Indholdsfortegnelse for July/August 2020 i Cuisine at home

OLIVE OIL When you sign up for this 1-year olive oil subscription, or give it as a gift, not only are you adopting an olive tree from the Armato family’s ancient grove in Liguria, Italy, you also receive thirteen (1L) bottles of delicious oil made exclusively from the Taggiasche olives grown on their property. Every three months you’ll receive three bottles of the Armato family’s buttery, unfiltered extra-virgin olive oil. Plus, in your last shipment you’ll get a bonus bottle of their Limited Edition olive oil. This subscription is not only a boon for your kitchen, but it also helps support Armato’s small batch production. Madrosefoods.com SHAKER UPGRADE The creators of Shaker33 designed a shaker with a few upgraded features from the classic prohibition-era version you’re likely familiar with. The…

EVERYONE WANTS THE BEST BANG FOR THEIR BUCK, especially when it comes to beef. These three steaks — flank steak (pretty common) — hanger steak (very popular) — and flap steak (up and coming) — are some of the best beef values. And with little or no trimming, these boneless cuts are all flavor and make every one of your pennies count. One shouldn’t pigeon hole these menus — they’re eclectic. A little Caribbean here, but with potato salad; a touch of Brazilian there, with peaches and raspberry. And a bunch of Mexican with a rad amount of California-style chips, jyah! The idea is that grilled food is comfort food at its core and all these menus have an element of comfort and familiarity. Spicy-Sweet Flank Steak This super-fast technique…

If you’re a fan or a follower of the Paleo diet, you’ve probably heard that beans are second only to grains in their ability to damage your gut, increase your weight, and generally harm your health. But most studies agree that people who eat beans have a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and overall mortality. So are beans friend or foe? As with most things, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. Beans contain a multitude of nutrients, They’re low in fat, high in protein (15-20 grams per cup), and rich in magnesium, folate, zinc, copper, iron, phosphorous, and other vitamins and minerals. But fiber is where beans really shine. One cup of navy beans, for example, contains 20 grams of fiber, which is about 70 percent of the…

STEP 1 Choose the pork belly Pork belly is a boneless cut of meat from the belly of a pig. A whole belly weighs 10–12 lb., but for homemade bacon, ask your butcher for one 4-5 lb. skinless pork belly. You may want to call ahead to your butcher before heading to the store to make sure they have a large enough slab in stock. And if you end up getting a belly with the skin intact, just cut it off before curing it. But reserve the skin to make fried pork rinds. STEP 2 Make the cure & cure the belly Combine1/3 cup each kosher salt and packed brown sugar, 1 Tbsp. ground black pepper, and 3/4 tsp. pink salt (see page 39) in a bowl. Place…

EVERYONE KNOWS eating is always more fun when you can try a little bit of everything — you wouldn’t want to be stricken with the fear of missing out. And with the recipes on the next few pages, you’ll see that they’re not things you’re going to want to pass on. There’s literally something here for everyone — all you have to do is fire up your grill — because a good party serves foods with a variety of different flavors and textures. Whether it’s spicy, grilled Portuguese Piri-Piri Wings, Barbecue Chicken Bruschetta, or Citrus Shrimp Pizzettes with a sweet and spicy spread, every bite is enticing. A wheel of brie is grilled on a smoking wooden plank and topped with apple or cherry chutney. And two super-savory apps —…

Assemble pizzas directly on the work surface with enough semolina flour spread underneath the dough to keep it from sticking. It is important to work reasonably quickly because the pizza will stick if it sits there too long. After assembling all of the ingredients, place a line of semolina on the work surface in front of the pizza, then slide the perforated rectangular pizza peel through the ridge of semolina and under the pie. You can use your hands to gently reshape it on the peel if necessary before transferring it to the oven.…

FAMILY & VARIETIES While cucumbers are usually considered a vegetable because of how they’re used in the culinary world, botanically, they are a fruit as they grow from flowers and contain seeds. Cucumbers are part of the gourd family, which also includes melons, such as cantaloupe and watermelon, and squashes, such as zucchini and pumpkin. There are dozens of varieties, but the three most commonly used by home cooks are slicing, burpless, and pickling. The garden cucumber is the most common variety of this crisp, refreshing fruit. Considered a slicing variety, they’re often sold with a wax coating on the skin, so it’s a good idea to peel them before eating. The thinner skinned a cucumber is, the fewer seeds it will have, and the more mature a cucumber is,…

