ChefCamp2016
[COMPANYNAME]
REDPEPPERSUMMERSOUP
RecipebyIsabelleLapin
Preparation:15min
Cooking:35min
Makes:12portions
Ingredients:
5lbs.redpepper
1bigonion
6tbsp.extravirginoliveoil
2qt.“chickennochicken”broth(canberealchickenbroth)
½cup(100ml)milk
¾cup(150ml)heavycream
freshbasil(enchiffonnade)fordecoration
saltandpeppertotaste.
hotredpepperorcumin(optional)
Preparation:
Washthepeppers,takeofftheseedsandcuttheminpieces.Mincethe
onion.Inasouppot,heattheoilandsautétheoniononmediumheat
untilitistransparent.Addpeppers,broth,salt,andpepper.Bringthe
souptoaboil,andthenreduceittoasimmer,untilthepeppersare
tender.Skimthesoup.Blendandsiftifyouwant.Addthemilk.Reheat
thesoupandaddthecream.Mixandtaste.Addseasoningifnecessary.
Servetoppedwithbasilleavesandsometoastedbread.
Tipsandinfo:
Bellpeppers,alsoknownassweetpeppers,arenativetoMexicoandthe
CentralandSouthAmericanregions.Fromtheretheyspreadtotherest
oftheworldbySpanishandPortugueseexplorersduringthe16thand
17thcenturiesandarenowgrownwidelyinmanypartsoftheworldas
animportantcommercialcrop.ChristopherColumbusandSpanish
explorersweresearchingforpeppercornplantstoproduceblack
peppernamedpeppers.Theycomeinavarietyofcolorsincluding
yellow,green,orange,red,purple,white,andblack.Thegreenonesare
themostcommoningroceriesandsupermarkets.However,notall
peppersbegingreenandsometimesyoumightbuyanun-ripeversionof
theothercolorvarieties.Bellpeppersdon'tproducethechemicalthat
cancauseastrongburningsensation(orsimplyahottaste)whenit
comesincontactwiththemouth.Itiswhytheyarecalledsweet
peppers.Theyareactuallyfruitbecausetheyareproducedfroma
floweringplantandcontainseeds.Thepulpywhiteinnercavityisedible
andhasalotofvitamin,butmanyofusdiscarditthinkingitgivesa
bittertaste.Someotherpeoplepeelpeppersforthesamereason.Red
bellpeppersaresweeterthanthegreenbecausebellpepperssweeten
astheyripen.TheyhavetwiceasmuchvitaminCasthegreenones.
Peppershavemorevitaminswhentheyareripe.Whenthepeppersare
allowedtoripenontheplanttheyaresweeterthanwhentheyharvest
greenandripeinstorage.
CHERRYCLAFOUTI
RecipebyIsabelleLapin
Preparation:20min
Cooking:30min
Makes:12portions
Ingredients:
3lbs.cherries
4oz.(1/2cup;120g)meltedbutter
4largeeggs
8oz.(1cup:250g)sugar
7oz.(7/8cup;210g)all-purposeflour
½tsp.salt
14oz.(1¾cup;420g)sourcream(crèmefraichebetter)
1tsp.vanillaextract
14fl.oz.(12/3cup;400ml)milk
butterormargarineforthedish
Preparation:
Preheattheovenat375F.Butterandsprinkletheoven-proofdishwith
sugar.Inabowlwhisktheeggswith1.6oz.(50g.)sugarandthevanilla
extract.Addthedryingredientsandthemilk.Putthefruitsonthe
bottomofthedishandpourthemixtureonthetop.Bakeuntilablade
comesoutclean.
.
Tipsandinfo:
IntheregionofLimousine,theyuseun-pittedblackcherriesinthis
traditionalsummerdessert.Thenameclafoutiorclafoutiscomesfrom
"clafi"whichmeanstofill,underliningwithcherries.Itisacakemade
withacrêpebatterandcherries.Traditionallythecherriesarenot
pittedtokeepthefulltasteofthecherriesandthecolorofthebatter
yellow.Itbecamepopularinthe19thcentury.Youcanhalveandtake
thepitoutofthecherriesorusejarorfrozencherries.Ifyouuseany
otherfruitscutthemintopiecesandtakeoutthepitifnecessary.Ifyou
wanttouseraspberries,plums,apricots,peaches,nectarines,pears,
apples-2pounds(500g)areenough.Butitwillbemoreappropriateto
callthissummerdessert"flognarde."Inthewinteryoucanusedryfruits
likeprunes,raisins,ordriedapricots.Iftheseareused,youwillneedto
soakthefruitinwaterovernight.Itisbettertopreparethebatter2to3
hoursbeforeuse,evenovernight,andtokeepitintherefrigerator.It
willmakethecakemoister.
RATATOUILLLEORVEGETABLESTEW
RecipebyIsabelleLapin
Preparation:25min
Cooking:55min
Makes:8portions
Ingredients:
12.25oz.(350g.)eggplantcubed1”pieces
12.25oz.(350g.)zucchinicubed1”pieces
12.25oz.(350g.)peppers(redandgreen)
12.25oz.(350g.)oniondiced1”pieces
17.5oz.(500g.)rippedtomatoes
3garlicclovesminced
6tbsp.oliveoil
1sprigfreshthyme
1bayleaf
saltandpepper
Preparation:
Peelandcutthetomatoes,theeggplants,andthezucchinis.Dicethe
onions.Inalargepotheat2tbsp.ofoliveoil,frytheonionsandthe
pepperuntiltender.Addthetomatoes,themincedgarlic,thethyme,
andthebayleaf.Seasonwithsaltandpepper.Coverandsimmerfor45
minutes.Meanwhile,sautétheeggplantandzucchiniinapanwitholive
oilfor15minutes.Tastethevegetables,theymustbeverytender.Add
theeggplantandzucchiniintothepotwiththepeppermixtureand
cook10minutesmore.Tasteandaddsaltandpeppertotaste.
