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T-day appie course — Fresh Shucked Montauk Pearls with Mignonette, Deviled Eggs, Crunchy Peanut Butter Stuffed Medjool Dates….
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Settle on in for a spring Sunday dinner. Roasted boneless leg of lamb, rainbow baby potatoes and roasted broccoli. Pinot and cracked pepper pan sauce. That’s about right.
Let the lamb come to room temp, rubbed with smashed garlic, olive oil and fresh chopped rosemary + thyme. Into 500º oven…
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The same cut that rib-eye steaks come from, with the bone and left in one big piece. “Standing” because it stands on the ribs when cooking- no rack required! There’s controversy over how best to cook – low and slow vs. high and fast. I had a smaller cut…
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Who doesn’t love a soup course, especially when it’s this easy…
Rough chop a leek, sauté in butter a little while. Add one peeled chopped Granny Smith apple, let that go for a while. Drop in a can of pumpkin flesh, cover with chicken stock. Nail it with the curry powder, and…
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We spent this Thanksgiving with family at my cousin’s house (thanks S&E!), and my assignment was bringing brussels sprouts. The thing about brussels sprouts — great just out of the oven, but on a re-heat the luster is lost. And not wanting to crowd E’s kitchen on…
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There was a day my father and I would cook Thanksgiving dinner for 30+ people. Lots of logistics, but just one issue really riled dad — people still milling about at service. It’s better to have everyone seated and ready to eat: “hot foods should be served hot!” he…
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Double-wide lamb chops — it’s all about treating a nice ingredient with a light touch. Lamb chops are surely indicative of a special occasion, and perfect for the holidays. Here’s how to roll em’ out:
The Goods:
2 racks of lamb
¼ stick of butter, clarified
2 T butter, cubed
Herbes de Provence
S&P
The Execution:
Trim…
