At his Boston and New York City restaurants, Jamie Bissonnette serves this romesco, a nut and red pepper-based sauce originally from Catalonia, over squash cooked a la plancha (grilled). We simplify the preparation by sautéing the squash in a cast iron skillet.
Sides
Churrasco-Spiced Yuca Fries
Yuca goes by many names in Brazil: manioc, cassava, tapioca, and more. Not to be confused with the English yucca, this root is starchy, and it’s a staple across the country. Various preparations of the vegetable form and important component of national dishes. Here, it’s turned into crunchy fries seasoned with the churrasco spice mix from the Brazil Box.
Grilled Corn and Scallion Salad
Blackened corn is refreshed with the addition of bright scallions and fresh cilantro. It’s a perfect pairing to churrasco skewers and other barbecued meats.
How to Make Fresh Butter
You may remember learning to make butter in a jar as a child. This updated version in a stand-mixer requires far less exertion. Add a touch of fleur de sel finishing salt at the end, and this butter is the perfect accompaniment for fresh breads.
Tarte Provencale: Rustic Tomato Tart from France
With layers of tomatoes and the persillade herb blend from the France Box, this rustic tart is the perfect way to embrace the fresh flavors of summer.
Savory Roquefort Profiteroles
Choux pastry is one of the essential doughs of French dessert. It’s the foundation of cream puffs, eclairs, beignets, and more. This version takes the classic cream puff dessert and turns it into an appetizer by replacing the cream filling with Roquefort cheese.
Mushroom and Pepper Tartelettes
Christian Potier’s peppercorn sauce is most commonly served with steak, but who says it has to be a meat-eater exclusive? The sauce is delicious in this vegetarian recipe, too, where mushrooms get a boost of flavor from the sauce.
Potato and Sunchoke Pancakes
Sunchokes are a unique and flavorful vegetable that add an alluring flavor to these potato pancakes. Be sure to squeeze as much moisture as you can out of the potato-sunchoke mixture; you can’t get crisp cakes if the starches are wet!
Swedish Ham and Cheese Crisps
Quality ham and cheese elevate this simple snack into something both special and Swedish, incorporating the delicious Liss Ellas mustard and Mörsjö flatbread crisps from the Sweden Box. Experiment with different types of cheese or ham to make your own version of the appetizer.
Homemade Swedish Hovmastar Sauce
Hovmastar sauce is a bright and acidic Scandinavian condiment that elevates the natural flavors of seafood, especially smoked fish.