RECIPE INDEX
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Beginsonpage 43
RoastedCauliflowerand
ArtichokeHummusp.45
Makesapproximately3 cups
4 cupsfreshwhitecauliflowerflorets
1 (14-ounce)canwholeartichokehearts,
drained,halvedlengthwise,andpatteddry
5 tablespoonsoliveoil, divided
1¼teaspoonskoshersalt, divided
1 (15.5-ounce)canchickpeas, drained
2 tablespoonsfreshlemonjuice
2 tablespoonswater
1 smallclovegarlic
⅛teaspooncrushedredpepper
¼teaspoongroundturmeric
Assortedcrackers,carrots,roastedbaby
artichokes*,andcauliflower
Garnish:chickpeas,oliveoil, ground
blackpepper
1.Preheatovento425°.Spraya large
rimmedbakingsheetwithcookingspray.
2.Combinewhitecauliflowerandartichoke
heartsonpreparedpan;tosswith1 table-
spoonoliveoiland¼teaspoonsalt.
3.Bakeuntillightlybrowned,about
18 minutes,turningoccasionally.Let
coolcompletely.
4.Intheworkbowlofa foodprocessor,
combinecauliflowermixture,chickpeas,
lemonjuice,2 tablespoonswater,garlic,
redpepper,turmeric,andremaining
1 teaspoonsalt;pulseuntilsmooth.With
processorrunning,pourremaining
4 tablespoonsoliveoilthroughfoodchute
ina slow,steadystreamuntilcombined.
5.Spoonintoa servingbowl.Serveimme-
diatelywithcrackers,carrots,roasted
artichokes,andcauliflower,orcoverand
letstandatroomtemperatureforupto
2 hours*.Garnishwithchickpeas,oliveoil,
andblackpepper,if desired.
*Freshbabyartichokescanroastalongside
cauliflowerandcannedartichokestobe
servedasanaccompanimenttohummus.
If notservinghummusimmediately,stir
1 tablespoonoliveoilorwaterintomixture,
if needed,justbeforeserving.
BeetandRedPepperSoupp.45
Makesapproximately8 cups
2 tablespoonsunsaltedbutter
⅔cupchoppedonion
2 clovesgarlic, minced
7 cupspeeled,cubedredbeets
(about8 medium)
4½cupschickenbroth
1 cupchoppedroastedredbellpepper
1¼teaspoonskoshersalt
¼teaspoongroundblackpepper
Garnish:shavedfreshChioggiabeets*,
choppedfreshchives
1.Ina smallDutchoven,meltbutterover
mediumheat.Addonion;cookuntillightly
browned,about4 minutes.Addgarlic;
cookfor2 minutes.Addredbeets,broth,
roastedpepper,salt,andblackpepper.
Bringtoa boilovermedium-highheat.
Reduceheat;partiallycover,andsimmer
untilbeetsaretender,about 30 minutes.
Removefromheat;letcoolslightly.
2.Inthecontainerofa blender,spoon
halfofmixture.Securelidonblender,and
removecenterpieceoflidtoletsteam
escape;placea cleantoweloveropening
inlidtoavoidsplatters.Blenduntilvery
smooth.Spoonintoa mediumbowl.
Repeat with remaining mixture.
- Return blended mixture to pot. Cook
over medium-low heat until heated
through. Spoon into serving bowls.
Garnish with shaved Chiogga beets and
chives, if desired.
*Chioggia beets, also known as candy cane
beets, are appreciated for their concentric
rings of color. We used candy stripe beets
from chefs-garden.com and shaved them
with a mandoline.
Note: Soup may be made up to 2 days
ahead, refrigerated, and gently reheated
before serving.
Spiced Roasted Squash–and–Fall
Greens Salad p.48
Makes 8 servings
2 delicata squash, approximately
1¼ pounds each
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
4 cups torn radicchio
1 (4-ounce) container baby kale
Red Wine Vinaigrette (recipe follows)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons pomegranate arils
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- Preheat oven to 375°. Spray a large
rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. - Cut a ½-inch slice from ends of each
squash. Using a spoon, scrape seeds from
center of squash. Cut 8 (¾-inch-thick)
slices from each squash.
105 Victoria October 2019