Makes 8 cups This recipe is easiest when using a slow cooker such as a Crock Pot. If you don't have one, you can prepare this in a heavy dutch oven either on the stove top or in a hot oven, taking care to keep the heat even and low, stirring occasionally to to prevent scorching. 8 tart apples, peeled, cored and sliced into 1/2" pieces 1 1/2 c. cooked pumpkin pureé (a 15 … [Read more...]
HURRICANE SANDY AFTERMATH SUSHI SALAD
Don't kill the messenger! Spectacularly Delicious enjoyed this turning-lemons-into-lemonade lunch special at Manhattan's Cafe 57 Sushi Bar in the Hearst Building. The quality of the food there is beyond reproach; their sense of humor might not be to everyone's taste but this salad will be. Wonderful in its simplicity, it was just the thing while taking in the view of the … [Read more...]
RECIPE: PORTERHOUSE STEAK DIANE
1/2 lb. sliced button mushrooms 2 T. butter 1 T. minced shallots 2 vigorous shakes of Frank's Louisiana Hot Sauce 1/2 c. beef broth (+ additional 1/4 c. beef broth if needed in final sauté) 4 t. Worcestershire sauce 2 t. Dijon mustard 1 t. fresh thyme leaves (stripped from stalks) 1 T. fresh lemon juice 1 T. mascarpone cheese (or alternately, 2 T. heavy cream) 1 2 - 2 … [Read more...]
ELSIE DE WOLFE’S RISOTTO TRIANON: THE ORIGINAL RICE-A-RONI
We owe so much to the wonderful Elsie de Wolfe, a.k.a. Lady Mendl... creator of professional interior design (with a little help from Henry Clay Frick and Stanford White), transforming the stink of Sutton Place's tanneries into one of Manhattan's most fashionable addresses, beloved for her charm and witticisms (on the Parthenon: "It's beige—my color!") and hostess … [Read more...]
OIL POACHED MONTAUK TUNA NICOISE
Tuna Niçoise calls for canned tuna. Sure, California-style versions featuring thick strips of grilled red-rare slices of tuna are pretty to look at and tasty in their own right. But the real deal? No. Oil-packed canned tuna (don't get me started on water packed) imparts the unmistakable character of this classic. Seriously people, haven't we learned by now that our European … [Read more...]
WILD CRANBERRY AND ORANGE SAUCE
The wild in this recipe for Wild Cranberry Sauce with Oranges refers to freshly picked crimson berries from your local natural bog. Napeague, the untamed stretch between East Hampton and Montauk, is home to the majestic Walking Dunes. Why "walking?" The undulating series of nearly 100' tall sand dunes, created by hurricanes and nor'easters, continually creep southward, … [Read more...]
RECIPE: OYSTERS BIENVILLE
OYSTERS BIENVILLE Recipe 2 dozen fresh oysters 1/2 lb. fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined 2 strips thick cut bacon 1 small onion, diced 1 jalapeno, diced 1 c. sliced button mushrooms 10 T. butter (1 stick + 2 T.) 8 T. flour 1 c. white wine 1 c. half and half juice of 1/2 lemon 2 egg yolks Frank's Hot Sauce 1 T. minced parsley 1 T. chopped … [Read more...]
HOT PICKLED OKRA
In my experience okra pickled with jalapeño makes for a much hotter pickle than one might expect. Don't know why, don't much care. Some like it hot and I am one of those some ones. HOT PICKLED OKRA Recipe - Makes 1 quart 1 pint fresh okra 3 jalapeño peppers 3 c. white vinegar 1 t. salt 1 T. sugar 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed Accordingly, people have paid … [Read more...]
Peach Plum Pignoli — “THREE P TART”
Followers of Spectacularly Delicious may recall the blueberry semifreddo scandal of July 4th, 2011. Once again invite to dine chez Weiss, this time around I was determined to present a dessert that lived up to its billing. The sage advice in Ghostbusters' theme came to mind, albeit with a twist ending -- "If there's something weird, and it don't look good -- Who ya gonna … [Read more...]
MEXICAN CORN RELISH: A BIG BATCH BUSHEL RECIPE
Did I learn this recipe for corn relish when I lived in Mexico? No. But to me, "Mexican" indicates that some combination of cilantro, jalapeno, chipotle, serrano, cumin, oregano, lime and garlic feature prominently in the flavor profile. And of course corn is as Mexican as can be. Ask any Aztec. So whether or not this corn relish is anything like what might grace the tables … [Read more...]