12 roasted specialty Recipes

yukon gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch-wide wedges, skinless chicken thighs with bones, more) fresh lime juice, divided, fresh orange juice, chili powder, paprika, smoked paprika, grated orange peel, ground cumin, dried oregano, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, low-salt chicken broth, coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, divided, coarsely chopped fresh parsley, olives (preferably mixed colors and sizes), ingredient info : smoked paprika is available at many supermarkets, at specialty foods stores, and from latienda.com., a heavy-duty rimmed baking sheet , a.k.a. half sheet pan or jelly roll pan (12x17 inches), is ideal for roasting the chicken thighs and lots of other foods. the low rim allows for efficient roasting, and this sturdy pan won tsp buckle at high heat.try chicago metallic s large jelly roll pan ($16 at target.com).

tomatoes, sliced thick, mushrooms, quartered, red bell pepper, chopped, yellow onion, halved, with the skin left on, shallots with the skin intact, heads of garlic , the outer skin removed, leaving the cloves attached at the root end, red pearl onions (available at specialty produce markets) or white pearl onions, blanched in boiling water for 3 minutes, drained, and peeled, fresh rosemary sprigs, fresh oregano sprigs, fresh thyme sprigs, olive oil, a 6-lb leg of lamb , trimmed of excess fat, mixed baby vegetables as an accompaniment, fresh mint sprigs for garnish, baby zucchini and/or baby yellow squash, baby yellow and/or green pattypan squash, baby carrots, trimmed and peeled, haricots verts* (thin green beans), trimmed, potato (about 1/4 lb), olive oil, pearl onions reserved from the herbed roast leg of lamb, minced fresh dill and/or mint leaves, or to taste

avocado, peeled, fresh lime juice, garlic clove, minced finely, fresh jalapeno chile, minced, good quality whole wheat bread or 8 slices artisan bread of your choice such as sourdough bread or 8 slices black olive bread, sliced tomatoes , roasted, sliced cucumbers, red onions (or 8 slices other specialty onions), loosely packed fresh cilantro stem, fresh ground black pepper

onions, chopped (about 4 cups), ribs of celery, chopped, unsalted butter, kale , stems discarded and the leaves rinsed well and chopped (about 10 cups), corn bread for stuffing or packaged corn bread stuffing, crumbled dried sage, a 12- to 14-lb turkey, the neck nd giblets (excluding the liver) reserved for m king turkey giblet stock, unsalted butter, softened, turkey giblet stock or chicken broth, all-purpose flour, paprika , or to taste, turkey giblet stock or chicken broth, fresh kale leaves for garnish, paprika peppers (available at specialty produce markets) or drained bottled cherry peppers for garnish

vidalia onions, skins removed (or any similar specialty onion), cold unsalted butter , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, garlic cloves, finely minced, garlic clove, finely minced, whole wheat bread crumbs, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, paprika , to taste, collard greens, vegetable oil

specialty potato , preferably waxy fleshed, peeled, cut into uniform large chunks, fresh basil oil , to taste, elephant garlic cloves, roasted, roasted walla walla onion (about 1/2 cup), oil , for roasting, salt, white pepper, lemon zest, finely minced

brie (i buy these at sam s. it is larger and cheaper than most grocery stores or specialty stores), roasted red peppers, fresh basil

milk, malt powder (available at specialty foods shops), or malted milk powder, vanilla ice cream, softened slightly, pitted dates, chopped, unsalted dry-roasted peanuts plus 2 tsp chopped fine

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed, tahini (sesame paste), oil , from the top of the sesame paste or extra-virgin olive, juice of 1 lemon, raw garlic , or 3 cloves roasted garlic, ground cumin , plus more for garnish, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, water , for thinning the hummus, paprika, for garnish, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, spiced n baked pita chips, to serve , recipe follows, whole-wheat pitas, extra-virgin olive oil, zatar , available in middle eastern or specialty stores, sea salt