Recipes and food adventures with Adam Roberts

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Braises

  • Dijon and Cognac Beef Stew

    Dijon and Cognac Beef Stew

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    Cooking out of season is a little more acceptable on the west coast, where seasons are peripheral. Yes, it got a little chilly out here in L.A. in January and February; I was wearing long sleeves in March, but life didn’t change the way life changes so dramatically when it gets cold back east. So…

  • Lamb Shoulder For Those Who Love Lamb But Don’t Want To Spend The Money

    Lamb Shoulder For Those Who Love Lamb But Don’t Want To Spend The Money

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    The meat section at my local Gelson’s is pretty spectacular: if you name a cut of meat, they probably have it. And on Friday night I was craving lamb and, studying the lamb options there, I saw a giant leg of lamb for $70 and a rack of lamb for $40. Those prices would seem…

  • Pot Roast

    Pot Roast

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    When I think pot roast, I think Americana, I think 50s sitcoms and a beleaguered housewife who intones: “Oh, darn it, I burnt the pot roast!” It’s not a dish that I ate much growing up, eating–as we did–most of our meals out. My first real pot roast memory, actually, comes from Atlanta. I ordered…

  • Braised Lamb Neck Provençal

    Braised Lamb Neck Provençal

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    First of all, let’s give credit where credit is due: look at the “c” I put in the word “Provencal” in this post’s title. That “c” has the appropriate squiggle in it; I copied it from the Wikipedia page for Provencal. What does that squiggle denote? I have no idea, but the squiggle is there…

  • Molly Stevens’ Braised Monkfish with Cherry Tomatoes & Basil

    Molly Stevens’ Braised Monkfish with Cherry Tomatoes & Basil

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    “Now is the winter of our Molly Stevens,” I wanted to say at the start of this winter. I wanted to say that because Molly Stevens’ book, All About Braising, is one of my all-time favorite cookbooks. I love this book because the recipes are flawless and, not only that, the results always exceed my…

  • The Milk-Braised Pork Test

    The Milk-Braised Pork Test

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    You know those tests where they determine whether you’re gay or straight and they attach electrodes to your genitals and flash images in front of you to see whether naked men or women arouse you more? Well this post is like one of those tests, only there’s only one image and it’s the image you…

  • A Pork Shoulder To Cry On (With Blue Potatoes)

    A Pork Shoulder To Cry On (With Blue Potatoes)

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    In case you were boohoo-ing over my fish feast debacle from the other day, fear not. I have redeemed myself, ladies and gentlemen. All because of a trip to the farmer’s market with Diana. On Saturday it was nice out so I said, “Let’s go to the farmer’s market.” We hopped on an N train…

  • Babe, I’m on Fire: Braised Short Ribs with Horseradish Gremolata and Pumpkin Orzo

    Babe, I’m on Fire: Braised Short Ribs with Horseradish Gremolata and Pumpkin Orzo

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    Damn, I’m good. Well: either I’m good or I choose very doable, readable recipes. Or I have really good cooking equipment. Or maybe not: maybe I’m just smokin’, I’m so hot. Check it out: I made this. This is not something I got from a restaurant, I got this from me: from my cutting, braising,…