We followed this recipe, but made several modifications: https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/11/mushroom-and-root-vegetable-shepherds-pie-recipe.html First, we seasoned the mushrooms and the vegetables separately with a few sprigs each marjoram and thyme, 1-2 Tbsp olive oil, and a little salt and pepper. In addition to oven-roasting 6 oz cremini mushrooms (halved or quartered for uniform size) for 30 mins, we oven-roasted… Continue reading Roasted root vegetable and mushroom shepherdess pie, version 1
Tag: legumes
Lentil and minced turkey sloppy joes
A healthier version of a childhood favorite. We followed this recipe but used minced dark turkey meat instead of minced beef: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/lentil-sloppy-joes-recipe.html. We also omitted the last cup of water when combining the cooked mince with the simmered lentils; the lentil mixture had plenty of liquid. We also used one sprig fresh marjoram in lieu… Continue reading Lentil and minced turkey sloppy joes
Burmese lima bean soup with tender greens
Heat 1 tsp neutral oil in a Dutch oven, then sauté 1 ½ cups minced shallots and ¼ tsp turmeric. Add 1 cup frozen lima beans and 4 cups hot water, then bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until beans are tender. Using an immersion blender, purée the beans until relatively… Continue reading Burmese lima bean soup with tender greens
Italian-style home-cooked borlotti beans
This is an elegantly simple recipe from Jamie Oliver: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jamie-oliver/humble-home-cooked-beans-recipe.html. We modified by starting with the following flavor base: sauté 1 oz center cut bacon (cut into matchsticks) until browned, then add 2 minced shallots and sauté until fragrant. We also used: 8 cloves minced (peeled) garlic in lieu of 3 unpeeled cloves; 2 small… Continue reading Italian-style home-cooked borlotti beans
Armenian bulgur and chickpea stew
Heat 2 Tbsp olive oil in a large Dutch oven on medium heat. Add 1 ¼ cups coarse-grain bulgur wheat (here, buckwheat kernels) and sauté until toasted. Add 1 medium onion (chopped) and sauté until fragrant, then add 3 cloves minced garlic. Sauté for a minute, then add 3 stalks celery (diced) and cook for… Continue reading Armenian bulgur and chickpea stew
Cuban black beans and rice with bacon (moros y cristianos)
Our favorite version of this dish is from Larios on the Beach, a South Beach restaurant owned by Gloria and Emilio Estefan; we loved its drier texture and hint of bacon fat. So we tried their moros recipe from The Estefan Kitchen cookbook, available at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/045122518X/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awd_y3yfxbXGVV5BK (Apr. 2016)
Indian stewed split red lentils with zucchini
Based on Shubhra Ramineni’s Healthy Indian Vegetarian Cooking, available at Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0804843112/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awd_1ggbxbK87A26M. We added two small zucchini (cut into ½ inch thick wedges) but otherwise did not modify the recipe. (Apr. 2016)
Cuban black beans and rice (moros y cristianos)
I tried this recipe from Three Guys from Miami Cook Cuban: http://icuban.com/food/mobile/moros_y_cristianos.html. This was tasty, but I prefer the drier version crisped up with lard. It also was quite involved, since this recipe called for dried black beans that needed to be reconstituted. (Apr. 2016)
Middle eastern-style red lentil and rice soup with spinach
We used white basmati rice and garnished with fresh lime wedges. We also used fried shallots from the Thai/Indian supermarket instead of caramelizing onions ourselves and added a dash of marash pepper. At the end of cooking, we added ¾ cup to 1 cup chicken broth to thin the soup a little. This recipe is… Continue reading Middle eastern-style red lentil and rice soup with spinach
Korean puréed soybean stew with kimchi and pork, Maangchi version (kong beejee jigae)
This is a favorite dish from my childhood. I tried Maangchi’s version, and it is delicious: http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/kongbiji-jjigae. I have adapted elements of Maangchi’s recipe to my family’s recipe: https://piglettedc.wordpress.com/2015/03/25/korean-pureed-soybean-stew-with-kimchi-and-pork-2/ First, I increased the dry soybeans from ½ cup to 2 cups, then soaked overnight in the fridge. I used 2 large bone-in pork chops (about… Continue reading Korean puréed soybean stew with kimchi and pork, Maangchi version (kong beejee jigae)
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