Okay, so I am super excited about the newest addition to my kitchen library – Mark Bittman’s How to Cook Everything. I must thank Alex @ A Moderate Life and Christy @ Frugality and Crunchiness with Christy for encouraging me to add this wonderful book (really, it’s a huge book!) to my repertoire.
And, I am very excited to also be joining Alex @ A Moderate Life and Christy @ Frugality and Crunchiness with Christy for the TACKLING BITTMAN Recipe Blog Hop on the first Thursday of each month! This is open to anyone interested in “tackling” the Bittman recipes.
Since there are…uh…2,000 or so recipes in the Bittman cookbook, I was not sure where to start! There were so many yummy choices that jumped out at me, but since I am starting The Allergy Experiment, I thought I would try something with lentils in it.
I have a new found love for lentils, having tried them for the first time in the CLEAN program, and so I looked for lentils, and behold, on page 431 in How to Cook Everything there was not one, not two, but SIX ways to cook lentils!
So, I chose two. I made a few minor tweaks and then had a taste test!
Bittman’s Basic Lentils
2 tbsp EVOO
1/2 onion, chopped
4 celery hearts, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
2 cloves fresh garlic, pressed
1 bay leaf
1/2 white cooking wine
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup green lentils (could use other kinds)
sea salt
fresh cracked pepperHeat oil over medium-high heat in a skillet for a minute. Add chopped onion, celery and carrot. Saute for a few minutes, add garlic and saute for another minute. Add bay leaf, wine, broth, and lentils, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook partially covered 30-40 minutes until liquid is absorbed and lentils are tender. Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
Bittman’s Lentils with Parsnips
2 tbsp EVOO
1/2 onion, chopped
2 cups parsnips, chopped
1 bay leaf
1/2 white cooking wine
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup green lentils (could use other kinds)
sea salt
fresh cracked pepper
1/4 cup heavy cream
dash of nutmegHeat oil over medium-high heat in a skillet for a minute. Add chopped onion and parsnips. Saute for a few minutes. Add bay leaf, wine, broth, and lentils, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook partially covered 30-40 minutes until liquid is absorbed and lentils are tender. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in heavy cream, and top with a dash of nutmeg. Enjoy!Heat oil over medium-high heat in a skillet for a minute. Add chopped onion, celery and carrot. Saute for a few minutes, add garlic and saute for another minute. Add bay leaf, wine, broth, and lentils, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook partially covered 30-40 minutes until liquid is absorbed and lentils are tender. Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
The verdict??
Well, I enjoyed all of the lentil dishes, and each gave it’s own particular flavor. Here’s my favorites in order:
- CLEAN Lentil Dish
- Bittman’s Basic Lentils
- Bittman’s Lentils with Parsnips
I think part of the reason that I like the CLEAN Lentils is because of the brown rice. But, the flavors of both of Bittman’s Lentils was really good. Next time I would adjust Bittman’s Lentils to be 1/2 cup short grain brown rice and 1/2 cup green lentils. Otherwise, was super easy and yummy!
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This really looks like a delicious and healthy dish.
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Thanks for visiting Lisa! And thanks for linking up your yummy pumpkin cornbread!! MMMM…
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Yum! We made Lentil Vegetable Soup this week. It’s really yummy and even my little ones love it!
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Candi, feel free to link up your Lentil Veggie Soup! I checked it out and it looks yummy!
Dr. Laura
I love great recipes like this in the fall
Thanks Angie!
Dr. Laura
I’m always looking for ways to use lentils! Thanks for this!
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You are welcome Kara! Thanks for visiting.
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Am so happy to find ur absolutely delicious blog!!
