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Moosewood Cookbook
By Mollie Katzen
Ten Speed Press - 1992
Cauliflower Cheese Pie : page 159
This was quite good, but unlike the previous reviewers, I didn't think it was great. I may have been spoiled by the Smitten Kitchen roasted cauliflower tart: http://www.cookbooker.com/recipe/2227/cauliflower-and-carmelized-onion-tart, which is amazing.
Yes, they are two different recipes, of course, but I think this one would be improved by taking some cues from the other: roasting the cauliflower ahead of time instead of simply sauteeing it (much better flavor), maybe experimenting with different cheeses. We also had some crust issues - it has a tendency to get quite burned if it sticks up too much out of the pie.
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Refritos (Refried Beans) : page 168
We accidentally used a tablespoon of cumin instead of a teaspoon when we first made this, and now we make it this way every time! These are so much better than store-bought refried beans; the secret is in slow cooking dried beans. Once you've had them this way, you can't go back.
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Russian Cabbage Borscht : page 27
This is a hearty borscht, heavier on the cabbage and potato than some variations. I have made this a few times and agree that it improves the recipe to use an immersion blender or similar to make it more of a puree. I also find I can hardly taste the recommended 1-2 Tbsp of cider vinegar and have to double it to give it that borscht tang I like.
I sliced the beets quite thin but still had to cook them for longer than 30 minutes, and just cooked the soup longer to make sure they were soft after putting them in.
After blending, it's very thick and you can easily add another cup or more of water to thin it.
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