Tipsandinfo:
Iadvisetosimmerthestewaslongaspossible.Thestewwillbeeven
betterthenextday.ThewordratatouillecomesfromtheOccitan
ratatolhaandtherecipecomesfromOccitancuisine.Itoriginatedin
Provence.In1778,thewordratatouilledesignatedaroughstew;itis
onlyinthetwentiethcenturythatthewordtakesthemeaningweknow
today.“Thesecretofagoodratatouilleistocookthevegetables
separatelysoeachwilltastetrulyofitself.”JoëlRobuchon(avery
famousFrenchchef).Butyoucansimplycookallthevegetables
togetherforalongertime.
EggplantsoriginatefromIndia.TheycametoEuropeinthe16thcentury,
aperiodinwhichthisdecorativeplantwasconsideredpoisonous.
TomatoescamefromMexicoandwerebroughttoEuropeinthe16th
century.Theirsizeswerethesameasthecherrytomatoesthatweknow
now.TheycametoParisundertheRevolutionwithvolunteersfrom
Marseille.
ZucchinisarefromAmerica.Theyaresquashespickedupbeforethey
areripe.Theywerecalledzucchinisin1929.Sweetpeppersalso
originatedfromAmerica.TheywereanintegralpartoftheNative
Americandiet,alongwithcorn,beans,andsquash.
IfwetakeofffromtheratatouilletheIndianeggplantandtheAmerican
squash,tomatoandpepper,onions,garlicandolivesaretheonly
vegetablesleft.OliveswerebroughttoProvencefromAsiaviaGreecein
the6thcentury.SoonlygarlicandonionsarefromEuropeandthis
recipewasprobablyinventedonlyinthe18thcentury.Bayleavesor
LaurelwereusedinAncientGreeceandRomeaswreathstocrowntheir
victors.ChampionsoftheOlympicgamesworegarlandsofbayleaves.
Ourword“baccalaureate”means,“laurelberries”andsignifiesthe
successfulcompletionofone’sstudies.
FRESHSEASONALFRUITSQUINOATABOULE
RecipebyIsabelleLapin
Preparation:20minutes
Cooking:10minutes
Makes:6-8portions
Ingredients:
1cup(150g.)quinoa
1¼oz.(300ml.)water
1oz.(30g.)brownsugar
2½oz.(70g.)raisins
1orangejuiceandzest
½poundstrawberries
½cantaloupe
1-pintblueberries
(seasonalfruits:1kiwi,1nectarine,1apricot,strawberries)
1tbsp.sunflowerseeds
1tbsp.pumpkinseeds
3tbsp.freshmintchopped
2tsp.orangeblossomwater
Preparation:
Rinsethequinoa.Cookthequinoawiththewater,orangejuice,brown
sugar,andraisinsduringatleast15minutes.Drainandcoolit.Setit
aside.Washthefruitsandcuttheminmediumpieces.Toasttheseeds
inapan.Putallthefruits,seeds,orangeblossomwater,mint.Addthe
quinoaandmix.Refrigerateuntilreadytoserve.
Tipsandinfo:
Youcanuseanyseasonalfruits,changetheherbaccordingtoyourtaste,
andswitchtheseedsforpistachiosandpinenuts.
Quinoawasused3,000to4,000yearsagoinBolivia,PeruandColumbia.
ItservedasastaplefoodintheIncanDiet.TheUnitedNationsdeclared
quinoaa“superfood”withaproteinvalueequaltothatofmilk.Quinoa
lookslikeagrainbutitisactuallynotagrain!Itisveryclosetogreens
(likechard),beets,andspinach.Ithasanaturalcoveringcalledsaponin
(abitterresinthatkeepsbirdsaway)anddoesnotneedtobetreated
forcultivation.Itiswhywemustrinseitbeforecooking.Quinoa
contains15%proteinand70%carbohydrates.Itisconsidereda
completesourceofproteinbecauseitincludesall9essentialamino
acids.Itisgluten-freeandalsocontainsvitalminerals,suchas
magnesium,iron,copper,andphosphorus.Nasaprovidedquinoatoits
astronautsinspacetripsduetoitsexceptionalnutritionalcontents.
TabouliorTaboulé(inFrench)ororiginallyTabouleh,isadelicious
savorysaladmadefromavarietyofingredientsthatprimarilyincludes
lotsofparsley,bulgurorcouscous,mint,springonions,andtomatoes.It
alsoincludesoliveoil,lemonjuice,saltandpepper.AtraditionallyArab
salad,ithasbecomeverypopularworldwide.Chefsaroundtheworld
createtheirownversionthatcanalsobesweetforaverysummery
dessert.HereIreplacedthecouscouswithquinoabutanyothergrain
canbeused.CantaloupederivesitsnamefromthetownofCantalupo,
Italy,wherecantaloupeseedsarrivedfromArmeniaandwereplantedin
thePapalGardensinthe16thcentury.IthasbeengrowingintheNile
ValleyinEgyptsinceancienttimes.TheUScantaloupeisfrequently
calledmuskmelon.However,muskmelonisafamilyofmelonthat
includesthecantaloupe,honeydew,andcasabamelon.Cantaloupeisa
memberofavine-cropfamilywhichincludesothersmelons,squash,
cucumbers,pumpkinsandgourds.Today,theyareproducedin
California,Arizona,andTexasandareavailablethroughouttheyear,
althoughthepeakseasonisthesummer.Whenchoosingacantaloupe,
useyournose–pickthecantaloupethathasasweetsmellbecauseit
doesnotripenafterbeingpicked,soitwillnotsweetenanyfurther.
