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July 19, 2013 at 6:53 am
· Filed under Recipes, Vegetables-Salads-Herbs
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If you followed yesterday’s tip and made pesto, here’s a fun recipe that works for everyday or company.
Pesto Parmesan Potato Stacks, a fun side dish from PotatoGoodness.com, simply tosses thinly sliced potato rounds in a bowl with Parmesan and pesto. You stack them in a muffin tin, bake and voilà! The Parmesan melts into the potatoes: Delicious!
Kids can help with the stacking and they’ll love peeling apart the layers while eating the delicious results. Alternatively, you can vary the flavors, layering the potatoes with everything from garlic and olive oil to mozzarella and marinara (see recipes below).
Prep time 5 minutes, cook time 25 minutes.
RECIPE: PESTO PARMESAN POTATO STACKS
Ingredients For 6 Servings
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Stack and bake for a fun side dish. Photo courtesy PotatoGoodness.com.
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6–8 Yukon Gold potatoes (about 2 inches in diameter)
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons pesto
1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Preparation
1. PREHEAT oven to 400°F; spray muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Peel the potatoes if desired, and thinly slice them by hand or with a mandolin or food processor fitted with slicer blade, discarding rounded ends.
2 PLACE the potatoes in mixing bowl; add remaining ingredients and mix well with a spoon, separating the potato slices so that all are evenly coated with the mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste.
3. STACK slices in the prepared muffin tin until they reach the top of the cup, beginning with smaller potato pieces at the bottom. Scrape the bowl to remove all remaining cheese mixture and spoon over potatoes.
4. BAKE for 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a sharp knife.
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Yukon Gold potatoes are a favorite of chefs. Photo courtesy BonniePlants.com. |
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GARLIC & OLIVE OIL POTATO STACKS
Ingredients
6–8 Yukon Gold potatoes (about 2 inches in diameter)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves (2 teaspoons) garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Follow the preparation instructions above.
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ITALIAN POTATO STACKS
Ingredients
6–8 Yukon Gold potatoes (about 2 inches in diameter)
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup prepared marinara sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Follow the preparation instructions above.
ABOUT YUKON GOLD POTATOES
Yukon Golds are “gourmet potatoes” that have become a favorite of chefs for their delicious, buttery-rich flavor. They get their name from their golden skin and yellow flesh.
The variety was developed at the Ontario Agriculture College at the University of Guelph, Canada, in the 1960s. That’s not exactly near the Yukon territory (which is on the other side of the country, abutting Alaska), but the developers did strike gold!
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July 19, 2013 at 6:37 am
· Filed under Desserts, Giftable, Tip Of The Day, Top Pick Of The Week
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What‘s the first thing you think of when you hear the words “caramel sauce?”
If you’re like most people, you’d say “ice cream” or “sundae.”
But beyond an ice cream topping, caramel is a pretty universal dessert sauce.
Dip fresh fruit in it—a caramel fondue
Drizzle it over baked apples, sautéed bananas or poached pears
Shake it up with popcorn for delicious caramel corn
Use it as a topping for brownies, cheesecake, chocolate cake, crêpes, pound cake or pudding
Drizzle it over apple pie
Make caramel-swirl brownies or semifreddo
Add it to s’mores or spread onto shortbread for a gourmet twist
Eat it right from the jar
Have other suggestions? Let us know.
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A classic: brownie sundae with caramel sauce. Photo courtesy Sugardaddy’s Sumptuous Sweeties.
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How would you use this luscious caramel,
made in six different flavors? Photo courtesy
Chef June Pagan | Spoonable. |
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TOP PICK: SPOONABLE CARAMEL SAUCES
Our Top Pick Of The Week is Spoonable Caramel, an artisan producer in Brooklyn, New York, that makes luscious, buttery caramel sauce in six flavors:
Brooklyn Butterscotch (an old-fashioned style made with molasses)
Chewy Sesame Caramel
Flowery Lavender Caramel
Peppered Orange Caramel
Salty Caramel
Spicy Chili Caramel
They’ll be a hit at home and a memorable gift.
Read the full review.
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HOW MANY DESSERT SAUCES HAVE YOU TRIED?
Check out the different types of dessert sauces in our Dessert Sauce Glossary.
Find more of our favorite gourmet dessert sauces.
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July 19, 2013 at 6:18 am
· Filed under Appetizers-Hors d’Oeuvre, Fish-Seafood-Caviar
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Maguro tuna with “seasoned avocado sauce”:
guacamole. Photo courtesy Ippudo | New
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Whenever we visit Ippudo—a creative Japanese ramen chain with luscious ramen soups and so much more—we’re inspired to adapt some of the recipes at home.
This one is very easy and for hot summer days; it requires no cooking. Fresh tuna is marinated lightly and served with “seasoned avocado sauce,” i.e., guacamole.
RECIPE: TUNA SASHIMI HORS D’OEUVRES
Ingredients
Raw tuna filet
Vinaigrette: 3 parts olive oil, 1 part wine vinegar (ideally rice wine vinegar), salt and pepper to taste
Guacamole
Cilantro or parsley
Tostitos Scoops chips or substitute
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Preparation
1. CUT tuna into a small dice and marinate in vinaigrette for 20 minutes or longer. Drain well and fill Tostitos Scoops.
2. TOP with guacamole, garnish with fresh herbs. Serve immediately. Delicious with beer, wine or iced tea.
TIP: Instead of preparing extra “scoops” to refill the tray, wait until you need them to fill the Scoops. Otherwise, they may lose their crunch.
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