{"id":20948,"date":"2007-03-13T04:06:00","date_gmt":"2007-03-13T04:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ou.org\/life\/food\/cooking\/a_taste_of_spring\/"},"modified":"2017-04-12T03:07:47","modified_gmt":"2017-04-12T08:07:47","slug":"a_taste_of_spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/life\/food\/recipes\/a_taste_of_spring\/","title":{"rendered":"A Taste of Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Come spring most of us long for lighter fare, such as vegetables, fish and a touch of sweetness.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Beet Borscht<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/ou-images\/content\/175_beets.jpg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"175\" height=\"117\" border=\"0\" \/>8 servings<\/p>\n<p><em>There are so many versions of beet borscht. Most of them are made with beef stock and served with pieces of meat, and are meals in themselves, especially in winter. This version, which is much lighter, is an all-season dish with a dazzling red color.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ingredients<\/span>:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><em>2 lbs.\u00a0beets, approximately 8 medium<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>2 Tablespoons olive oil<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>1 onion, finely chopped<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>4 garlic cloves, finely chopped<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>7 cups chicken stock<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>1 teaspoon lemon juice, approximately<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>1 teaspoon sour salt (citric acid); see note<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>2 teaspoons brown sugar, approximately<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>1 Tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar, approximately<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>1 cup loosely packed Italian parsley, finely chopped<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Kosher salt<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Freshly ground black pepper<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Instructions<\/span>:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F<\/li>\n<li>Peel beets, place in a foil pan, and cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes, at which point they will be semi-soft. Cool to handle, and grate coarsely in a food processor fitted with the medium grating attachment. Set aside<\/li>\n<li>Heat olive oil in a large saucepan with a cover. Add onion and garlic, and saut\u00e9 over low heat until onion is soft. Add chicken stock, lemon, sour salt, brown sugar and rice vinegar, and bring to a boil. Add beets, and cook over low heat for about 15 minutes, or until beets are tender<\/li>\n<li>Add parsley and season to taste.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Note:\u00a0<em>Sour salt (citric acid) is not easily available, but you can find it in some Eastern European specialty stores.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Asian Salad Dressing<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Makes \u00be cup<\/p>\n<p><em>Greens are such a mainstay of our meals that it is nice to have a variety of salad dressings on hand.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ingredients<\/span>:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><em>1-inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>2\u00a0Tablespoons sesame oil<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bc cup seasoned rice vinegar<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>1\/3 cup soy sauce (Kikkoman Lite)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>1 Tablespoon honey<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Instructions<\/span>:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Bring the ingredients to a boil, cool, and refrigerate to have on hand.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Vinaigrette Dressing<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yields \u00bd\u00a0cup<\/p>\n<p><em>A good vinaigrette is one of the secrets of a tasty salad. Keep this dressing refrigerated to have on hand. If you combine the ingredients in a blender, the oil will not separate from the rest of the ingredients. Bring the dressing to room temperature before serving.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ingredients<\/span>:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><em>4 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>2 teaspoons Dijon mustard<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>2 Tablespoons lemon juice<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bd teaspoon Kosher salt, approximately<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bd teaspoon freshly ground pepper, approximately<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bc cup olive oil<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Instructions<\/span>:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Place all the ingredients into a blender and mix. Season to taste.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Salmon Teriyaki<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>4 servings<\/p>\n<p><em>Even though you may have quite a selection of salmon recipes, this one should be added to your repertoire. It is easy to prepare, and you probably have the ingredients in your cupboard. This dish is flavorful and can be served hot or at room temperature.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ingredients<\/span>:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><em>4 center cut, skinless salmon fillets, 6 oz. each, approximately<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Marinade<\/span>:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><em>2 garlic cloves crushed to a paste with 1 Tablespoon brown sugar<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>1-inch piece ginger, peeled and minced<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>1 Tablespoon honey<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>2 Tablespoons white wine<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>2 Tablespoons olive oil<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>2 Tablespoons soy sauce (Kikkoman Lite)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Instructions<\/span>:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Place the fish in a glass or ceramic dish, and salt and pepper it lightly. Pour the marinade over the fish, and refrigerate for a couple of hours.<\/li>\n<li>Preheat the broiler. Bring the fish to room temperature.<\/li>\n<li>Line a broiler pan with heavy duty foil, and place the fish on it. Pour the marinade over the fish, and broil it 6 inches from the heat source, on one side only, for about 5 minutes or until it turns slightly pink on the inside. Serve with accumulate juices if you like.