Sun 23 Apr 2023

Mediterranean Pesto Pizza

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This delicious pizza from Evergreen Kitchen combines the traditional flavours of tomato sauce and oregano with red pepper, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, capers and feta cheese. Serve the pizza garnished with arugula, pesto, Parmesan and hot pepper flakes. Cook’s note: I used green olives instead of Kalamata and omitted the pesto.

Avoiding Additives and Preservatives

Make your own pizza dough with flour, salt, water, sugar, yeast and olive oil or check store-bought dough for additives or preservatives. I used Unico pizza sauce, which is additive free. Check the dried oregano and hot pepper flakes for colour and anti-caking agents. I used No Name pizza mozzarella, President’s Choice garlic-stuffed olives, Aurora sun-dried tomatoes, Unico capers, Tre Stelle feta and No Name pine nuts. Genuine Parmesan (look for the name stamped on the rind) is additive free.

Mediterranean pesto pizza

Ingredients:

Pizza

1 lb (454 g) home-made or store-bought pizza dough

1 to 2 tbsp (15-30 ml) extra-virgin olive oil

½ cup (125 ml) pizza sauce

½ tsp (2.5 ml) dried oregano

2 cups (500 ml) shredded mozzarella

1 medium shallot, minced (¼ cup/60 ml)

1 small red bell pepper, diced

¼ cup (60 ml) pitted and sliced Kalamata olives

3 tbsp (45 ml) drained and minced sun-dried tomatoes

2 tbsp (30 ml) drained capers

½ cup (125 ml) crumbled feta cheese

Freshly ground black pepper

Garnish

2 cups (500 ml) lightly packed arugula

Pesto, home-made (recipe below) or store-bought

Parmesan cheese

Red pepper flakes

Pesto

2 cups (500 ml) fresh basil, packed

½ cup (125 ml) grated Parmesan cheese

¼ cup (60 ml) pine nuts

¾ cups (180 ml) extra virgin olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

Preparation:

Pesto

Whirl basil cheese pine nuts and garlic in food processor. Add oil in thin stream while processor is running.

Pizza

Place an oven rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to 475 F (240 C). Set aside two large baking sheets.

Cut the pizza dough into two equal portions. Loosely cover one portion of dough with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel to prevent it from drying out. On a lightly floured work surface using your hands or a rolling pin, stretch or roll one portion of dough into an 8-inch (20 cm) circle. Transfer it to one of the baking sheets. Repeat with the remaining piece of dough and transfer it to the second baking sheet.

Lightly brush the olive oil over the stretched dough. Evenly divide and spread the pizza sauce over each pizza leaving a 1-inch (2.5-cm) border around the edge, then sprinkle with the oregano. Over each pizza, spread ½ cup (125 ml) of the mozzarella over the pizza sauce. Sprinkle each pizza evenly with the shallot, bell pepper, olives, sun-dried tomatoes and capers. Sprinkle each pizza with ½ cup (125 ml) of the remaining mozzarella. Divide the feta between the pizzas and season generously with black pepper.

Bake the pizzas, one at a time, until the crust is golden brown on the bottom and the cheese is melted, 10 to 14 minutes. Top with the arugula, drizzle with pesto and sprinkle with Parmesan and red pepper flakes, if using. Makes two 8-inch (20-cm) pizzas.

From Evergreen Kitchen

 

Sun 16 Apr 2023

One-Pan Sausages and Lentils

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This one-pot recipe from Food and Drink combines sausages with onion, zucchini, bell pepper, rosemary and lentils. Brown the sausages and set aside. Cook the vegetables and seasonings, add stock and lentils and simmer for a few minutes. Add the sausages to the pan, cover and simmer util the sausages are cooked through. Drizzle with vinegar and garnish with feta and parsley.

Avoiding Additives and Preservatives

I used Free From hot Italian sausages. Look for lentils without additives or cook 1 cup (250 ml) dried lentils. I used Better Than Bouillon vegetable paste and water for the stock. Allen’s apple cider vinegar is additive free, as is Tre Stella feta cheese.

