Pasta, Rice & Potatoes

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Set aside a large heatproof colander placed over a plate or bowl. Set aside a shallow 9-inch-by-12-inch baking dish. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well, return to the pot, and…

In lg saucepan, combine potatoes, 1 T salt, baking soda and enough water to cover by 2 inches. Cover; heat to boiling on high. Reduce heat to med-lo. Uncover and simmer 30 min or til tender. Drain well. Preheat oven to 450. Put 3 T of duck fat on large cookie sheet and put in…

Preheat oven to 350 with rack in upper third. Butter a 3-4 qt shallow baking dish. Peel potatoes and slice 1/16th inch with mandoline. Toss with butter, oil, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper in large bowl. Transfer to dish and cover tightly with foil. Bake 20 min. Remove foil and increase oven to…

Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat and add couscous. Toast, shaking or stirring often, until it colors very lightly and smells aromatic, like popcorn. Immediately add 2 qts water and salt to taste and boil 10 min, until couscous is al dente; it should not be mushy, and there should still be plenty of…

Peel potatoes and cut into 1″ pieces. In a saucepan cover the potatoes with salted water and simmer, covered for 15 min, or until tender. While potatoes are simmering, in a steamer set over boiling water, steam the cabbage for 5 min or until tender. Drain potatoes in colander, force them through a ricer or…

Remove seeds from cardamom pods and discard pods. Grind seeds to powder. In medium saucepan w a tight fitting lid, melt butter over medium low heat. Add onion and cardamom and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 5 min. Add rice and stir until grains are well coated w butter, about 1 min. Add cinnamon…

Preheat oven to 350. Bring medium saucepan of water to boil. Add garlic and cook 30 sec. Drain. Repeat using fresh water. Drain. Transfer to baking sheet. Drizzle 1T oil over and toss to coat. Bake until golden, about 25 min. Cool. Peel & chop garlic. Melt butter w remaining 1T oil in heavy medium…

​¼cup olive oil3tablespoon unsalted butter2teaspoon cumin seeds2leeks, white and tender green parts, thinly sliced into rings4garlic cloves, finely chopped2pounds finely sliced green cabbageKosher salt (Diamond Crystal)1pound spaghetti or other long pasta4ounces pecorino, grated, plus more for serving2 to 3teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed3 to 4tablespoons lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)1to…

Place finely grated Pecorino in medium bowl. Set colander in large bowl. Bring 2 qts water to boil. Add pasta and 1.5 tsp table salt; cook, stirring frequently, until al dente. Drain into colander, reserving 1.5 c cooking water. Return pasta to bowl. Slowly whisk 1 c reserved water into cheese until smooth. Whisk in…

Toast peppercorns in a dry small skillet over moderately high heat, swirling skillet, until fragrant and peppercorns begin to jump, 2-3 min. Coarsely crush w a mortar and pestle or wrap in kitchen towel and press w bottom of heavy skillet. Cook spaghetti in large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Fill large…