Susan Furstman, Author at Sous Salt

chopped vegetable salad ~

We had this light and flavorful salad with veal shanks the other night. The wine and tomato braised meat can be very rich so the salad was a nice balance. It's very easy to prep and you can choose whichever vegetables you prefer. By chopping them all the same size you can easily poach them to the desired texture you like. I like mine with still a bit of a fresh bite, al dente so to speak. I just boiled them for a few minutes then put them in an ice bath and while still just a little warm added them to the vinaigrette. We used [...]

chopped vegetable salad ~Susan Furstman2022-01-15T12:31:00-08:00

sous salt stroganoff ~

I believe that ground meat gets a poor wrap at times. Primarily because when you buy it at the market you never know what cut of meat they grind up! The best way to control what you are buying is to purchase ground meat that is specifically identified. For example ground chuck or ground sirloin not just ground beef. Make certain it is great quality because it is the base and bedrock for the layering of your flavors. I caramelized the shallots in this recipe which added a sweetness to the pasta sauce and I used creme fraiche but you can easily use sour cream. [...]

sous salt stroganoff ~Susan Furstman2022-01-15T12:31:00-08:00

snap pea salad with crispy pancetta ~

As a home cook, I am constantly inspired by the chefs of the world. I read books, watch cooking programs, browse the internet always searching for tasty dishes that we can easily cook at home. More often than not I will tweak a recipe adjusting for my families taste and at times simplifying it for time and convenience purposes. With all our lives so full and busy time is a rare commodity. This recipe from Ina Garten is perfect just the way she did it ! ingredients 1/4 pound pancetta, paper thin slices Sous Salt Lemon Thyme & Pepper 1 lb [...]

snap pea salad with crispy pancetta ~Susan Furstman2022-01-15T12:31:00-08:00

artichoke spinach galette ~

Terrific go to recipe. I've included the recipe for your own dough if you so desire making it yourself. However you can easily use store bought pie crust (there are some great products on the market now a days) or you can use a puff pastry sheet if you want a flaky crust. I love the unconventional look of a galette and you can put almost anything in them....with the exception of liquids! In this recipe I did a quick saute of my mushrooms, artichokes and shallots to give them some color and to have them give up any moisture or [...]

artichoke spinach galette ~Susan Furstman2022-01-15T12:31:01-08:00

baby back ribs ~ InstantPot!

This is an InstantPot recipe and trust me if you haven't used one yet....you don't know what you a missing. You can either make these scrumptious ribs with the slow cooker or the pressure cooker mode whichever you have time for. The slow cooker requires 8 hours at low and 4 hours on high. Or in the pressure cooker for 25 minutes. When I do them in the pressure cooker I like to finish them on the bbq or in the oven. ingredients 2 cups of bbq sauce 1/4 cup of brown sugar 4 Tbsp. of cider vinegar 3 tsp of [...]

baby back ribs ~ InstantPot!Susan Furstman2022-01-15T12:31:01-08:00

white bean & arugula salad ~

This salad is simple to prepare and tastefully accompanies any entree. We had it with Sous Salt Chicken but you could just as easily pick up a rotisserie chicken from the farmers market. I adapted it from a recipe that Ina Garten made but substituted the prosciutto she used for pancetta. Tonight we are serving it with pizza! serves 4 ingredients 1 can drained small Italian white beans (you can use any type of bean you like) 2 T olive oil + 1/2 cup olive oil for the dressing 1 shallot 2 ounces sun dried tomato pesto 2 cloves of garlic [...]

white bean & arugula salad ~Susan Furstman2022-01-15T12:31:01-08:00

aioli ~ spicy or otherwise

A staple in my kitchen is my aioli. I use it in so many ways, spicy or not, it's a go to enhancement just like my Caesar Salad dressing is. An aioli is basically a garlic mayonnaise. Which means is a vehicle to convey whatever flavors you would like to add. More lemon juice, chipotle peppers, fresh herbs or mustard. It can be served with a grilled artichoke or eggplant, on sandwiches, crabcakes or mixed into a tapenade. You can think it with a bit of water or vinegar and it becomes a salad dressing. Limitless in its scope, I always [...]

aioli ~ spicy or otherwiseSusan Furstman2022-01-15T12:31:01-08:00

corned beef ~

Don't save Corned Beef just for the month of March. It's super easy to prep and incredibly satisfying to eat. This is how I prep and cook my corned beef. This particular recipe calls for the slow cooker but you can easily put it in the oven. The oven method changes the cooking time from all day to 2 1/2 hours after you bring the liquid up to a boil on the stove. Either way produces a wonderfully moist result. Remember to slice it against the grain or you will have a stringy chewy result. ingredients 3 - 4 pound [...]

corned beef ~Susan Furstman2022-01-15T12:31:02-08:00

corned beef hash ~

Corned beef hash served with a poached egg is one my families favorite meals. We don't have it often but when we do it's worth every morsel. It's so wonderfully satisfying in multiple ways. The gently poached egg, the flavorful corn of the beef with the crusty shallots and potatoes....just devine. Truly though you need to cook your own corned beef. It's just not the same when store bought. Cooking a corned beef is very easy it's just vegetables and a couple bottles of beer. Recipe is on the site. Once cooked though you can make this delightful dish. ingredients 4 c corned beef [...]

corned beef hash ~Susan Furstman2022-01-15T12:31:02-08:00

sous salt chicken pot pie ~

Amy, Josh and Riggs were coming to dinner and I was brain dead! We'd had a busy week @Sous Salt. Very rarely do I not have an idea for dinner. It's the first question I ask Scott in the morning....what should we have for dinner? But alas....nothing popped up. So after repeated queries to Amy as to what she might fancy... she finally said she wanted something comforting and cozy, how about a Chicken Pot Pie, she said? Hmmm not really being a fan of creamy chicken stuff, I raised my objections at least three times. Finally I acquiesced and I'm [...]

sous salt chicken pot pie ~Susan Furstman2022-01-15T12:31:02-08:00

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