Ingredients

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 3/4 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1/4 c soy sauce + 2 tbl
• 1 tbsp dry sherry
• 1 1/4 tsp sugar
• 1 clove garlic, pressed
• 1/2 c finely chopped salted, roasted cashews
• 2 pork tenderloins, 3/4 lb each
• 1/2 tsp grated ginger

Preparation

Combine vegetable oil and crushed red pepper in a small bowl. Let stand 5 min.

Stir in soy sauce, sherry, sugar, and garlic until sugar dissolves. Add cashews.

Place pork tenderloins in a shallow, foil-lined baking pan. Pour cashew mixture over pork, roll to coat on all sides. Let stand 30 min, turning occasionally. Bake pork in sauce at 325 F for 50-55 min. Remove from oven and let stand 10 min. Cut across the grain into small slices. Mix together 2 tbl soy sauce and grated ginger and serve over pork.

Ingredients

• 18-20 peeled jumbo shrimp, about 12 oz
• 1 tbl salt
• 1 tbl minced garlic
• 1 tbl minced fresh ginger
• 1/4 tsp dried red pepper flakes
• 2 tbl Heinz chili sauce or 1 tbl tomato paste
• 2 tbl hoisin sauce
• 2 tbl shaoshing rice wine or sherry
• 1 tbl soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp Asian chili garlic sauce or Sriracha hot sauce
• 1/4 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbl peanut oil
• 1/4 c chopped scallions

Preparations

Dissolve 1 tbl salt in 4 c warm water and put the shrimp in to brine for 10 to 15 min.

Peel and mince the garlic and ginger and set them aside in a small bowl with the dried red pepper flakes. Mix all the remaining ingredients except the peanut oil and scallions in a bowl.

Heat a wok or saute pan over high heat until it’s very hot, then put in the peanut oil and swirl to cover the bottom of the pan. When it sizzles, put in the garlic, ginger and red pepper mix and stir fry briefly, until the vegetables are translucent. Add the shrimp and chili sauce and stir fry just until shrimp are cooked through and pink, adding a small amount of water if the sauce becomes too thick and dry. Stir in the scallions and serve with plenty of steaming white rice.

Iron Chef Chen Kenichi

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped white onion
• 3 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 16 uncooked jumbo shrimp, shells intact, deveined (about 1 pound)

Preparation

Puree 1/2 cup oil, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in blender until almost smooth. Place shrimp in small bowl. Stir in oil mixture. Let shrimp marinate 1 hour.

Heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add shrimp with marinade and sauté just until shrimp are opaque in center, about 4 minutes. Divide shrimp and marinade from skillet among 4 plates and serve.

Serve with Mexican White Rice.

Bon Appetit, May 2003

Ingredients

• 1/4 c fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1 tbsp sea salt
• 1 tbsp coarse black pepper
• 1 tbsp red chili flakes
• 1/4 c olive oil
• 6 lb pork tenderloin
• 1 c white wine

Preparation

Mash the first five ingredients into a paste and rub it on the pork tenderloin. Marinate for at least two to three hours.

Sear the tenderloin on all sides (including the ends) and place it in a baking dish. Add about one cup of white wine to the dish. Cook at 325 F for 15-20 minutes per pound, to an internal temperature of 135 F. Remove from oven and allow to rest for at least 10 min.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds medium-to-large shrimp, in their shells
• Salt and ground black pepper
• Pinch cayenne
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 medium or 1 large chopped onion
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 large or 3 plum tomatoes, chopped, with juice
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh marjoram or oregano, plus a few leaves for garnish
• 1 pound pasta, preferably fresh

Preparation

Shell shrimp; boil shells with just enough water to cover, a large pinch of salt, a grinding of pepper and a pinch of cayenne. Simmer 10 minutes, then drain, reserving liquid (discard shells). Bring a pot of water to boil for pasta and salt it.

Meanwhile, finely chop about a third of the shrimp. Put olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; a minute later add onion and carrot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are quite soft, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, herb and chopped shrimp, and cook, still over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes begin to break down. Add stock from shrimp shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is no longer soupy but still moist.

When sauce is almost done, cook pasta. When pasta has about 5 minutes to go, stir whole shrimp into sauce. Serve pasta with sauce and shrimp, garnished with a few leaves of marjoram or oregano.

New York Times, August 2007

Ingredients

• 2 red bell peppers
• 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped, divided
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 4 (1-inch-thick) bone-in pork chops (2 pounds total)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 fresh red or green cherry peppers or 2 fresh red jalapeños (1/4 pounds total), finely chopped
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

Roast bell peppers on racks of gas burners over high heat (or on rack of a broiler pan about 2 inches from heat), turning with tongs, until skins are blackened, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and tightly cover with plastic wrap. Let stand, covered, 20 minutes. Peel, then halve lengthwise, discarding stems and seeds. Cut peppers into 1-inch pieces.