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Thanks Summer and thanks for linking up your gorgeous French Apple Cake!! I was able to remove the extras, so no worries
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Hi Dr. Laura! I have to tell you, I am SO excited to have you on the team for Tackling Bittman! It is a tough and tasty job, but someone has to do it! I too adore lentils, and it is a much overlooked food! I like that you experimented and did a taste test. You will find that he really does offer a lot of variation and treats you as if you know what you are doing! Thanks for sharing this on the hearth and soul hop this week. My link up is a GREAT recipe ebook giveaway In the Kitchen: Real food basics by modern alternative mama, so come on over and enter to win! Thanks for the tasty tuesday! Hugs. Alex@amoderatelife
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Alex, for a moment there in the middle of the recipes I was not so sure, but then when they both turned out great, I was so happy! And, I love the fact that the variations made it so I could cook both side by side and they were totally different!!
Thanks for linking up your eBook giveaway – I actually already have the book, and am looking forward to reading it soon!
Dr. Laura
That is a terrific cookbook. I’m working my way through the bean section. I made the lentils with carmelized onions a few weeks ago, and it’s the first one I haven’t liked. I think it just made so much that I got really tired of eating it! I’m glad your lentils came out better.
I know Nichole – wondering what planet I have been on that I didn’t have knowledge of the legendary Bittman cookbook until now!
Feel free to come back on Thursday to share your Bittman knowledge on the Tackling Bittman Recipe Hop, or link any recipes to Dr. Laura’s Tasty Tuesday 
Thanks for sharing! And, I’ll avoid the caramelized onion lentils now!
Dr. Laura
Delish! made a basic lentils last week – and turned it into lentil soup this week with Freshly made chicken broth!
Blessings!
LIB
Lib,
I love how versatile lentils are! And good for you for cooking once and serving twice
Thanks for linking up your applesauce pumpkin muffins!
Dr. Laura
I love lentils, and both of these look like great ways of serving them – must try.
Sue
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Thanks Sue! And feel free to link up any of your scrumptious recipes too
And welcome to the Tackling Bittman Recipe Hop!
Dr. Laura
Those look delicious. I think I need to get me that Bittman cookbook. He’s one popular guy!
Thanks Melodie! They were very yummy, and I would recommend the Bittman cookbook (actually, with 2000 recipes, it’s really a textbook size volume – absolutely huge!). He also has one out “How to Cook Everything Vegetarian” – same idea too.
Dr. Laura
i have been wondering myself if i should get that book….i have been watching in envy all the great posts the two gals have been writing about the book. maybe my husband will pick up a hint and i will find it under the tree at christmas:) thank you for linking up these great recipes to tuesday night supper club
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Christy, I hope you get Bittman’s book for Christmas
It is a good one to have in your cooking library for sure! And, if you want to see more of his recipes, we are having a Tackling Bittman Recipe Hop the 1st Thurs of every month (you can join in too if you want!!) at:
http://www.whoislaura.com/category/cooking-recipes/tackling-bittman/
Thanks for hosting Tues Night Supper Club!
Dr. Laura
Hi Dr. Laura, this is the first time I’ve visited your blog — and I love it! I love lentils, and have never prepared them either of these ways, but now that it’s cooling off it’s time to start whipping them back out! I hope to have a great dish to link up to your party on Tuesday! As soon as I click Submit Comment, I’ll be your newest follower!
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HI Erin,
Welcome! Glad to have you and looking forward to you linking up. Older recipe posts are welcome too! And thanks for following!
Dr. Laura
I posted a Pumpkin Bread recipe today!
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Marni, thanks for linking up your yummy Pumpkin Bread!
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Hi Dr. Laura! Finally getting around to Tackling Bittman on this Sunday night! What I love about Bittman is the diversity of recipes and I am always curious to see which recipes folks will pick to make! I really enjoy lentils so I will have to leaf through and try this recipe on for size. thanks so much for hosting and posting on the tackling bittman recipe hop and here’s to its future success! All the best! alex
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Hi Laura – so glad you linked these up with Tackling Bittman, as it was a good reminder that I still haven’t tried either of these recipes. I have, however, made Bittman’s Lentils and Potatoes with Curry which was fantastic.
Sue
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