Good morning. I had this concept that I used to be going to cook dinner fish sticks with peas (above), on account of how wonderful the recipe is. It retains the appear and feel of a basic meal of my childhood, whereas permitting for grownup tastes: turmeric within the fish batter for heat and hue; mint, lemon zest and pink pepper flakes within the peas for pop. (Make this excellent tartar sauce to go along with it.)
However the fishmonger had closed for the day. I had no backup plan. I returned to my kitchen to stare into the fridge and await a muse to alight on my shoulder.
I had some boneless, skinless rooster thighs. Heavy cream. Butter. And, behind the liquor cupboard, a dusty bottle of sherry. I assumed: All proper. Right here’s a no-recipe recipe for freestyle rooster à la king.
Dice the rooster and sauté it in impartial oil with a wholesome spray of salt and black pepper. You’re trying to get only a little bit of crust on the meat, some coloration. It ought to be barely cooked via. Dump that in a bowl and set it apart.
Wipe out the pan and pour in about half a cup of sherry. Let it cut back by half, then add a cup of cream and a half cup of rooster broth. (For this software, I make that with Chinese language “chicken powder,” which is like dry bouillon and monosodium glutamate.) Cook dinner that over pretty excessive warmth, stirring usually, till it reduces by half. Slide the rooster into the sauce to warmth via, and serve over buttered toast.
As for the remainder of the week …
Monday
This pretty summer pasta with zucchini, ricotta and basil tastes fairly good with grocery store ricotta. However in case you can lay in some critically fluffy Italian artisanal cheese store ricotta? Holy cats!
Tuesday
Right here’s a recipe for snapper escovitch, developed by Millie Peartree. It’s for entire fish however you can also make it with fillets and, in case you do, you possibly can observe Millie’s recommendation and serve them as sandwiches, with mayonnaise lower with lime juice and perfumed with cilantro.
Wednesday
It’s at all times good to have a container of frozen cooked rice within the freezer, so you can also make this distinctive fried rice with tomatoes that cook dinner down and coat the grains, which get a kick from Thai chiles and a camphor sweetness from basil.
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