy. You have a couple of options here. You can just add some sambal to ketchup until it's as spicy as you'd like it to be, or if you're like me and don't have any ketchup, you can do what I did below.<u> </u><br />
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<li>3 Tbsp. sambal</li>
<li>1 Tbsp. tomato paste</li>
<li>2 tsp. dark brown sugar</li>
<li>hot water</li>
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Combine the sambal, tomato paste, and brown sugar in a bowl. Then just add a little hot water to thin it out a bit and dissolve the sugar. <br />
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<br />juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05248486760784744204noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857410825282335303.post-749799022687469712013-09-30T14:37:00.000-07:002014-09-04T05:22:38.328-07:00Ridiculously Delicious Cookie DoughI have to say, I am completely ashamed that I made the recipe I am about to tell you about. I am even more ashamed, or maybe just in awe, of how much I actually <i>loved</i> this recipe. I found it on <a href="http://foodgawker.com/" target="_blank">FoodGawker</a> last night and had seen so many others like it that I felt like I just had to try it. It is gluten-free chocolate chip cookie dough...meant to be eaten strictly as cookie dough, not turned into actual cookies. That doesn't sound too crazy, right? Just wait. It is the type of cookie dough that is made with...canned chick peas.<br />
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I know, it sounds like it would taste awful, but worse than that, it just sounds like one of those ridiculous "healthy" recipes that make you want to yell "JUST EAT THE COOKIE DOUGH ALREADY! WHY ARE YOU ADDING BEANS TO THIS?!" Like when people try to "sneak" vegetables into mac and cheese. Why are you doing that? Why can't you just have a side of vegetables and leave the mac and cheese alone? Oh right, back to the cookie dough...<br />
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Clearly with such strong opinions about these kinds of recipes, it is a miracle that I tried it at all, but since I had all of the ingredients and was jonesing for some cookie dough, I gave it a shot...and I have to say, I am so glad I did. This is currently living in a large tupperware container in my fridge, and I have been eating it with a spoon and a large glass of milk. My recipe is adapted from <a href="http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/05/23/want-to-eat-an-entire-bowl-of-cookie-dough/" target="_blank">this</a> cookie dough recipe, but don't worry about following the measurements exactly--there are no eggs in here, so you can just make it, taste it, adjust it.<br />
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<li>2 tsp vanilla extract</li>
<li>3 Tbsp peanut butter (or any nut butter)</li>
<li>1/2 cup of dark brown sugar (not too firmly packed)</li>
<li>3 Tbsp gluten free oats</li>
<li>pinch of salt</li>
<li>1/3 cup chocolate chips</li>
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Today I found the Peachtree Road Farmers Market at St. Phillip's Cathedral and bought some beautiful silver oyster mushrooms as well as a Bear Claw (blackberry and honey) popsicle from the King of Pops stand there. It was delicious! <br />
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The recipes are primarily vegan, and the commentary is hilarious. He shares the recipe for a Roasted Strawberry Salad and then tells you, "Eat a goddam salad. Eat ten! Brag about it! It's like plant nachos!" And really, who isn't more tempted to eat a salad when it's described to them as plant nachos...or when it's topped with succulent, balsamic roasted strawberries and toasted shaved coconut. <br />
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Any good chef will tell you to go to the market without a real plan in mind for dinner. It opens you up to using whatever they have that looks best that day. Let's be real, most of us don't the time to think about food this way, or a market for that matter, but when it does happen, it can be a great thing.<br />
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Yesterday I went to the grocery store with no plan in mind except that I really needed to make something delicious since William will be leaving for field school soon. I started at the fish counter, where I spotted a gorgeous white fish that I had heard of but never cooked with before--kingklip. From there I picked up some fennel, a couple of oranges, and a bottle of white wine, and I had a plan.<br />
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<u>Pan Fried Kingklip with a Shallot, Lemon, and White Wine Pan Sauce</u><br />
First, pull out your fish and let it rest outside of the fridge for a while. You don't want to throw cold fish into the skillet. While this is warming up a bit, get your dredging station ready. I used GF all purpose flour seasoned with salt and pepper, a basic egg wash, and lastly GF breadcrumbs which I seasoned with red pepper flakes, grated garlic, and lemon zest. After the fish is dredged, again let it rest for about 10 minutes. This will help the coating really stick to the fish when it's cooking.<br />
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During this time you can get the ingredients ready for the incredibly easy pan sauce. Just slice a shallot finely, cut a lemon into wedges, and open a bottle of white wine.<br />
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Next, we'll fry the fish. Depending on the thickness of your cut, turn your burner onto medium high, and get your pan and canola oil nice and hot before adding the fish to it to ensure nice, crispy breadcrumbs. Flip once everything is golden brown, and you're pretty much done. Just remove the fish and let them drain on a paper bag while you make the sauce.<br />
