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Search Results from May 2014 issue

Ginger Simple Syrup
Easy
Easily doubled (or halved), this bar staple can be made ahead for your next party, or keep on hand for any impromptu cocktail moment.
Beer-Steamed Clams
Quick
Clams are inexpensive, plentiful, easy to cook, and delicious. And you barely need a recipe—once they open, they’re done.
Sautéed Radishes with Bacon
Quick
“The contrast of tender radish and crisp bacon is even better with a little cider vinegar.” –Brad Leone, test kitchen manager
Radishes with Dukkah
Quick
“A snappy breakfast radish is the perfect vehicle for this nut and spice blend.” –Claire Saffitz, assistant food editor
Blackberry-Vinegar Caramel Sauce
Vegan
This revelatory sauce starts with a dry caramel, meaning no water is added to the sugar. It will take on color quickly and is less likely to crystallize.
Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup
Chef and author David Tanis insists on making broth for this restorative and iconic soup (pho ga) from scratch and warns against over­cooking the noodles: “They should be pretty firm and snappy, not flabby.”
Sautéed Swiss Chard with Garlic and Lemon
Quick
This lemony Swiss chard recipe is light, bright, and perfect for quick summer sides.
Pan-Seared Squid with Lemony Aioli and Greens
Quick
Squid is tender when it’s either cooked quickly over high heat, or gently for a long time. This is the quick version.
Lobster Salad with New Potatoes and Pickled Onion
Overcooked lobsters will be tough and rubbery; if yours are less than 1½ pounds each, decrease the cooking time by a few minutes.
Runner Beans with Swiss Chard Stems and Basil
Quick
Reason alone to save your chard stems, though thinly sliced fennel can also be used. Whole runner beans are completely edible; swap in flat beans or Romano types, or any other snap bean you like.
Fettuccine with Shiitakes and Asparagus
For this seasonal (and vegetarian) twist on carbonara, stir the yolk into your portion while the pasta is still steaming hot.
Grilled Chicken with Arugula and Warm Chickpeas
Chicken thighs are appealingly fatty, but this can sometimes cause flare-ups when grilling. Bank the coals before igniting so that you have a cooler side, and move the chicken there if needed.
Grilled Steak with Parsley-Parmesan Salad
Quick
The rich and beefy flatiron is also known as a top blade steak, but you can use any cut.
Pickled Whole Shallots
Quick
Next to fried shallots, these are the single greatest condiment of all time. They’re an ideal counterbalance to rich, fatty, or spiced foods, or as a zingy garnish for a cold noodle salad.
Brad’s Campsite Jambalaya
If you decide to make this best jambalaya recipe out in the wild, pack the perishables in a cooler.
Honey-Hazelnut Financiers
Substitute whole almonds for the hazelnuts in these brown-buttery cakes, or use a combination of both.
Garlic Shrimp with Chiles de Árbol
Quick
Take care with these little shrimp: Once they hit the oil, they’ll cook through quickly.
Tortilla Española
The key to nailing this classic Spanish tapas dish is leaving the eggs slightly undercooked for a custardy (not bouncy) texture.
Beans and Sausage
Earn bragging rights by seeking out the bittersweet choricero pepper and traditional blood sausage to cook with, or use the other ingredients we've suggested—this homey dish will still taste superb.
Leeks in Vinaigrette
Vegan
Despite being a timeless classic, it’s probably been a while since you made this dish. Entertaining bonus: It gets better as it sits, which means you’ll be rewarded for making it ahead of time.
Chouquettes with Warm Berries
The dough for these airy desserts is also the foundation for éclairs, cream puffs, and pâte à choux. Minus the ice cream and berries, they make a sweet little breakfast pastry.
Croque-Monsieur
Grilled ham and cheese: nothing to scoff at. Baked ham and cheese with velvety béchamel oozing out all over the place: mind-altering.
Carrot Salad with Coriander Vinaigrette and Pistachios
Quick
Using your food processor’s shredding blade makes this simple bistro salad a very doable weeknight option.
Roast Lamb with Artichokes and Lemons
Lamb shoulder is a little fattier than the leg, and becomes meltingly tender in chef Jody Williams’s mostly hands-off method. Earmark this one for your next dinner party.