543. Hoisin grilled eggplant & avocado bánh mì

Hoisin-­Grilled Eggplant + Avocado Bánh Mì

Makes 4 sandwiches
Prep time: 10 mins (plus marinating veggies) / Cook time: 10 mins
Total time: 20 mins

Note: These sandwiches are a vegetarian’s dream, but they could easily be vegan with the substitution of vegan mayo.

For the Pickled Veggies (Make Ahead)
1 bunch radishes, trimmed
2 large carrots
2 T white or rice vinegar
2 T sugar
1 tsp salt

Run carrots and radishes through a spiralizer (or slice radishes very thinly and peel carrots into strips using a vegetable peeler). Add to a sealable container with vinegar, sugar and salt. Shake. Let marinate several hours or up to overnight. Drain before using.

 

For the eggplant
4­-5 Japanese eggplant, sliced on the diagonal
1⁄4 cup mayo
1⁄4 cup hoisin sauce
1 T light oil, such as avocado oil
2 cloves crushed garlic

 

Assembling the Bánh Mì
1 slender crusty French baguette, halved lengthwise and quartered
1⁄4 cup mayo plus extra for bread
1 T sriracha
1 large avocado, thinly sliced
1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
1 recipe Hoisin­-Grilled Eggplant
1 recipe Pickled Veggies
1 small bunch cilantro leaves
salt and pepper

 

1. Combine mayo, hoisin sauce, oil and garlic in a large bowl.

2. Add sliced eggplant and toss to combine. Heat grill or indoor grill pan to medium high.

3. Arrange slices in a single layer (work in 2 batches, if necessary) and grill until well­marked, flipping once, about 2­3 mins per side. Allow to cool slightly.

4. Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Slather French bread with mayo and broil until golden brown.

5. In a small bowl, combine 1⁄4 cup mayo and sriracha.

6. To assemble sandwiches, spread bread with sriracha mayo and layer with avocado (seasoned with salt and pepper to taste), cucumber, eggplant, pickled veggies and cilantro. Top with more sriracha mayo-­dressed bread (um, yeah, I like mayo…).


535. Smashed garlic tahini white bean salad on toast

 

Ingredients

1 whole head garlic, top sliced off crosswise

1 teaspoon olive oil

¼ cup tahini

cup water

Juice of 1 lemon (2-3 tablespoons)

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

¾ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

3 cups cooked cannellini, great northern, or navy beans (or 2 cans white beans, drained and rinsed)

1 large or 2 small stalks celery, finely chopped

2 tablespoons minced shallots (substitute green onion)

¼ cup loosely chopped, fresh dill (substitute 2 tablespoons dried dill, or you can try another herb of choice)

Optional toppings: sliced radish or avocado, marinated artichoke hearts, arugula or other greens, sprouts, etc.

 

Instructions

- Preheat the oven to 375F. Rub the teaspoon of olive oil over the exposed garlic cloves. Wrap the whole head of garlic in foil and place on a baking sheet. Roast for 35-40 minutes, or until the head of garlic is very soft and the cloves are lightly golden.

 

- Place the tahini, water, lemon, mustard, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Squeeze all of the cloves of garlic from the roasted head into the blender. Blend the ingredients on high till creamy and smooth.

 

- Place the beans, celery, shallot, and dill in a mixing bowl. Add about three quarters of the dressing (you may want to hold off on using all of it until you mix up the salad and see whether you'd like to use more). Use a potato masher or fork to mash the dressing up with the beans and to smash about half of the white beans (you want half of them to stay whole). Taste the salad, add more dressing as needed, and season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.

 

- Spread the salad on toast and top with toppings of choice. Serve.

 

Notes

Leftover salad will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.


481. Spring egg salad W capres, radish & cilantro

 

479. Tortillazz

tortillabröd med : avokado halloumi tomat gurka hummus yoghurt/myntasås och jordgubbar.

