Artichoke and Potato Braise
/Baby artichokes are in season right now, but not for long, so use them while you can.
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I used the Japanese Kuri squash which is a fiery red colour. It roasts well. You can use any drier variety of squash for this curry.
The best Scottish shortbread handed down through my family. Crumbly, sweet and buttery.
This dish has a salty, savoury sauce with a little bit of a kick. If you don't want the spice of the jalapenos, leave it out, and finely diced onion can be used instead of the shallots.
This is the one hors d’oeuvre that I keep being asked for time and time again. It’s crunchy, creamy, spicy and hits all the high spots.
Mushrooms and squash have a real affinity and this soup proves it. I like to use oyster mushrooms, but chanterelles, which I found at the supermarket this week, provide the best flavour.
The fifth taste, umami, has much to do with glutamate, an amino acid found in such foods as prosciutto, soy sauce and a number of cheeses. Umami can show up in your glass, too (fermentation is glutamate’s old friend).
When this recipe originally ran in The Globe and Mail, I received a lovely note from reader Barbara Zuchowicz. This dish reminded her of a wonderful meal she had in Italy: "It brought back joyful memories of a trip to Italy my late husband, an exceptional cook, and I took a number of years ago.
Baby artichokes are in season right now, but not for long, so use them while you can.
Read MoreThis classic side accompanies many a Hawaiian blue plate special, which typically consists of a protein and this hearty, very simple salad. It is very high in fat and probably not good for you, but tastes like food you remember from childhood.
These tangy/minty potatoes serve as ideal accompaniments to the baked stuffed trout.
Read MoreMashed potatoes are a given for Christmas dinner and these are creamy and full of flavour even with no butter, milk or cream. The answer is lots of garlic and a touch of truffle.
Read MoreThe slight licorice taste of the fennel is an excellent accompaniment to lamb.
Read MoreThis recipe can also be served at room temperature.
Read MoreThis recipe is a perfect partner for my Grilled Bombay Chicken. I find that the vegetables grill better if they are pre-cooked.
Read MoreThis salad may be simple to make, but it has lots of great flavour.
Read MoreButtermilk makes lighter, lower-calorie mashed potatoes if you don't load in the butter. If you want them richer, add the extra ¼ cup of butter.
Read MoreCombining potato and celeriac with ginger gives a depth to these vegetables, but it is the pickled ginger that really makes it shine.
Read MoreThis salad has lots of flavour, but without too much heat. It is adapted from a recipe by Segar Kulasegarampillai, whose restaurant Segar in Toronto is known for its tasty intercontinental food.
Read MoreYou need to use large cloves of garlic for this recipe so that they will cook without burning.
Read MoreSome duck fat will be rendered from the confit. Save it and use for this addictive dish. The potatoes can be reheated.
Read MoreThis is a rustic Italian way to cook vegetables. Jerusalem artichokes look a bit like knobbly ginger; peel them with a potato peeler and place in water with the juice of half a lemon to keep them from discolouring until ready to use. Make ahead and reheat in the oven when needed.
We used the traditional method of soaking the grated potatoes and onions in ice water for 5 minutes before wringing them out. This produces extra-crispy latkes, which are slightly more fragile, so you will need to increase the flour to ¼ cup if you do it this way. Without soaking, the latkes are denser and a little easier to manage. The recipe is for unsoaked potatoes.
This is my interpretation of Chef Hurley’s unique salad. Use larger cremini mushrooms and cut in quarters or halves rather than smaller ones, which dry out when roasted. The fingerlings should preferably be the waxy kind.
Read MoreGnocchi are not always easy to make but this recipe works well. Adding the flour gently, and knowing when to stop, is the key. Serve with pesto or butter and sage sauce.
Read MoreCrushed potatoes
Read MoreHerbs, like spices, vary in potency. You’ve got to know when to go easy or go crazy. When it comes to parsley, the more the merrier. An entrée such as this one calls for a companion beverage with lively acidity. After all, herbs give lift to a dish; a crisp beverage carries it to victory.
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