Food Network Magazine - (09)September 2020

weeknight

cooking

RETHINK YOUR MELON

Try cantaloupe in savory dishes for a change.

It’s delicious in salads and tastes great with

cured meats and cheese: We paired cantaloupe

gazpacho with serrano ham toast on page 59.

When you’re picking a cantaloupe, choose one

that feels heavier than it looks. If you can smell

the fruit inside, that’s a good sign!

CANTALOUPE AND CLAMS: GETTY IMAGES. KIMCHI: RYAN DAUSCH.

CLEAN THOSE CLAMS

Clams are a favorite in our test kitchen: They cook

in 5 minutes! You just need to clean them first

to get rid of any sand or grit. Rinse them

under cold running water, then use

a kitchen towel to rub them

clean, or soak the clams in

cold water for 20 minutes to

loosen the grit, then drain.

GRILL YOUR GREENS

We love grilling lettuce, but for this

issue we tried grilling a new green:

collards (see page 62). Cut the

leaves into large pieces and rinse

but don’t dry them—you want

water clinging to the leaves to

help steam them on the grill. Toss

with olive oil and grill, turning, until

charred, 8 to 10 minutes, then

remove from the grill and tent with

foil for 5 to 10 minutes to steam.

You can try the same technique

with chard and kale, too.

HEALT

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HACK

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“I love cooking with kimchi—it’s so

flavorful and packed with healthy

probiotics. Every brand is different

and fermentation levels can vary

from jar to jar, so if you’re making

the noodle dish on page 58, adjust

the amount of kimchi or brine in

the dish depending

on your taste.”

Young Sun Huh

Recipe Developer

INSIDE THE

Te s t K i t chen

Our chefs dish out tips from their

latest batch of recipes.

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