Posts by Gail South

Cook and drain rotini. Sauté onion in hot oil about 5 min, until it begins to brown. Stir in mushrooms and cook until they soften and begin to color. Combine a small amount of yogurt w cornstarch to make a smooth paste. Return cornstarch mix to remaining yogurt and combine in food processor w ricotta.…

For the tomato confit: Preheat oven to 200. In an 8×8-inch pan, combine olive oil, garlic, coriander, bay leaf & thyme. Place tomatoes, cut side down, into oil. Cover pan w foil, poking a hole or two to let steam escape. Bake tomatoes for 2 hours, until very tender and skins pull away from flesh…

Bring broth to boil in medium saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and keep warm. Melt 4 T butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, stirring often, about 10 min. Stir in parsnips and 3 Tsp chopped rosemary. Cook until parsnips begin to brown, stirring…

Place racks in bottom third and middle of oven; preheat to 350°F. Toss mushrooms, garlic, thyme, red pepper flakes, 1/4 cup oil, and 1/2 tsp. salt on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast on bottom rack, tossing halfway through, until deeply golden brown and crisped, 25–30 minutes.Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large ovenproof Dutch…

In food processor, mince herbs w cheese. In saucepan, bring broth to simmer and keep there. In 4- to 5- qt heavy kettle cook onions in .25 c oil, covered, over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until soft but not browned, about 10 minutes. Add rice and cook, uncovered over low heat, stirring, 10 minutes.…

Bring stock to a boil over high. Add strawberries, and blanch for 30 sec. Remove berries, puree in food processor, and set aside. Turn off heat and cover stock. Melt butter in heavy pan. Add rice and stir constantly for 1 min. Add wine and cook until absorbed. Add stock, 1/2 c at a time,…

As soon as the rice is finished cooking, place a double thickness of paper towels between lid and pot. If this doesn’t work, rinse well w warm water. Rice Tabbouleh Serves 6Bring 2.5 c water w 1/2 tsp salt to a boil in a 2- to 3- quart saucepan, then stir in wild rice and…

Put 2 c of unrinsed basmati rice and 3 c cold water in 3 qt microwave safe dish. Cook on high, uncovered 15 min or until steam holes appear. Cover and cook on high 5 min more. Let stand, covered, 5 min and fluff w forkRice, Boiled for SaladBring 4 qts water to boil in…

Heat oil in 2-3 qt heavy saucepan over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté pasta, stirring constantly, until browned 3-4 min. Add rice and sauté, stirring, until coated w oil. Stir in scallion and garlic, then sauté, stirring, until garlic is golden, about 1 min. Add water and salt and bring…

Puree cooked peas in food processor. Stir in cheese, mint and s&p. Put a rounded tsp filling in center of a wonton. Lightly brush edge with water, then place a second wonton on tip and seal, pressing out any trapped air. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling, keeping ravioli covered as you work. Boil in…