Seasoned Fork

I love North Fork arugula and it really doesn’t need much.  In my longing for summer, I paired this salad with some guava vinagrette and white cheese that you can find in any Latin grocery.  In Brazil and other parts of Latin American they often pair this cheese with guava paste as an appetizer know [...]

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I find that getting people to think about eating Watercress in anything other than a salad can be a bit of a challenge. Even the most seasoned palates can be shocked to come across it in a soup or sauteed on their plate in place of another leafy green.
Cruciferous Greens and Their Benefits
Watercress is related [...]

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Saute 1/4 cup of shallots in 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Once lightly carmelized, add two bunches of fresh Watercress with bottom part of stems removed. Salt to taste and saute for 5 to 7 minutes and allow to cool.
In separate pan, add lightly salted scallops (5 to 10 if bay scallops or [...]

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I use my grill year round from sweet summer corn to Veninson tenderloin. My favorite way to have a Salmon steak or filet is on the grill with just a bit of salt and pepper, some citrus and a drizzle of olive oil. It’s the perfect backdrop for a dressing of Watercress cream and some [...]

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Watercress Tea Sandwiches

Remove bottoms of stems from one small bunch of Watercress and set aside. Buy a small portion of Catapano’s Goat Cheese and leave out to soften at room temperature.
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Select a sandwhich bread. I like Pepperidge Farm white sandwich bread for tea sandwiches because it’s firm and will hold up to removing the [...]

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Ingredients
2 C water or vegetable or chicken stock
2 C orzo
few threads of Saffron
salt
1 T Olive Oil
1 T parsley or cilantro
1 T Fresh Basil, dill, fennel or celery leaves
1 T chopped red onion or scallion
½ C shredded carrot
½ C shredded zucchini or summer squash or green pepper
Sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese
Bring to boil 2 cups of [...]

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Cod Fish Cakes
1 pound of seasoned and sauteed fresh cod
4 small potatoes, peeled and quartered
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro
1 egg
one egg yolk (save the white for breakfast)
1/2 teaspoon of lime juice
Salt and pepper your cod fillet and saute, browning on both sides.  Let cool.  Squeeze lime on fish.
Cook potatoes till [...]

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