15 country peasant Recipes

country or peasant bread, low-fat mayonnaise, dijon mustard, trimmed arugula, thick) slices red onion, sliced deli turkey, pink lady or cameo apples, each cored and cut crosswise into 8 (1/4-inch-thick)slices, grated havarti cheese, coarsely ground black pepper (optional)

pork or 3 lbs boneless country-style ribs or 3 lbs loin chops, 3/4-inch thick, bacon fat , rendered (i keep a can in my fridge), salt, white pepper, red delicious apples (use apples that hold their shape when cooked) or 3 rome apples, peeled, cored, and cut cross-wise into three rings (use apples that hold their shape when cooked), cider or 1/2 cup apple juice, light brown sugar , packed, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, caraway seed, sauerkraut, drained, not rinsed, squeezed dry

red potatoes, peeled and quartered, olive oil, divided, salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, water, tomato paste, powdered saffron, paprika, almonds, toasted, chopped fresh parsley, country or peasant bread, toasted, garlic cloves

lemons, haloumi cheese, garlic clove, salt, sugar, olive oil, thick) slices peasant or country-style bread, chopped fresh dill

all-purpose flour, low-fat milk, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, dry white wine, olive oil, chopped sweet onion, skinless, boneless chicken breast , cut into bite-sized pieces, sliced carrot, thick) slices zucchini, salt, dried tarragon, black pepper, country or peasant rolls

water, torn kale (about 1 bunch), olive oil, chopped onion, dried oregano, diced seeded plum tomato, salt, crushed red pepper, garlic cloves, minced, cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained, garlic clove, halved, country or peasant bread, toasted, grated fresh parmesan cheese, divided

eggplant, zucchini, thick) slices onion, red bell pepper, halved and seeded, yellow bell pepper, halved and seeded, olive oil-flavored cooking spray, salt, black pepper, romesco sauce, divided, thick) slices diagonally cut country or peasant bread, toasted (about 4 oz)

softened unsalted butter, black olive spread , such as tapenade, chopped fresh basil leaves (about 6), crusty country-style bread, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper, garlic

peasant bread (1/2 inch thick , cut from a large loaf) or 6 slices country bread (1/2 inch thick, cut from a large loaf), ripe tomatoes, sliced, balls fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced, black olives, pitted and minced, anchovy fillets, minced (optional), extra virgin olive oil , to taste, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, loosely packed fresh basil leaf , torn

red wine vinegar, coarsely chopped capers, dijon mustard, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper (3 grinds), olive oil, chopped red onion, hard-boiled egg, coarsely chopped, olive oil, cubed country bread , from a good loaf of peasant or 1 1/2 cups cubed french bread, watercress , tough stems removed and discarded, fresh ground black pepper

dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/4 oz), boiling water, olive oil, chopped onion, tomato paste, sliced button mushrooms (about 1 lb), sliced shiitake mushroom caps (about 7 oz), all-purpose flour, salt, black pepper, chopped fresh parsley, garlic clove, minced, garlic clove, halved, peasant or country bread, toasted, shredded fontina or fresh parmesan cheese

remember-you are working with yeast....and it s alive-so don tsp kill it before it has a chance to do it s job. use baby bottle warm water-not hot. make the sponge starter at least 2 (or as many as 16) hours before you plan to make the bread., stir the above ingredients together to make a thickish pudding-like mixture. cover loosely with plastic wrap and let it sit on your kitchen counter for at least 2 hours (or as many as 16-the longer you let it sit-the more flavor will be enhanced)., all of the sponge starter, warm (not hot) water, sugar (for browning crust-not flavor), salt (i use kosher ), active dry yeast, bread flour, if you prefer, you can use instant yeast-use 1/2 tsp in starter , and 1/2 tsp in dough)

crusty peasant or country bread, olive oil for brushing the bread, garlic, cut in half, tomatoes, fleur de sel or coarse salt if desired