Meyer Lemon Relish
This fresh-and-tart spread from Food & Wine is wonderful served alongside chicken, halibut or a freshly-toasted baguette.
Ingredients:
1 large Meyer lemon, peeled and peel very thinly-sliced
1 shallot, minced
2 tablespoons fresh Meyer lemon juice
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons chives, minced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
½ cup olive oil
Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Finely chop the lemon pulp, discarding any seeds, and transfer to a bowl.
2. Add the lemon peel, minced shallots, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, chives, parsley, olive oil and crushed red pepper to the bowl. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper and serve. (Can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 3 days.)
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Sausage, Sweet Onion & Leek Scramble
This hearty scramble will fill you up to start your day.
Ingredients:
8 eggs
8 ounces breakfast sausage links
¼ cup milk
½ cup chopped leeks, white and light green parts only
½ Walla Walla sweet onion, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
1 tablespoon freshly-chopped parsley
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. Heat the butter or oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the sausage links and cook through, breaking the sausage into small chunks with a wooden spoon. Then, add the leeks and onion and cook, stirring constantly, for an additional 2-3 minute, until both are softened and fragrant.
2. Crack eggs and break over a shallow bowl. Break yolks with a whisk or fork, then whisk together with the milk, seasoning generously with salt and pepper. Add eggs to the frying pan and mix with the sausage and vegetables.
3. Cook, stirring occasionally until eggs are set and no longer runny. Gently mix in the freshly-chopped parsley and serve immediately.
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Quick-Pickled Watermelon Radishes
These quick and easy pickled watermelon radishes add bright flavor to all sorts of dishes, along with a beautiful burst of color.
Ingredients:
½ cup rice vinegar
½ cup water
1½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
8-10 medium to large watermelon radishes, peeled and sliced thinly crosswise
Method:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, water, salt, and sugar until sugar and salt are fully dissolved. Add the radishes and toss to coat. Lay a clean paper towel on the surface to keep the radishes submerged. Let marinate for at least 15 minutes before serving. Pickled radishes can be packed into a jar with their brine and refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
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Vanilla Bean French Toast
Prep this fragrant French toast the night before, and then bake it in the oven right before brunch—easy, peasy!
Ingredients:
1 loaf cinnamon bread, cut into 1-inch slices
6 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups half-and-half
¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
½ cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons butter, plus more for greasing
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fresh berries and confectioner’s sugar, for topping
Method:
1. Preheat an oven to 425°. Butter or grease the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Set aside, Arrange the bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast until the bread is lightly golden brown and dry, about 7 minutes, flipping the slices about halfway through the cooking time. Transfer the bread slices to a wire rack and let cool to room temperature.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, brown sugar, lemon zest and a pinch of salt. With the tip of a paring knife, scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean halves into the egg mixture and whisk to combine; reserve the vanilla bean halves. In batches, dip the bread slices into the egg mixture, turning the slices to coat them evenly and letting the bread sit in the bowl for about 2 minutes to absorb the liquid. Arrange the bread slices in the prepared baking dish, overlapping them slightly. Pour any remaining egg mixture in the bowl evenly over the bread in the dish. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
3. To bake, preheat the oven to 350°. Transfer the dish, still covered with the foil, to the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover the dish, increase the oven temperature to 375° and continue baking until the French toast is puffed up and browned, about 15 minutes more. While the French toast is cooking, in a small saucepan over low heat, combine the maple syrup and the 2 tablespoons of butter. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter has melted, about 4 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. To serve, pour the maple syrup mixture evenly over the French toast. Garnish with the reserved vanilla bean halves, if desired, and serve with berries and a dusting of confectioner’s sugar.
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Fingerling Potato ‘Homefries’
These creamy, rustic potatoes are flecked with fresh parsley and red pepper flakes for heat.
Ingredients:
1 pound baby or fingerling potatoes, such as this week’s German Butterball potatoes
1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced
Olive oil
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Pinch red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Method:
1. Place the potatoes in a pot, cover with water and season the water abundantly with salt. Bring to a boil and cook the potatoes until a fork slides in and out of them easily. Drain potatoes and cool.
