Recipes
Roast Cabbage with Tahini Brown Butter
A quick and tasty plant-based dinner.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Green Cabbage cut into 3 equal wedges
- 1 Tbsp Oil
- 2 tsp Red Wine Vinegar
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp Tahini
- 1/2 lemon juice
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Heat Oven to 400 F
- In a 10" non-stick or Cast Iron pan add oil
- Lay the cabbage wedges evenly in the pan.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat over medium flame for about 6-8 minutes until the cabbage develops a bit of char. Flip and put into the oven.
- Roast for about 10 minutes until the cabbage is tender. Poke a knife or fork through the thickest part, if it comes out without pulling it is cooked.
- Remove the Cabbage from the pan and add the butter to the same pan.
- Gently swirl or stir the butter to obtain a nutty brown. Remove from heat and add the tahini
- Adjust the seasoning and add the lemon juice.
- Douse the cabbage with the sauce and enjoy.
Notes
Pesce alla Livornese or Fish in the style of Livorno
A simple, quick, and light dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Fresh fish fillets. (Snapper, Cod, Haddock, or Rockfish are all excellent choices) 2 Tbsp Virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced 1 cup fresh olives pitted and halved 1 tbsp capers 3/4 White wine 3/4 cup pureed or crushed tomato 1 tbsp fresh chopped Parsley Salt and Pepper to taste.
Instructions
- Over low-medium heat warm 2/3 olive oil.
- Pat dry and lightly season with salt and pepper the fillets
- Gently fry the fish for about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Add garlic and stir till fragrant and the edges take on a little color.
- Add wine and allow to reduce till about half.
- Add olives, capers, and tomatoes. Simmer for about 3-4 minutes.
- Adjust the seasoning as needed. Stir in parsley, nestle the fish into the sauce, and allow to warm through.
- Serve with a drizzle of the remaining olive oil.
Notes
It is important to do this with low heat to allow the fish to cook but not become too firm, dry, and mushy. Avoid using a strong and assertive wine like Sauvignon or Chardonnay, a Pinot Grigio is a good option.