While peppers stand, mince and mash half of garlic to a paste with 3/4 teaspoon salt. Combine with rosemary, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Rub onto chops.

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Sauté pork, turning once, until pale golden in spots and just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate and keep warm, loosely covered with foil.

Add roasted peppers to skillet with onion, remaining garlic, cherry peppers, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add wine and broth and boil until liquid is reduced to a glaze, about 5 minutes. Add meat juices from plate and remove skillet from heat. Add butter, stirring until incorporated. Stir in lemon juice, parsley, and salt to taste and spoon over chops.

Gourmet, August 2008

Ingredients

• 1 1/8 lb (500 g) quinoa
• 8 1/2 c boiling water
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 5 1/2 oz bacon, diced
• 5 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 9 oz mushrooms, sliced into strips
• 1 tsp saffron
• 1 c dry white wine
• 1 c cream
• 7 oz grated parmesan cheese
• salt
• pepper
• nutmeg
• 4 tbsp parsley, chopped

Optional Ingredients for shrimp quinotto:

• 1 3/4 c cream
• 3 dozen whole shrimp
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 c water
• oil
• parsley, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped

Preparation

Wash the quinoa and drain well, until the water remains clear and free of dirt. Heat the water or broth (if making shrimp quinotto, cook the quinoa in seafood broth) and cook the quinoa until it is done. Drain and cool.

Put the butter in a large skillet and add the onion, garlic, and bacon. Let this cook for a few minutes over low heat. Add the saffron, the wine, the mushrooms, ground nutmeg, salt, pepper, and cream. Bring to a boil and incorporate the quinoa. Cook until it obtains a sticky texture. Add the parmesan cheese and the chopped parsley. Serve garnished with grated parmesan.

Optional Shrimp quinoa

If the quinotto will be prepared with shrimp, clean the shrimp, remove the shells and reserve them. Remove the bodies of the shrimp. Place the tails of the shrimp in a separate bowl. Saute the shells in butter approximately 5 min. Add the tail and water then bring to a boil. Remove from the heat, blend and strain. Return to the heat and add the cream. Reduce to medium heat and cook until it gets the texture of a sauce.

Just before you make the quinotto, heat 10 tbsp of oil in each of two frying pans and sautee the shrimp over high heat. Garnish with parsley and minced pepper.

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried lentils (preferably French green lentils; 7 ounces)
• 4 1/2 cups cold water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 medium (3/4-pound) fennel bulb, stalks discarded, reserving fronds
• 3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 1/4 pounds sweet Italian sausage links
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar, or to taste
• Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling

Preparation

Bring lentils, water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until lentils are just tender but not falling apart, 12 to 25 minutes.

While lentils simmer, cut fennel bulb into 1/4-inch dice and chop enough fennel fronds to measure 2 tablespoons. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then stir in onion, carrot, fennel bulb, fennel seeds, and remaining teaspoon salt. Cover pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very tender, about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, lightly prick sausages in a couple of places with tip of a sharp knife, then cook sausages in remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board.

Drain cooked lentils in a sieve set over a bowl and reserve cooking water. Stir lentils into vegetables with enough cooking water to moisten (1/4 to 1/2 cup) and cook over moderate heat until heated through. Stir in parsley, pepper, 1 tablespoon vinegar, and 1 tablespoon fennel fronds. Season with vinegar and salt.

Cut sausages diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Serve lentils topped with sausage and sprinkled with remaining tablespoon fennel fronds. Drizzle all over with extra-virgin olive oil.

Gourmet, January 2007

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lb shrimp, in shells
• 1/3 c lemon juice
• 1 lb butter
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/8 c coarse ground black pepper
• 3 tbsp tobasco
• sprinkle salt
• French bread for serving

Preparation

Combine all ingredients except shrimp in a large pot. Heat to bubbling. Add shrimp and cook until done. Serve with French bread.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 medium leeks, white and light green parts only, rinsed and sliced (about 3 cups)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 large russet potato, peeled and cubed
• 1 large stalk celery, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 cups milk (any fat content)
• 8 ounces smoked salmon, flaked
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons chives, chopped

Preparation

Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over low heat. Add the leeks and garlic and sautéthem for 2 minutes.

Add the potato, celery, salt, and pepper and cook over medium heat for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Add the broth and simmer until the potato is tender, about 15 minutes.

Add the tomato paste and milk, then the salmon, and bring the mixture back to a simmer for a few minutes (but don’t let it boil, or the milk will separate).

As it simmers, stir in the cream.

Remove from heat, garnish with the chives, and serve.

Cookie, November 2007