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Jul

25

Short Ribs, Under Pressure

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Mmmmmmmmmm. Short ribs. One of the toughest, fattiest cuts of beef, but definitely one of the best. And although most recipes call for a long, slow braise to make them edible (Korean galbi is an exception, and a very tasty one!), you can shorten that wait considerably by using a pressure cooker. In fact, you [...]

May

27

Braised Tongue, Under Pressure

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I realize that today’s post may seem a little extreme to some, but meat is meat, and if you’re an omnivore, you really owe it to yourself to try all of the parts, right? Tongue, one of the fattiest pieces of offal, also contains quite a bit of connective tissue, so a slow braising (or [...]

Jan

10

Ragu, Under Pressure

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All right, here’s my attempt at the famous ragu Bolognese, but one that doesn’t require a long, long simmer on the stove. It may not quite meet Mario Batali’s expectations for a ragu, but it’s pretty damn good. I recommend serving it tossed with fresh pasta, in the style that Batali recommends, which is with [...]

Nov

22

Salvadoran Red Bean & Loroco Soup, Under Pressure

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Salvadoran red beans are small and dark, dark red. Our neighborhood Salvadoran grocery store sells easily 15 different brands of these beautiful little beans, all imported from El Salvador. They have a fresh, sweet flavor and rich, creamy texture. Loroco is a yellow flower bud, also from El Salvador, and is often used as a [...]

Aug

25

Black Bean Soup, Under Pressure

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Sometimes, when you’ve been eating really well, enjoying the bounty of summer, eating terrific fresh produce, maybe some grilled pig, perhaps some lovely rich corn on the cob, you get a little burned out. You crave simplicity, primacy, something healthy but plain. Enter the humble black bean soup. It’s warm, it’s comforting, it’s vegetarian, and [...]

Oct

16

Lamb Shanks & Golden Beets, Under Pressure

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If you still don’t have your Presto 8-Quart Pressure Cooker here’s an excuse to get one now (go ahead, click the link!). These shanks taste like they’ve been cooking all day, but the fact is you can have this on the table an hour and a quarter after you pull the shanks out of the [...]

May

13

Creamy Root Soup

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This is a very basic pureed soup, and yes, I know, it seems more like a winter soup than a spring soup. But after trying a similar soup at the Inn at Little Washington this winter, I was inspired to make my own version. The Inn’s version is wonderful, velvety, and rich, and so is [...]

May

2

Posole #1, Under Pressure

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Posole is a traditional Mexican dish, made with hominy corn and seasoned with chiles. Pork or chicken is a common addition. I’ve been experimenting with a few different styles of this very satisfying dish, and here’s one. It uses roasted fresh chiles and pork, and also includes sweet potato and orange for texture, sweetness & [...]

Mar

22

Navy Bean & Kale Soup

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This is the perfect soup for a cold night. Serve it with a crisp loaf of multigrain bread and a nice salad, and you’re all set. Yes, this is another pressure cooker recipe. If you don’t have one yet, well, what are you waiting for?Presto 8-Quart Pressure CookerNavy Bean & Kale Soupserves 81 lb dried [...]

Feb

27

New Orleans Red Beans & Rice, Under Pressure

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The magical fruit . . . . Red beans & rice is a New Orleans classic, traditionally eaten on Monday for good luck. Although everyone in New Orleans has their own way to make red beans, if you eat it there, you might be surprised at just how consistently great it is. This recipe uses [...]

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