Asparagus gain a depth of flavor from the intense heat of the oven in this preparation. This is magnified if you use a cast-iron frying pan because it holds the heat.
Alexander will like these olives. The seasonings are straight from his time. These are a good foil for the cheese and tomatoes, coarse bread, and cool wine, besides being classic finger food. Since the olives keep about two weeks in a refrigerator, it is a generous recipe.
Scallions come in many shapes and sizes, from tiny and red to thick and green and very, very long. A stack at the St. Paul market labeled "table onions" were nearly as long as King Alfred leeks and just as sweet. Potatoes are, of course, delicious with leeks, so you can expect they'd be good with scallions, and they're a perfect vehicle for herbs, whether bracing parsley, a handful of chervil, tarragon, or whatever herb you love.
Inspired by a recipe from Moghul Microwave: Cooking Indian Food the Modern Way by Julie Sahni, in hot weather this rice begs to be served at room temperature. It is a foil for the rest of the menu, excellent with the cantaloupe, the raita, and the ribs.
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The secret of these sensationally light biscuits is the steam produced by a moist dough and baking the biscuits up against each other.
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Serve this warm or at room temperature.
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