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If there is too much oil left in the pan, pour a little out. Then add a nice amount of white wine to deglaze everything at the bottom. Add the shallots, and let them start to wilt. Finish with a big squeeze of lemon juice and butter or olive oil, and you're done! William Loved this!<br />
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<u>Quinoa Salad</u><br />
Until now I have only ever liked quinoa for breakfast, but now I'm a believer. I think the trick for me was going the extra mile and cooking the quinoa in chicken stock instead of just plain water. Here's how: first make sure you wash your quinoa. Measure it out, add it to a bowl, and fill it up with water. Then give it a good shake around and drain it slowly. Then add your quinoa and your chicken stock (1:2 parts quinoa to chicken stock) to a stock pot and let them come to a rolling boil. Then cover them, and reduce it to a simmer for 15 minutes. Finally uncover it, and if there is an liquid left or it just doesn't seem quite dry enough (it should be similar to rice) then let it cook at a very low temperature uncovered until it is just perfect. Then set your quinoa aside to cool.<br />
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While that is cooking, get your other ingredients ready. I added shaved fennel, shaved red onion, toasted almonds, orange supremes, mint, and a little squeeze of lemon juice, and it was AMAZING!!! Seriously, I haven't stopped eating this stuff, which is fine because you can't get anything much healthier than this!juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05248486760784744204noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857410825282335303.post-11670278546186880152013-04-22T17:54:00.001-07:002014-09-04T05:13:11.149-07:00Blueberry PancakesOk, I'm not sure that making pancakes from a mix should constitute a blog post, but when that pancake mix is a gluten free mix, some serious altering must be done, so maybe a blog post was called for after all. <br />
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Personally I'm a big fan of all things Bob's Red Mill. To this I added buttermilk instead of regular milk, melted butter instead of oil, and (here's the kicker) I whip my egg whites separately, and then fold them in as the last step. To this batter I also added lemon zest and vanilla extract. Blueberries were added during the cooking process, and what resulted were fluffy, bright pancakes that tasted so delicious the average bear would have believed they were chock full of our dearly missed gluten. <br />
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tell you to stick a Post-It right here because, once you try these,
you’ll be making them often -- but they’re simple enough that after one
time through, you’ll probably remember how to make them forever. These
green beans are cooked to falling-apart-ness in what’s essentially a
garlic-tomato confit. Every bite is imbued with flavor -- garlicky, a
little hot, meltingly tender; the kind of good that, with your first
bite, you close your eyes and grow silent.</span></span></div>
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<i><span class="author"><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">[<a href="http://www.splendidtable.org/story/beans-adding-nitrogen-in-your-garden-options-in-your-marriage">Lynne Rossetto Kasper's interview with Crescent Dragonwagon</a>]</span></span></i></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.538em;">The traditional Greek recipes
in which this method is rooted use as much as three quarters of a cup of
olive oil -- too much for me. The few tablespoons here give flavor and
allow the green beans to caramelize. Pretty they are not, but with one
bite that is moot. Back in my restaurant days, I once received a
proposal of marriage from a guest on the basis of these green beans.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 1.538em;">Pay careful attention to the details here. Technique is all.</span></div>
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<b style="line-height: 1.538em;">Ingredients</b></div>
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<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount">1 pound</span> fresh <span class="name">green beans</span>, tipped and tailed</li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="name">Vegetable oil cooking spray</span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount">3 tablespoons</span> <span class="name">olive oil</span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount">About 1 tablespoon</span> medium to finely chopped <span class="name">garlic</span> (5 or 6 cloves)</li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount">1</span> large fresh <span class="name">tomato</span>,
chopped (I go ahead and leave the skin on and seeds in; if you are
fussier than me, remove both and use only the chopped pulp of 2
tomatoes)</li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="name">Salt and freshly ground black pepper</span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="name">A few dashes of cayenne</span></li>
<li class="ingredient"><span class="amount">1/2 to 1 teaspoon</span> dried <span class="name">dill</span></li>
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<b>Instructions</b><br />
<b></b><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">1. Blanch the
green beans: Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. When
