>Black Olive Tapenade | Cooking For One in Paris. This dish is for the olive lovers, and I know that’s not everyone. Mixed with anchovies, capers, and garlic, this tapenade creates a sharp and poignant flavor which can not be mistaken for anything else The mashed up olives create a creamy and rich paste which works very well in sandwiches with tomatoes or grilled turkey or chicken; you can just as easily serve it as a dip for guests, alongside some hummus or onion dip. So long as you have a food processor, this tapenade is a cinch to make. You can either buy whole olives and pit them yourself with an olive/cherry pitter, or buy pitted olives (preferably fresh ones, as you can find at Whole Foods). Olive Tapenade – makes about 2 cups 8-10 oz. black olives2 teaspoons capers3 anchovy fillets1 peeled garlic clove1 teaspoon fresh thymeup to 1/4-cup olive oil 1.
>Sweet Saffron Rice Pudding | Cooking For One in Paris. I have to say, I’m pretty excited to provie this recipe for a sweet saffron pudding, called sholeh zard in farsi (translating loosely to yellow jello), which is absolutely divine and combines an interesting blend of flavors to produce a rich, satisfying, and wholesome dessert. What I find most interesting about this dish is that there’s not one or two key ingredients which make it a standout, but five. With an exciting blend of saffron, cardamom, rosewater, almonds, and pistachios, it’s hard to say which taste is most distinct. However, it’s clear that the stunning yellow color comes from the addition of saffron threads, which my mom likes grind to a powder, dissolve in hot water, and store in a jar in the fridge.
If you’ve ever seen and opened a jar full of dissolved saffron, you’ll likely agree that the fiery orange color is fascinating and that its strong aroma is intoxicating. Sweet Saffron Rice Pudding – makes about 2 cups 3/4-cup uncooked long-grain rice 3 cups water 1 1/2-c sugar 1. Judging By The Cover: The Best Cover Songs Of 2009 : All Songs Considered Blog. Eberjey. Chez Panisse Gingersnaps | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn. Easy Thanksgiving Dessert: Sweet Potato Tart TatinDam Good Sweet by David Guas & Raquel Pelzel | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn.
We were flipping through Dam Good Sweet, a new cookbook about New Orleans-style desserts, and stopped dead in our tracks when we saw this. So gorgeous! And a perfect alternative to pie for Thanksgiving. Get the recipe and read more about the cookbook (including some delicious peanut butter brownies we made last night) below.
Title & Publisher: Dam Good Sweet by David Guas and Raquel Pelzel, published by Taunton Press. • Buy the book, $16.50 at Amazon. How it's organized: The book starts out with traditional New Orleans sweets like beignets, bananas foster, and king cake. What we've tried: Last night we made TAG's PB Brownies, really dense brownies with a peanut butter swirl. What we've bookmarked: Many of the other recipes are a bit more complicated, but we're dying to make the Gâteau de Sirop, a gingerbread cake soaked with cane syrup. Sweet Potato Tart Tatinserves 6 Heat the oven to 375 degrees.
Place 3/4 cup of sugar in a small saucepan and cover with 1/4 cup of water. Perfect Pies: Tips for Making Pies from Scratch | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn. The Decade's 50 Most Important Recordings. Hide captionTop row, left to right: Beyonce, Wilco; Second row: Thom Yorke of Radiohead, Sam Beam of Iron and Wine, Norah Jones; Bottom row: American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson, Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Jay Z. It seemed like an impossible task, but that didn't stop us from trying. With the first decade of the new millennium coming to a close, we decided to compile a list of the 50 most important recordings of the past 10 years — a list that covers a wide range of styles and genres, with indelible songs and albums that challenge, inspire and captivate.
These are the game-changers: records that signaled some sort of shift in the way music is made or sounds, or ones that were especially influential or historically significant. Favorite records don't necessarily qualify. A lot of people, including nearly everyone at NPR Music, love Fleet Foxes' debut album, but was it one of the decade's most important? (You can tell us what you think in the comments section below.) Warm and Spicy Vegetarian Supper: Chana Masala Recipe Reviews | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn. Looking for something easy, tasty and warm to eat tonight — and tomorrow too?
Here's one of our favorite fall and winter recipes, a nourishing recipe that we've made many, many times. I guess it's chickpea week; between this and yesterday's socca recipe you're seeing our love of all things chickpea well exposed! But it's for good reason: chickpeas are healthy, tasty, and really nutritious. This recipe for chana masala comes from Molly and Brandon at Orangette. (They have such good taste; I turn to their recipes frequently!) Chana masala is a classic Indian dish of chickpeas braised with spices, onions, and tomatoes. It's not too time-consuming, especially compared to other Indian braised curries, and it's vegetarian and even vegan if you leave out the yogurt.