Brown sausages and set aside

Cook the vegetables and add seasonings

Add stock, lentils and sausages and simmer until meat is cooked through

One-pan sausages and lentils

Ingredients:

1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil

4 mild or hot Italian sausages, about 1 ¼ lbs (565 g) total

1 medium red onion, thinly sliced

1 medium zucchini, cut into ¼ -inch (5-mm) rounds

1 orange pepper, cut into ½ -inch (1-cm) dice

Salt to taste

2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

1 sprig rosemary

1 can (540 ml) lentils, drained and rinsed

1 cup (250 ml) vegetable broth

½ cup (125 ml) water

2 tsp (10 ml) cider vinegar

½ cup (125 ml) crumbled feta cheese

¼ cup (60 ml) roughly chopped parsley

Preparation:

Heat oil in a large high-sided pan over medium-high heat. Add sausages and cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer sausages to a plate.

Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, zucchini and pepper. Season with salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables start turning golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and rosemary. Cook 1 minute. Add lentils, vegetable broth and water. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Top with sausages and any juices. Partially cover and simmer until sausages are cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Remove from heat. Drizzle with vinegar. Sprinkle with feta and parsley. Serves 2-3.

From Food and Drink

 

Sun 9 Apr 2023

No-Knead Bread

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I’m not much of a baker, but this recipe from NYT Cooking, based on the recipe by Jim Lahey, turned out a lovely loaf of bread with minimal effort. Combine flour, yeast, salt and water in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rest at warm room temperature for 12 to 18 hours. Place dough on a floured surface and fold it a few times; let rest for 15 minutes. Shape the dough into a ball, cover with a cotton towel and let it rise for two hours. Then place the dough in a pre-heated heavy pot and bake for 45 to 60 minutes. Cook’s note: I used all-purpose flour and let the dough rise for 18 hours in the first step. I used flour instead of cornmeal to dust the dough and baked it in a large enamelled cast iron Dutch oven.

Avoiding Additives and Preservatives

Use unbleached flour.

This loaf was baked in a Dutch oven.

No-knead bread

Ingredients:

3 ⅓ cups (430 g) all-purpose or bread flour, plus more for dusting

Generous ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) instant yeast

2 tsp (10 ml) kosher salt

Cornmeal or wheat bran, as needed

Preparation:

In a large bowl combine flour, yeast and salt. Add 1.5 cups (345 g) warm water and stir until blended; dough will be shaggy and sticky. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Let dough rest at least 12 hours, preferably about 18, at warm room temperature, about 70 degrees F (21 C).

Dough is ready when its surface is dotted with bubbles. Lightly flour a work surface and place dough on it; sprinkle it with a little more flour and fold it over on itself once or twice. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rest about 15 minutes.

Using just enough flour to keep dough from sticking to work surface or to your fingers, gently and quickly shape dough into a ball. Generously coat a cotton towel (not terry cloth) with flour, wheat bran or cornmeal; put dough seam side down on towel and dust with more flour, bran or cornmeal. Cover with another cotton towel and let rise for about 2 hours. When it is ready, dough will be more than double in size and will not readily spring back when poked with a finger.

At least a half-hour before dough is ready, heat oven to 450 degrees F (232 degrees C). Put a 6- to 8-quart (6-8 L) heavy covered pot (cast iron, enamel, Pyrex or ceramic) in oven as it heats. When dough is ready, carefully remove pot from oven. Slide your hand under towel and turn dough over into pot, seam side up; it may look like a mess, but that is OK. Shake pan once or twice if dough is unevenly distributed; it will straighten out as it bakes. Cover with lid and bake 30 minutes, then remove lid and bake another 15 to 30 minutes, until loaf is beautifully browned. Cool on a rack. Makes one 1.5 lb (680 g) loaf.

From NYT Cooking

 

Sun 2 Apr 2023

White Bean, Rice and Dill Soup

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This delicious vegetarian soup from NYT Cooking is a perfect quick supper for a chilly spring evening. Sauté vegetables, add spices, rice, beans, dill and water and simmer for about 30 minutes.

Avoiding Additives and Preservatives

Make sure the turmeric and red pepper flakes do not contain colour or anti-caking agents. Unico or Blue Menu canned beans are usually additive-free.

