Recipes By Chefjune
8 recipes found
Hot Onion Dip
My cousin Lana Spinner served this yummy dip at a long-ago family gathering. It’s become a staple in many households since then, partly because it’s made from pantry ingredients so you can buzz it up in a hurry without a trip to the store. A BIG Superbowl favorite.
Grilled Quail with Sage and Pancetta
You will rock all your friends when you start your next barbecue with this tasty morsel. Quail is so tiny, it just has to be an appy. Be careful, it's easily overcooked.
Anna Teresa Callen’s Pizza and Calzone Dough
Anna Teresa Callen was a native-born Italian who lived her adult life in New York where she became renowned for teaching authentic Italian cooking. She was a dear friend of mine so I had many opportunities to not only enjoy her cooking, but also to cook with and learn from her. This is her pizza (and calzone) dough recipe. I've been making and teaching it for about 30 years. It never fails - not for me, and not in my cooking classes.
Gianduja Truffles with Hazelnut Centers
There's not a much better gift you can give any time of year than a box of homemade chocolate truffles. They are really easy to make, and everyone is always so impressed. This variation on the basic truffle is a little nod to the Perugina Baci. Gianduja (chocolate combined with hazelnuts) is a very Italian variety that is incredibly delicious.
Puntarelle -- Roman Wild Chicory with Anchovy Dressing
I got this recipe from a (Italian-American) farmer at the Union Square Greenmarket who specializes in cruciferous vegetables. He advised the Puntarelle - indeed all the heavy greens -- are tastier when picked after the frost. And he suggested this dressing is as bold as the greens. Anchovy lover that I am, I've been dressing all sorts of vegetables with it, and even saucing fish fillets.
Gorgonzola Walnut Spread
This lovely handmade spread redefines the hackneyed “cheese spread” genre. It’s easy to put together and is great for a picnic, tailgate, cocktail party, Saturday afternoon on the patio, road food. You get the picture. Please chop or break up the walnuts by hand so they don’t turn into crumbs.
“Burn-Your-Fingers” Mussels (to dip in Lemon-Black Pepper Butter)
The first time I ate shellfish prepared this way, they were tiny scallops called Coquilles “Brûle Doigts,” and I was in a fish bistro in Paris named La Cagouille. I’ve been making them at home ever since—sometimes just for myself! On a trip to San Francisco, I found them again, on the menu of an incredible bistro named “LuLu.” Then owner, Reed Hearon, had named them after the same bistro in Paris, and we had a great conversation about how much we both like La Cagouille—and mollusks prepared this way. I think you will, too!
1-2-3-4 Spareribs
A Chinese friend shared this recipe many years ago. It couldn't be easier! With the ribs cut apart at the outset, they become completely portable—suitable for eating on the run, and a sensational cocktail nibble.