1½ lbs sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1” pieces 2 medium yellow onions, diced small 3 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled ½ c cider vinegar ½ c packed dark-brown sugar ¼ c pure maple syrup ½ c brewed coffee ¼ c bourbon In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until fat is…
Author: Joanna LeRoy
Jo is an crafter, singer-songwriter, foodie, photographer, artist and reformed blogger.
Grilled Fava Beans
2 lb. fava beans in the pod 3 T extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 lemon, halved 2 oz. Parmesan Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill to medium-high. Put favas into a large bowl, drizzle with 3…
Northern Indian Lamb Meatballs
2 small garlic cloves 1 piece (1 inch) peeled fresh ginger, sliced 2 T vegetable oil 1 large onion, finely chopped ½ t ground turmeric ¾ t cayenne pepper 2 T plus 1 t ground coriander 1 can (8 ounces) plain tomato sauce 1 dried bay leaf Coarse salt 12 oz ground lamb 1 c…
Pomegranate Molasses
4 c pomegranate juice ½ c sugar ¼ c lemon juice In a large, uncovered saucepan, heat pomegranate juice, sugar, and lemon juice on medium high until the sugar has dissolved and the juice simmers. Reduce heat just enough to maintain a simmer. Simmer for about an hour, or until the juice has a syrupy…
Dukkah Crusted Lamb Chops
½ c unsalted natural pistachios, shelled 2½ T toasted sesame seeds 1 T ground coriander 2 ¼ t ground cumin ½ t sugar ¼ t salt 1 T pomegranate molasses 1 T honey 16 small lamb rib chops, well trimmed 1 T vegetable oil Make dukkah: Place first 6 ingredients in food processor. Using on/off…
Warm Mixed Nuts
5 c mixed nuts; such as walnuts, cashews, almonds, pecans, and hazelnuts 1 T extra-virgin olive oil 2 small shallots 3 cloves garlic 2 T unsalted butter ¼ c chopped fresh rosemary ¼ t Cayenne pepper 1 T dark brown sugar (packed) 1 T kosher salt Heat the oven to 350°. Place the nuts in…
Fennel Corn Chowder
Jo’s note: This is DELICIOUS! Try it! 6+ slices bacon, diced 2T vegetable oil 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 large fennel bulb, cored and cut into ¼” dice 4 large garlic cloves, germ removed and minced ¼ c flour 4 c chicken stock 4 large potatoes, peeled and cut in ½” dice Kernels from 4-5…
Weeping Leg of Lamb (Le Gigot qui Pleure)
1 6-7 lb lamb leg 3 cloves slivered garlic salt, pepper, rosemary, butter 3-3½ lb potatoes, peeled 3 cloves garlic, minced ½ t thyme 3 T chopped parsley Lamb on rack in roasting pan — stud meat with slivers of garlic, rub with salt, pepper, and rosemary. Butter meat well. Roast at 325° for 1…
Mustard Pickle
1 qt tiny cukes (whole) 1 qt medium cukes (sliced about ¼”) 1 qt green tomatoes (cut into small chunks) 1 qt small onions (whole) 1 lg cauliflower (cut in small florets) 3 green or red peppers (combo) Make brine of 4 qts water and 1 pt salt. Pour over the vegetables and let stand…
Mimi’s Mincemeat
1 qt ground beef (or finely chopped), moose, or deer 2 qt chopped apple ½ lb ground suet (more or less) ½ lb raisins, ground ½ lb raisins, whole 1 t nutmeg & cinnamon ½–¾ t cloves ½ t salt 2 c sugar 1 c vinegar 1 c boiled cider 1 glass apple or grape…
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