Aug 31
Fresh oregano, dill, parsley and cilantro, puréed with olive oil and fresh sliced garlic, stirred into warm rice. A little crunchy fleur de sel to finish, and you will be in love. Thanks to Michael Natkin again at Herbivoracious for this treat.
I love wheatberries and find them pretty versatile. So with the late summer peaches being so juicy and sweet, I envisioned a hearty, sweet, salty summer grain salad: wheatberries, super ripe peaches, balsamic vinegar, prosciutto and chopped parsley. Yum!
And on this smoking hot August day, here is a little chilled summer soup for you: cantaloupe, ginger, lime, mint, Lillet, strawberry.
Inverted Plum Tatin, cooling, waiting only for a sprinkle of powdered sugar before serving. Yum!
When I saw prune plums at Wilson Farms, I suddenly wanted Plum Cake Tatin, a French upside-down sort of cake with apples or plums smothered in caramel and then covered with batter, baked, cooled and inverted. This is the halved plums covered in caramel…
Aug 15
Another absolute treat from Michael Natkin at Herbivoracious! This recipe is a testament to the power of simple fresh herbs. Slightly warmed grapes in a touch of olive oil, scattered around goat cheese, all topped with fresh chives, fresh oregano and sea salt. It sounds so simple but it is so lovely.
Aug 14
Oh Gribiche! Pronounced ‘gree-beesh’, this classic French sauce is made by mashing a cooked egg yolk and mustard into a paste, then adding olive oil, capers, cornichons, parsley, tarragon, red wine vinegar, the cooked, diced egg white, and a squeeze of lemon. It is sublime. Braised endive is a great supporting vegetable, and it is also often served with asparagus. The sauce is so good, I swear you could simply go at it with a loaf of crusty bread…
So fragrant! And so pretty. Decided to add some star anise to an Elizabeth Falkner recipe for wine and cherries. These are from the great Penzey’s spice store, right here in Arlington, and online at http://www.penzeys.com
Aug 9
My favorite cheesecake recipe, cream cheese and eggs base, with sour cream and vanilla top layer. It hardly needs any topping but with cherries on hand, I thought they’d be a nice addition, with a little tweak. Cheesecake, cherries, wine, anise – all coming together quite nicely indeed.
Collier's Market 