Choosing the ingredients for this meal was easy. I went to the Greenmarket on Wednesday primarily to buy fish, and nothing else. The sign for Blackfish (aka ‘Tautog) jumped out at me as soon as I arrived at the Blue Moon stand, and so it would be; it’s one of my favorites. I didn’t really …
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lamb chop, ramp fruit; yellow pole beans; tomatoes
It was a pretty colorful meal, and a tasty one, but, while enjoying the herbs – and the savory buds – I could not help thinking of all that I will miss once this summer is past. two thick loin lamb chops from 3-Corner Field Farm (two servings), thoroughly dried, cooked on a very hot enameled …
sea robin, tapenade; haricots verts; tomatoes
Note to self: This was my second outing with sea robin, and the result was even more delicious than the last time. I absolutely do not understand the fact that this fish is still so unappreciated. My memory of sea robin goes back to my first and only experience of fishing in Atlantic waters. It …
breaded swordfish steak; tomato; beet greens
Yes, that’s a branch of oregano sticking out of the steak. The idea of a garnish is generally alien to Italian cooking, but I’m not entirely strict about following cooking traditions, and I did have these two beautiful stems left over after preparing enough herbs to cover the two steaks. We’re both very fond of Swordfish, and we appreciate the …
Lamb chop; corn, jalapeno; snow peas, mint; kale
This meal was clearly dominated by vegetables, and, as is sometimes the case in our kitchen, the meat was more or less reduced to the role of a foil for their virtues. There were three ‘sides’, rather than the usual one or two, since a friend returning from a weekend in the country had surprised us …
lamb with ramp fruit; artichoke-olive-tomato sauté
The images above show two stages of the vegetable sauté process, and as it was served with the lamb. Better than ever, thanks to ramp fruit. The two lamb chops we had last night were the second of two pairs inside a single package I had brought home frozen from the Greenmarket over two weeks back. I …
crab cake, tomato salsa; agretti; grilled young onion
I won’t make extravagant claims about its visual aesthetic, but I will say that this was an incredibly delicious meal, and that was something of a surprise, since while I was preparing it I thought I was merely emptying the ice box and the cupboards prior to our leaving the city for five days. I’ve already written about …
grilled tuna, fennel seed; squash and squash stems
Last night I brought to the table two aspects from two different summer squash, purchased on two different days, from two separate farmers. Oh yes, there were also pan-grilled tuna steaks. Note: The Sierra pepper was pretty mild, by nature, so I eventually added more of the colorful chopped morsels, but unfortunately only after snapping this picture. …
flounder with tomato butter; tiny Brussels sprouts
Note to self: This recipe has been a winner every time. This image, or some version of it, is becoming pretty familiar on this blog. It’s because the recipe is as easy as it is delicious, and because it can adapt itself to any number of subtle variations, most of them involving the choice of herb. It doesn’t hurt …