FALAFEL:SPICYCHICKPEAFRITTERS
RecipebyIsabelleLapin
Preparation:30minutes
Cooking:15minutes
Makes:6-8portions
Ingredients:
1mediumonion
1smallbunchflatleavesparsley
2garliccloves
28oz.(800g.)cannedchickpeas
4to8Tbsp.all-purposeflour
1tsp.groundcoriander
1tsp.groundcumin
vegetableoilforfrying
Preparation:
Choptheonionandtheparsleyfinely.Peelandcrushthegarlic.Rinse
anddrainthechickpeas.Mashthechickpeas.Mixintheonion,garlic,
flour,parsley,corianderandcumin.Withflouredhands,rollthe
mixtureintoballsaboutthesizeofagolfball,andthenflattentomake
smallpatties.Heatoilandfrythemforafewminutesoneachsideuntil
goldenbrown.Drainonpapertowel.
Tipsandinfo:
Trytofryonepatty,andcheckthatitdoesnotfallapart.Ifitdoes,add1
or2tbsp.offlour,mix,andtryagain.Theparsleycontainsalotofwater,
whichiswhywehavetoaddflourtothemixture.Servethemwithan
Israelisalad(tomatoes,cucumber,onionandparsleycutverysmall),
hummusandpita.Falafelcanbeshapedlikeaballwithasmallball
scooperanddipfried,orshapedlikeaflatburgerandsautéedinafrying
pan.Itmayhaveapaleordarkcolorandhaveasmoothorgrainy
texture.Itisthesecondmostcommondishmadeofchickpeasafter
hummus.ItiseateninmanyArabandMediterraneancountries,each
withitsownspecialversion.Israeli’swerethefirsttospreadfalafelto
EuropeandtheUSaroundtheearly1970’s.Acommontheorysuggests
theEgyptianCopts,whobroughtitwiththemtotherestoftheMiddle
EasttoreplacemeatduringLent,inventedfalafelsome1000yearsago.
Anothertheorydatestheinventionoffalafelbacktothe6thcenturyAD
orevenearlier,placingitinIndiawheretheymakealotofchickpea
baseddishes.
CUCUMBERSAUTEEDWITHCHIVES
RecipebyIsabelleLapin
Preparation:10min
Cooking5min
Makes:12portions
Ingredients:
5lbs.cucumber
2bigbuncheschives
2smallbunchesparsley
12tbsp.(6oz.)freshcream(canbesourcreamornon-dairycream)
70g(2½oz.)butter,margarine,orvegetableoil
4tbsp.(2oz.)Dijonmustard
Saltandpeppertotaste
Preparation:
Peelthecucumbers.Spoonouttheseeds.Cutintobatonnets.Chopthe
chivesandparsley.Meltthebutterinafryingpanorwok.Addthe
cucumbers.Addsaltandsautéfor2minutes.Addthecreamandbringto
aboil.Whenitbeginstoboil,takeitoffthefire.Addtheherbs,mustard,
andadjusttheseasoning.Mixwellandputinaservingdish.Serveright
away.
CUCUMBERSALADWITHCREAMANDDILLSAUCE(TATSIKI)
RecipebyIsabelleLapin
Preparation:10min
Resting:40min
Makes:12portions
Ingredients:
4to5bigcucumbers
20fl.oz.(600ml)heavycream(canbenon-dairysourcreamthinning
withnon-dairymilk)
6lemons,juiced
6tbsp.freshdill
koshersaltandpepper
Preparation:
Peelthecucumbersandslicethemthin.Puttheslicesinastrainerand
sprinklewithkoshersalt.Mixwelltocoatallthesliceswithkoshersalt.
Letthemstandforaround40minutes.Rinseanddrainthem,thenplace
thecucumbersinasaladbowl.Meanwhile,makethesauce:mixtogether
thecream,halfthelemonjuice,pepperanddill.Taste,addmorelemon
juiceifnecessary.Mixthecucumberwiththedressing,andthentaste
andadjusttheseasoningwithsalt,pepperandlemonjuice.Refrigerate
beforeserving.
Tipsandinfo:
Cucumbersareamemberofthegourdfamily,alongwithmelons,squash
andpumpkins.OriginatinginIndia,theyhavegrownfor3000years,and
madetheirwayhereinthemid-1600’s.Floridaproducesthemost
cucumbersintheUS.Theygrowonavineandthereare2maintypes:
slicersandpicklers.Theycontain95%water.Thelargestcucumber
grownweighed59pounds.TheyaregreatsourcesofvitaminA,C,K,
calcium,andpotassiumandaregreatfordigestionaswellashelping
yourskincooldown.Ittakesaweektopicklecucumbers.
Batonnets:Cutvegetablesorfruitsinsticksof½in.x½in.x3in.