439. Avocado toasts

 

438. Harissa spiced fall veggie pitas

harissa spiced fall veggie pitas
källa
ingredients
1 medium sweet potato, chopped into 1-inch cubes
drizzle of olive oil
1 zucchini, chopped
1 teaspoon dried harissa spice (see note below)
2 pitas, sliced in half
1 small avocado, diced
a few salad greens (ie, baby arugula)
salt & pepper
optional: a few pickled onions, sprinkle of hemp seeds, red chile flakes
 
yogurt sauce:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dried harissa spice
1/2 cup greek yogurt
squeeze of lemon
salt & pepper, to taste
optional - quick pickled onions: (this will make extra)
1 small red onion
white wine vinegar (enough to fill a jar of onions)
a few pinches of cane sugar and salt
 
 
 
instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss chopped sweet potato cubes and arrange on a baking sheet with parchment. Toss with a little olive oil, salt & pepper. Roast until golden brown (25-30 minutes).
Meanwhile, chop your zucchini into about 1-inch pieces. Place on a towel to dry out a bit before you roast it. Halfway through the sweet potato roasting time, toss zucchini with olive oil, salt and pepper and pop it into the oven. Roast the zucchini until golden brown and tender but not mushy (about 15 minutes).
Meanwhile stir together the ingredients for the yogurt sauce. Set aside.
Remove sweet potatoes & zucchini from the oven, and toss them together with some of the dried harissa spice.
Warm pitas (in the oven, toaster, or microwave), then fill with the veggies, avocado, pickled onion, hemp seeds, and serve the yogurt sauce on the side.
 
notes
I use dried jarred dry harissa spice from whole foods (in the spice section). If you don't have any, sub in a mix of chile powder, coriander, garlic, cumin, cayenne, and salt. (Or really, any spices you like - a curry blend would be delicious here too). You can also use jarred harissa paste instead of dry, just be sure to add it to taste since spice levels can vary.

vegan option: skip the yogurt and just make a paste from the olive oil and harissa. Add it into your pita to taste (it can be spicy).

426. Heirloom tomato & fresh ricotta tartines

Serves 4 to 6 as an appetizer.

Ingredients:
For the ricotta:
4 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

 

For the rest of the tartine:
8 to 12 slices of crusty bread
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp table salt
a few grinds of black pepper
1/4 cup basil leaves, loosely packed
1 lb heirloom tomatoes, thinly sliced
flaky sea salt, such as Maldon, for serving (optional)

 

 

Instructions:
For the ricotta:
Set a large fine mesh sieve over a large mixing bowl. Drape a cheesecloth over the sieve.

 

Combine milk, cream, and salt in a medium saucepan. Gradually heat the mixture, stirring constantly so the bottom does not scorch. Once mixture is frothy but not boiling (this will happen between 180 and 190 degrees F, you can just eyeball it if you don't have a thermometer, it's really quite forgiving), quickly add lemon juice and give it a few good stirs until you see curds forming. Turn off heat and let mixture sit for 5 minutes before pouring it through the cheesecloth. Let strain for about 1 hour, adjusting the time based on how dense you want it, keeping in mind that chilled ricotta will be a bit more firm than room temperature ricotta. Transfer to a small bowl. You can use it right away or cover and refrigerate for a few hours.

 

For the tartine:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Brush each slice of bread with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking sheet and place in oven for 5 minutes until slightly toasty. When the bread is cool enough to handle, smear on some ricotta, top with a few basil leaves, a few slices of tomato, and finish with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and black pepper.


425. Fresh ricotta, fig + honey tartines

Ingredients
1 small fresh baguette
10 fresh figs, sliced
1 cup ricotta
2 tablespoons chives, chopped
½ cup microgreens
Honey, to drizzle
Sea salt
Pepper
 
Instructions
Heat cast iron skillet over medium heat. Slice bread into ~10 ½ inch thick pieces.
Brush bread with olive oil on both sides, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toast.
Layer ricotta, figs, microgreens and chives on toast. Drizzle with honey. Serve immediately.

421. The humble seasonal burger

 
Skillet Muffins
250g Whole wheat flour
100g Spelt Flour
250g Strong White flour
450g water
5g fresh yeast
 
Pre-ferment | In a large bowl, mix luke warm water, yeast and 200g white flour. Cover and let sit for 3-4 hours in a warm environment or until it has doubled. 
Add remaining flours and mix into a soft dough. Knead for about 10 minutes and allow to rise for 30 minutes. With the help of a wet spatula, stretch dough from opposite ends and fold into centre. Cover and let rise until it has doubled in size. Repeat the process a second time. Allow to rest for 15 minutes. Cut and shape dough into 40g balls and place on floured surface. Leave to rise for 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, place skillet on medium to high heat. Cook muffins on each side until a tanned crust forms. leave to rest on the side of the pan. This allows them to cook thoroughly. 