Cook the vegetables until soft

Add rice, beans and water and simmer for about 30 minutes

White bean, rice and dill soup

Ingredients:

¼ cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil

6 garlic cloves, roughly chopped

2 large carrots, scrubbed and finely chopped

2 celery stalks, finely chopped

1 large yellow onion, finely chopped

Kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal) and black pepper

½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground turmeric

Red-pepper flakes (optional), to taste

1/3 cup (82.5 ml) white jasmine rice, rinsed

2 (15-ounce/443 ml) cans navy beans or cannellini beans, rinsed

1 tablespoon (15 ml) dried dill or ¼ cup (60 ml) chopped fresh dill

Lemon (optional), for serving

Preparation:

In a large pot, heat the oil over medium. Add the garlic, carrots, celery and onion; season with a good pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes.

Add the turmeric and red-pepper flakes (if using) and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the rice, stir and cook for 1 minute. Add the beans and dill; season everything well with salt (about 1½ tablespoons/22.5 ml) and black pepper to taste. Stir and cook for 1 minute.

Add 6 cups (1.5 L) of water, stir, partially cover, raise the heat to high and bring to a boil. Cover completely, reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the rice is completely soft and has released its starchy goodness, and the beans are creamy on the inside, about 30 minutes. Taste for seasoning as the soup simmers. Serve with lemon, if you like. Serves 6.

From NYT Cooking

 

Sun 26 Mar 2023

Peach Almond Torte

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This delicious dessert from Ina Garten’s Modern Comfort Food would be a great ending to a dinner party or Easter brunch. Marinate peach wedges in Grand Marnier while you whip up a batter and add dry ingredients. Place the batter in a springform pan, top with peaches, sugar and almonds and bake for about 50 minutes. Cook’s note: I used Cointreau instead of Grand Marnier and brown sugar instead of raw sugar.

Avoiding Additives and Preservatives

Make sure the butter contains only milk or cream, with no added preservatives or colour. Use pure vanilla and almond extracts. No Name sliced almonds are additive-free.

Place batter in springform pan and top with peaches, sugar and almonds

Bake about 50 minutes, until golden brown on top

Ingredients:

¾ lb (340 g) ripe peaches, unpeeled, cut into 8-10 wedges (2 large peaches)

2 tbsp (30 ml) Grand Marnier

¼ lb (113 g/1 stick) of unsalted butter, room temperature

¾ cup (187.5 ml) sugar

½ tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla extract

¼ tsp (1.25 ml) almond extract

2 eggs, at room temperature

1 cup (250 ml) all-purpose flour

1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder

½ tsp (2.5 ml) kosher salt

2 tbsp (30 ml) raw sugar

2 tbsp (30 ml) blanched, sliced almonds

Confectioners’ sugar

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 F (176 C). Grease an 8-inch (20-cm) springform pan, set aside.

In a small bowl, combine the peaches with the Grand Marnier. Set aside.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed for two minutes, until light and fluffy. With the mixer on low, add the vanilla, almond extract and eggs, one at a time, scraping down the bowl with a rubber spatula. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients and mix just until incorporated. Stir with a rubber spatula.

Pour mixture into prepared springform pan, smoothing the top. Gently press the peaches in concentric circles into the top of the batter. Sprinkle peaches with the raw sugar and almonds.

Bake about 45 to 50 minutes, until the top is browned and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool slightly, dust with confectioners’ sugar and serve warm or at room temperature. Serves 6.

From Modern Comfort Food

 

Sun 19 Mar 2023

Farro Salad with Brown Butter Vinaigrette

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This hearty salad from Real Simple combines cooked farro with asparagus, peas, feta cheese, nuts, orange segments and fresh tarragon, dressed with a tasty brown butter vinaigrette. This is a great side dish or vegetarian main course. Cook’s note: I used almonds instead of pistachios. I also boiled the asparagus and peas separately, instead of adding to the farro while it was cooking.

Avoiding Additives and Preservatives

Tre Stelle feta is additive-free. Check the pistachios and butter to make sure they don’t contain colour or preservatives. I used pure maple syrup, President’s Choice Old-Fashioned Dijon mustard and Acetaia La Bonissma balsamic vinegar, which has no added sulfites.

