Cantaloupe and Black Pepper Granita Print This is adapted from BA August 2014. Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 2 lb. cantaloupe, rind and seeds removed, coarsely chopped ½ cup sugar ¼ cup Moscato or other sweet dessert wine (Muscat de Beaumes de Venise) ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus coarsely ground for serving. Instructions […]
Monthly Archives: August 2014
Cast-iron Skillet Naan
Cast-iron Skillet Naan Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 1 teaspoon active dry yeast 2 teaspoons sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling 1½ teaspoon fine sea salt ⅛ teaspoon baking powder 3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons olive oil Melted butter for slathering on the finished naans Kosher salt for sprinkling […]
Harissa Yogurt Sauce
Harissa Yogurt Sauce Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 1 cup Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice 3 teaspoons harissa sauce 2 garlic clove, finely chopped Kosher salt to taste Instructions Whisk all of the ingredients in medium bowl. Season to taste with the kosher […]
Harissa Paste
Harissa Paste Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 4 ounces dried chiles of your choice, such as chile ancho and chile guajillo 1 teaspoon caraway seeds 1 teaspoon coriander seeds 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 4 to 6 garlic cloves, peeled 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more […]
Strawberry Sorbet
Strawberry Sorbet Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 2 cups water 1 cup sugar 1 quart fresh strawberries, hulled ⅓ cup fresh orange juice ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice Instructions Stir water and sugar in heavy medium saucepan over high heat until sugar dissolves to create a sugar syrup. Boil 5 minutes. Puree strawberries in […]
Spicy Green Beans
Spicy Green Beans Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 1 tsp vegetable oil ½ lb green beans, ends trimmed, chopped into bite-size pieces 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp soy sauce 2 tsp chili flakes Lemon zest (if desired) Instructions Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the green beans and […]
Salt and Pepper Steak
Salt and Pepper Steak Print This recipe is from BA June 2014 and it is more about technique than really being a recipe. This is a very simple dish and when the steak is cut well, it is amazing. Author: Christopher Kosovich Ingredients 1 lb. skirt steak Salt Pepper Instructions Cut skirt steak into […]
Grilled herb potatoes wrapped in foil
Grilled herb potatoes wrapped in foil Print Author: Christopher Kosovich Serves: 4 Ingredients 16 medium Yukon Gold potatoes (about 2 inches in diameter), halved 3 tablespoons coarse kosher salt 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 unpeeled large garlic cloves, smashed 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme ½ teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves Instructions Place […]