POMEGRANATE BARBECUE SAUCE For the best quality sauce, look for pomegranate juice that’s 100% pure. It’s often sold in the organic or natural foods aisle of supermarkets. Makes 12 servings (1 1/2 cups) Total time: 30 minutes 2 cups pomegranate juice 1 cup prepared barbecue sauce 2 Tbsp. lime juice 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper Bring pomegranate juice to a boil in a saucepan, then reduce heat and simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 15 minutes. Whisk in barbecue sauce; cook sauce 5 minutes more. Off heat, whisk in lime juice and cayenne. Per serving: 57 cal; 0g total fat (0g sat); 0mg chol; 205mg sodium; 13g carb (0g fiber, 11g total sugars); 1g protein BOURBON BARBECUE SAUCE Once reduced and simmered with the other ingredients, bourbon adds a layer…

POWER BOWLS are perfectly balanced meals made of good-for-you ingredients. These recipes offer a guide for creating one-bowl meals that are full of flavor, texture, and diverse nutritional content. Enjoy this season’s produce in these four satiating dishes. The subtle smoky, nutty taste of freekeh makes for an ideal grain in a power bowl. Combining it with nutritious vegetables like broccolini and spinach and protein-dense tofu delivers a satisfying meal. The Steak Taco Bowl is the perfect wholesome summer dinner. Veggie-packed and full of fresh flavors from the cilantro-lime dressing, this is one bowl that will be on rotation throughout the season. The umami-rich Tuna Poke Bowl is full of healthful ingredients. The cauliflower rice provides fiber and has sulfur-containing compounds perfect for a bowl full of goodness. Lastly, the…

Legumes are a broad category of seeds that grow in pods. They include beans, peas, and lentils. So beans are always legumes, but legumes aren’t always beans. For varieties where you eat both the seed and the pod — such as snow peas or green beans — the legume is considered a vegetable. And while we call peanuts “nuts,” they’re different from tree nuts like almonds and pecans. Because they’re seeds that grow in pods, they’re technically legumes — but they don’t have the same nutritional profile.…

BACON is really the only meat you hear people say they have a hard time giving up. There’s just something about the intensely meaty, salty, smoky, and fatty cut that people crave. You can smell it cooking a mile away and the aroma is so enticing. It’s good to snack on, as a side dish for breakfast, on sandwiches and salads, and as a flavoring agent for soups and stews. It sure seems to us that everything is better with bacon. But did you know bacon is actually pretty simple to make at home? It’s true. Just follow the steps outlined on pages 37–39 for choosing a pork belly, curing, rinsing, and drying it, then finally smoking it to get to the final result — delicious, smoky bacon. If you…

Simmer 2 cups frozen tart cherries, 1/2 cup diced red onion, 3 Tbsp. brown sugar, and 1 tsp. Dijon mustard in a saucepan over medium heat until cherries thaw and plump up. Whisk together 1 Tbsp. water and 1 tsp. cornstarch; stir into cherry mixture and cook until thickened, 2–3 minutes. Stir in 2 tsp. white wine vinegar and 2 tsp. minced tarragon. Season chutney with salt and black pepper; sprinkle with toasted sliced almonds. Per serving (with cherry chutney): 238 cal; 17g total fat (10g sat); 57mg chol; 366mg sodium; 11g carb (1g fiber, 9g total sugars); 13g protein…

Listen, there are about a million BBQ tool sets out there and they run the gamut from 20-piece, 22, 24, 32, to 64-piece sets! Huh? Do you even know enough people to make that useful? Where do you even start to compare? I mean, how many tools do you need to flip a burger? We zeroed in on the basics — tongs, spatulas, forks, and brushes — but the four tools had to be a set, not à la carte, single piece purchases. To narrow the search instead of willy-nilly ordering, all the sets had to have a 4.5 to 5-star rating. Plus, they needed to have appeared in some “best of...” articles. So how did we get started? Well, there’s only one way to test BBQ tools — have…

SHEAR PERFECTION Chopped brisket or pork sandwiches are always a favorite at our house. After I cook the meat for sandwiches, I shred it with a fork. But to achieve the best chopped texture, I use my kitchen shears. In no time, I have perfectly chopped meat for sandwiches. DEBI BAKER MARIONVILLE, MO HANDY TIMESAVERS OLIVE DRESSED I love trying different olives from the olive bar at the grocery store — my favorite are the ones stuffed with blue cheese. When I get a container to go, I make sure to take some of the oil they're stored in, too. The oil makes for a killer blue cheese vinaigrette! DAVID MILLS DALLAS, TX EGG SMASH When making egg salad one day, I found a new use for my potato masher…

