Airplane Salad 1 head bibb lettuce, leaves torn into several pieces 1 can (16 ounces) white beans, drained and rinsed 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 cup (4 ounces) smoked mackerel or smoked trout, pulled into small lumps 1 tablespoon aged sherry vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup excellent olive oil. 1.
olive oil 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 12 pickled cherry peppers, halved ¼ cup dry white wine ¼ cup chicken stock.
PENNE WITH ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES Adapted from Paola di Mauro Time: 35 minutes 1 pound small cherry tomatoes, halved 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus 2 to 3 tablespoons for tossing Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup freshly grated pecorino romano, more for serving 1/4 cup bread crumbs 1/2 pound penne.
ROASTED STUFFED PUMPKIN Time: About 2 hours 1 6 1/2- to 7-pound sugar pumpkin, or other pumpkin suitable for eating 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, 2 minced, 1 halved 1 cup dried cranberries 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads Finely grated zest of half an orange 2 cups basmati rice 4 cups vegetable stock Salt.
Pasta Fresco (Serves 8) 1 pound pasta, cooked al dente (orichette, penne or rotelle) 1 quart oven roasted tomatoes* (See recipe for roasted tomatoes below. If you don't have fresh tomatoes, use a combination of 3 cups halved grape tomatoes and 1 cup julienned sun dried tomatoes).
Cherry-Vanilla Add 1 cup halved, pitted cherries just before freezing.
AUTUMNAL SPICED PLUMS Time: 1 hour 10 minutes 2 pounds plums, halved and pitted 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half 2 star anise 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar.
4 lbs whole chicken, cut to bone-in pieces or halved 1 egg 1 cup neutral oil, such as vegetable 2 cups cider vinegar 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning 2 teaspoons salt.
Pears With Moscato [serves 4] 4 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons sugar 1/2 vanilla bean 4 firm Bosc pears, peeled, halved and cored 1/3 cup moscato wine 4 tablespoons mascarpone or crème fraîche Minus 8 vinegar.
4 cloves garlic, peeled and skewered on a toothpick 1 medium red onion, peeled and quartered (leave root end attached) 4 to 5 ripe tomatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds) 1/2 red bell pepper 1/2 green bell pepper 1 cucumber, peeled, halved and seeded 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 to 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, or to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives.
Quinoa with Caramelized Onions Time: About an hour 4 large yellow or red onions (about 2 pounds), halved and thinly sliced 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup brown sugar or molasses 1 1/2 cups quinoa Salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 cups stock, beer or water 2 or 3 sprigs thyme, optional.
