Appetizer
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Thai Shrimp And Scallop Chowder
Bay Scallops Provençal
Sometimes the best pairings are accidental. One weekend when I had some work to do, I asked my husband to go to the local fish market and pick up one of their marvelous chowders that could be reheated for lunch. He came home instead with a pound of local bay scallops, the first of the season (and abundant this year). Now I had to cook. Fortunately, I had other suitable ingredients on hand and in less than 30 minutes, lunch was on the table. Not one to let a tasting opportunity go to waste, I figured the dish I almost literally threw together would be compatible with a bottle of simple white Burgundy. It had just enough richness in the glass.
Monkfish Terrine (Terrine de Lotte)
Coquilles St.-Jacques Portugaise (Scallops With Peppers and Capers)
Coquilles St.-Jacques With Tomatoes
Coquilles St. Jacques Niçoise
Ramps and Potato Soup
Here’s something a little unusual to do with the ramps that pop up at the farmers’ market in the spring. Sauté them with some potatoes in bacon fat — always a good idea — and then simmer in chicken broth with some spices until done. You can mash up the potatoes a little to lend a smoother texture to the soup, or not. Either way: springtime deliciousness!
Soupe de Poisson Avec Calmar (Fish soup with squid)
Ramp Focaccia
Pierre Franey's Pasta With Clams
Salmon Cakes With Thai Basil Yogurt
Ginger and Thai basil yogurt is a wonderful accompaniment for these fish cakes, but they are also great with just a squeeze of lime if you want to save time. The cakes are best cooked as soon as they are shaped and served as a starter or a snack. However, if you wish to make them ahead of time, or if it's just a matter of preference, swap out the sunchokes (also known as Jerusalem artichokes) for more potato and chill them once they are formed. They should keep for a couple of days in the refrigerator, ready to be fried. If you cook them from cold, pop them into a hot oven after frying to make sure they are properly heated through.
Almond Flour Crab Cakes with Lemon Aioli
Vegetarian Spring Rolls With Kohlrabi
Spring rolls are quite easy to make, and make a light and delicious lunch, appetizer, side dish or snack. You can find the rice flour spring roll wrappers in Asian markets.
Roasted Cauliflower, Parsnip and Leek Filling for Crepes
Whipped Feta With Sweet and Hot Peppers
Caraway Pork Sausages With Red Wine
Cocktail Sauce
Classic Irish Salad
Jalapeno-Stuffed Game Hens
Sicilian Stuffed Tomatoes
This is an easy stuffed tomato recipe, based on one in Carlo Middione’s book "The Food of Southern Italy." If salt isn’t an issue for you and you want an even more robust flavor, use more anchovies.
Chili-Orange Avocado Soup
Chana Dal Sundal
Sundal is an addictive South Indian snack made with chickpeas, spiced with mustard seeds, chiles and grated coconut, and sold on the beach in paper cones by roaming vendors. A bit like popcorn in nature, though with a softer texture and a lot more zing, it is meant for casual nibbling. (It makes great party food.) It is also prepared for certain Indian religious festivals throughout the year. Here you make it with a small split chickpea called chana dal, but is often made with large chickpeas or other legumes, like peanuts. Look for chana dal and (other dals) at any Indian grocery or online if you can’t find it at the market.
Pan-Fried Baby Artichokes With Gremolata
Here is an appetizer course to beat the band. Baby artichokes dipped in seasoned flour, fried and served with a gremolata of parsley, garlic, lemon zest, orange zest and capers. Snap off a few of the tough, dark exterior leaves of the little artichokes until the pale green centers are visible. Then cut a half-inch or so off the tops of each artichoke and trim the stem end with a paring knife. Cut them lengthwise into halves or quarters and put them in a bowl of water with a good squeeze of lemon juice to prevent them from turning brown. This can be done an hour or two before cooking. Use olive oil to fry them if you’re feeling extravagant, or a frugal combination of olive and vegetable oils.