Farro salad with brown butter vinaigrett

Ingredients:

Salad

¾ cup (187.5 ml) farro

1 ½ tsp (7.5 ml) kosher salt

1 lb (454 g) asparagus, trimmed and cut into 3-in. (7.6-cm) pieces

1 cup (250 ml) frozen petite peas

2 oz (56 g) feta cheese, crumbled (about ½ cup/125 ml), divided

¼ cup (60 ml) salted roasted pistachios, divided

2 medium navel oranges, peeled and sliced into segments, divided

2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh tarragon

Dressing

¼ cup (60 ml/½ stick) unsalted butter

2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil

2 tbsp (30 ml) balsamic vinegar

2 tsp (10 ml) maple syrup

1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard

¾ tsp (3.75 ml) kosher salt

¼ tsp (1.25 ml) freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

Salad

Combine farro, salt, and 2 cups (500 ml) water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until farro is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes. During last 5 minutes of cook time, stir in asparagus and peas; cover. Transfer mixture to a large bowl to cool slightly.

Dressing

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium. Cook, stirring often, until butter is just browned and smells nutty, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes. Whisk oil into butter.

Whisk vinegar, syrup, mustard, salt, and pepper in a high-sided bowl until combined. Slowly drizzle in butter mixture, whisking constantly, until dressing is smooth and emulsified.

Salad

Add half of the feta, half of the pistachios, and ¾ of the orange segments to farro mixture. Add dressing and toss to combine.

Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with remaining pistachios, feta, and orange segments. Sprinkle with tarragon. Serve warm. Serves 4.

From Real Simple

 

Sun 12 Mar 2023

Zuni Chicken (Roast Chicken with Bread Salad)

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This delicious recipe from Food and Wine is based on the classic roast chicken with bread salad dish from Zuni Café in San Francisco. Stuff garlic and thyme under the chicken skin, sprinkle with salt and pepper and refrigerate, uncovered, for 24-48 hours. This dry-brining technique results in beautifully seasoned meat and crispy skin. Bake cubed bread for the salad and toss the croutons with salad dressing, scallions, garlic, currants and pine nuts. Then bake the bread salad for about 25 minutes and set aside. Roast the chicken in a cast-iron skillet and while it rests toss the pan drippings with the bread salad in a large bowl. Add greens and more dressing to the salad just before serving. Serve the chicken with the bread salad. Cook’s note: I used skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs instead of a whole chicken, raisins instead of currants and baby arugula for the greens.

Avoiding Additives and Preservatives

I used Eden Organic red wine vinegar to soak the currants and also for the dressing. Ace Bakery bread is usually free of additives. Check the currants and pine nuts to be sure they are free of sulfites and other preservatives.

Stuff garlic and thyme under chicken skin

Dry brining seasons and the meat and makes the skin crispy

Combine croutons with currents, scallions and pine nuts

Add greens and more dressing to the salad just before serving

Zuni chicken and bread salad

Ingredients:

Roast chicken

1 (3 ½ – to 4-pound/1.6-1.8 kg) free-range whole chicken

4 (4-inch/10-cm) thyme sprigs

4 small garlic cloves, smashed and roughly chopped

3 ½ teaspoons (17.25 ml) fine sea salt

¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) black pepper

Bread salad

1 tablespoon (15 ml) warm water (90°F to 110°F/32°C to 43°C)

1 teaspoon (5 ml) red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon (15 ml) dried currants

¾ cup (187.5 ml) extra-virgin olive oil, divided

2 tablespoons (30 ml) Champagne vinegar

¾ teaspoon (3.75 ml) fine sea salt

½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) black pepper

½ pound (226 g) day-old, open-crumb, chewy, rustic bread loaf (not sourdough), cut into large (2-inch/5-cm) chunks (about 2 ½ cups/635 ml)

4 medium scallions (about 2 ounces/56 g), trimmed and thinly sliced crosswise (about ¾ cup/187.5 ml)

3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced (about 1 tablespoon/15 ml)

1 tablespoon (15 ml) pine nuts

4 cups (1 L) lightly packed greens (such as chicory, escarole, or radicchio) (about 4 ounces/113 g)

Preparation:

Make the roast chicken

Gently loosen skin from chicken breasts and thighs using your fingers. Stuff thyme and garlic under skin, spreading in an even layer. Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over chicken. Place chicken on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate, uncovered, at least 24 hours or up to 48 hours.

Make the bread salad

Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C). Stir together 1 tablespoon (15 ml) warm water and red wine vinegar in a small bowl; add currants, and soak until plumped, about 10 minutes. Drain currants; set aside.

Whisk together ½ cup (125 ml) olive oil and Champagne vinegar in a small bowl; season dressing with salt and pepper.