TARTELETTEFINEALATOMATEETPARMESAN
RecipebyIsabelleLapin
Preparation:30min
Cooking:30min
Makes:12portions
Ingredients:
12rectangleofpuffpastrydough,6”x3½“
12mediumtomatoes
6vegetariansausages
3¼cups(11oz.:320g.)parmesancheese
2cupsormoreextravirginoliveoil
4tbsp.freshthyme
12mediumredonions
saltandpepper
Preparation:
Preheattheovenat410F.Peelandmincetheonions.Sautétheonions
with8tablespoons(1/2cup)ofoliveoiluntiltheymelt.Addsalt,
pepper,andthyme.Mix.Setaside.Slicethetomatoesin3mm(0.12”)
thick.Withavegetablepeeler,makethinslicesofParmesan.Cutthe
sausagesintomediumslicesenoughtocovereachtomatoslice.Cut12
rectangles(6”x3½“)inthepuffpastry.Pokeholeswithaforkandput
thedoughonacookiesheetcoveredwithparchmentpaper.Putsome
cookedonionsoneachpieceofdough.Thenaddslicesoftomatoesand
sausage.Sprinklewitholiveoil.Bakefor25minutes.After14minutes,
reducethetemperatureto350F.Whenyoutakethetartsoutofthe
ovensprinklewithParmesan.
Tipsandinfo:
Tomatoesarethefruitsofthetomatoplant.Ithasseedsandgrowsfrom
afloweringplant.TheyoriginatedaroundPeru.TheAztecsinSouthern
Mexicofirstusedthemasfood,andthenexplorersbroughtbackseeds
fromMexicotoEuropeinthe16thcentury.Theybecamepopularinthe
MediterraneancountriesbuttheBritishinparticularconsideredthe
fruittobebeautifulbutpoisonous.Itwasonlybythe19thcenturythat
tomatoeswereinuseacrosstheUS.Todayitisconsideredthefavorite
vegetableoftheAmericanpublic.
TheyarethestatevegetableofNewJerseyandtheofficialstatefruitof
Ohio.Chinaisthelargestproducer,accountingforonequarterofthe
worldproductionin2009.TheUSandIndiaarethesecondandthird
highestproducers.Therearemorethan7,500tomatovarietiesgrown
aroundtheworld.Floridaisthenumberoneproduceroffreshmarket
tomatoes.
MARBLECHEESECAKE
RecipebyIsabelleLapin
Preparation:30min
Cooking:30to40min
Makes:12-16portions
Ingredients:
4(8oz.)largeeggs
¾cup(6.5oz.)sugar
¾stick(3oz.)buttersoften
2tsp.(0.35oz.)vanillaextract
32oz.(4boxes)creamcheeseroomtemperature
2to3cups(9oz.)cookiecrumbs
¾stick(3oz.)meltedbutter
chocolatesyruporganacheforswirling
Preparation:
Preheattheovenat375F.Mixtogetherthemeltedbutterandthecookie
crumbs.Butterthecakemold,coverthebottomwithparchmentpaper
andbuttertheparchmentpaper.Pressthecrumbs-buttermixture¼
inchthickonthebottomofthepan.Beattogetherthecreamcheeseand
thebutteruntilsmoothandfluffy.Setaside.Beattogethertheeggs,
sugar,andvanillaextract.Addthiseggmixturetothecreamcheese
mixtureandbeatuntiljustwellincorporated.Donotovermix.Pourthe
batteronthecookingtrayandspreadevenlywithanoffsetspatula.Pour
swirlsofchocolatesyrupmakingadesignofyourlikingandwiththe
handleofaspoonswirlit.Bakeuntilthesidesaresetandthemiddleisa
littlewobblywhenyoumovethepan.Takeitoutoftheoven.Whenitis
coolrefrigeratethecakeuntilfirm.Itisbettertoleaveitinthe
refrigeratorthewholenight.
Tipsandinfo:
Thefirst“cheesecake”mayhavebeencreatedontheGreekislandof
Samos.InGreece,cheesecakewasconsideredtobeagoodsourceof
energy,andthereisevidencethatitwasservedtoathletesduringthe
firstOlympicgamesin776B.C.Greekbridesandgroomswerealso
knowntousecheesecakeasaweddingcake.Thesimpleingredientsof
flour,wheat,honeyandcheesewereformedintoacakeandbaked.The
firstGreekcheesecakerecipewaswrittenin230A.D.WhentheRomans
conqueredGreece,thecheesecakewasjustonespoilofwar.They
modifieditincludingcrushedcheeseandeggs.Theseingredientswere
bakedunderahotbrickanditwasservedwarm.TheRomanscalled
theircheesecake“libuma”andtheyserveditonspecialoccasions.Asthe
Romansexpandedtheirempire,theybroughtcheesecakerecipestothe
Europeans.EachEuropeancountryusedingredientsnativetoeach
region.Itwasnotuntilthe18thcenturythatcheesecakewouldstartto
looklikesomethingwerecognizeintheUnitedStatestoday.When
EuropeansimmigratedtoAmericatheybroughttheircheesecake
recipeswiththem.CreamcheesewasanAmericanadditiontothecake
anditbecameastapleingredient.TheclassicNewYorkstylecheesecake
isservedwithnotopping.Itgetsitssignatureflavorfromextrayolksin
thecreamcheesecakemix.
