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What to Cook This Weekend
Good morning. On this day in 1985, the mafia boss Paul Castellano and his protégé Thomas Bilotti were shot dead in front of Sparks Steak House on East 46th Street, an execution that cleared the way to power for the lieutenant who ordered the hit, John Gotti. Some time later, the restaurateur Ben Benson put up this poster in the bar of his own steakhouse on West 52nd Street, now closed. “Eat at Ben Benson’s,” it reads, over a photograph of Bilotti lying dead in the street in front of Sparks. “It won’t kill you.”
That’s New York City for you: a lot of smart talk about awful things. Here’s a recipe that reminds me of the steak fromage at Sparks. If you’ve been eschewing filet mignon for years now along with the rest of us (it’s flavorless, we say, because everyone does), it might be worth a run this weekend. (Hey, this is actually buttery and awesome below the Roquefort and herbs!) Serve with hash browns and creamed spinach like a grown-up.
Or head in another direction entirely. You could make Mark Bittman’s recipe for spicy big tray chicken Saturday night. It’s ridiculously good. Or Melissa Clark’s recipe for lentil salad with roasted vegetables, a terrific main course when served with a baguette and salted butter.
Whatever you turn out for dinner, you could make Julia Moskin’s recipe for a foolproof tarte Tatin for dessert, though if it’s to follow the steak, hash browns and creamed spinach, you’ll need a Fernet afterward just to make it to the couch before the food coma sets in.
It’s not precisely a simple recipe. But it’s an excellent project one.
This lentil salad looks and tastes bright, thanks to a combination of tangerine juice, sherry vinegar and colorful caramelized roasted root vegetables.
Make the recipe your own. The point is simply to aim for a thick, caramelized crust of potatoes. The interiors will be soft and sweet.
Spinach that has been cooked briefly and pureed in a food processor is combined with a fast bechamel sauce. The result is just so good.
With just four ingredients, it’s all about the apples: the lovely taste and shape of the fruit are preserved by sugar and heat, with a buttery-salty crust underneath.
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