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Index
Praise
Title Page
Foreword
Introduction
Part 1: - The Basics
Chapter One - PARTY IN YOUR PANTRY
BALSAMIC VINEGAR
BROTH OR STOCK
CAPERS
CHEESE
CHIPOTLE CHILES IN ADOBO SAUCE
CITRUS FRUITS
CRÈME FRAÎCHE
DIJON MUSTARD
DRIED FRUIT
DRIED MUSHROOMS
FLAVORED OILS AND VINEGARS
GARLIC
HERBS, FRESH
NUTS
OLIVE OIL
OLIVE OR VEGETABLE OIL SPRAY
OLIVES
ONIONS
PASTA, DRIED
PEPPERS, ROASTED AND JARRED
PUFF PASTRY, FROZEN
RICE
SALT
SEAFOOD, FROZEN
SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
WINE (FOR COOKING)
Chapter Two - TIPS FOR ROOKIE COOKS AND LAZY GOURMETS
READ THE RECIPE
DON’T STRESS OVER QUANTITIES
DON’T STRESS OVER INGREDIENTS
FRESH VERSUS FROZEN
HOW TO HEAT OIL (OR BUTTER)
HOW TO COOK PASTA
SALT DOESN’T JUST ADD SALTINESS
HOW TO COOK MEAT
AVOID STICKY SITUATIONS
PURÉE AWAY YOUR CARES
FORGOT TO SOFTEN YOUR BUTTER?
GET THE MOST ZESTINESS FROM YOUR CITRUS
ASK YOUR BUTCHER TO DO YOUR WORK FOR YOU
KEEP YOUR KNIVES SHARP
TRIMMING ASPARAGUS
MAKE LEFTOVERS EASY TO USE
MAKE MEAT SLICING EASIER
EGG SEPARATING MADE EASY
KEEP YOUR APPLIANCES WITHIN REACH
CHOPPING, SLICING, DICING, AND MORE
POTS AND PANS
NONREACTIVE PANS
Chapter Three - THE LAZY GOURMET TOOLKIT
CERAMIC RAMEKINS
COOKING TIMER
IMMERSION BLENDER (AKA HAND-HELD BLENDER)
GARLIC PRESS
MICROPLANE GRATER
FOOD PROCESSOR
HIGH-QUALITY KNIVES
KITCHEN SHEARS
Part 2: - The Recipes
Chapter Four - SNACKS AND STARTERS
Basil Leaf and Goat Cheese Wraps
Orange-Spiced Pecans
Spicy Pickled Carrots
Spicy Szechuan-Style Pickled Vegetables
Warm Spicy Olives with Almonds and Kumquats
Savory Blue Cheese Shortbread
Manchego-Stuffed Dates
Cheese Crisps
Endive Spoons with Apples and Aged Gouda
Rosemary-Cheddar Crostini
Slow-Roasted Tomatoes
Raita
Spicy Feta Spread
Olive and Sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade
White Bean Spread with Parmesan and Mint
Artichokes with Lemon-Tahini Dip
Baked Brie with Dried Cranberries and Pistachios
Roasted Potato Slices with Chipotle-Lime Sour Cream
Scallop Ceviche with Papaya and Chiles
Soy-Ginger Cured Salmon
Crisped Salami and Mostarda Canapé
Magical Asiago-Fig Bread
Chapter Five - SALADS
Pear, Escarole, and Blue Cheese Salad
Raw Asparagus and Mâche Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Roasted Beet and Arugula Salad
Salad of Bitter Greens with Asiago
Raw Mushroom Salad
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Feta, Chives, and Pine Nuts
Artichoke and Endive Panzanella
Avocado, Jicama, and Apple Salad
Watermelon, Feta, and Mint Salad
Fig, Mint, and Pistachio Salad
Warm Jerusalem Artichoke Salad
Chilled Soba Noodle Salad with Shrimp, Avocado, and Grapefruit in Wasabi-Lime Vinaigrette
Chapter Six - SOUPS
Caramelized Onion Soup with Parmesan Lace
Asian Yellow Gazpacho with Spicy Cilantro Pesto
White Gazpacho
Garlic Soup with Asparagus and Poached Eggs
Spring Leek, Pea, and Lettuce Soup
Cilantro-Spinach Soup with Crunchy Croutons
Roasted Cauliflower Soup with Truffle Oil
Roasted Tomato-Curry Soup
Parsnip and Apple Soup
Cod and Chickpea Soup with Garlic Aioli
Chapter Seven - SANDWICHES
Radish and Watercress Tea Sandwiches
Smoked Herring Smörgås
Roasted Vegetable Sandwich with St. André Triple Cream Cheese
Portobello Mushroom Sandwiches