Toss together bread and 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet until well combined. Bake in preheated oven until lightly toasted, 8 to 12 minutes, flipping bread once halfway through baking time. Let stand on baking sheet until cool enough to handle, 5 to 10 minutes; tear bread into smaller, bite-size (1- to 1 ½ -inch/2.54- to 3.8-cm) pieces. Toss bread with three-quarters of dressing (about ½ cup/125 ml) in a large bowl, and let stand until bread absorbs liquid, about 15 minutes.

Heat ½ tablespoon (7.5 ml) olive oil in a 10-inch (25-cm) cast-iron skillet over medium-low. Add scallions and garlic; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in pine nuts. Transfer to bowl with bread. Add currants and toss until well combined.

Spoon bread salad into a shallow 8-inch (20-cm) square baking dish. Cover loosely with aluminum foil; bake in preheated oven until heated through, about 15 minutes. Uncover and bake until tops of bread cubes are dry and bottoms are lightly browned, 6 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven; set aside.

Increase oven temperature to 500°F (260°C). Wipe skillet clean, and transfer to oven to preheat for 8 minutes. Remove heated skillet from oven and add remaining 1 ½ tablespoons (22.5 ml) oil to hot skillet, swirling to coat. Pat chicken dry, and carefully place in skillet, breast side up. Roast until juices run clear when a thigh is pierced using a knife and an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest portion of breast and thigh registers at least 160°F to 165°F (71°c to 73°C), 45 to 55 minutes. Transfer chicken to a cutting board, and let rest, uncovered, 10 minutes.

Tilt chicken and cutting board over skillet and drain juices into drippings. Skim fat from juices in skillet and bring to a simmer over medium-low; stir and scrape bottom of skillet to soften any hard golden drippings using a wooden spoon, about 1 minute. Return bread salad to large bowl; drizzle with a spoonful of pan juices, and toss. Add greens and remaining 3 tablespoons (45 ml) dressing; fold until well combined.

Cut chicken into pieces. Arrange bread salad mixture and chicken on a platter. Serve immediately. Serves 4.

From Food and Wine

 

Sun 5 Mar 2023

Roasted Arctic Char with Lemon and Herbs

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This recipe from Don’t Worry, Just Cook is quick, easy and looks great. Arrange fish on a baking sheet and drizzle with oil, lemon zest and seasoning. Scatter rosemary and thyme sprigs over fish and arrange lemon slices around and on top of fish. Add cherry tomatoes and broccoli florets to the baking sheet. Bake until the fish is cooked through and serve. Salmon, halibut or cod would also work with this recipe and it can be served hot or at room temperature.

Avoiding Additives and Preservatives

Every ingredient in this recipe is fresh and free of additives and preservatives.

Place all ingredients on sheet pan

Roast until the fish is cooked through

Roasted Arctic char with lemons and herbs

Ingredients:

1 ½ to 2 lbs (680 to 907 g) boneless, skinless Arctic char or salmon, whole or in portioned pieces

2 tbsp + 2 tbsp (30 ml + 30 ml) extra virgin olive oil

Grated peel of ½ lemon

1 tsp (5 ml) kosher salt plus more for tossing

1/8 tsp (0.63 ml) freshly ground black pepper

3 sprigs fresh rosemary, plus more to serve

3 sprigs fresh thyme, plus more to serve

1 lemon, sliced

2 cups (500 ml) cherry tomatoes

2 cups (500 ml) broccoli florets, cut into 1-inch (2.54-cm) pieces

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 425 F (218 C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Arrange the fish on the lined baking sheet with the skinned side down. Drizzle with 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil and sprinkle with lemon peel, salt and pepper. Turn the fish over a few times to coat well. Scatter the rosemary and thyme sprigs over the fish and arrange the lemon slices beside, around, or on top of it. Toss the cherry tomatoes and broccoli florets with 2 tbsp (30 ml) oil and some salt. Arrange them around the fish.

Depending on the thickness of the fish, cook for 10 to 12 minutes or longer, or until the fish is just cooked through. Press the thickest part of the fish with the back of a spoon; if it flakes, its cooked. The tomatoes and broccoli should be just cooked.

Replace the now dried sprigs of herbs with fresh sprigs To serve, arrange the roasted lemon slices on top of the fish and the vegetables around. Serves 4-6.

