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4.05.2008

A Lazy Saturday Meal

I'm getting ready to go to sunny Ft Lauderdale on a trip related to my new role in the company. I cant wait. Its only for a few days, but I worry about my Certain Someone. Normally he's away, not me. Then the following week I'm flying up to Toronto for some more work,and will get to meet Peter hopefully.Anyway Certain Someone and I were totally lazy and exhausted. We slept in but had some familial obligations and errands to run.Before we knew it half the day was gone. I was determined to make a meal revolving around some items that needed to be used quickly from this weeks organic vegetable box. My beets were getting soft and some onions were calling to be used. I got like 6 large onions . I immediately thought of caramelizing and cooking down four of them. I planned to toss them in a plain buttered linguine.I also peeled,cubed my beets and roasted them with a splash of oil, brown sugar, and balsamic. I planned to serve them along with some sliced cucumber and radish( in the box) and some feta cheese.I don't even think we need to dress this cold salad. Its so warm and lovely out today. I wasn't planning on a meat course, but Certain Someone requested the cheese breaded pork chops encore!For dessert I made a quick one from my newly delivered Baking From My Home to Yours, by Dorie Greenspan. Yes Ive joined the cult following after the recent Daring Bakers exercise. She had a Real Butterscotch Pudding that caught my eye. I had all the fixings and Certains Someones fine single malt collection at my beck and call. Ssshhh. Don't tell. I used a wee dram of his Bowmore Mariner aged 15 years. I also topped it with buttered pecans.He raged afterwards and asked if I was nuts. From now one I'm regulated to Glenfiddich . At least he didn't take back the new burgundy Blackberry Curve he just bought me. He said he tasted the smokiness of the Bowmore and I should have used one not known for smokiness.Like I would know the difference!

Carmelized Onions and Rosemary
4 large onions
2 sprigs fresh Rosemary
olive oil
butter
1/4 sherry or brandy
salt
pepper

Slice onions.In a large skillet add a tablespoon of olive oil and a tablespoon of butter.Add onions and slowly brown, This should take a awhile.Add the rosemary.Stir occasionally do the onions don't stick and burn. About after 20 minutes add some sherry. Continue to slowly brown the onions as they wilt and turn translucent. Add the remaining sherry in stages to deglaze the pan.Season with salt and pepper. Onions should be golden brown in color.
You can toss with pasta, use in cheese tarts, add to meat,top with pizza, etc.

Real Butterscotch Pudding ,Baking From My Home To Yours ,by Dorie Greenspan
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons water
1 3/4 cups of milk
1/2 cup of heavy cream
1/4 cup of cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
3 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons butter ,cut into 4 pieces
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons Scotch Whiskey,preferably a strong single malt
Whipped Cream and Buttered pecans optional.

Place brown sugar and water in sauce pan. Heat on medium and bring to a boil stirring occasionally. Lower heat and and boil for 2 minutes.
ADD 1 1/2 cups of milk and cream and bring to a boil. The mixture will curdle .
While the milk is heating mix cornstarch and salt in a food processor.Put on a piece of wax paper and set aside. Add sugar and yolks to food processor and blend for 1 minute,Scrape down sides of bowl and add the remaining 1/4 cup of milk. Add the dry ingredients and pulse a few times to blend. Very slowly pour in the hot liquid as the machine runs.Process and pour it all back into the sauce pan. Whisk until thickened. Do not boil. Scrape the pudding back into processor and add the scotch , vanilla, and butter. Pour pudding into ramekins and chill for at least 4 hours. Add plastic wrap to keep film from developing.

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21 comments:

Anonymous said...

I wouldn't have railed at you Courts ...... I would merely have asked for more main and sweets, a little nap and then a wee dram before bed. I would have been most content.

Proud Italian Cook said...

It certainly was a gorgeous Chicago day today wasn't it! It's so nice to see what you create with your veggie box, how often do you get it? The salad looks super fresh, and the butterscotch pudding!!! Love it! Have a great trip!

glamah16 said...

Hey Kilabyte! He was napping when I took the Bowmore. An yes he pigged out on the main, ate some veggis, and rather licked his dessert clean as he scowled at me.
Proud Italian Cook- I get it everytwo weeks. I still have the cauliflower , clerary, tomatoes, garlic, and lettuce to work with!

Pixie said...

Have a great trip! And am i the only one who does not own this dorie book??? i so need to get my hands on it

TeachMom said...

It sounds delicious! What is it with men and their whiskey supplies anyway?

By the way, the Blackberry is divine. Have a nice trip!

Anonymous said...

Have a fun and safe trip. Maybe Peter will cook some of his amazing food for you! I like your pasta dish :)

Peter M said...

Hey...does your boyfriend know about this "certain somebody"? lol

The pasta dish is very unique (I like it) and happy travels...we'll see ya up here.

Rosie said...

Have a great trip with lots of fun :)

Wonderful pasta dish and oh boy a great Butterscotch Pudding too - yum :)

Rosie x

Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...

A great combination Glamah...pasta and dessert. Both look great you busy woman:D

Deborah said...

Your whole meal just looks and sounds perfect! What a perfect way to use your veggies!

Mary said...

The whole meal sounds great! I think I would have been happy if I had something so fresh and delicious as the cold salad. When I can cook again though I think I'll make the pudding and pasta!

Heather said...

Hey, Court- everything looks and sounds amazing! I bet that butterscotch was still tasty with the smokiness. :)

Have a great time in Florida and Toronto!

Gabi said...

Courtney- for a lazy Saturday that's one fine meal- I am drooling over it all! Travel safely!
xoxo
Gabi

Emily said...

This sounds like a pretty incredible Saturday meal. I definitely am falling in love with your butterscotch pudding with toasted pecans. Those are flavors that I love.
Nice cucumbers. I love how they look when you zest off the peel.

Have a great trip. OH! I almost forgot- I want that blackberry! Hand it over.

Rosa's Yummy Yums said...

Have a great trip!

That meal looks delicious! Everybody has the right to be lazy on Sundays...

Cheers,

Rosa

G said...

My mouth is watering. Attach drool cups stat!

Toni said...

Hope you have a great trip! This looks like the kind of send-off meal that will make Certain Someone get impatient for your return!

Helene said...

The meal looks fantastic but I am all over that pudding! Have a safe trip!

Peabody said...

Oh butterscotch pudding is the best. I keep hoping someone from the Tuesday's with Dorie group picks it to make. Looks so good.

Simply...Gluten-free said...

Oh yum! I love butterscoth. Great blog!

Susan said...

It's been ages since I've had butterscotch anything. There really is no flavor like it! Homemade puddings are worth every effort and time they need. This is a beauty!