Ingredients: 3 tablespoons white miso 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, divided 3 pounds Japanese turnips with their greens 1 1/3 cups water 2 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine). You can substitute rice vinegar Directions: 1. Stir together miso and 2 tablespoons butter. 2. Discard turnip stems and coarsely chop the leaves. Halfve the turnips [...]
Ingredients: 4 Japanese turnips ¼ cup pecans halves or pieces 3 ounces bacon (optional) 1 green onion, sliced on the bias sea salt and pepper to taste 1-2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1-2 tablespoons olive oil Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Remove greens from turnips. Tear leaves with your hands into medium to [...]
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons peanut oil 1 tablespoon chili oil 1 onion, sliced 1-inch piece ginger, grated 1 small head romanesco, cut into florets 2 carrots, cut into short sticks 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into squares 2-3 beets, steamed, peeled, and cut into bite-size pieces Dressing: 2 tablespoons peanut oil 1 teaspoon chili [...]
Ingredients: 3 cups mizuna 3 cups arugula 6 radishes, sliced thinly ¼ cup toasted pumpkin seeds 2 tablespoons dried cranberries ¼ cup chopped fresh herbs; such as cilantro, flat-leafed parsley, mint, and basil Dressing: 4 tablespoons olive oil juice of ½ lemon 1 clove garlic, crushed sea salt and pepper to taste Directions: 1. Wash [...]
Romanesco is so extraordinary - this makes a grand presentation, as well as being delicious! Ingredients: 1 red onion, peeled and sliced 5 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 1 large head of Romaneso, outer green leaves discarded, stalk chopped olive oil a handful of black olives, pitted 4 good quality salted anchovy fillets, drained and [...]
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons arrowroot or organic cornstarch ¼ cup water 1¾ cups chicken or vegetable stock 1 pound Brussels sprouts 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons lemon juice Directions: 1. Dissolve the arrowroot or cornstarch in water. Set aside. 2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the stock to a boil. Add the [...]
Rarely do I use bacon, but it is the holidays and I know some of you must like bacon - this is really yummy! Ingredients: ½ pound apple smoked sliced bacon (Corralitos Market has the best, in my opinion) ¼ cup butter 2/3 cups pine nuts 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, cored and shredded 3 green [...]
Ingredients: 2 sweet dumpling squash 3 apples, cored and quartered 1-2 leeks, cut in half, rinsed and cut into slices sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves 1¼ cups cider 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock ½ teaspoon ground coriander freshly grated nutmeg 1 cup heavy [...]
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 1 large onion, diced 2 medium potatoes, sliced 4 cups raw radish greens 4 cups chicken broth 1/3 heavy cream or coconut milk sea salt and pepper to taste 5 radishes, sliced Directions: 1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion and sauté until tender and golden [...]
Ingredients: 1 bunch broccoli 1 red and yellow pepper olive oil for the peppers 1 clove garlic, minced 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon small capers 12 olives of choice, pitted 3 scallions, white parts with some green, finely sliced 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh marjoram, chopped ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes Balsamic [...]