the water is boiling, add the green beans and cook for 2 minutes. Drain
them well, then rinse with cold water, and drain them again.</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 1.538em;">2. Spray a large, heavy
(preferably cast iron) skillet with a tight-fitting cover with oil, and
set it over very low heat. Add the olive oil, scatter the garlic over
it, and add the blanched green beans (in contrast to most sautes, the
green beans are added when neither pan, nor oil, nor garlic, is yet
hot). Scatter the tomato over the beans. Don’t stir.</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 1.538em;">3. Still keeping the heat as low
as possible, cover the beans and let them just barely cook, without
stirring, for about 40 minutes. I know it’s hard, but keep on not
stirring; leave the heat low enough so that nothing burns. If you like,
you can push a few beans back to check on the garlic at the bottom of
the skillet. It should not be browning, merely cooking very, very
slowly. Some of the beans will be browned on oneside, which is good. If
this hasn’t happened yet, cover again and cook for 10, even 15, minutes
more.</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 1.538em;">4. When the beans are soft, lift
the lid and stir gently. It is unlikely, but if there’s a noticeable
amount of liquid in the skillet, turn the heat up and, stirring gently
but constantly, evaporate the liquid off. You want soft,
barely-holding-together green beans. They should be slightly
shriveled-looking and browned lightly here and there, with a bit of the
garlic-tomato jam sticking to them.</span><br />
<span style="line-height: 1.538em;">5. Turn off the heat. Salt and
pepper the beans, sprinkle them with the cayenne and dill, stir one more
time, and serve. No, no, you don’t have to thank me.</span>juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05248486760784744204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857410825282335303.post-20603132809691998702013-03-27T16:51:00.001-07:002014-09-04T05:16:28.630-07:00Risotto with Shrimp, Snow Peas, and MintYumm you just have to love a big bowl if risotto on a Snowy March night! And it really is the easiest thing to make. I made shrimp tacos the night before and turned my shrimp shells into the most basic of stocks by simmering them in salted water. <br />
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To make my risotto, I sweated a small diced onion plus a couple of cloves of garlic in a medium sauté pan with a little olive oil. Then I added and toasted 1 1/2 cups of arborio rice. Once I could smell the nice toasty rice, I started the process of adding the simmering shrimp stock: add a ladle, stir until fully absorbed, repeat. This process will take between 20 and 30 minutes but is sooo worth it! At the end, I follow the same steps but with a nice glug of white wine. I then finish the risotto with a little lemon zest, salt, and lots of black pepper. <br />
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On the side, I sauté together shrimp and snow peas and finish this with a chiffonade of mint. Plate this on top if risotto!! It is perfect!! <br />
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**side note--many people would cook their shrimp and vegetables in the same pan as their risotto--I do this with mushroom risotto, for example--but in this case, you want to be careful not to over cook the shrimp and to keep the snow peas slightly crisp, so cooking them separately just makes sense. Also...it just looks prettier, and that really Is important! <br />
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juliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05248486760784744204noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857410825282335303.post-13268866445962287652013-02-05T18:33:00.001-08:002014-09-04T05:14:52.212-07:00Feeling Like a Kid AgainWith school cancelled for snow, I am happily holed up in my apartment, feeling like a kiddo. Fortunately ABC Family agrees with me that Christmas classics like Home Alone should be played until spring. But without our moms around to make a kid-worthy meal, William and I had to fend for ourselves. And what did we decide to eat while watching Kevin's crazy antics? Creamy tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches!<br />
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Creamy Tomato Soup<br />
In a Dutch oven, roast one large can of whole tomatoes (juice reserved for later use) and half of a large white onion sliced for 30 minutes at 415 degrees. In the last few minutes of roasting, throw in 3 crushed garlic cloves. Remove pot from oven and place on eye of stove set on medium high heat. Add the reserved tomato juice, a little chicken stock, and a touch of heavy cream or coconut milk if you love William and don't want to make him sick. Blend the whole thing in food processor and season to taste. <br />
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This really was delicious!! Roasting the tomatoes and onions adds so much rich caramelized flavor to a very simple soup. <br />
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But spending a little time in Hattiesburg always leaves me craving more creole food in my life! My mom sent me back up to Boone with 2 pounds of Camelia red kidney beans, the cream of the crop when it comes to making red beans and rice. I followed John Besh's recipe and added some sausage (really, John, what were you thinking?) and ended up with the biggest, most delicious pot of creole comfort food you've ever seen. We ate it for days and have enough in the freezer to feed a Cajun army (I think recipe could easily serve 20). <br />
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