Soy sauce eggs

Active: 25 minutes; Total: 6 hour 30 minutes; Serves: 3 

Water, warm	6 tablespoons
Sugar	1 tablespoon
Vinegar, sherry	2 tablespoons
Soy sauce, low sodium	¾ cup
Eggs	6 large
Pepper, freshly ground

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the water and sugar to dissolve the sugar, then stir in the vinegar and soy sauce. 
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. 
3. Carefully place the eggs into the water, and cook for exactly 6 minutes and 50 seconds, stirring slowly for the first 1 ½ minutes to distribute the heat evenly. 
4. Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with cold water and ice; when the eggs are done, transfer them to the ice bath. 
5. Once the eggs are cool, peel them. 
6. Transfer the eggs to the soy sauce mixture, and marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours, and up to 6 hours, ensure they are completely submerged. 
7. Remove the eggs from the soy solution (reserving for another round of eggs, if you wish). 
8. To serve, cut the eggs in half lengthwise and season with pepper. 

Recipe from Food52.

Slow-roasted salmon with walnut-olive vinaigrette

Active: 20 minutes; Total 50 minutes; Serves: 6

Olive oil, extra virgin	½ cup + ¼ cup
Paprika, smoked	1 tablespoon
Lemon, zest and juice	1 tablespoon zest + 3 tablespoons juice
Salmon	2 ½ pounds
Salt, kosher	2 ½ teaspoon + ¼ teaspoon
Pepper, freshly ground	½ teaspoon + ¼ teaspoon
Parsley, flat leaf, finely chopped	½ cup
Walnuts, toasted, finely chopped	¼ cup
Vinegar, champagne or white wine	¼ cup
Olives, kalamata, pitted, chopped	¼ cup
Olives, Castelvetrano, pitted, chopped	¼ cup

1. Preheat your oven to 325°F; set a rack in the middle position. 
2. Whisk ½-cup oil and paprika in a small bowl; set aside 1 tablespoon of the oil mixture, and then stir the lemon zest and juice into the oil mixture in the small bowl. 
3. Place the salmon in a large baking dish; sprinkle both sides with 2 ½-teaspoons salt and ½-teaspoon pepper (tuck the tapered end of the salmon under if needed to fit in the dish). 
4. Pour the lemon-paprika mixture over the salmon; bake until the thickest party of the salmon flakes easily with a fork, about 30 to 35 minutes, spooning lemon-paprika mixture in the baking dish over the salmon every 10 minutes. 
5. Remove from the oven; let rest 5 minutes. 
6. Whisk together parsley, walnuts, vinegar, olives, and ¼-cup oil in a small bowl; season with ¼-teaspoon salt and ¼-teaspoon pepper. 
7. Using two large spatulas, carefully lift the salmon from the baking dish, and transfer to a large platter; discard remaining lemon-paprika mixture in the baking dish. 
8. Spoon the walnut-olive vinaigrette on the salmon. 
9. Drizzle the salmon with the reserved oil mixture. 
10. Serve warm or at room temperature. 

Recipe from Food&Wine, by Justin Chapple.

Caramelized onion & bread soup with brûléed blue cheese

Active: 1 hour 20 minutes; Total: 2 hours; Serves: 6

Onions, red, white, sweet mix; halved and thinly sliced lengthwise	16 cups
Oil, extra-virgin olive	2 tablespoons
Butter, unsalted	2 tablespoons
Sherry, oloroso	¼ cup
Vegetable or chicken stock, low-sodium	6 cups
Thyme, fresh	6 sprigs
Salt, kosher	1 tablespoon +
Pepper, freshly ground	1 teaspoon +
Vinegar, sherry or white balsamic	2 teaspoons
Bread, day old, cut in chucks to cover soup bowl	6 slices
Cheese, blue cheese, chilled, thinly sliced or crumbled	6 ounces

1. In a stockpot over medium-high heat, toss together the onions, oil, and butter. 
2. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions start to caramelized, about 20 minutes. 
3. Reduce heat to medium, and continue to cook, stirring and scrapping the bottom any browned bits from the bottom of the pot, until the onions are tender and caramelized, about 30 minutes. 
4. Add sherry and cook, scrapping up browned bits from the bottom of the pot. 
5. Simmer over medium, stirring occasionally, until the sherry is almost evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. 
6. Stir in the broth, thyme, salt, and pepper. 
7. Increase heat to high, and bring to a boil. 
8. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, partially covered, until flavors marry, 20 to 25 minutes. 
9. Stir in vinegar and cook 1 minute; adjust salt and pepper to taste. 
10. Preheat oven to broil with an oven rack 6 inches from heat. 
11. Remove and discard the thyme sprigs. 
12. Divide hot soup evenly among six ovenproof crocks or bowls, and place on a rimmed baking sheet. 
13. Place bread pieces on each bowl, and gently push them down until half-submerged but still at top of soup. 
14. Add cheese to each bowl. 
15. Broil until cheese is melted, bubbly, and browned in spots, 2 to 3 minutes. 

Recipe by Dana Frank & Andrea Slonecker from Food & Wine Holiday Recipes.

Pickled red grapes

Active: 20 minutes; Chill: 24 hours

Grapes, red, cleaned, stems removed	1 pound
Vinegar, apple cider	1 cup
Water	¼ cup
Sugar, granulated	1 cup
Cinnamon stick	3-inch stick
Vanilla bean	½
Cloves, whole	¼ teaspoon
Peppercorns, black	¼ teaspoon
Mustard seeds, yellow	1/8 teaspoon

1. In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, water, and sugar. 
2. Place over high heat, and bring to a boil. 
3. Place the spices in the bottom of a quart jar. 
4. Add the grapes to the jar. 
5. Pour the hot pickling mixture into the jar; let cool. 
6. Place a lid on the jar, and refrigerate; let rest for 24 hours before serving. 

Serve with a green salad, pâté, or cheese plate.

Recipe from seriouseats.com.

MJ mayo

Active: 25 minutes

Oil, soybean	1 cup
Cannabis shake	½ ounce
Egg yolks, room temperature	2 large
Lemon juice	1 teaspoon
Salt	Pinch
Vinegar, white	1 teaspoon
Mustard, Dijon, room temperature	½ teaspoon

1. In a double boiler, combine the oil and shake. 
2. Heat over low until the cannabis smell is pronounced but not nutty or burnt; let cool. 
3. Remove and strain the herb, squeezing the weed in a metal strainer against the meed with the back of a wooden spoon to wring out every drop of oil. 
4. In a small metal bowl, use an immersion blender or whisk to throughly blend the egg yolks, lemon juice, salt, vinegar, and mustard. 
5. Using a ½-teaspoon measure, very slowly add the infused oil, a few drops at a time, while constantly blending on low or whisking until the mayo is thick and starting to form ribbons. (If it’s too thick, you can add room-temperature water in tiny increments. If you mixture “breaks,” it can be repaired by whisking some more room-temperature egg yolks into the “broken” mixture.) 
6. Cover and chill; it’ll keep in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days. 

Recipe from Ashley Boudreaux published by High Times.

Pickled red onions

Active: 5 minutes; Cook time: 30 minutes

Onion, red, thinly sliced	1 large
Vinegar, apple cider	¾ cup
Salt, fine sea	1 teaspoon
Sweetner, such as honey or sugar	1 tablespoon

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together the vinegar, salt, and sweetener until the mixture reaches a simmer. 
2. Place the sliced onions in a mason jar. 
3. Pour the pickling mixture over the onions; cover with a lid and shake to combine. 
4. Marinate for 30 minutes before serving; refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

Blue cheese dressing

Blue cheese	2 ½ ounces
Buttermilk	3 tablespoons
Sour cream	3 tablespoons
Mayonnaise	2 tablespoons
Vinegar, white wine	2 teaspoons
Sugar	¼ teaspoon
Garlic powder	1/8 teaspoon
Pepper, freshly ground
Salt

1. Whisk the blue cheese and buttermilk together until it resembles cottage cheese.
2. Whisk in the sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, garlic powder, pepper, and salt.
3. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Pickled mushrooms

Mushrooms, 1-inch in diameter, stems trimmed, cleaned	3 pound
Vinegar, white	2 ½ cups
Water	1 ¾ cups
Pickling salt	3 tablespoons
Onion, red, halved lengthwise, cut into thin strips	½ small
Peppercorns, black	2 ½ teaspoons
Garlic	10 cloves

1. In a large pot, combine the vinegar, water, and salt; heat, stirring to dissolve the salt. 
2. Add the mushrooms; bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10 to 12 minutes. 
3. Pack the mushrooms in sterilized half-pint jars. 
4. To each jar, add several strips of onion, ½-teaspoon peppercorns, and 2 garlic cloves. 
5. Fill the jars with the hot brine, leaving ½-inch headspace. 
6. Remove air bubbles using a nonmetal spatula. 
7. Wipe rims of the jars and adjust the lids. 
8. Process for 20 minutes in a boiling water bath.