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Bow Ties (Farfalle) with Peppers and Basil<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>4 servings as a main course;\u00a06 servings as an appetizer<\/p>\n<p><em>The combination of peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, basil and vinegar make for a delicious, colorful and light dish. This pasta is equally good served warm or at room temperature. In a pinch you can make it very easily without skinning the peppers.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ingredients<\/span>:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><em>1 yellow bell pepper<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>1 red bell pepper<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>\u00bc cup olive oil<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>2 garlic cloves, minced<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>1 oz. sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil; see note<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>1 lb.\u00a0bow ties, or any other shaped pasta<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>1 cup tightly packed basil leaves, coarsely chopped<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>1\u00a0to 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Kosher salt<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Freshly ground black pepper<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Instructions<\/span>:<\/h4>\n<p><i><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">To skin peppers<\/span>:<\/i><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat the broiler. Line the rack of a broiler pan with foil. Halve the peppers and remove seeds. Place peppers skin side up on the foil, and broil close to the heat source (approximately 6 inches) for 6-7 minutes, or until blistered and charred. Wrap in foil, and let cool. The heat will loosen the skin. Peel and dice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><i><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Sauce<\/span>:<\/i><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Heat oil in a medium saucepan, add garlic, and saut\u00e9 for a minute. Add diced peppers and sun-dried tomatoes. Saut\u00e9 for a minute and keep warm.<\/li>\n<li>Bring 5 quarts of water to a rolling boil in a large covered pot. Add 2 Tablespoons of salt and all the pasta at once; stir well. Boil briskly, uncovered, for about 6 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente, tender but still firm to the bite. Drain in a colander, mix with sauce and basil. Season to taste with vinegar, salt and pepper.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Note<\/span>:\u00a0<\/em>You can also use dry sun-dried tomatoes. If they are too dry, place them in a small bowl, and cover with boiling water for a minute to soften them. Squeeze dry and dice.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Chocolate Mousse<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/ou-images\/content\/175_mousse.jpg\" alt=\"image\" width=\"175\" height=\"143\" border=\"0\" \/>12 Servings<\/p>\n<p><em>This is one of the easiest pareve desserts to make, but it should be prepared in advance. I like to serve it in individual \u00bc-cup size ramekins (pot de cr\u00e8me\u2014French porcelain ramekins), but you can, of course, serve it in one serving dish. Sprinkling coarsely grated chocolate or chocolate curls on top adds a nice touch.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ingredients<\/span>:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u00bd lb.\u00a0imported semi-sweet chocolate, broken into small pieces, plus additional pieces for garnish<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>6 Tablespoons cold water<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>5 large eggs, separated, at room temperature<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>2 Tablespoons dark rum<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Instructions<\/span>:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Place chocolate and water in the top part of a double boiler. Cover, and set over boiling water until chocolate is melted. Remove the top part from the heat, let cool for a minute. Whisk in one egg yolk at a time, then the rum. Set aside.<\/li>\n<li>In the clean, dry bowl of an electric mixer beat egg whites, at high speed, until soft peaks form. Beat in the chocolate mixture, at medium speed, until thoroughly combined.<\/li>\n<li>Spoon mousse into dishes of your choice. Freeze for 2 hours or refrigerate overnight. Serve straight from the refrigerator, garnished with chocolate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Easy Brownies<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>84\u00a0(1-inch) squares<\/p>\n<p><em>These brownies are fudgy, simple to make, and require no pots; in addition, they freeze very well. I like to cut them into bite-size pieces. You can, of course, cut them to your taste.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ingredients<\/span>:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><em>16 Tablespoons unsalted margarine, at room temperature<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>5 oz. unsweetened chocolate, broken into small pieces<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>1\u00be cup sugar (scant)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>4 eggs, at room temperature, whisked<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>1 cup unbleached flour<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>1 generous cup (about 3 oz.) walnuts, coarsely chopped<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Instructions<\/span>:<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.<\/li>\n<li>Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Dust it evenly with flour (Wondra), then invert pan and tap to shake off excess.<\/li>\n<li>Place margarine and chocolate in the top part of a double boiler. Cover, set over simmering water, stirring from time to time, until all is melted. Remove the top part from the heat, and add sugar gradually, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon until the chocolate is smooth. With the same wooden spoon, stir in one egg at a time until well mixed. Add vanilla extract and flour.<\/li>\n<li>Blend well. Stir in the chopped nuts.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly. Smooth the top. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the top is lightly firm to the touch and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out moist.<\/li>\n<li>Let cool on a wire rack. Invert onto a wooden board and cut into squares.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Come spring most of us long for lighter fare, such as vegetables, fish and a touch of sweetness. Beet Borscht 8 servings There are so many versions of beet borscht. Most of them are made with beef stock and served with pieces of meat, and are meals in themselves, especially in winter. 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