Sunday, August 28, 2011

Steamed sesame oil kale


We've had a ton of kale here, so Sharon found this amazing kale recipe. I don't squeeze it between 2 plates- too many extra dishes to wash. We added lemon juice, edamame, and red pepper flakes. 

Steamed sesame-soy kale

July 21, 2010|Aaron Kagan, Globe Correspondent
Serves 4
1 bunch kale (any variety), leaves and stems coarsely chopped into 2-inch pieces 1 1/2 tablespoons dark toasted sesame oil 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 2 teaspoons rice vinegar 1.Insert a steaming rack into a large pot. Add enough water to make a 1-inch layer. Bring to a boil.
2. Add the kale, cover, and steam for 1 minute or until the leaves are bright green.
3. With tongs, transfer the kale to a colander and rinse with very cold water to stop the cooking. Drain the kale and press it between 2 plates to squeeze out the excess moisture.
4. In a large bowl, combine the kale, sesame oil, soy sauce, sesame seeds, and rice vinegar. Use tongs to toss well. Serve at room temperature as a side dish.

Danny Kaye's Lemon Pasta

I read Ruth Reichl's Comfort Me with Apples- and this sounded simple and delicious. I made it for Sharon immediately. Danny Kaye's pasta:
 
Lemon Pasta
Ingredients
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 pound fresh egg fettuccine
2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
salt
freshly ground pepper
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Method
Melt butter in a deep heavy 12 inch skillet and stir in the cream and lemon juice. Remove the skillet from the heat and keep it warm and covered.
Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, 2-3 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking liquid and drain the pasta into a colander.
Add the pasta to the skillet with lemon zest and 2 tablespoons of the pasta cooking liquid and toss well. (Add more pasta cooking liquid 1 tablespoon at a time, if necessary to thin sauce.)
Season the pasta with salt and pepper and serve with Parmesan cheese.

Yogurt feta dressing

Johnny D. from the All Star Sandwich Bar made this at the Harvard Farmers' Market a few weeks ago. We were literally licking it out of the bowl. He used it on green beans and potatoes- I used it on cabbage.

Greek yogurt
Feta
Garlic
Lemon juice
Dill & fennel
Olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper