Monday, July 19, 2010

Cucumber Salad

Ingredients
* 2 Cucumbers
* 1 small red onion
* 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
* 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 2 teaspoons dried dill or 2 tablespoons fresh

Directions
Slice the cucumber lengthwise, remove the seeds, and slice thinly. Thinly slice the onion.
In a colander, toss the cucumber and onion with the salt and let it sit and drain for 20 minutes. Press the liquid out of the vegetables and rinse well with cold water.
In a medium bowl combine the vinegar and sugar and stir well. Add the cucumber mixture and toss to coat. Stir in the dill.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Blueberry and Blackberry Galette

Ingredients:
* 2 cups fresh blueberries
* 1 cup fresh blackberries
* 2 tablespoons cornstarch
* 1 tablespoon lemon zest
* 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
* 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup sugar, plus
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 1 pie crusts
* 1 tablespoon cold butter, cut into pieces
* 1 egg, beaten

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425.
2. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with non stick spray.
3. In a large bowl stir together blueberries, cornstarch, lemon zest and juice,
1/2 c sugar, cinammon and salt until combined.
4. Unfold pie dough onto a baking sheet.
5. Spoon the berry mixture into the center of the dough, leaving a 1 inch border.
6. Fold the edge of dough over the berries, pleating.
7. Dot butter over top of blueberries, brush the pastry with beaten egg.
8. Sprinkle pastry edge with remaining sugar.
9. Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbling.