Above was my Mom’s Day dinner—roasted salmon over greens, potatoes and asparagus, adopted by a rhubarb, strawberry, and mint cake. Word the asparagus with none frippery! Merely steam it and high it with butter and coarse salt. We commerce in asparagus strategies right here at Food52, however don’t neglect to eat them straight every now and then, together with your fingers, spear by spear.

Now we have an unusually deep database of nice rhubarb recipes, so I’m right here to direct you to a few of our most interesting, most of which got here from neighborhood members (you’ll be able to add your personal nice recipe right here).

Rhubarb Cordial– That is a straightforward, non-jam option to protect rhubarb. You need to use a jar. I favor this glass pitcher, which I additionally use for water and for chilly brew (I just like the pitcher a lot, I’ve two!).

Naughty Rhubarb Scones – Midge was an early neighborhood member and her scones have been well-liked for years.

Matcha Rhubarb Loaf Cake – That is for all you matcha fiends! We’re actually into this recycled clay bakeware, in case you want a loaf pan.

Straight-Up Rhubarb Pie – This glorious recipe (it’s the one rhubarb pie I make) comes from Humble Pie by Anne Dimock.

Let’s discuss pie plates. For spring and early summer season pies, I favor a low-shouldered pie dish, which does not require plenty of filling (keep in mind that rhubarb and berries collapse when cooked). This sort of dish provides you a pleasant perimeter shelf on which to construct a crimped edge. I like to recommend this one by ceramicist Outi Putkonen with its tawny Seventies glaze.

I write this realizing that I’m inviting a pummeling of commentary, however for these of you who share my generally lazy cooking inclinations, right here goes: Once I don’t really feel like dirtying a chopping board, I take advantage of scissors. Want so as to add some sliced asparagus or inexperienced beans to a salad? Scissors. Need thinly sliced basil over your pasta? Scissors. Chopping some bacon? Scissors.

Right here are some that’ll do the trick.

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In a latest video I shot with Ali Cayne, founding father of Haven’s Kitchen, she taught me some vernacular utilized by short-order cooks. It’s possible you’ll wish to lowkey drop these when having mates for brunch.

“English muffin down” means actually crispy, carried out on a griddle.
“Down laborious” means crispy and darkish.
“Whiskey down” means rye toasted on the griddle.

Allison spoke to Erica Swides (aka @thechefsmartypants) about find out how to preserve veggies contemporary for longer. Her rec? Blanch greens comparable to broccoli earlier than stashing them in your produce drawer.

Nea shared yet another option to rejoice our favourite vegetable masquerading as a fruit: a waffle cake with a rhubarb compote.

César confirmed us how he makes his Arroz con Pollo, together with useful produce substitutions in the event you can’t discover culantro or ají dulce peppers.

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