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Recipes in Category “Side Dish”

Cranberry-Orange Relish

Side Dish Cranberry

Ingredients

  • 1 bag fresh cranberries
  • 1 whole navel orange, preferably organic, skin included, washed and cut into chunks
  • 1/2 c shelled pecans
  • 1/3 c mild honey, such as clover

Preparation

Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse, then blend until you have a uniform, finely chopped mixture with a crunchy texture. Chill until ready to serve.

New York Times


Grandma Philip’s Corn Casserole

Side Dish Corn Philip

Ingredients

  • 1 box Jiffy corn bread mix
  • 1 can cream corn
  • 1 can corn (drain liquid and save)
  • 1 stick butter (or less)
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup liquid – from the corn plus milk to make the ½ cup

Preparation

Mix all ingredients, pour into loaf pan and bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until set in the middle.


Cacio e pepe

Main Course Side Dish Italian Pasta

Ingredients

  • Salt
  • 1 ½ cups finely grated pecorino Romano, plus more for dusting completed dish
  • 1 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper, plus more for finishing the dish
  • ¾ pound tonnarelli or other long pasta like linguine or spaghetti
  • Good olive oil

Preparation

Put a pot of salted water on to boil. In a large bowl, combine the cheeses and black pepper; mash with just enough cold water to make a thick paste. Spread the paste evenly in the bowl.

Once the water is boiling, add the pasta. The second before it is perfectly cooked (taste it frequently once it begins to soften), use tongs to quickly transfer it to the bowl, reserving a cup or so of the cooking water.

Stir vigorously to coat the pasta, adding a teaspoon or two of olive oil and a bit of the pasta cooking water to thin the sauce if necessary. The sauce should cling to the pasta and be creamy but not watery.

Plate and dust each dish with additional pecorino and pepper. Serve immediately.

Mark Bittman, NYT


Kabocha no Nimono (Simmered Pumpkin)

Side Dish Japanese Pumpkin

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (720ml) dashi
  • 2 1/2lb kabocha (pumpkin)
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp sake

Preparation

Remove seeds and cut kabocha into 3" square pieces. Cut off sharp edges of the kabocha pieces. Boil dashi in a pot and put kabocha in it. Cook kabocha covered until tender at medium heat, about 20-30 minutes depending on how hard your kabocha is. Add sugar, soy sauce, salt and Sake to the kabocha. Reduce heat to medium low, and cook another 15 -20 minutes to reduce the broth a little. Remove from heat and let it sit covered until cool. As it cools, kabocha will absorb more of the flavor from the broth. If you like it warm, reheat before serving.

Japanese Cooking 101


Cabbage and Turnips

Side Dish Cabbage Carrot Turnip

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
  • 1 turnip, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
  • 1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
  • 1 head savoy cabbage, about 2 lb., quartered, cored and sliced crosswise into strips 1/4 inch wide
  • 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken stock
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the turnip and carrot and sauté until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Add the cabbage and sauté until wilted, about 2 minutes. Stir in the stock, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, until the cabbage is tender and most of the cooking liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper and stir in the parsley. Serve immediately. Serves 6.

Williams Sonoma


Tangy Mustard Cauliflower

Side Dish Cauliflower

Ingredients

  • 1 medium head cauliflower
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp. finely chopped onion
  • 1 tsp. prepared or Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preparation

1. Place cauliflower and water in 1 1/2 quart glass casserole and cover with glass lid.

2. Microwave 9 minutes on high. Drain. Combine mayonnaise, onion, mustard, and salt in small mixing bowl. Spoon mustard sauce on top of cauliflower. Sprinkle with cheese.

3. Microwave 11/2 to 3 minutes on medium-high to heat topping and melt cheese. Let stand 2 minutes before serving.

Serves 6 to 8


Orecchiette al Cavolfiore

Main Course Side Dish Cauliflower Italian Pasta

Ingredients

  • 1 medium cauliflower
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 chili (red?)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 500g (just over 1 lb) orecchiette pasta
  • 3 anchovy fillets, roughly chopped
  • salt
  • parmesan, for serving, grated

Preparation

Cut the cauliflower into little florets, cook in salted boiling water for 5 minutes, drain. Peel the garlic and deseed and chop the chili. Heat the oil and gently cook both for a few minutes. Add anchovies, cook two more minutes. Add cauliflower, cook until it just begins to brown on the edges. Meanwhile, cook pasta to package directions. Drain and toss with the cauliflower. Serve with generous parmesan and more olive oil.

Nudo


Brennan’s Shrimp Remoulade

Main Course Side Dish Cajun Dressing Salad Shrimp Untested

Ingredients

  • 1⁄4 cup ketchup
  • 1⁄4 cup prepared horseradish
  • 1⁄4 cup creole mustard
  • 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
  • 2 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1⁄2 lemon, juice of
  • 1⁄2 cup finely chopped green onion
  • 1⁄4 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1⁄4 cup finely chopped parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne peppe
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 dash Tabasco sauce
  • 1 fresh egg (or pasteurized equivalent)
  • 3⁄4 cup vegetable oil

Preparation

Put ketchup, horseradish, Creole and prepared mustards, vinegar, lemon juice, onion, celery, parsley, garlic, paprika, pepper, salt, Tabasco and egg into blender container or food processor. Cover and mix at high speed until well blended. Remove cover and gradually add oil in a slow steady stream. Sauce will thicken to a pourable, creamy consistency.

Store in covered container in refrigerator up to 3 days. Serving suggestion: toss boiled shrimp in remoulade sauce. Spoon onto a bed of thinly sliced cucumbers, radishes and frisee which were drizzled with a simple vinaigrette dressing.

Food.com


Baked Leeks with Bread Crumbs

Side Dish Cheese Leek

Ingredients

  • 6 Tbs. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
  • 2 Tbs. minced shallots
  • 6 to 8 leeks, about 3 lb. total, white and light green portions, chopped
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 tsp. freshly ground white pepper
  • 2 cups milk, plus more as needed
  • 3 Tbs. all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
  • 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs

Preparation

Preheat an oven to 400°F.

In a fry pan over medium-high heat, melt 2 Tbs. of the butter. Add the shallots, leeks, 1/2 tsp. of the salt and 1/2 tsp. of the white pepper. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until the leeks are translucent and very soft, about 15 minutes.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, warm the 2 cups milk until small bubbles appear around the edge of the pan. Cover and remove from the heat.

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt 3 Tbs. of the butter. Remove from the heat and whisk in the flour, the remaining 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. white pepper and the cayenne. Set the pan over medium-low heat and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the hot milk and simmer, stirring, until the sauce thickens, about 15 minutes. If the sauce is too thin, increase the heat; if it is too thick, whisk in a little more milk. Then stir in the leek mixture.

Pour the mixture into a baking dish or a gratin dish. Sprinkle evenly with the cheese and bread crumbs, then dot with the remaining 1 Tbs. butter. Bake until the cheese and bread crumbs are golden and the gratin is bubbly, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve. Serves 6.

Williams-Sonoma


Chargrilled Oysters

Main Course Side Dish Oyster Untested

Ingredients

  • 24 oysters
  • 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Turn off heat and add remaining ingredients (except Parmesan). Stir to combine and set aside. Shuck oysters and place on a hot grill until the oysters start to ruffle around the edges. Pour 1 tablespoon of butter sauce onto each oyster and cook for 1 minute. Scoop 1 tablespoon of Parmesan on top of each oyster and cook until melted and bubbling.

Casamento’s, via Thrillist