PIZZAALACARTE
RecipebyIsabelleLapin
Preparation:30minutes
Cooking:15-20minutes
Makes:10portions
Ingredients:
2.1lbs.(500g)Allpurposeflour
1cubeoffreshyeast(around42g.,1.1/2oz.)(14gactivedryyeastor2
packetsofinstantdryyeast,dependingonthebrandthenumberof
packetsmayvary)
2cupstepid(warm)water
2tsp.salt
3tbsp.oliveoil
Toppings:
Tomatosauce,freshslicedtomatoes,eggplants,zucchinis,mushrooms,
hartofpalm,artichokes,peppers,onions,olives,freshherbs(basil,
oregano,thyme),cheese(mozzarella,goatcheese,Swisscheese,
cheddar,brie,oramixtureofyourchoice),youcanalsoputmeats
(slicedsalamiorpepperoni)ortuna.
Foradesertpizza:
Heattheovenat450F.Rolloutthedough,spreadsoftNutellaonit,and
thenspread2oz.ofbuttercutupinpiecesontop.Bakefor15minutes.
Youcanslicebananaontopandsprinklewithcoconut.Checkthepizza
afterthe10firstminutesintheoven.InsteadoftheNutellamelt8oz.of
chocolatewith2oz.ofbutter.
Preparation:
Puttheflour,salt,andoliveoil,andthedissolved-into-water-yeastintoa
bowl.Knitthedoughuntilithasasoftconsistency.Formaball,and
coveritwithakitchentowelandletitriseinawarmplaceuntilit
doublesinsize.Rolloutthedough.Placeitonaflouredoventray.Puton
yourfavoritetoppings.Drizzleitallwitholiveoilbeforebakingat405F
foraround15to20minutes.Checkthetop,thecheeseshouldbemelted.
Tipsandinfo:
Cutthevegetablesinverythinslicesorsmallpiecesbecausethecheese
tendstocookfaster.Ifyouareusingfreshherbs,hidethemunderthe
cheesesothattheydon’tburn.PizzaactuallydidnotoriginateinItaly,
butwasfirstbakedbytheGreeks.Itwasfirstroundflatbreadtopped
withvariousfoodslikepotatoes,spicesandoliveoil.Tomatoeswerenot
discoveredatthattime.Inthe18thcentury,thechefofqueen
Margherita,RafaelleEspositomadeaveryspecialpizzajustforher.In
Napleshebakedapizzatoppedwithtomatoes,Mozzarellacheeseand
freshbasil(torepresentthecolorsoftheItalianflag:red,whiteand
green).ThepizzaMargaritawasborn!Variationsbegantobemadein
differentpartsofItaly.InBologna,forexample,meatbegantobeadded.
AfterWorldWarIIpizzaspreadstoAmerica,France,England,and
Spain.
SomepopularpizzatoppingsinJapanaresquidandMayoJaga
(mayonnaise,potatoandbacon).IntheU.S.pepperoniisthemost
famoustopping,beforemushroom,extracheese,sausage,greenpepper
andonions.Eachperson(men,women,children)inAmericaeatsabout
46slicesayear.SeventeenpercentofallrestaurantsinAmericaare
pizzerias.Thirty-sixpercentofAmericansconsiderspizzatheperfect
breakfast.Womenaretwiceaslikelyasmentoordervegetablesontheir
pizza.Finally,ninety-threepercentofAmericanseatatleastonepizza
permonth.
QUICHELORRAINEwithSMOKEDSALMON
RecipebyIsabelleLapin
Preparation:25min
Cooking:40min
Makes:8-12portions
Ingredients:
Patebrisee(seerecipe)
6largeeggs
2cups+1½Tbsp.(17oz.;500ml)crèmefraicheorsourcream
9oz.smokedsalmon
salt,peppertotaste
Preparation:
Preheattheovenat375F.Rolloutthedoughinatartmold.Makeholes
intothedoughwithafork.Spreadthepiecesofsalmonontothebottom
ofthetart.Inabowl,mixthecreamandtheeggs.Addsaltandpepperto
taste.Pourthemixtureontopofthesalmon.Bakeforaround40
minutes.Checkwithaknifedeepinthecenterafter30minutes,it
shouldcomeoutclean.Youcanaddanykindofherbsyoulike.Ifyou
wanttoaddvegetables,youhavetosautéthembeforetotakeoffsome
ofthemoisture.
KALESALADWITHORANGESUPREMEANDBLACKOLIVE
RecipebyIsabelleLapin
Preparation:30min
Cooking:none
Makes:12portions
Ingredients:
1bunchkale
3oranges
1bigredonion
1canofpittedblackolives
Dressing:2portionsoliveoilfor1portionbalsamicvinegar,saltand
peppertotaste
Preparation:
Washtheleavesofthekaleandremovethestem.Cutortearsmall
piecesofitintoamixingbowl.Peeltheorangesandremovethewhite
skinaroundtheflesh.Separatethesuprêmesandputthemontopofthe
kale.Squeezethejuiceleftontheskinontothesalad.Peelandcutthe
onioninhalflengthwise.Sliceitacrosstheflesh(itiscalledsaladcut)in
thinslicesandputaroundthesalad.Addtheblackolives.Makethe
dressingwith8Tbsp.ofbalsamicvinegar,1/2tsp.saltand1/4tsp.of
black.