But the payoff is true spicy deliciousness; the soft, toothsome chickpeas are wonderful comfort food, and the toasted spices and tangy tomatoes are a great way to brighten your evening. Get the recipe:Chana Masala at Orangette. Quick Weeknight Dinner Recipes with Polenta Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009 | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn. Cool Weather Recipe: Gingersnaps | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn. A handful of gingersnaps, a cup of tea, and a cool fall afternoon - what could be better? These cookies are wonderfully snappy a first bite, but then melt into gingery goodness on your tongue. We never seem to be able to eat just one! These little gingersnaps also make great sandwich cookies. Try lemony frosting or a dab of cream cheese between two of them! You can also double the size of the cookies and use them for ice cream sandwiches. Gingersnapsmakes about 75 cookies 1 cup sugar3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened1 egg1/3 cup molasses2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground ginger (double if you like extra gingery cookies!)
By hand or in a mixer, combine the sugar and butter. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and all the spices. Turn on the oven to 375° and refrigerate the gingersnap dough while the oven is preheating. When the oven is hot, measure out rounded teaspoons of dough. Related: Tip: Freezing Cookie Dough. A Better Frittata: Tips from Alice Waters | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn. Goat Cheese and Grape Galettes | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn. An overzealous grape-buying spree at the farmers' market last weekend led to the creation of this recipe. Autumn Royal, Flame, Crimson, Cabernet Sauvignon – all sweet and tart and wonderful, but after awhile we craved a change. And then we remembered how, when baked, the grape we think we know so well transforms into something plump and luscious and altogether new. This recipe is a riff on our old Fig and Lavender Goat Cheese Galettes.
We kept the galette dough and goat cheese (without lavender this time), replaced the figs with grapes, and added a few savory touches: pine nuts, rosemary, and black pepper. This is a dessert for those who enjoy sweet-savory combinations. Goat Cheese and Grape GalettesMakes 4 (7-inch) galettes Dough2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour1 teaspoon sugar1/4 teaspoon salt12 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces7 tablespoons ice water 1 tablespoon melted butter To make dough(Adapted from Alice Waters's Chez Panisse Fruit) To make galettes. How to Segment an Orange (or Any Citrus Fruit) Home Hacks | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn. Previous image Next image You can use this method to segment any kind of citrus. We love the jeweled look of clean-cut citrus wedges in the salads and side dishes we order at fancy restaurants. In culinary terms, these are called citrus "suprêmes" - a fancy name for a simple technique! This is one restaurant trick that's easy to reproduce at home.
Here's how: What You Need IngredientsAny kind of citrus fruit EquipmentSmall, sharp paring knifeCutting board Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. and 6. 7. and 8. This takes a bit of practice. Related: Do You Know the Best Knife for Cutting a Tomato? Small Space Solution: Magnetic Spice Jars | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn. Fast & Healthy: Seven Quinoa Recipes | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn. Fast & Healthy: Seven Quinoa Recipes | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn. On Food and Cooking by Harold McGee Book Review 2009 | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn.
Five Things to do with Leftover Bagels | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn. Blueberry-Oat Quick Bread | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn. This recipe makes a loaf that is just a touch sweet, keeping it firmly in the snacking category rather than the dessert category. That said, you could certainly drizzle the top of the loaf with a quick icing. A few slices would make an excellent light summer dessert with a scoop of ice cream and some whipped cream You should also feel completely free to substitute any other kind of fresh berry that happens to catch your fancy. Even diced strawberries or peaches would work here. Personally, I plan on baking this bread all summer long, swapping out the fruit as the season progresses. Blueberry-Oat Quick Bread Makes one loaf 1 cup blueberries, washed and dried1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick-cooking or steel-cut)1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon nutmeg1 cup sugar2 eggs1 cup buttermilk1 teaspoon vanilla Heat the oven to 350°F.
Toss the berries with 1/4 cup of the flour. Recipe Review: Cucumber Ice Pops With Lime & Chile | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn. Yesterday, we asked about eating spicy food in hot weather, and some of you mentioned dishes that are both heating and cooling, such as fruit sprinkled with chile powder. We just tried a recipe for a frozen version of this popular Mexican combination.We love Mexican paletas, or ice pops, which are made with fresh fruit and are not overly sugary. They frequently include sweet and savory flavors, like mango and chile, plum and salt, or rice and cinnamon. We usually buy them at paleterías and from street vendors, but we thought we'd try making some in our own freezer. We used Gaby Camacho's recipe for cucumber paletas with lime and chile, and they are intensely fiery and refreshing.
