Michael Anthony’s Fork-Crushed Purple Majesty Potatoes

Adapted from New York Magazine by SmittenKitchen

 

Ingredients

-1 pound Purple Majesty or other purple potatoes, washed
-4 small shallots, minced
-2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
-6 tablespoons good extra-virgin olive oil (we used half, and it was plenty for us)
-Fleur de sel to taste
-White pepper to taste
-2 tablespoons parsley, chopped

Directions

-In a large pot, cook potatoes with skins on in heavily salted boiling water until tender, approximately 15 minutes.
-Remove potatoes from pot, and peel them while still warm.
-Place potatoes in a large bowl and, using a fork, gently smash them, maintaining a fairly chunky consistency.
-Fold in minced shallots, lemon juice, olive oil, fleur de sel, and white pepper. Finish with parsley.

Garlic Scape Green Goddess Dressing

From Teaspoon of Spice. See original post here. 

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Greek non fat yogurt
• 1 cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley
• 2 garlic scapes, roughly chopped (or 1 garlic clove, peeled)
• 1/2 avocado, pit and skin removed
• 1 teaspoon orange muscat vinegar
• Juice from 1/2 of a lime
• Water (to thin dressing)
• Salt & pepper, to taste
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Directions

1. In a food processor, add yogurt, parsley, garlic scapes, avocado, vinegar and lime juice. Process until smooth.
2. For a thinner dressing, add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and process until at a desired consistency.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Sausage-Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Caps

Adapted from The Food Network.

Sausage-Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Caps
Ingredients
3 Portobello mushroom caps (1 package)
1 teaspoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
12 ounces hot and/or sweet Italian sausage
¼ cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
⅛ cup finely chopped celery
1 teaspoon minced garlic
¼ cup plain bread crumbs
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan
⅛ cup plus 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves
1 teaspoons spice mix (see recipe below)
1 egg, lightly beaten
Balsamic vinegar, for drizzling

Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Using your hands, lightly rub mushroom caps with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
3. Cook the sausage in a medium skillet until browned, about 4 minutes. Add the onion, bell pepper, and celery and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
4. Transfer sausage-vegetable mixture into a food processor. Add half of the bread crumbs and grated Parmesan, ⅛ cup parsley, spice mix, and the remaining teaspoon of olive oil. Pulse until mixture is finely chopped and comes together slightly, about 30 seconds. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, add the egg, and stir until well combined.
5. Divide the filling among the mushroom caps, about ½ cup for each mushroom. Place the filled mushrooms on a baking sheet. Combine remaining bread crumbs Parmesan in a small mixing bowl. Divide the bread crumb mixture evenly among the tops of the mushrooms. Bake until golden brown on top and the mushrooms are tender, about 15 to 18 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Garnish with remaining tablespoon of parsley, drizzle with olive oil and vinegar and serve warm or at room temperature.

Spice Mix (The Food Network’s Creole Seasoning): 2½ tablespoons paprika, 2 tablespoons salt, 2 tablespoons garlic powder, 1 tablespoon black pepper. 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, and 1 tablespoon dried thyme.

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Brown Rice and Ricotta

The following recipe is adapted from the food section of Michigan Local News.

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Brown Rice and Ricotta
Ingredients
2 bell peppers
1 teaspoon lime juice
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 tablespoons chopped mint
1 minced clove of garlic
½ onion, chopped fine
¾ cup long-grain brown rice, prepared
¼ cup ricotta cheese
salt and pepper, to taste
mozzarella, if desired

Directions
1. After preparing the brown rice, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Wash the bell peppers thoroughly and cut them in half length-wise. Remove the seeds and ribs inside the pepper, but leave the stem, as this will help them maintain their structural integrity.
3. In a bowl, mix the lime and lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, mint, garlic, onions, brown rice, and ricotta. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Grease a small baking pan. Place the cut peppers hollow side up in the pan and fill each pepper-half with a quarter of the prepared mixture from step three. Top with shredded mozzarella, if desired.
5. Fill the bottom of the baking pan with about a ¼-inch of water. This will help the peppers to cook thoroughly.
6. Place the peppers in the oven for 15 to 25 minutes. The baking time will vary, but the peppers will be done when they feel tender.