INDIANDALREDLENTILS
RecipebyIsabelleLapin
Preparation:15min
Cooking:20min
Makes:12portions
Ingredients:
2cups(400g)orangeorredlentils
2bigfreshtomatoesdiced
2bigonionsdiced
Somestringbeans,cauliflower,carrotsorpotatoesalreadycookedor
frozen
6garliccloveschopped
1heapingtbsp.ofcurrypowder
2tsp.groundcumin
1tbsp.freshgratedginger
2cans(around10fl.oz.)heavycream
1bunchfreshcilantrochopped
salttotaste
Preparation:
Putthelentilsinabigpotwith3to4timestheirvolumeofcoldwater
withoutsalt(salthardenstheskinofthelentilsandlengthensthe
cookingtime)orbroth.Cookthemfor10to15minutes.Meanwhile
spreadthedicedonions,withghee(clarifiedbutter)oroliveoil.Ifyou
areusingfrozenvegetables,sautéthemwiththeonions.Whenitishalf
thecookingtime,addthedicedtomatoesandthechoppedgarlic.Then
addthevegetables,cilantro,andspices.Mixeverythingwellandaddthe
coconutmilk.Checkthatitdoesnotboil.Simmerforafewminutesand
taste,addsaltifnecessary.
Tipsandinfo:
Curryisacomplexcombinationofspicesincludingmoreorlesschilies
dependingofthelevelofspicinessyouwant.Therearemanydishes
called“curries”butitreferstothesauceinwhichtheingredientsare
cooked.Suchdishesarecalledbyspecificnamesthatrefertotheir
nationalorregionalculturaltraditions.Themainspicesfoundinmost
currypowdersarecoriander,cuminandturmeric;awiderangeof
additionalspicesmaybeincludeddependingonthegeographicregion
andthefood.ThecurrypowderislargelyaWesterncreation,dating
backtothe18thcentury.Theyarethoughtofasbeingfirstpreparedby
IndianmerchantsforsaletomembersoftheBritishColonial
governmentandarmy.
CHOCOLATECRINKLECOOKIES
RecipebyIsabelleLapin
Cooking:10to12min
Preparation:15min
Makes:2-3dozen
Ingredients:
1/2-cupvegetableoil
2cupssugar
2cupsall-purposeflour
1cupcocoapowder
4largeeggs
1tsp.vanillaextract
2tsp.bakingpowder
confectionersugar
Preparation:
Preheattheovenat350F.Mixallingredientsinabowl,except
confectionersugar,untilitformssoftdough.Rolloutintowalnutsize
balls,thenintotheconfectionersugar.Placeonparchmentpaper.Leave
roomforspreading.Bakeat350Fforaround12minutes.
CHAPATIBREAD
RecipebyIsabelleLapin
Ingredients:
1½cup,6oz.flour(½wholewheat,½whiteisthebest)
½cupwarmwater
1tsp.oil
½tsp.salt
Preparation:
Mixalltheingredients.Kneadthedoughfor5minutes.Placeitinan
oiledbowl.Coverthedoughwithakitchentowelandletitrestfor30
minutes.Makewalnutsizeballsandrollitoutverythin.Cookitona
griddleorafryingpan.Itistimetoturnitwhenitpuffsout.Becareful
itcooksveryfast.Youdon’tneedtoputoilonthepanorthegriddle.
Youcankeepitfromdryingbycoveringthebreadwithadamptowel.
VEGETARIANSUSHI:
RecipebyIsabelleLapin
Preparation:30min
Cooking:30min
Makes:10full-sizedrolls
Ingredients:
3Lb.8oz.(1.59kg)shortgrainrice
64fl.oz.(1.92L)water
6fl.oz.(180ml)unseasonedJapanesericevinegar
2-¼oz.(35g)fineseasalt
zucchini,yellowsquash,carrots,cucumbers,avocados
imitationcrabsticks
extrafirmtofucutinsticks
coldomeletcutlengthwise
creamcheese(dairyortofu)
seaweedleaves
Preparation:
Rinsethericeundercoldwateruntilthewaterrunssemi-clear.Drain
well.Combinericewithwaterinadeepdish.Steamthericeuntilalmost
completelycooked,around30minutes.Coverandletitrestfor10
minutes.Combinethesaltandvinegar.Warmoverlowheattodissolve
thesalt;donotletthemixtureboil.Coolatroomtemperature.Transfer
thericeto2platesanddrizzlethevinegarmixture.“Cut”andfoldthe
riceoverusingawoodenricepaddleorflatwoodenspatula.Continue
untilthemixturehascooled.
Cutallthedesiredvegetablesintosticks¼inchthick.Makethesushi
rolls.
Tipsandinfo:
Thevinegarmixtureisoptional.Youcanuseplainsushirice.Wrapyour
sushimatinplasticwrapsoitwillbeeasiertoclean.Donotputtoo
muchriceandfillingontheseaweedleafotherwiseitwon’tclose.You
cancreateanykindofsushiroll,usingcookedsweetpotatoesand
butternutsquash,evendessertoneswithyourfavoritefruits.Makea
fruitorchocolatesaucetodipyourdessertsushi.Sushioriginatedin
SoutheastAsiaasapieceoffermentedfishwrappedinsourrice.The
seasonedricewasusedtopreservethefish.ThenitspreadinChinaand
ultimatelyinJapan.Thesushithatweknowtodaywasinventedby
HanayaYoheiinJapansometimeattheendoftheEdoperiod,1868.
Theystartedascheapfastfoodoraquicksnacktoeatwithyourhands.