2. Coat a large sauté pan generously with olive oil. Add the onions, season with salt and bring the pan to a medium high heat. Add the crushed red pepper flakes and sauté for 7 to 8 minutes or until the onions are soft and wilted but do not have any color.
3. Using the heel of your hand, smash the boiled potatoes to flatten and to break apart. Add to the pan, toss with onions and then flatten them against the bottom of the pan so they begin to form a crust. Repeat this process a few times to cover the bottom of the pan. Season with salt and toss with the chopped parsley.
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Maple-Spiced Apples
These fragrant apples are wonderful served on top of French toast.
Ingredients:
4 apples, peeled, cored and sliced ¼-inch thick
2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons maple syrup
Method:
1. Melt butter in a heavy skillet. Add apples and cook over medium heat until they begin to soften.
2. Add brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon and maple syrup. Cook until most of the liquid is evaporated. Keep warm until ready to serve.
Variation: This recipe is also lovely with fall pears instead of apples, or a mixture of the two.
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Garlic Confit
A great way to use up extra garlic, this mellow confit makes an amazing topping for pizza, pasta and crostini.
Ingredients:
24 garlic cloves
1 cup olive oil
Method:
1. Heat oil in small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook over very low heat until soft, about 1 hour (do not brown).
Prep Ahead: Can be made 1 month ahead. Keep chilled and completely covered in oil. Always use clean spoon to remove garlic.
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Herb-Shallot Dressing
This flavor-packed vinaigrette is fantastic with both grains and greens.
Ingredients:
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons minced shallot
1 tablespoon, plus 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons minced fresh mint
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
½ teaspoon fresh lemon zest
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Method:
1. Combine all the dressing ingredients in a pint-sized jar with a tight-fitting lid, cover, and shake vigorously until emulsified, about 30 seconds. Reserve until ready to use.
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Sauteed Spring Vegetables
Lightly sautéed in butter and kissed with lemon juice, these crisp spring vegetables are wonderful served atop this week’s risotto.
Ingredients:
1 pound asparagus stalks, cut into 2-inch pieces
½ bunch rainbow baby carrots, trimmed of greens, then peeled and trimmed into 2-inch matchsticks
4 baby leeks, trimmed of root and tough green ends and thinly sliced
3 shallots, trimmed of root ends and thinly sliced
1 cup pea vines, sliced into 1-inch pieces
2-3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice Sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Method:
1. In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter and then add the asparagus and carrot pieces, tossing to coat. Continue to sauté for 6-8 minutes until veggies are just slightly softened.
2. Add in the minced leeks and shallots and continue to cook an additional 3-4 minutes until leeks and shallots are translucent. Add in pea vines and stir until vines just start to wilt. Season the entire dish with salt and pepper and squeeze lemon juice over top. Remove from heat and serve atop this week’s risotto.
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Spring Risotto
This bright risotto showcases beautiful spring vegetables and hearty Arborio rice—just remember to keep stirring!
Ingredients:
1½ cups Arborio rice
4 cups warm chicken stock
½ cup white wine (if desired)
½ shallot, finely chopped
1-2 tablespoons chopped garlic (if desired)
1¼ cups grated Parmesan or Grana-style cheese
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
4 cups Sautéed Spring Vegetables (see recipe)
Method:
1. In a sauce pan, bring the chicken stock to a boil and then turn down to a simmer to keep hot. In another large sauce pan over medium low heat, melt 4-5 tablespoons of butter and cook the garlic until soft but not brown.
2. Add garlic and continue cooking for about 2 minutes. Turn the heat up and add the Arborio rice. Stir for about one minute.
3. Add a ladleful of stock to the rice and continue stirring until almost absorbed. Add another ladleful of stock and the wine and continue stirring; repeat until all the stock is gone and the rice is creamy and tender.
4. Stir in the remaining butter and grated cheese until melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top with the sautéed spring vegetables and parsley, serve immediately.
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