Friday, May 24, 2013
Dish presents: Dine & Dash
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We're all in a hurry, always, so you don't need to be regaled with the virtues of quick but tasty cuisine. Even at home, you know it's nice to dine and dash.
Hence the theme of our third annual Dish guide: recipes demanding just 20 minutes, prep to plate. Well, that was the idea, anyway.
As you'll find, a few of the local chefs and restaurant proprietors we approached couldn't resist offering favorites that'll take closer to an hour. Our hearts and stomachs were too big to toss anything aside, but we did mark those that feasibly could be done in 20 minutes with a "Truly :20" sticker.
In this guide, you'll learn how to make dishes ranging from an angry trout to butternut-squash-and-apple soup. And thanks to Brienne Boortz's photos, you'll have gorgeous finished products to which to aspire.
Finally, we've added a sample pantry list. When accommodating special dietary needs, of course, substitutions abound at natural-food or ethnic markets.
If possible, shop organic and local, especially at the farmers markets. And when smitten by a recipe, consider heading to the source one of our local restaurants to mine for more ideas. Happy sauting!
Pantry list : basics
first-cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil (store in dark spot)
vegetable, coconut and peanut oils
dark balsamic, apple cider, white and red wine vinegars
whole wheat, spelt and white flour
white and brown sugars
honey
kosher, table and sea salt
pepper
vanilla and almond extracts
spices, whole when possible (cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, bay leaves, garlic powder, cumin, coriander, basil, sage, oregano, dill, paprika, chili powder, cayenne, curry powder, ginger powder, rosemary, cardamom, star anise, thyme, turmeric)
baking soda
baking powder
shortening
dried beans (black, garbanzo, pinto, navy or favorite)
pasta
rice
eggs
potatoes (store in dark spot)
Pantry list : plus
hot sauce
curry paste
miso base (red, white or brown)
wasabi powder
horseradish
onions
garlic
vegetable or chicken broth
bouillon
maple syrup
oatmeal
walnuts
almonds
raw cocoa powder
baking chocolate and chocolate chips
peanut butter
salsa
molasses
quinoa
sesame seeds
dried fruits
coffee/tea
Pantry list : fresh
cilantro
parsley
tomatoes
lemons
ginger
vanilla beans
cheese (mozzarella, Parmesan, cheddar or favorites)
milk
cream
salted and unsalted butter
