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Recipes for Salads: Roasted Asparagus with Egg

April 25, 2010 by skfsullivan 7 Comments

Although asparagus is available year-round, spring still stimulates the appetite for great recipes for salads and first courses. I've found that steaming and (shudder) boiling asparagus are the least flavorful methods. At the very least, sauté them in butter or olive oil, or better yet, toss with oil and roast in a hot oven or give them a good … [Read more...]

SALMON WITH LENTILS AND PINK HORSERADISH CREAM

January 15, 2010 by skfsullivan 66 Comments

Are you a recipe filer, tearing them out with every intention of trying them soon? I came across a doozy today for salmon with lentils and pink horseradish cream by Patricia Wells in the New York Times Magazine...from 1986. Ironic thing is the topic was three-star restaurants in France being handed down to the new … [Read more...]

PRESERVED LEMON MUSTARD

I have a theory why home-made mustard stands out from commercial brands: store-bought mustard is processed to be shelf stable, i.e. heated and sealed, which in effect cooks it. Soaking and grinding the seeds at home results in a fresher, spicier, more mustardy result. This preserved lemon mustard has a lot of personality – sharp, […]

GRILLED CORN RELISH

Because why not? Making corn relish is an annual event here on Springy Banks. Come the holidays, it’s one of our most-requested condiments. This summer I added a new twist, grilling the corn first, giving a toasty, tawny flavor. Due to its popularity I always put up a whole bushel of corn. It might look daunting […]

WATER-CURED OLIVES, PICKLED GREEN ALMONDS, WHEY-PICKLED PEPPERS: WHAT I’VE LEARNED

This summer I tried my hand at few new types and techniques for pickling. The sub-head on this post is What I’ve Learned. Spoiler: It might better be called I Tried It So You Don’t Have To. Here goes. At my neighborhood green grocer in Astoria, United Brothers Fruit Markets, there’s always an enormous variety […]