Because of its sturdy textural properties, brown rice is a little more forgiving and will be fine with an extra minute or two. Cooked brown rice should have a pleasant slightly al dente chew.
Author: Chef M
Veal rib chops can be expensive, but combined with this easy raisin sauce they make a wonderful special-occasion meal. For a more everyday kind of meal, this sauce also pairs well with pork chops or chicken breasts.
This flavor-packed granola will keep in your pantry in an airtight container for a week or two. It’s good for breakfast with yogurt and fruit and also as a topping for ice cream.
This raisin glaze can also be used on prebaked rolls if you don’t feel like making them. Just brush the glaze on a package of small sweet rolls, sprinkle with the sesame seeds, and bake at 400°F. until heated through, about 4 minutes.
Similar to what we see with the Pine Nut and Olive Oil Gelato, this is another sweet application of a savory ingredient that yields sublime results. The milk and cream carry the buttery popcorn flavor, making the taste even more intense than that of eating freshly popped kernels. If time permits, make this ice-cream base and chill a full day before churning as the popcorn flavor will intensify as it sits.
Depending on the power of your blender, you may want to strain this soup before serving to remove any stray kernels still floating around. Garnish with the popped popcorn at the very last minute, as it will dissolve as soon as it hits the hot soup.
This popcorn is best served as soon as you make it. In a pinch, you can use natural flavored microwave popcorn as a base, but the clean, corny flavor of stovetop popcorn is best.
There is an inherent velvety nature to oil and with the high oil content in pine nuts, the two flavors seamlessly join together. When these savory items team up and are converted into a sweet and icy application, the taste in your mouth is beyond what you could ever expect. This gelato is fantastic on its own but also makes a great topping for sautéed figs or with a slice of flourless dark chocolate torte.
Here pine nuts give the rice crunch and texture. And dirty rice is the best way to use up what is left over in the fridge, too a kind of catch-all for bits and pieces. Wild mushrooms can be substituted for the chicken livers and sausage to make this a lighter dish.
The pine nuts and pomegranates make this an exceptionally wonderful expression of a Mediterranean salad that is an interesting alternative to simple greens. Many gourmet stores now sell prepacked pomegranate seeds, which save a lot of mess and work. If frisée isn’t available, you can substitute another slightly bitter green, like escarole, or even romaine.