Pattypan Muffin Burgers (for 2)
1 Pattypan squash
1 clove of garlic
1 bell pepper
1 tomato
1 small red onion
Goats Cheese
Cress/ salad leaves
Radish top salsa verde
salt/ pepper
EVVO

Blacken peppers straight on flames (coals or gas). When the entire skin has turned black, place in a sealed plastic bag for 5 minutes. Remove blackened skin under running water. Slice and season with EVVO, salt, pepper. Set aside. 

Cut tomatoes into thick slices, onions into wafer thin slices. Slice cheese. Thoroughly wash and drain salad. 

Slice Pattypan squash into thick circles. Rub with crushed garlic, salt, pepper, EVVO. Leave to marinate for 15 minutes or so. Place a skillet on medium to high heat. Sear squash for 5 minutes on each side or until golded brown. Allow each side to be seared before turning. 

Assemble burger making sure to lightly coat with EVVO (no soggy muffins). Cheese, over hot squash (melty) and pesto over leaves.
 

398. Green goddess sandwich

green goddess sandwiches

Green goddess mayonnaise
(makes enough for 4-6 sandwiches):
1/3 cup packed basil leaves
1/3 cup packed tarragon leaves
1/3 cup packed chopped chives
2 medium-large garlic cloves
2 anchovy fillets
zest and juice of 1/2 a lemon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup good mayonnaise (such as Spectrum's olive oil mayonnaise)
 
Pickled spring onions
(makes enough for 4-6 sandwiches):
2 spring onions, bulb thinly sliced
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns, lightly crushed
 
Per sandwich
2 slices pan bread (I like something with a neutral flavor such as Josie Baker's Wonderbread)
1/2 a small, ripe avocado, sliced
2 fat slices fresh mozzarella
1 medium-sized green zebra tomato (or other heirloom tomato), sliced
a few thin slices cucumber
several slices pickled onion
a handful of sprouts (such as broccoli sprouts), rinsed and dried
a couple of small lettuce leaves (butter or romaine), rinsed and dried

 
Make the mayonnaise:
In the bowl of a food processor, combine all ingredients except for the lemon juice (i.e., the basil, tarragon, chives, garlic, anchovies, lemon zest, salt, and mayonnaise) in the bowl of a food processor. Puree smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Blend in the lemon juice. Chill until needed.
 
Pickle the onions:
In a medium-sized jar, combine the onions slices, vinegar, sugar, salt, and peppercorns. Put the lid on the jar and let sit for at least 10 minutes, shaking a few times to dissolve the salt and sugar. Use immediately or refrigerate until needed, up to 1 week.
 
Assemble the sandwiches:
Toast the bread and spread both slices with a thick layer of the mayonnaise. Top with the avocado, mozzarella, tomato, cucumber, pickled onion, sprouts, and lettuce. Sandwich with the other slice of bread and press down gently. Optionally wrap the sandwich in parchment or secure with two toothpicks, and slice in half with a sharp serrated bread knife or chef's knife.
 

373. Instafood

 
1. soba noodle bowl with steamed Hokkaido pumpkin, cucumber, purple cabbage, edamame beans, radish, sprouts, avocado, reduced salt soy sauce
2. green peas, spinach, zucchini and garlic sauteed in coconut oil + quinoa + avocado, served with spicy miso peanut sauce.
3. summer salad : rocket, avocado, cucumber, garden peas, beetroot, crushed walnuts + goats cheese
4. caprese
5 + 6. pasta och toastie
7. toast w smoked salmon and avocado

362. Avocado & gorgonzola baguette


353. Goat cheese + egg toast W peas & dill

 

350. Avocado toast W poached egg

 

342. Spring sprouting broccoli pita

 
 

327. Eggplant & sundried tomato grilled cheese

 

319. Curried chickpea sandwich

 

299. Smokey beet burger


296. Portobello mushroom burgers


289. Sandwiches

 

Tidigare inlägg