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Roasted Beets & Radishes with Garlic Dill Yogurt Sauce

12/18/2024

Ingredients

Yogurt Sauce

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Move the rack to the middle position. 
Remove the greens from the beets and the radishes and scrub them clean.
Quarter the beets, cutting them into equal size pieces. Add them to a mixing bowl with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix until fully coated.
Transfer the beets to a baking sheet and bake them for 20 minutes.
While the beets are baking, prepare the radishes. Halve them if large. Add them to the mixing bowl with olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix to fully coat.
After the beets have roasted for 20 minutes, add the radishes to the baking sheet. Bake for another 15 minutes, or until the radishes are thoroughly roasted.
While the roots are roasting, make the yogurt sauce.
Add the Greek yogurt, minced garlic, and chopped dill to a measuring cup and whisk to combine. Salt and pepper to taste. It is easy to over salt yogurt so keep that in mind.
Remove the beets and radishes from the oven and plate them in a serving dish. Drizzle the yogurt sauce over them. Then top them off with fresh sprigs of dill and cracked black pepper.

12/11/2024

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 small heads garlic, smashed and peeled, plus 3 cloves, thinly sliced (if using as a garnish)
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup dry white wine
2 sprigs thyme
1 bay leaf
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 piece Parmesan cheese rind, plus 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
2 cups cubed day-old crusty bread
1/3 cup sour cream
Fresh dill, for topping

Preparation

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the smashed garlic and onion and cook, stirring, until soft and lightly golden, about 8 minutes.
Add the wine, thyme, bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper to taste and the cheese rind. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
Add 5 cups water, reduce the heat to low and bring to a gentle simmer; cook until the garlic is very soft, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the bread and let soak, 10 minutes.
Remove the thyme, bay leaf and cheese rind from the saucepan; stir in the grated cheese, sour cream and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Transfer the soup to a blender in batches and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
If using garlic as a garnish, combine the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, the sliced garlic and a pinch of salt in a skillet over low heat; cook until the garlic is golden and crisp, 12 to 15 minutes.
Divide the soup among bowls. Top with the fried garlic, some of the garlic oil, and dill.

12/3/2024

Ingredients

Instructions

Heat the oven to 450°F. Peel the rutabaga with a vegetable peeler and cut into 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch cubes.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and cook for about 5 minutes, until the butter foams then browns into a nutty, toasty-smelling liquid.
Toss the rutabaga with the browned butter and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the rutabaga to a large baking sheet and spread into a single layer. Roast for 25 to 40 minutes or until browned and tender. Remove from the baking sheet and toss with lemon juice and parsley.