The Purloined Recipe

From Molly Beverly

3 Tablespoons good quality olive oil
6 fat cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
3 pounds fresh, vine ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped
black pepper, freshly ground
kosher salt to taste
Several basil leaves, finely cut

In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and reduce heat. Gently simmer until lightly golden. (WATCH IT!) Add tomatoes, stir and turn fire to high.

Add salt and pepper and stir regularly, until tomatoes are well reduced and liquids are slightly thickened. (You are reducing the liquid, be careful not to burn.

When tomatoes start sticking, you are done.) Add basil. Stir. Taste. Adjust seasoning.

I served these tonight over cheddar mashed garden potatoes. Slice potatoes and boil in plenty of salted water until tender. Drain. Add a generous portion of grated cheese. Mash and allow cheese to melt.

Taste and add salt if necessary.

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6 servings

6 medium red potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
½ cup minced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tsp salt
½ cup chopped parsley

1. Place potatoes, onions and garlic in large saucepan with enough water to cover by about 1 inch. Add salt. Cover, bring to boil over high heat; reduce to medium and cook 10 minutes.
2. Add Parsley; cook 5 minutes more, or until potatoes are tender; drain.

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Preparation time 40 min. chilling time 2 hrs. 308 calories

Serves 4

1 pound small potatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
½ pound whole green beans
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 ½ teaspoons sugar
4 teaspoons brown mustard
3/4 teaspoon dried dillweed
Lettuce leaves
1 - 6 1/2 ounce can tuna, drained and broken into chunks
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and cut into chunks
½ small red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
2 hard-cooked eggs, cut into wedges

1. In a large saucepan bring 2 inches of water to boiling. Add potatoes and green beans. Cover and simmer 10 minutes or just till tender. Remove beans with a slotted spoon; drain potatoes. Cover and chill for 2 to 24 hours.
2. Meanwhile, for dressing, in a screw-top jar combine lemon juice, oil, sugar, mustard, dillweed, 2 tablespoons water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cover and shake well to blend. Chill for 2 to 24 hours.
3. To serve, place lettuce leaves on a platter. Arrange potatoes, beans, tuna, tomatoes, onion, and eggs atop lettuce. Shake dressing and drizzle over salad.

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Red tomatoes, white potatoes, green olives and capers.

Serves 4-5

1 1/2 pounds red or white potatoes, all about the same size
2 large ripe tomatoes (select firm ones that will not fall apart when cut)
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup pitted green olives, coarsely chopped
2 Tablespoons capers
1 large clove garlic, finely minced
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup wine vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

Boil potatoes in simmering water until just tender for 20-30 minutes depending upon the size of the potatoes. Drain and allow to cool.

Peel, and cut into 1-inch pieces. Core tomatoes and cut into 1-inch chunks.

In a large bowl combine potatoes, tomatoes, onion, olives, capers and garlic.

Add olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and toss to mix. Serve chilled or at room temperature. Keeps refrigerated up to 5 days.

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from Molly Beverly

4 generous servings

3 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Grated rind of 1 lemon
2 Tablespoons finely minced fresh oregano
OR 2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano (in the cellophane packages with Mexican spices)
2 Tablespoons drained capers
1 Tablespoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 large white onions, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes (For the last catering job I modified this to 1 onion and 2 pounds potatoes)
3 Tablespoons minced parsley mixed with 1/2 Tablespoon grated lemon rind, for garnish

In a large bowl combine vinegar, lemon juice and rind, oregano, capers, salt and pepper. Whisk in olive oil. Add onion slices and mix well.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and boil until just tender.

Drain. Rinse in cool water, and while still warm, slice 1/4 inch thick. Add to dressing and toss gently to coat with dressing. Cool to room temperature.

Garnish with parsley and lemon rind.

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2 cups mashed potatoes
2 cups frozen corn kernels (thawed) or cooked corn cut off the ear
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup canola oil (for frying)

In a medium mixing bowl, combine potatoes, corn, egg; mix with spoon.

Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Using clean hands, form mixture into 1 1/2inch diameter patties; dip each patty in bread crumbs, coating both sides.

Over medium heat, in a large non-stick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the canola oil until hot. Fry the patties, a few at a time, for 2 minutes, or until golden brown on the bottom; flip and cook another 2 minutes on the second side. (If flatter, more crispy cakes are desired, flatten cakes while cooking with spatula).

Transfer finished cakes to a baking sheet and keep in a warm oven (200 degrees) until all cakes are cooked. Transfer cakes to a serving platter and serve with salsa, if desired.

