Ingredients

For the dressing:

• 1 c. olive oil
• 1/4 c. sherry vinegar
• zest and juice of 2 clementines
• 1 shallot, thinly sliced
• 12 nice black olives, pitted and halved
• sea salt to taste

For the salad:

• 1/2 head romaine lettuce
• 1/2 head bibb lettuce
• 1/2 head red lettuce
• 8 oil-packed sardines
• 4 clementines, peeled and sliced into 1/4" rounds
• sea salt to taste

Preparation

To make the dressing: whisk together olive oil, vinegar, clementine juice, zest, and shallots in a medium bowl. Add olives, season with salt, set aside.

To make the salad: Divide the heads of lettuce into individual leaves and distribute among 4 plates or bowls. Place two sardines and four clementine slices on each salad. Drizzle each salad with dressing and season with sea salt.

Jose Andres Foods

Ingredients

• 1 pound(s) salt cod, soaked overnight
• 1 medium russet potato
• 2 clove(s) garlic, finely minced
• 1 cup(s) extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup(s) light cream
• 1/2 cup(s) poaching water from baccala

Preparation

Soak the salt cod overnight in a large bowl of cold water, changing the water often, to remove the excess salt. Cut the cod into 6-inch pieces and put them in a saucepan with water to cover by 1 inch. Bring the water to a boil and cook the salt cod for about 20 minutes, until it just begins to flake. Do not let the fish break apart. Reserve 1/2 c. of the poaching liquid from the fish. Remove the cod to a colander to drain and cool.

Meanwhile, rinse the russet potato, but leave it whole and unpeeled. Cook the potato in its skin until it is cooked through and easily pierced with a knife. Let it cool, and then peel the skin away with the back side of a knife.

Set up a food processor with steel knife blade. Put in the cooked salt cod and pulse it a few times to break up the fish. Add the minced garlic and pulse a few more times. Add the potato and light cream and turn the food processor on. Puree the mixture while adding the olive oil in a thin stream. If the mixture is too dense, thin it with some of the cod poaching liquid. Season with freshly ground pepper. The baccala is best served warm as a spread for grilled country bread or crostini, or even as a dip for crudités.

Delish

Ingredients

• 1 lb. spaghetti, prepared per package directions
• 1/4 to 1/2 lb. sea urchin roe (uni)
• 4 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 cloves crushed garlic
• 1 bunch chives, minced
• 1/4 c. fresh parsley, minced
• 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• salt and pepper

Preparation

Whisk sea urchin roe, chives, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper (to taste), and half the olive oil together. Set aside.

Heat remaining olive oil and garlic in a large skillet for a few minutes. Remove garlic. Toss with spaghetti. Transfer to a bowl and toss with sea urchin mixture. Serve.

from Weird Combinations, edited

Ingredients

• vegetable oil
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups flour, sifted
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups oysters, drained and chopped

Preparation

Heat about 1/2 to 1 inch of oil in a deep heavy skillet to about 365°. Combine eggs, milk, flour, baking powder, and salt; blend until smooth. Stir oysters into the batter and drop by spoonful into the hot fat. Brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

Diana Rattray, About.com

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 pound carrots, peeled, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 13.5-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons Thai-style chili sauce, plus more for serving
• Fresh cilantro leaves (for serving)

Preparation

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until carrots are softened, 15–20 minutes. Stir in broth, coconut milk, and 2 tablespoons chili sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very soft and liquid is slightly reduced, 40–45 minutes.

Let soup cool slightly, then purée in a blender until smooth. Reheat in a clean saucepan, thinning with water to desired consistency; season with salt and pepper.

Divide soup among bowls, drizzle with chili sauce, and top with cilantro.

Bon Appetit, November 2013

Ingredients

• 1 pound assorted olives (such as Kalamata, Gaeta, and picholine)
• 1 small tangerine, cut into 4 wedges, each wedge thinly sliced crosswise
• 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, lightly crushed
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, lightly crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

Preparation

Drain olives if in brine. Combine all ingredients; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 days, turning and shaking several times.

