Posts by Gail South

Pare & core apples; cut each into 8 wedges; cut each wedge into 3 lengthwise slices. In a 10-inch skillet over moderately low heat, heat butter; add apples; turn in butter; cover tightly and steam, shaking skillet several times, for about 3 min. Turn apples over and steam again, shaking skillet several times, for 3…

Cook and drain beans. In large skillet cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels, leaving 2 T drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon and set aside. In remaining drippings, cook onion until just tender. In bowl or measuring cup, combine water and vinegar; stir in cornstarch. Add liquid to skillet w sugar, salt and pepper.…

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450. Oil a 13- by 9-inch baking pan. After peeling onions, trim root ends, leaving onions whole, then quarter onions lengthwise. Put in baking pan, drizzle w oil and vinegar, tossing to coat. Arrange cut side down and sprinkle w s&p. Roast, uncovered, turning over…

Cook beans with soup, soy sauce and half the onions. Put in casserole and top w other half can. Heat at 325 for 25 min. Beans, Green 1 large bag frozenSoup 1 can cream of mushroomOnion 1 can fried

Cook shallots in 2 T butter in a 10-inch skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 5 min. Add chestnuts, stock, and liquor, syrup and simmer, swirling occasionally, until liquid is evaporated and chestnuts are glazed, 3-5 min (can be done 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Stir in 3T additional stock…

Toast hazelnuts in 400 oven for 5 min. Put in tea towel and rub to remove skins. Chop. Raise oven to 500. Combine honey and whiskey in small saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring. Turn off heat. Cut figs in half, lengthwise. Spray an au gratin dish large enough to hold all figs in one layer…

Shell beans. Blanch 1 min. Drain and slip from skins. Transfer to bowl and drizzle w olive oil. Add lemon juice. Toss w s&p. Fold in cheese. Beans, Fava 2 lb in shellsOlive OilLemon Juice, Fresh 1 lemonCheese, Pecorino Romano 8 oz

Remove and discard a layer of exterior leaves from each endive so that only smooth leaves are showing. Halve each lengthwise, keeping the leaves connected at the base. Heat broiler to high. Set a large wide skillet over med-hi. Add butter. When it begins to sizzle, arange endive halves in one layer, cut sidde down.…

Salt eggplant chunks heavily, toss and place in colander for 1 hr, weighted down, Rinse and dry. Fry in oil until it is soft; drain on paper towels. Clean skillet of any remaining oil, and add remaining ingredients including eggplant. Cook over med for 5 min or until sauce has thickened. Serve at room temp.…

Rub oil over eggplant. Grill until soft, turning once. When cool enough to handle, scoop out flesh and chop coarsely. Combine bulgar and water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 20 min. Drain. Place bulgar in bowl and stir in eggplant, parsley, garlic, juice, salt and pepper. Divide mixture among reserved shells. Eggplant…