recipes from Adrienne Asher
Classic. Use on pasta, in lasagne, on pizza, inside hearty sandwiches…
Marinara Sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 head of garlic, cloves crushed
1 large red onion, chopped
3 oil-packed anchovy fillets (optional)
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
¼ cup dry red wine
2 28-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes
¼ cup torn basil leaves
½ … Read more
Basic Vinaigrette
Yield: 1/3 cup
1-1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1-1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly-ground Black pepper
Pour vinegar into a shallow bowl. Whisk in salt and mustard.
Gradually whisk in olive oil. Adding it slowly will help the dressing emulsify.
Add a few grinds of black pepper … Read more
For the Ragu Bolognese
To make about 2-1/2 cups
1/4 pound prosciutto, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
1 cup coarsely chopped onions
1/4 cup coarsely chopped carrots
1/2 cup coarsely chopped celery
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 pound round steak, ground twice
1/4 pound lean pork, ground twice
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 cups beef stock, … Read more
This sauce is amazing over pappardelle, scooped over rice or baked potatoes, or reduced, thickened, and (using a blender) made into a dip, using crostini to scoop it up.
Creamy Chicken Livers and Morels
6 servings
1/2 pound wild morels (or other wild mushrooms)
1/2 pound chicken livers
All-purpose flour, for dusting
Salt and pepper
Pinch of cayenne
1 tablespoon … Read more
Tonight’s improv teriyaki glaze. VERY tasty. No sugar, too! We used it on grilled salmon. Would also be great on grilled chicken, tofu, prawns, zucchini…
Teriyaki Glaze
1 huge garlic clove, minced
3″ of ginger, peeled and finely grated
1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
6-8 tablespoons wheat-free tamari sauce
1-2 tablespoons basalmic vinegar
Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Brush … Read more
Creamy, smooth, rich, and authentic-tasting with low carbs. For even fewer carbs, you could substitute heavy cream, but the calories zoom up, too.
Low Carb Bechamel
Yield: 2 cups (6 servings) // 204 calories, 3 net carbs
1-3/4 cups organic pasture-raised half-and-half
7 ounces organic pasture-raised cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/4 teaspoon onion powder… Read more