For the Salsa:

1/2 cup finely chopped yellow pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
4 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper
1/2 cup chopped red onion

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Serves 6

At first glance, you may think that these vegetables are overcooked to death. Long slow roasting though allows the individual flavors to intermingle. The potatoes are meltingly tender without becoming mushy, the onions are marvelously sweet and the spices have mellowed. The smoked cheese adds a meaty quality so although this is a great side dish for grilled poultry and pork, it is also substantial enough to satisfy a hearty vegetarian appetite.

2 large onions, thinly sliced
2 large garlic cloves, minced
3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb. yellow zucchini, cut in 1/3-inch rounds
½ lb. small red potatoes, scrubbed, sliced into ¼-inch rounds
3 large ripe tomatoes, cored and coarsely chopped
1 each red and green bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1-inch squares
1 Serrano pepper, seeded and minced…(use your Chilepenos)
6 ozs white mushrooms, sliced ¼-inch thick
1 Tbs. each fresh thyme and basil leaves
¾ cup white wine
4 ozs smoked mozzarella, shredded
½ cup Parmesan, freshly shredded

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Oil a roasting pan and place onions and garlic in pan.

Add olive oil and coat the vegetables. Cover with foil and roast for 30 minutes.

Remove and add remaining ingredients except cheese. Cover again and bake or 45 minutes. Cover and roast for another 45 minutes.

Remove cover, sprinkle with cheese and bake for 20 minutes or until cheese has melted. Serve hot or just slightly warm.

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1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 TBSP olive oil
1 pound spicy sausage in chunks
2 (15 oz) cans kidney beans, drained
1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, drained
5 Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
2 pork chops
3 TBSP hot chopped pepper
1 bunch Kale – washed, dried, shredded
½ head Savoy cabbage, shredded

In a large soup pot, cook onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until soft. Mix in sausage, beans, and potatoes, and then add pork chops to the pot. Season with salt and pepper, and add enough water to the pan to cover all of the ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are tender. Once potatoes are tender, taste soup, add peppers and more salt and pepper. Stir in kale and cabbage, and increase heat to gently boil. Kale only needs about 5 minutes. You may add some water if the soup got too thick, I like this soup on the brothy side.

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from Danielle Adams

Serves 6

3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, quartered
1/4 cup butter
1 1/4 cups whole milk
5 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, crumbled
1 cup packed chopped arugula leaves

Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain. Return potatoes to pot. Stir over low heat until excess moisture evaporates. Add butter; mash potatoes until smooth. Bring milk to simmer in saucepan. Remove from heat. Add goat cheese; whisk until melted. Add milk mixture to potatoes; whisk until smooth. Stir in arugula. Season with salt and pepper.

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Serves 6

All the nightshades are braised together in a sauce of basil and cilantro, two herbs that are quite possibly even better in combination than they are separately. Serve warm or at room temperature with a spoonful of garlic-infused yogurt or a wedge of lemon.

Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
1½ pounds Yellow Finn, Russian Banana, or other waxy potatoes
2 large peppers, red and/or yellow bells or cubanelles
vegetable oil
1 cup packed basil leaves
1 cup packed cilantro leaves
3 large garlic cloves
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon roasted ground cumin
2 large onions, peeled and cut into eighths, or 16 very small onions
1 pound short oblong eggplants, such as Ichiban, quartered lengthwise
2 or 3 large meaty red tomatoes peeled, seeded, and diced
1½ cups cooked chickpeas (1 15-ounce can, rinsed)

Preheat the broiler. Bring 6 cups water to a boil and add 1 teaspoon salt. Slice the potatoes lengthwise about ½ inch thick, boil them for 5 minutes, and drain. Halve the peppers lengthwise, press to flatten them, then brush with vegetable oil. Broil, cut side down, on a baking sheet until blistered but not charred. Stack them on top of one another and set aside to steam. When cool, remove the skins and cut the pieces in half. Set the oven temperature at 350°F.

Coarsely chop the basil, cilantro, and garlic, then puree in a small food processor with olive oil, cumin and ½ teaspoon salt.

Toss all the vegetables with 1 teaspoon salt, some freshly ground pepper, and the herb mixture. Using your hands, rub the herb mixture into the vegetables, especially the eggplant, then add the chickpeas and toss once more. Transfer everything to an earthenware gratin dish. Rinse out the herb container with ½ cup water and pour it over all Cover the gratin dish tightly with foil and bake until tender, about 1½ hours. Remove the foil, brush the exposed vegetables with the juices, and bake for 20 minutes more. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

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