Issue 63
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Tips and techniques4
Coke-brined grilled chicken6
Yes, Coke! It makes a great brine. And by grilling the chicken with a cast iron skillet on top, you’ll get an extra crispy crust.
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Butterflying Chicken
Dipping Sauces9
Cheesy Grits Souffle11
Apple-Bacon Salad11
Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Bucatini with garlic bread crumbs12
Warmer weather doesn’t mean the end of pasta season. This dish, with its hints of a favorite summertime sandwich, is proof.
Orange and red onion salad13
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Preparing Oranges
Primavera with seared seafood14
Outrageous burgers & beans16
Onion-stuffed and oozing with cheese, these big, beefy burgers will blow your mind. Open wide—really wide!
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Forming Burgers
Fried Vegetable Appetizers20
With these three crispy vegetable starters, eating your greens has never been so fun!
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Double-Dipped Onion Rings
Soaking and double dipping deliver a harmonious combination—a large slice of sweet onion encased in a crispy crust. This is the perfect onion ring.
Ingredients
Soak in Ice Water; Drain:
2 large yellow onions, sliced into 1/2"-thick rings (11/2 lb.)
Combine; Dip; Dredge Onions in:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 T. kosher salt
1 T. black pepper
1 T. paprika
1 t. cayenne
2 cups buttermilk
Heat; Fry Onions in:
8 cups vegetable oil (3" deep)
Directions
Soak onion rings in a bowl of ice water for 1 hour; drain.
Combine flour and seasonings in a large plastic bag; pour buttermilk into a shallow dish. Dip onion rings in the buttermilk, then transfer a few at a time to the flour using a skewer for easy maneuvering. Dip rings a second time into the buttermilk and flour using the skewers. Set the coated, skewered rings over a bowl while coating the remaining onions.
Heat 3" oil in a pot over medium-high to 365°. Fry half the onions in the oil until golden, 3–4 minutes. Remove from the oil using skewers, then rest over a bowl to drain. Fry remaining onions in the same way.
Per serving: 518 calories; 76 calories from fat; 46g total fat; 27g carb.; 600mg sodium; 2g fiber; 4g protein
Fresh Tomato Relish
None
Ingredients
Combine:
3 red tomatoes, diced
1 yellow tomato, diced
3 T. red wine vinegar
1 T. olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish with:
4 scallions, bias-cut
Directions
Combine tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, and salt and pepper in a bowl.
Garnish with scallions.
Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise
Forget the ketchup, this is a must for fries!
Ingredients
Trim, Drizzle with, and Roast:
1 head garlic, see below
1 T. olive oil
Salt and pepper to season
Mash with:
1 cup mayonnaise
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°.
Trim the top of the garlic head to expose the cloves. Place on foil, drizzle with oil and season. Wrap in the foil and roast 30 minutes, or until soft. Cool, then squeeze cloves into a bowl with mayonnaise and lemon juice.
Mash cloves into mayonnaise to combine; cover and chill.
Per serving: 239 calories; 94 calories from fat; 25g total fat; 3g carb.; 208mg sodium; 1g protein
Measuring cups and spoons24
Take the guesswork out of choosing a set of measuring tools. Check out which ones are featured in this issue’s review.
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Measuring Cups and Spoons
Measuring Spoons
Amco 6-pc Stainless Narrow Spice Jar Measuring Spoons — $12.95
www.cooking.com
Customer Service
2850 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 310
Santa Monica, CA 90405
1-800-663-8810
Cuisipro 5-pc Stainless Oval Measuring Spoons — $9.95–12.99
www.cutleryandmore.com
CutleryAndMore.com
951 Nicholas Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
1-800-650-9866 9AM-5PM CSTwww.kitchenshop.com
Kitchenshop.com, LLC
9866 Pflumm Road
Lenex, KS 66215
1-888-834-2511
FAX: (913) 438-2514
MIU France 5-pc Stainless Long-handle Oval Measuring Spoons — $14.95
www.cooking.com
Customer Service
2850 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 310
Santa Monica, CA 90405
1-800-663-8810
All-Clad 4-pc Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons — $16.00
www.williams-sonoma.com
1-877-812-6235
FAX: 1-702-363-2541
Liquid Measuring Cups
Pyrex Glass Measuring Cups — $3.49 and up
Bed Bath & Beyond
www.bedbathandbeyond.com
1-800-GO-BEYOND (1-800-462-3966)www.cooking.com
Customer Service
2850 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 310
Santa Monica, CA 90405
1-800-663-8810
Oxo Good Grips Angled Plastic Measuring Cups — $5.99 and up
Bed Bath & Beyond
www.bedbathandbeyond.com
1-800-GO-BEYOND (1-800-462-3966)OXO
www.oxo.com
OXO Consumer Care Center
C/O Helen of Troy
1 Helen of Troy Plaza
El Paso, TX 79912
1-800-545-4411
FAX (915) 225-8017
Dry Measuring Cups
Pyrex Accessories Plastic Measuring Cups — $1.99
Kitchen Collection
www.kitchencollection.com
1-888-548-2651
Endurance 5-pc Stainless Measuring Cups — $16.95
Fantes Kitchen Wares Shop
www.fantes.com
1006 S. 9th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
1-800-44-FANTE Tues-Friday, 9-5 EST
FAX: (215) 922-5723
Endurance 5-pc Stainless ”Splash“ Measuring Cups — $19.99
Fantes Kitchen Wares Shop
www.fantes.com
1006 S. 9th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
1-800-44-FANTE Tues-Friday, 9-5 EST
FAX: (215) 922-5723
Oxo Good Grips 4-pc Stainless Measuring Cups with Nonslip Handles — $19.99
Bed Bath & Beyond
www.bedbathandbeyond.com
1-800-GO-BEYOND (1-800-462-3966)
Proper Measuring
Pork cutlets Diane26
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Trimming Tenderloin
Smashed red potatoes with spring herbs27
Fizzy chicken with lemon vinaigrette28
Vegetable Melange29
Vegetarian Thai curry30
Thai cucumber salad31
Cinnamon rolls32
These gooey jumbo rolls blow the mall variety out of the water. Finally, a legitimate excuse to stay in on Sunday morning.
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Rolling Cinnamon Rolls
Pecan roll monkey bread36
Basic techniques38
Make these fundamentals part of your kitchen repertoire: Folding in, brining, cooking polenta or grits, and peeling garlic.
Slow-poached halibut40
To a dieter, the words “poached fish” can be discouraging. But this light, flavorful dish will keep you on track—happily!
Melon crostini with prosciutto and arugula42
Mango crisps43
Questions & answers44
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Purchasing Tamarind
Neera’s Cinnabar Specialty Foods
www.cinnabarfoods.com
1134 W. Haining Street
Prescott, AZ 86305
1-866-293-6433
Tamarind paste 4 oz. jar… $4.95
Tamarind paste 32 oz. jar… $17.25
Temple of Thai
14525 SW Millikan Way RCM#10102
Beaverton, OR 97005-2342 (DO NOT SEND RETURNS HERE)
www.templeofthai.com
1-877-811-8773
Tamarind concentrate, 14 oz. jar… $3.95
Tamarind paste, 16 oz… $3.99
Cream46
Here’s all you need to know about buying and cooking with cream, how it’s made, what labels mean, and whipping.
Dreamy cream horns48
Bring back old memories or, better yet, create new ones with this bakery classic.
Southern sweet tea52
Brew up a pitcher of this golden, sweet-as-honey tea, then sit back, relax, and enjoy the start of another great summer.