Fourth of July
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Brown Butter Mayonnaise
Timing is everything. I ran across the idea for brown butter mayonnaise on the blog “Ideas in Food” just as good tomatoes are coming into season. The recipe below is my standard homemade mayonnaise adapted to include brown butter in place of oil. There are many ways you can use it, but notably, it takes a BLT from good to divine.
Corn, Avocado, and Mango Salad
This salad is more of an idea than a recipe. I hate measuring, which is why I generally don't post recipes on the site. But I was so pleased with this simple yet delightful combination of flavors that I figured I'd share--if only to inspire others to create their own fresh take on this summer side. I served the corn salad with halibut, but I'm sure it would taste great with trout and almost any other white fish or protein, or taco, for that matter. All measurements are approximated as is the serving size. I wouldn't worry, though. This salad would be very hard to mess up if you use the guidelines I've provided below. Enjoy.
Apricot Lime Fruit Leather
It may be surprising to learn that fruit leather is a classic Lebanese sweet, but it's not surprising that the original is apricot. This recipe plays on that.
Rhubarb Lemonade
I made this lemonade after wanting a simple way to taste fresh rhubarb without cooking/baking/mixing it with much of anything at all. I choose dark stalks for dramatic color.
Watermelon Granita with Blueberries
Nothing says summer like watermelon, and this frozen version is surprisingly simple to make. It is a delightful finish to any meal.
Sour Cherry Granita
I love fresh fruit desserts! Granitas are excellent because they keep the bursting, fresh flavor of fruit waiting patiently in the freezer until you are ready to enjoy it... plus, they're super easy! Notes in parentheses are specific ingredients I used; use whatever you have. This granita is a brilliant, permeating red and was inspired by a recipe in Saveur.
Melted Tomatoes
This has become one of my favorite condiments, both for the intense tomato punch and the ease of preparation. They're amazing spooned over fish, grilled steaks, roasted eggplant, salads or toast. Warm, cold, however you like :)
Apricot Jam
I love spring/summer for all the fresh fruits we get to eat! I saw these beautiful apricots at Whole Foods and grabbed a few hoping to make a chutney. I was planning a dinner party with some friends so I figured I’d kill two birds with one stone, I put together a cheese platter just so I could use my new cheese board I got as a birthday gift last year and I made apricot jam instead of chutney to go with the cheese.
Mango Lassisicles
Mango lassi goodness, in frozen stick form. Feel free to embellish, or to use non-Greek yogurt (which will make it slightly more icy).
Louisa Shafia's Watermelon, Mint & Cider Vinegar Tonic
Even if drinking vinegar sounds like a dare—and maybe that's why you ordered it—it's anything but. It's sweet and sour and icy-cold. It vibrates and clangs with fruit and vinegar, and soothes with sweetness and mint. It is the most refreshing drink you will have this summer. And because it's a grown-up drink without alcohol, you can take it on a picnic, at any park, without having to look side-eyed at cops that might pass by. From The New Persian Kitchen (Ten Speed Press, 2013).
Waterlemint Sorbet
Watermelons, lemons, and fresh mint... all awesome summer ingredients wrapped up in one sorbet. The recipe took some inspiration from Jeni's Watermelon Sorbet.
Basil Vinaigrette
This has become a signature salad dressing for me. Drizzled over soft butter lettuce, it is one of my simplest and most requested sides by my customers. The trick is blanching the basil leaves so they keep their vibrant color, and using a very powerful blender to get it nice and smooth.
Chargrilled Rosemary Endive Salad
This recipe was adapted from a Jamie Oliver chicory salad recipe. The chargrilled rosemary and endive are a great pair and work together deliciously.
Giddy Swamp South Carolina Hash
My giddy swamp hash recipe is from the German belt of South Carolina and uses pork and mustard prominently but other parts of the South might use beef.
Blackberry Jello Fluff
I wanted to recreate the magic fluff recipe, but this time with Jell-O made from scratch and with blackberries, the fruit that goes best with whipped cream.
Lavender Lemonade
The sweet and tart summertime favorite, infused with the rich floral note of lavender.
Homemade Lemonade with Mint
The perfect quencher on a hot day. Nothing beats a zesty drink to cool and refresh when the sun is shimmering outside. Anything lemon based is ideal and here you have the option to add ginger or mint to make this even more fragrant and summery.
Crazy-Good No-Temper Chocolate-Dipped Cherries
The secret to preventing the chocolate from turning grey is to dry and chill the cherries before dipping for this recipe. Then, refrigerate again right after.
Minty Turnip Lactopickles
I ferment hakurei turnips with a little bit of mint at the end to give them an amazing, fresh twist. You can sub any small turnip or even cut up a large one. Just make sure you wash thoroughly and don't peel them! Fermentation is simple pickling. Time and submersion are the keys!
Homemade Gingerale
My number 2 college son started making his own ginger ale syrup years ago. It's fabulous and so refreshing during the summer months. It's easy to make. I think you'll love it. You will need a boat load of fresh ginger, sugar, water, limes and a bit of mint which is optional, but you really shouldn't omit it.
Garlicky Goat Cheese Toast
9 months ago I planted my first garlic and this week I pulled several bulbs out - what I am I going to do with it all? After using it in stirfry and sauteed Swiss Chard I wanted to go all the way with some of my favorite tastes so Roasted Garlic and Goat Cheese Toast was born. It makes a great lunch or snack or you could get fancy with it as an appetizer. The trick is to have it already roasted and waiting in the fridge so all you have to do is squeeze that goodness onto your toast, top it with your favorite goat and go! Simple and good. If you are an avocado toast fan you might like this too. If you eat communally or share an office you may want to ensure others in the room are eating it too.
My Mother's Strawberry Jam
My mother's trick is to stir a knob of butter into the cooked jam. Her strawberry jam is always crystal clear and foam-free, so I don't mess with the recipe.
Lavender Mint Granita
A floral, herbal and lemony summer treat that brings these gorgeous lavender fields of Provance straight to my apartment. When you are stranded in the city for the entire summer, what else can you do -- if the hill will not come to Mohammed, Mohammed will go to the hill.
Easy Amaretto Pineapple Ice Pops
My love of something frozen and creamy started at an early age with afternoon visits from Mr. Jolly and his ice cream truck. My love grew stronger when I would visit my Aunt and Uncle who lived near Wrightsville Beach NC every summer. Not only were the beach visits glorious but Uncle "Doots" owned Dairy Queens! Staying up late, swimming and all the ice cream I could eat - every day was heaven. I still love creamy frozen treats and am always thinking of ways to make grown up versions of them. Using 1% milk makes me think I can enjoy one every day! Sometimes I dunk it in a tiny splash of Amaretto ~ This is so easy and so delicious I make variations on them all year round.