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Sweetbreads Braised In Wild Mushroom Broth
Stuffed and Seared Duck Breasts
Porchetta, a classic Italian pork dish, relies on a huge piece of meat (often the entire torso of a pig) and an incredibly aromatic combination of flavors — traditionally garlic, rosemary and fennel. It is fantastic, but it’s not simple, and it’s not fast. Indeed, one could argue that it’s easier to get to Siena, where I last ate it, than to make it oneself. This dish addresses two challenges beautifully. First, it has some of the beauty of porchetta in a neat, manageable little package. Second, it converts the often-boring duck breast into a convenient, delicious piece of meat simply by stuffing it with garlic, rosemary, fennel and in this case, Parmesan. The result is delicious and, when sliced, quite impressive looking. Not porchetta, but not bad for a weeknight, either. And cheaper than going to Siena.
Soba Noodles With Chicken and Snap Peas
A simple sesame-soy dressing coats chewy soba noodles, tender chicken and crisp sugar snap peas in this dish that's good at room temperature or cold. It’s a great way to use leftover or store-bought rotisserie chicken, but also works well without. You can double up on the snap peas instead or fold in other vegetables, like grated carrots, shredded cabbage or thinly sliced bok choy. The quick daikon pickles add a bright tangy crunch, but you can skip them and still enjoy this one-bowl meal.
Pickled Daikon And Carrot
Vietnamese Rice Noodles With Lemongrass Shrimp
Nearly every little shop in Vietnam serves some version of this satisfying, simple dish. Bowls of room-temperature rice noodles are festooned with wok-fried or grilled shrimp (or beef, pork or chicken), scented with lemongrass, splashed with a sweet-and-spicy dipping sauce, and then served with pickled vegetables and tender, aromatic herbs.
Beef Short Ribs With Star Anise and Tangerine
Cold Thai Daikon And Shrimp Soup
Corn Pudding Stuffed with Greens
These individual corn puddings freeze well, so they can be made ahead of time. With their strip of green in the middle, they look lovely on the table. They don’t require many greens, so if you make a big batch of mustard greens or collards, you can freeze what remains for another meal.
Fresh Kimchi
Soba Noodles in Broth With Spinach and Shiitakes
This dish is inspired by a recipe by Sonoko Kondo in her wonderful book “The Poetical Pursuit of Food” (Clarkson Potter, 1986). Soba noodles represent longevity in Japan because they are long and lean. When you eat them, slurp them without breaking the noodles.
Chicken and Scallion Soba
Portuguese Kale-and-Salt-Cod Chowder
Soba Noodles With Tofu, Shiitake Mushrooms and Broccoli
I like to use soba for this dish. The buckwheat noodles have a nutty flavor and contribute a measure of all-important whole grain to the dish.
Arroz de Verduras (Vegetable Rice)
Marinated Tofu Sandwich With Greens
You won’t use all of the marinade for this sandwich, so add more tofu to it for another meal.
Portuguese Bread Soup A, corda
Scallop Napoleon With Crisp Potatoes
Grilled Goat Cheese, Roasted Pepper, and Greens Sandwich
The title of this recipe was getting very long, so I left the last option – roasted artichoke hearts – out of it. I included them in my sandwich because I had some shriveling artichokes in my produce bin (along with the shriveling red pepper I used) and it didn’t take very long to trim and roast them. But it’s not a must; the peppers and goat cheese with the greens are what really stand out. I stir everything together and spread it on the bread. It’s always a good idea to have a roasted pepper on hand for quick dinners like this.
Chicken Under a Brick
It isn't easy to cook chicken so that its skin is crisp and its interior juicy. Grilling, roasting and sauteing all have their problems. But there is an effective and easy method for getting it right, using two ovenproof skillets. A split chicken is placed in one of them, skin side down. The other skillet goes on top as a weight, which helps retain moisture and insures thorough browning. A couple of clean rocks or bricks can be used instead of the second skillet. (If the weight of choice doesn't seem terribly pristine, it can be wrapped in foil.)
Greens and Mushroom Panini
For these greens-packed panini, try to find a bag of washed, stemmed greens. If you blanch your greens after bringing them home from the market, you can make the panini in no time.
Corn and Seafood Chupe
Pork Belly Tea Sandwiches
These sandwiches are not dainty pinkie-in-the-air nibbles, but hefty pork belly tea sandwiches that cater to hearty appetites and cold beer. Zak Pelaccio, the chef and an owner of Fatty Crab, a Malaysian street food cafe on the edge of the meatpacking district, got the idea for them from the afternoon English tea services he enjoyed when he lived in Malaysia. With each bite the sandwiches offer richness, salt and spice, the components that make game day food so satisfying. Southeast Asian chili sauce, two kinds of soy sauce and streaky pork fat heighten the taste. And they are a cinch to make. Just marinate, braise then pile the meat onto big slices of dense supermarket white bread that have been slathered with spicy mayonnaise. They can be made in advance and wrapped and refrigerated for a couple of hours before serving.
Peruvian Cheesy Potato Soup With Spicy Herb Sauce
Chuño, a small bright-white dried potato, adds a slightly earthy taste and chewy texture to this soup. If you cannot find chuños (they look like white pebbles), you can substitute russet potatoes, as detailed in the note here. In Peru, this soup is served with the chile-herb sauce called uchucuta, which adds sour and spicy notes to the broth.
Roasted Mushroom and Gruyère Sandwich
For this sandwich, you can also pan-fry the mushrooms, which give this sandwich a somewhat meaty quality. But in this case I used the toaster oven to roast the mushrooms. You’ll need only half of the roasted mushrooms for 1 sandwich but you’ll find a good use for the rest of them, I’m sure.