Bombay-Style Vegetable Sandwiches
Herbed Tuna Salad Sandwiches with Apples and Almonds
Olive and Sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade Sandwich
Prosciutto and Taleggio Sandwich with Lemon-Raisin Salsa
Prosciutto, Asparagus, and Fried Egg Sandwich
BLT with Wasabi Mayonnaise
Chapter Eight - SMALL PLATES AND MAIN DISHES
Baked Tilapia with Lemon-Raisin Salsa
Meyer Lemon and Asparagus Tart
Lazy Cheese Soufflés
Apple, Blue Cheese, and Walnut Tarts
Savory Pumpkin and Sage Flan
Creamy Baked Scallops with Capers
Smoked Trout Brandade
Spicy Crab Cakes
Prawns in Romesco Sauce
Pasta with Asparagus, Leeks, and Chèvre
Gemelli with Roasted Cauliflower, Tomatoes, and Crispy Breadcrumbs
Pasta with Butternut Squash and Crispy Fried Sage Leaves
Roasted Salmon with Garlic Confit
Moroccan Chickpea Stew with Charmoula
Lemon-Herb Salt-Baked Trout
Black Cod en Papillote with Fennel, Baby Spinach, and Olives
Mussels Steamed in Spicy Fennel and Saffron Broth
Top Sirloin with Charmoula on a Bed of Arugula
Seared Sea Scallops with Mint and Pea Purée
Chicken with Lemon and Olives
Pomegranate-Roasted Chicken with Figs and Ginger
Chicken with Coconut Milk, Chiles, and Basil
Spicy Chicken Mole
Moroccan-Spiced Cornish Game Hens with Lemon and Mint
Lamb Burgers with Feta Cheese and Charmoula
Duck Legs in Port Reduction
Five-Spice Roast Pork
Pistachio-Crusted Roast Leg of Lamb with Spiced Yogurt-Cilantro Sauce
Steak au Poivre
Chapter Nine - SIDES
Caramelized Fennel
Butter-Braised Radishes
Curried Sweet Peppers
Roasted Asparagus with Lemon Vinaigrette
Broccoli Rabe Sautéed with Garlic and Hot Pepper
Roasted Vegetables with Balsamic Syrup
Crispy Baked Rosemary Potatoes
Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Horseradish Cream
Cauliflower and Goat Cheese Mash
Spiced Chard with Quinoa and Currants
Farro with Peas and Radishes
Quinoa Pilaf with Brussels Sprouts and Carrots
Baked Polenta with Mascarpone and Corn
Cumin-Raisin Couscous
Coconut Rice
Rice, Barley, Lentil, and Mushroom Pilaf
Chapter Ten - CONDIMENTS, SAUCES, AND EXTRAS
Balsamic Syrup
Lemon Vinaigrette
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Sherry-Shallot Vinaigrette
Wasabi-Lime Vinaigrette
Compound Butters
Lemon-Raisin Salsa
Charmoula
Lemon-Tahini Dip
Spiced Yogurt-Cilantro Sauce
Fig and Onion Jam
Plum and Currant Mostarda
Crispy Fried Sage Leaves
Parmesan Lace
Roasted Garlic
Homemade Croutons
Raspberry Coulis
Bittersweet Chocolate Drizzle
Chapter Eleven - DESSERTS
Sweet Peach Crostini
Lemon-Lavender Butter Cookies
Chocolate-Dipped Ginger Shortbread Cookies
Lime Dream Ice Cream
Pink Peppercorn Ice Cream
Crème Fraîche and Buttermilk Ice Cream
Pignoli Amaretti
Pistachio Ice Cream with Strawberries and Balsamic Syrup
Poached Pears with Bittersweet Chocolate Drizzle
Cherry Clafoutis
Ricotta with Figs, Almonds, and Honey
Lazy Chocolate “Mousse”
Chocolate Indulgence with Raspberry Coulis
Chocolate Ricotta Turnovers
Miniature Flourless Chocolate Cakes
Orange Crème Fraîche Cake with Bittersweet Chocolate Drizzle
Bananas Bread Pudding Foster
Acknowledgements
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
MEASUREMENT CONVERSION CHARTS
INDEX
TO OUR READERS
Copyright Page
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