Follow these general rules of thumb to get the most out of your produce. DON’T BAG IT Plastic produce bags help wrangle fruits and veggies at the market, but for storing, remove produce from the bags, or at least open the bags. Otherwise, they may fall victim to trapped ethylene gases, accelerating the ripening process and deteriorating produce faster. NEVER REFRIGERATE TOMATOES These fruits prefer 65 to 79 degrees, so the best place to store them is on your kitchen counter, away from direct sunlight. Refrigeration makes the flesh mealy, and the fruit taste less flavorful. USING FRESH HERBS When choosing fresh herbs look for those with evenly-colored, supple leaves without any wilting or spotting. Store long-stemmed herbs, like cilantro and parsley, in the fridge in a vase of water…

SWEET CORN & PANCETTA SALAD WITH STEELHEAD TROUT The combination of flavors and textures with sweet corn, crisp, salty pancetta, creamy fontina, and perfectly cooked trout is a match made in heaven. Makes 2 servings Total time: 35 minutes COOK: 2 ears corn, shucked 3 oz. pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice 5 Tbsp. olive oil, divided 4 oz. cremini mushrooms, halved or quartered if large HEAT: 2 skin-on steelhead trout fillets (6 oz. each), patted dry and seasoned with salt and black pepper WHISK: 1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar 1 Tbsp. chopped chives 1 tsp. minced garlic 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard 1/4 tsp. honey TOSS: 3 cups chopped curly endive 1/2 oz. fontina, cut into sticks Cook corn in a pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.…

DIGESTIVE ENZYMES. Look for a digestive supplement formulated specifically for beans, or one that contains alpha-galactosidase, an enzyme that helps break down the complex sugars in beans. FIBER. Beans are extremely high in both soluble and insoluble fiber. Choose a fiber supplement that contains both, and if you’re avoiding beans because of digestive issues, check with your doctor first. B-COMPLEX VITAMINS. Beans are packed with Bs, so if you’re not a legume lover and don’t eat a varied diet, consider supplementing. Sublingual forms are great if you suffer from digestive problems. MINERAL COMPLEX. Beans are an excellent source of magnesium, copper, phosphorous, iron, potassium, and manganese. If you also avoid nuts and seeds, look for a full-spectrum, multi-mineral supplement. Liquid forms tend to be better absorbed, especially if you have…

To ensure all your grilling adventures are a success, remember these helpful tips to help you tame the flames this grilling season. As you fire up your grill, there are a few things you’ll want to bear in mind. First, a gas or charcoal grill can be used interchangeably for any of the grilled recipes in this issue. Second, keep the lid on the grill closed so the temperature stays even. And finally, since grill temperatures vary, don’t rely too much on what the knobs tell you. For a better indicator of the temperature on your grill, follow the Hand Temp Test on page 59. 1> PREHEAT Just like you wouldn’t bake in a cold oven, you can’t sear on a cold grill. Preheating is vital. Turn the heat…

CAJUN RUB An ideal seasoning for any mild cut of beef or pork, try this rub on triangle steaks. Makes 10 servings ( 1/2 cup) Total time: 5 minutes 2 Tbsp. each celery salt, garlic powder, and sweet paprika 1 Tbsp. each onion powder, dried oregano, and dried thyme 2 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. each cayenne and black pepper Whisk together celery salt, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, oregano, thyme, kosher salt, cayenne, and black pepper. Store rub in a sealed jar in a cool, dark place 2–3 months. Per serving: 15 cal; 0g total fat (0g sat); 0mg chol; 987mg sodium; 3g carb (1g fiber, 0g total sugars); 1g protein COWBOY RUB Adapted from a popular commercial spice mix, this robust rub seals in meaty juices with a…

What is 00 flour? Can I use all-purpose flour instead? Anne Sexton, Manhattan Beach, CA Double zero flour is often called for in Italian pizza and pasta recipes. Here in the U.S. we classify flour by protein content — this relates to how much gluten can be formed while using that flour — the more protein, the more gluten. But, in Italy and other parts of Europe, flour is categorized by how finely it’s ground. 00 flour is considered finely ground, more similar to cake or pastry flour, but its protein content varies depending upon what type of wheat it’s ground from. The 00 flour that’s mostly found here in the States is ground from hard, durum wheat and has a slightly higher protein content than all-purpose flour. This means…