The popsicles include habanero chile powder, which settles and concentrates towards the tip, making for a scorching beginning which is then tempered by cucumber ice as you work your way down. The addition of lime juice is invigorating, and little sugar and salt round out the flavor. (Image: Emily Ho) How Cold Should Beer Be Served? Beer Guide | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn.
Cracking open an icy cold beer on a hot afternoon is as much a part of summer as cook outs and frisbee. Or is it? As refreshing as a cold beer can be, we recently learned that we might be doing some of those beers a real disservice! In talking to the bartender at a local brewery restaurant, we learned that they serve all their beers at around 42° Fahrenheit, which is significantly warmer than is common in the United States. We asked why and the bartender explained that the colder it's served, the less you can taste all the flavors in a beer. Delicate aromas are also lost. Stored and served slightly warmer, the beer opens up and you get a lot more complexity in taste and aroma. Curious, we did some research to see if this was a peculiarity of this brewery or if there was a standard temperature at which beer should be served. . • Lagers, which are fermented at lower temperatures to begin with, can generally be served at a refrigerator temperature of about 40° or below.
How To Chill Wine Quickly with Salt Home Hacks | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn. Good Question: Substituting White Whole Wheat Flour? | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn. Here's a question from Kitchen reader Cara about working with whole wheat white flour in her baking: At what ratio should white whole wheat flour be substituted for regular whole wheat? What about white whole wheat flour for all-purpose flour? Is the best way to substitute by weight 1 for 1? Great question, Cara! First, let's refresh our memories on how we get white whole wheat flour to begin with. Regular whole wheat flour and white all-purpose flour are both made from red wheat berries, which gives regular whole wheat its characteristic tan color. On the other hand, white whole wheat flour is made from white wheat berries. The biggest advantage in using white whole wheat is in its flavor. When substituting white whole wheat flour in recipes, it's important to remember that it is still a whole wheat - meaning it contains the bran, the germ, and the endosperm.
In recipes already containing whole wheat, white whole wheat can be substituted one for one. What's the Difference? Flour, Cornstarch, Potato Starch, and Arrowroot | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn. Last week, we talked about how starches are used to thicken sauces, puddings, pie fillings, and soups like the one above. This week, we'll check out the different kinds of starches that get used in cooking and why you might choose to use one over the other...Starches can vary widely in terms of how quickly they thicken, how much they thicken, the quality of the thickening, and their flavor after thickening. Choosing one starch over the other means understanding the properties of that individual starch and how it will behave in your food.
The majority of the starches we use in cooking come from either grains or from roots and tubers: Grain Starches Wheat flour and cornstarch are the two most common forms of grain starches we use in our cooking. Because it is almost pure starch, cornstarch is a more efficient thickener than wheat flour. Both are medium-sized starch granules that gelatinize at a higher temperature than root starches.
Root and Tuber Starches Choosing Which Starch to Use. Plant a Recovery Garden, Save on Your Organic Grocery Bill | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn. I don't dare do the math on my garden: divide the total amount of money put into the garden each year by the number of tomatoes, melons, peppers, bunches of sage, etc. we ended up eating. Given all the mistakes I make, seedlings I buy too early only to perish in the spring rains, and cute straw hats that end up in my shopping cart, I'm probably growing $20 tomatoes.
But when done wisely, planting a garden can actually save you money on an otherwise steep organic produce bill. Or so the folks at Peaceful Valley Farm, where I buy my garden seeds, would have us think. They have a new product, aimed at recession-thumbed gardeners: a Recovery Garden Kit. The Standard Recovery Garden Kit has just about everything you need to start a vegetables garden: seeds to sow indoors, amenities for your seedlings like a mini-greenhouse and customizable plant labels, plus organic fertilizer. If you're planting a garden for the first time this year, these kits are a great option. Crunchy Granola Bars | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn.
Yesterday we reviewed Emily Franklin's Too Many Cooks: Kitchen Adventures with 1 Mom, 4 Kids, and 102 Recipes, a great book full of improvisational cooking and healthy, practical, delicious recipes. We promised to share one more recipe, and here it is — a tried and tested, easy, terrifically yummy recipe for homemade crunchy granola bars. I realize that we already shared one granola recipe from Emily with you; she made homemade granola during the tour of her kitchen.
But at the risk of making you think she only cooks granola (she most emphatically does not; every other recipe in the book is non-granola, I promise), I just had to share this one. Homemade granola and protein bars are perhaps the single biggest recipe request we get from our readers. If you keep these ingredients around already then these are very cheap to put together.
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