Onlysashimi,whichisraw,slicesoffish,iseatenwithchopsticks.Sushi
rollsarecalledMaki,fromtheJapaneseMakisu,whichisthebamboo
matweusetomaketherolls.TheJapanesepeopleprefernigiri,whichis
apieceoffishpressedontopofastripofrice.Makicanbewrappedin
soypaper,cucumberoregg,notonlyinNoriseaweed.Thereare10,000
recognizedvarietiesofseaweedintheworld.Manyseaweedslooklike
plantsandarecategorizedbytheircolor:green,brown,orredalgae.
CHINESESALAD
RecipebyIsabelleLapin
Preparation:15min
Cooking:5min
Makes:12portions
Ingredients:
1500g(52.6oz.=3.3lbs.)shreddedChinesecabbage(orbeansprout)
2lbs.carrotsgratedorjulienned
3-10oz.packagesfrozengardenchickenscaloppinidefrostedand
medium-diced
1-bunchscallionscutinbias
1bunchmintchiffonade
150gtoastedsunflowerorpumpkinseeds(Ifnoallergyputsalted
peanuts)
Dressing:
8tbsp.oil
4tbsp.cidervinegar
2tbsp.soysaucesaltandpepper
4lemongrassstalkspeeledandchoppedsmall
Preparation:
Inafryingpanputsomeoil.Whenhot,sautéthe“chicken”untilbrown.
Putinabowlwiththelemongrass.Washthebeansprouts.Putallthe
ingredientsinabowl.Addthedressing.Tosswellandrefrigerateuntil
serving.
Tipsandinfo:
Youcanaddallkindsofvegetablestothissaladincludingtomatoes,
cucumbers,andpeppers.Youcanreplacethegreenlettucewithbean
sproutsinyourfavoritesaladforanAsiantwist.Thebeansproutwas
namedafteritsmeaning,whichis“growingout”thesprout.TheChinese
beansproutsarealsocalledmungbeans.Itisthemostwidelyconsumed
sproutintheworld.ItisnativetoIndiaandlaterspreadtoChinaand
SoutheastAsia.TheyweredomesticatedinMongolia.IntheUS,most
mungbeansaregrowninOklahoma.Youcantrytosproutthemung
beansyourself.Onepoundofbeansproducessixpoundsofsprouts.
Lemongrassisnotrelatedtolemon.Itscitrussmellandflavorcomes
fromcitral,whichisanessentialoilalsofoundinlemonrind.Nativeto
SriLankaandSouthernpartsofIndia,itisapopularingredientin
Thailand,Vietnam,Malaysia,Cambodia,andIndonesia.Indianlemon
grassisusedmostlyinperfumesbecauseithasalongershelflife.West
Indianlemongrassisusedincooking.NapaCabbageisthesamefamily
asBrusselssproutandbroccoli.Ithasaceleryflavorandisverypopular
inChina.Youcanuseitinsoup,tomakeaslaworastir-fryorto
decoratethebottomofaplate.
STRAWBERRY-ROSEMARYSCONESWITHLEMONBUTTER
RecipebyIsabelleLapin
Preparation:20min
Cooking:15to18min
Makes:8portions
Ingredients:
1-cupfreshdicedstrawberries
2cups(250g.)all-purposeflour
3tbsp.sugar
1tbsp.bakingpowder
½tsp.salt
¼tsp.nutmeg
3tbsp.freshchoppedrosemary(orlavender)
6tbsp.coldbutter(85g.)cutinpieces
½cupto1-cupheavycreamorbuttermilk
heavycreamandsugarintherawforthetop
Preparation:
Preheattheovenat425F.Placethecutupstrawberriesonapaper
toweltoabsorbtheirjuice.Combineflour,sugar,bakingpowder,salt
androsemary.Withyourfingertipsortwoknivescutthebutteruntilit
coatstheflourandresemblecoarsemeal.Addthefruitatthattimeand
carefullyincorporatetotheflourmixture.Makeawellandpourthe
buttermilk.Gentlystirthemixtureuntilitformsdough.Turnitontoa
flouredsurface.Kneadgentlyandpatdoughdownintoa9”roundand
cutinto8wedges.Brushwithcreamandbakeuntiltopisjustgolden
brown.
LEMON-HONEYBUTTER:
1-quartheavycream
zestof2lemons(canbe1orange)
½cuphoney(canbemaplesyrup)
pinchofsalt
Combineallingredientsintothechilledbowlofastandmixer.Usingthe
whiskattachmentwhiponlowspeeduntilitthickens.Thenwhiskon
highuntilitseparates(thesearethebuttermilkandthebuttersolids).
Stopwhipping.Strainoutthebutterandsqueezedry.Workthebuttera
coupleoftimestobringittogethertoformaniceball.Refrigerate.Itwill
makealittlelessthanacup.
Tipsandinfo:
Youcanusefreshapricotswithlavender,peacheswithmintorthyme.
Youcanomitthenutmegorputgroundginger,allspice,cardamomor
clove.Inthewinterusepearsorappleswithcinnamonornutmeg.For
thebutteruseanyherbsyoulikeinsteadofthezestsandomitthe
honey.
SconesgottheirstartasaScottishquickbread.Somesaythattheorigin
oftheword“skone”comesfromtheDutchword‘schoonbrot’,which
meansbeautifulbread.Othersarguethatsconesarerelatedtothe
ancientWelshtraditionofcookingsmallroundyeastcakeson
bakestones,andlaterongriddles.Finally,somesuggestthatitcomes
fromtheStoneofDestiny,wheretheKingsofScotlandwerecrowned.