Bon Appetit, November 2006

Ingredients

• 1 large carrot, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 small shallot, peeled and roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons sweet white miso
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seed oil
• 1/4 cup grapeseed or another neutral oil
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 small/medium head of lettuce (I used Bibb) or mixed greens of your choice
• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 avocado, quartered

Preparation

Whiz the carrots, shallot and ginger in a blender or food processor until finely chopped. Scrape down the sides, then add the miso, vinegar and sesame oil. While the machine running, slowly drizzle in the grapeseed oil and the water.

Divide the lettuce among four bowls, add some of the onion and a quarter of the avocado. Drizzle with plenty of dressing and serve.

Smitten Kitchen

Ingredients

• 4 artichokes
• olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 4 tbsp. butter
• 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 tbsp. fresh tarragon, chopped

Preparation

Wash your artichokes and cut in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, carve out the hairy “choke” in the center along with the tiny, pointy leaves. Place them in lemon water as you go to prevent oxidation. Place them on a baking sheet and drizzle them with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for about 45 minutes to an hour (depending on size of artichoke, large ones could be longer) at 375 degrees (F) or until the heart is fork tender.

Meanwhile, gently melt the butter in a small saucepan, add the lemon juice and cook for one minute. Remove from the heat and add the chopped tarragon. To serve, ladle a few teaspoons of the lemon butter over each artichoke. Use the center “cup” of the artichoke for dipping.

I Breathe… I’m Hungry…

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon salt, more as needed
• 1/2 pound shell-on, large or extra-large shrimp
• 210 grams all-purpose flour (about 1 3/4 cups)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
• 2 small garlic cloves (or 1 fat clove), minced
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley
• 3 tablespoons good, preferably homemade mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce, or more to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon Korean chile powder, smoked hot paprika or a pinch cayenne
• Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
• Olive oil, for frying

Preparation

Fill a bowl with ice water. In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring 4 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a simmer. Drop in shrimp and poach gently until opaque, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer shrimp to ice water to stop the cooking; reserve 2 1/2 cups poaching liquid.

Peel shrimp and finely chop tails; discard rest of shells. Coarsely chop shrimp and season lightly with salt.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons of the poaching liquid. Whisk in the onion and half the garlic, along with the parsley, shrimp and chopped shrimp tails. Add more poaching liquid as needed; you want the consistency of a very thin pancake batter.

In a small bowl, combine remaining garlic, the mayonnaise, the sriracha, the smoked paprika and the lemon juice. Set aside.

In a medium, nonstick skillet over medium heat, warm 1/2 inch oil until a drop of water flicked into the pan sizzles (about 300 degrees). Ladle in 1/4 cup of the batter. Using a spatula, quickly spread the batter out in the pan so that it is very thin, making small holes in the pancake to help it cook evenly. You want to err on the side of too thin rather than too thick. The final pancake should have a crisp, lacy appearance and be riddled with holes. Shake pan slightly toward you, creating waves of oil over the top of the pancake. Cook until underside is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Gently flip and cook other side until golden, about 2 minutes more. Adjust heat as needed to maintain an even temperature for uniform browning. [From Mom: This frying step will take at least an hour; be prepared.]

Transfer pancake to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and sprinkle with coarse kosher salt immediately after frying. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve with the spicy mayonnaise.

Makes 8 fritters.

Melissa Clark, The New York Times

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup white-wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried, crumbled
• 1 large garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 pound medium pasta shells
• 1/2 pound shelled fresh or frozen peas (about 1 1/2 cups), boiled until tender and drained
• 2 pints red or yellow pear tomatoes or cherry tomatoes or a combination, halved
• 1/2 cup shredded fresh basil leaves

Preparation

In a large bowl whisk together the vinegar, the water, the salt, the sugar, the tarragon, the garlic paste, and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. In a kettle of salted boiling water cook the pasta until it is tender, in a colander rinse it well, and drain it. In the bowl toss the pasta with the dressing, add the peas, the tomatoes, and the basil, and toss the salad well.

Gourmet, June 1993