Recipes by Chris Patil

	Caramelized Brussels sprouts by Chris Patil Late fall -- the Brussels sprouts are utterly perfect, and this recipe has become my own definitive preparation. It's obviously not a very complicated recipe ingredient-wise; the whole trick is in the technique -- and that technique makes the difference between a brightly colored, crunchy, delicious, exciting vegetable and the…	1 vote 3641 views
	Applepicker (cocktail) by Chris Patil Invented over the weekend by my friend Eddy. We had gone apple-picking in Peabody Mass, just outside of Boston, and came home with a peck of beautiful fresh fruit. Since neither of us bakes (pies), the question arose: What should we do with them? Eddy disappeared into the kitchen for a while. We heard the whirring of a juicer,…	1 vote 2 comments 4360 views
	Dr. P's tamarind barbecue sauce by Chris Patil This sweet, tangy, complex sauce is especially good on pork. For baby back ribs, cook the racks for three hours in a 300°F oven with a pan of water on the lower shelf (the moist conditions prevent the sauce from evaporating too fast, and also helps the meat get that "falling-off-the-bone" consistency). Brush a few tablespoons of…	1 vote 1 comment 6153 views
	Pickled turnips by Chris Patil Last Thanksgiving, I went up to Portland to enjoy the holiday with a group of old friends. By Saturday, we were all stuffed and vaguely tired of food – but our friend Eric managed to revive our appetites with a creative light meal consisting entirely of homemade pickles and two kinds of fried carbs (polenta and a salty fried batter…	3 votes 2 reviews 1 comment 12053 views
	Asparagus bread pudding by Chris Patil It’s spring, the asparagus is in, and it sometimes seems like there aren’t enough ways to eat it. This dish can stand alone as a vegetarian entrée or serve as a hearty side dish alongside roast chicken or fish. My guests have compared the consistency to a calzone. This is a fairly forgiving recipe though I would caution against…	3 votes 10219 views
	Baked ziti with pork ragu by Chris Patil This is a giant, lusty dish that plays on our basest desires. It has become my go-to entree for large parties of carnivores, especially when cooking time is limited and I expect to serve family-style. I once made this for a New Year's Eve party; people who hadn't been there were showing up the next day to see whether there were…	4 votes 2 reviews 4 comments 12855 views
	Carrot-ginger soup by Chris Patil Very subtle Indian influence but otherwise a simple celebration of the carrot. Ginger provides the heat and keeps them guessing. The recipe calls for a vegetable juicer, but if you don't have one: Halve the carrots, and use 3-4 cups of carrot juice to substitute for the juiced ones. Ginger juice is harder but you can get enough by…	1 vote 6032 views
	"Tandoori" grilled chicken by Chris Patil While this dish isn't made in a traditional Indian clay oven, the yogurt marinade and spice blend can still yield a very authentic-tasting end result on a backyard grill.	11 votes 5 reviews 8 comments 21656 views
	Cioppino "Imperiale" by Chris Patil Based on the traditional fisherman's soup served in Portuguese immigrant households in the San Francisco Bay Area, this recipe is major crowd pleaser at a special-occasion dinner party.	1 vote 1 comment 9026 views
	Nkatekwan (groundnut soup) by Chris Patil This is a vegetarian adaptation of a traditional Ghanaian soup usually made with chicken.	3 votes 1 review 2 comments 7896 views