Originallysconesweremadewithoats,shapedintoalargecircle,scored
ontofourorsixwedges,andgriddlebakedoveranopenfire(later,a
stovetop).Today’ssconesarequickbread,similartoAmericanbiscuits
andtheyarebakedintheoven.Thegriddlesconesarenowfriedrather
thanbaked.ThankstoAnna,theDuchessofBedford(1788-1861)
sconesbecamepopularandanessentialpartofthefashionableritualof
takingteainEngland.StrawberriesareinseasonintheU.S.Waituntil
theendofMaytogopickyourowninNewYorkstate.Everystateinthe
U.S.growstheirown.Californiagrows80%ofthetechnicallyaberryhas
itsseedsontheinsidebutstrawberrieshavearound200seedsonthe
outside.Sotheyarenottrueberrieslikeblueberries.Theyaremember
oftherosefamily.NativeAmericansatestrawberrieslongbeforethe
Europeansettlersarrived.Asspring’sfirstfruit,theywereatreat,eaten
freshlypickedorbakedintocornbread.
TOMATOSALSAANDCHEESECRACKERS
RecipebyIsabelleLapin
Preparation:30min
Cooking:10to12min
Makes:6dozencrackers
Makes:16servingssalsa
FRESHTOMATOSALSA
Ingredients:
1smallonion
3mediumtomatoes
1limejuice
2tbsp.extravirginoliveoil
saltandpeppertotaste
freshchoppedbasilorcilantro
Ingredients:
3oz.gratedcheese(parmesan,gruyereorcheddar)
¾cup+2tbsp.all-purposeflour
¼tsp.bakingpowder
¼tsp.salt
1tbsp.butter
¼cupwholemilk
2tbsp.lightlybeatenegg(fromalargeegg)
Preparation:
Preheattheovento350F.Whisktogetherflour,bakingpowder,andsaltand
gratedcheese.Withyourfingertips;blendinthebutteruntilitresemblescoarse
meal.Formawellinthecenter.Addmilkandeggs.Stirwithawoodenspoonto
formdough.Onaflouredsurface,kneadthedoughuntilsmooth.Whileyouroll
outhalfthedough,refrigeratetheotherhalf.Cutoutshapesandputthemona
cookiesheetcoveredwithparchmentpaper.Bake10to12minutes.
Preparation:
Finelydicetheonions.Cuttomatoesinhalfandscoopoutanddiscardtheseeds.
Dicethetomatofleshfinely.Mixthelimejuice,oliveoil,herbs,saltandpepper.
Addonionandtomatoes.Mixwell.Tasteandadjusttheseasoning.
Tipsandinfo:
Tomatoesarethefruitsofthetomatoplant.Ithasseedsandgrows
fromafloweringplant.TheyoriginatedaroundPeru.TheAztec’sin
SouthernMexicofirstusedthemasfood.Explorersbroughtbackseeds
fromMexicotoEuropeinthe16thcentury.Theybecamepopularinthe
MediterraneancountriesbuttheBritishinparticularconsideredthe
fruittobebeautifulbutpoisonous.Itwasonlybythe19thcenturythat
tomatoeswereinuseacrosstheUS.Today,itisconsideredthefavorite
vegetableoftheAmericanpublic.TheyarethestatevegetableofNew
JerseyandaretheofficialstatefruitofOhio.Chinaisthelargest
producer,accountingforonequarteroftheworldproductionin2009.
TheUSandIndiaarethesecondandthirdhighestproducers.Thereare
morethan7,500tomatovarietiesgrownaroundtheworld.Floridais
thenumberoneproduceroffreshmarkettomatoes.Condimentisa
spice,sauceorotherfoodpreparationthatisaddedtofoodtoimparta
particularflavor,toenhanceitsflavorortocomplementadish.
KAISERSCHMARRN:CSASZARMORZSA
RecipebyIsabelleLapin/EszterSebestyen
Preparation:15min
Cooking:15-20min
Makes:8portions
Ingredients:
2-1/2cupall-purposeflour
2tbsp.sugar
2cupsmilk
8eggs
1tsp.vanillaextract
butteroroilforcooking
confectionersugartoserve
Preparation:
Inabowl,beattheeggsandaddthemilk.Inanotherbowlcombineflour
andsugar.Pourthewetingredientsintothedryandmixwelluntil
combined.Heatafryingpanandaddsomebutter.Waituntilthebutter
ismeltedandpourthebatterinthepan.Cook,undisturbeduntilthe
bottombeginstobrown.Then,scramblethepancakebatter,andthen
allowsettlingandbrowningonthebottom.Repeatuntilthebatterin
cookedinpiecesallover.Sprinklewithconfectionersugartoserve.
DERUNY:UKRAINIANPOTATOPANCAKES
RecipebyIsabelleLapin
Preparation:15min
Cooking:8mineach
Makes:6-8portions
Ingredients:
1½lbs.potatoes
2eggs
3to5tbsp.all-purposeflour
1tbsp.sourcream
salttotaste
oilforfrying
Preparation:
Peelandshredthepotatoes.Addflour,eggs,andsourcreamandmix
well.Addateaspoonofsalt.Warmupafryingpan.Coverthebottom
withvegetableoil.Addheapingtablespoonsofbatterandmakelittle
mounds.Cookuntilgolden,thenflip.Repeat.Servewithsourcream.