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Late Summer Gazpacho with Sardine Tomato Tartine

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Tara O'Brady The Globe & Mail August 15, 2018 Serves 4 For the soup 6 ripe tomatoes, red, yellow and orange (about 2 pounds) 2 ears fresh yellow corn, shucked ½ an English cucumber, peeled and diced 1 small shallot, peeled and minced 1 garlic clove, minced Medium-grain kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper as needed ¼ cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar, plus more as needed For the  tomato salad and tartines 4 ounces (113 g) cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered, depending on size ¼ cup (60 ml) fresh corn kernels or diced summer squash ¼ cup (60 ml) seeded English cucumber, sliced or diced depending on size A shallot, peeled and sliced thinly A small bunch of mixed tender herbs (parsley, cilantro, chives, chervil, mint, or the like), minced 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed Medium-grain kosher salt and black pepper, as needed ¼ cup (60 g) softened ...

Perfect Roast Potatoes

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Ingredients 2 tbsp salt ½ tsp baking soda 2 lb bag new potatoes (halved/quartered) 5 tbsp duck fat or olive oil Directions Preheat oven to 450 Boil water Add salt, baking soda and potatoes (halved/quartered) Bring to boil, reduce to simmer 5-6 minutes Drain Shake in colander  to rough up surfaces Place cooked potatoes in a bowl and sprinkle with 2 tbsp flour to coat Heat 5 tbsp duck fat or olive oil in non-stick baking pan or cast iron skillet Add potatoes and t oss to coat with fat or olive oil Roast 15 minutes, turn potatoes Roast 15 minutes more, turn potatoes Roast 10-20 minutes more until the surfaces are crips Eat