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Search Results from August 2014 issue

52 results from Bon Appétit

Spiced Creamed Corn
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“A lighter, spicier version I could get down with on even the hottest of days.” —Alison Roman, senior associate food editor
Grilled Corn with Miso Butter
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“Coating sweet grilled corn with miso butter brings nutty flavor to a classic.” –Brad Leone, test kitchen manager
Beef and Shishito Pepper Skewers with Sichuan Salt
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This seasoned salt is equally good on other cuts of meat, like chicken thighs or breasts or pork chops. Make a big batch and use it as you like.
Pappa al Pomodoro
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The soup equivalent of dipping your bread into tomato sauce, this rustic dish is summer’s comfort food.
Stir-Fried Pork with Eggplant, Chile, and Runner Beans
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Hot weather and spicy foods just go together, but this speedy stovetop dish won’t heat up your kitchen.
Peach and Blue Cheese Toasts
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The best blue cheese for this is salty but creamy, not too sharp or funky.
Canal House Peach Jam
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This peach jam recipe makes enough to give a few jars away as gifts, or you could easily halve it.
Spicy Lobster Pasta
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There’s something special about lobster you’ve prepared yourself, but if cooking one on a weeknight isn’t your speed, buy cooked lobster or shrimp instead.
Strawberry Pomegranate and Rose Petal Mess
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Use store-bought meringues and skip the first step, if you prefer.
Tomato, Pickled Melon and Burrata Salad
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The flesh immediately surround-ing the seeds is the most succulent part of any melon; if you haven’t tried eating the crunchy seeds before, hold on to your hat.
Shaved Honeydew, Fennel,
and Olive Salad
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Dress just before serving so that the fennel will still be crunchy and the melon retains its juices.
Vietnamese Pork Chops 
With Pickled Watermelon
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This dish is a bold mix of salty, sweet, and acidic components. Crunchy slabs of melon and sharp greens keep it fresh; meaty chops provide depth.
Pickled Watermelon Rind
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Waste not, watermelon lovers: This Southern pickle deserves a spot in your fridge. It's great alongside grilled pork chops, but we'd happily snack on it right out of the jar.
Cantaloupe and Black Pepper Granita
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A grown-up shaved ice, with a welcome hit of spice from the pepper.
Summer Squash Slaw with Feta and Toasted Buckwheat
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Cooked summer squash can be mushy. Solution: Eat it raw. If you can’t find buckwheat groats, use chopped toasted almonds instead.
Seared Scallops With Tomato Water, Lime, and Mint
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Making tomato water sounds fancy, but all you’re doing is collecting the juices that weep from chopped ripe tomatoes. It’s delicious with simple seafood, or add a splash to any vinaigrette.
Herby Corn Salad
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“Cool and bright, this herb-laced corn salad is my new summer staple.” –Alfia Muzio, recipe developer
Watermelon Gazpacho 
With Feta Crema
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A super-juicy watermelon is key; it should feel heavy for its size and sound hollow when tapped.
Peach Tarragon Shortcake
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How is this shortcake different from all others? Cake flour makes it extra-tender, for starters, then it’s baked in one big circle and bathed in tarragon-infused butter. You might never go back.
Melon with Yogurt and Pistachio-Sesame Brittle
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This sweet and salty nut-and-seed brittle will send granola packing. Serve for breakfast or as a simple dessert.
Parsley, Red Onion, and Pomegranate Salad
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Yes, you can treat parsley as a salad green, as long as your bunch isn’t woody. Sweet molasses and tart sumac make it vibrant. As for the raw onions, massage them with salt and let them sit for half an hour so they’re not so astringent. Also, adds Ottolenghi, “so you don’t burb.”
Ricotta-Stuffed Squash Blossoms
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With stretchy mozzarella inside and a coating of crunchy breadcrumbs, these squash blossoms get the creamy-crispy ratio just right.
Red Curry Mussels
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You can also make this dish with littleneck or cherrystone clams instead of mussels.
Grill-Steamed Sea Bass with Citrus Relish
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To check if the fish is done, press on the spot right behind the head: If it feels firm and a thin knife inserted there reveals flaky flesh, you’re good to go.