From Don’t Worry, Just Cook

 

Sun 26 Feb 2023

Cheesy Sausage Pasta Bake with Brussels Sprouts

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This recipe from Real Simple is great comfort food. Cook the pasta, drain and set aside. Brown the sausage meat and add to the drained pasta. Cook the Brussels sprouts until wilted and then combine flour, garlic, water, milk and Worcestershire sauce to make a sauce. Reduce the sauce, stir in the cheese and then add the sausage and pasta. Top with more cheese and broil until golden and bubbling.

Avoiding Additives and Preservatives

I use Free From hot Italian sausages, unbleached flour and Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce; all are additive-free. Check the Gruyère to make sure it does not contain colour. Genuine Parmesan has no colour or preservatives added; it will have the name stamped on the rind.

Cheesy sausage pasta bake with Brussels sprouts

Ingredients:

Kosher salt, for water

12 ounces (340 g) rigatoni pasta

8 ounces (226 g) sweet Italian pork sausage, casings removed

1 teaspoon (5 ml) olive oil

10 ounces (283 g) Brussels sprouts, thinly sliced

1 ½ tablespoons (22.5 ml) all-purpose flour

3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 cups (500 ml) whole milk

1 tablespoon (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce

10 ounces (283 g) Gruyère cheese, shredded (about 2½ cups/725 ml), divided

1 ½ ounces (43 g) Parmesan cheese, grated (about ¾ cup/187 ml)

Preparation:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain, reserving 1¼ cups (312 ml) cooking water. Return pasta to pot. Preheat broiler with rack in middle position.

Heat a large, broiler-safe skillet over medium-high. Add sausage; cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to pot with pasta.

Heat oil in skillet. Add Brussels sprouts and cook until wilted and charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Add flour and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add ¼ cup (60 ml) cooking water and whisk until combined, about 30 seconds.

Reduce heat to medium. Stir in milk, Worcestershire sauce, and remaining 1 cup (250 ml) cooking water; bring to a simmer. Cook until liquid has reduced by a quarter, 6 to 7 minutes. Add 1¾ cups (437 ml) Gruyère. Stir in pasta and sausage.

Top pasta with Parmesan and remaining ¾ cup (187 ml) Gruyère. Broil until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Serves 4-6.

From Real Simple

 

Sun 19 Feb 2023

Sheet-Pan Sausages with Caramelized Shallots and Apples

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In this sheet-pan recipe from NYT Cooking, sausages are roasted with shallots and apples until caramelized and then tossed with a little apple cider vinegar for added flavour. A great weeknight supper with only one pan to wash!

Avoiding Additives and Preservatives

I use Free From hot Italian sausages and President’s Choice Old-Fashioned Dijon mustard, which is additive free.

This recipe features shallots with apples

Sheet-pan sausages with caramelized shallots and apples

Ingredients:

6 shallots, trimmed on both ends and peeled (about 6 ounces/170 g)

2 crisp apples (preferably one tart, like Granny Smith, and one sweet, like Fuji)

1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil, plus more as needed

Kosher salt and black pepper

1 pound (454 g) sweet or hot Italian sausages

3 fresh rosemary sprigs

1 teaspoon (5 ml) whole-grain mustard

1 to 2 teaspoons (5-10 ml) apple cider vinegar, to taste

Chopped fresh parsley, for serving (optional)

Preparation:

Heat the oven to 425 degrees F (218 C). Cut the shallots lengthwise into ½-inch- (1.25-cm-) thick wedges. Core the apples and cut into ½-inch- (1.25-cm-) thick wedges. Place the shallots and apples on a sheet pan, drizzle with the 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Roast the mixture for 10 to 15 minutes, until the shallots are just starting to brown at the edges.

Meanwhile, place the sausages on a plate. Using a fork, prick a few holes in each sausage. Drizzle the sausages with olive oil and toss to coat.

Add the rosemary and mustard to the pan with the apples and shallots, and toss, spreading everything out into one even layer. Arrange the sausages on the pan, evenly distributed, and roast for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping the sausages and tossing the apples and shallots with the juices released from the sausages halfway through, until the sausages are browned and cooked to 160 degrees F (71 C) and the shallots are tender and caramelized.

Transfer the sausages to a serving platter and discard the rosemary sprigs. Pour the vinegar over the apples and shallots, and toss well, scraping up any browned bits from the pan. Transfer to the serving platter with the sausages, sprinkle with parsley, if using, and serve immediately. Serves 4.

From NYT Cooking

 

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