Lentils

The California Cook: Elevating the lowly lentil

2013-02-02 00:00:00

As culinary fashion continues to wind inexorably lower on the luxury scale — from tournedos to beef cheeks, from foie gras to pork belly — it was probably inevitable that we would eventually come to lentils. Representing the lowest and...

This week's recipes from the L.A. Times Test Kitchen

2013-02-02 09:00:00

This week, Food editor Russ Parsons is all about lentils: "As culinary fashion continues to wind inexorably lower on the luxury scale — from tournedos to beef cheeks, from foie gras to pork belly — it was probably inevitable that we would...

Recipe: Mejadra

2013-02-02 00:00:00

Mejadra Total time: 1 hour, 10 minutes Servings: 4 to 6 Note: Adapted from "Jerusalem: A Cookbook" by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi. 1 1/3 cups (8� ounces) green or brown lentils 4 onions (1� pounds before peeling) 3 tablespoons flour...

Lentil varieties

2013-02-02 00:00:00

Here are some of the lentils we tested: Beluga: Very dark green, almost black; tiny and very firm; delicate flavor, with a slight brininess. $6.49 per pound. Lentils du Puys: Dark olive drab; small and fairly firm; rich meaty flavor with a slight...

Recipe: Lentils with kale and butternut squash

2013-02-02 00:00:00

� Total time: 50 minutes Servings: 6 1 1/2 pounds butternut squash Olive oil 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup lentils 1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar, plus more to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 carrot,...

Dinner tonight! Deborah Madison's lentil salad

2013-01-15 11:00:00

This quick lentil salad from chef and writer Deborah Madison is rich and filling enough to be served on its own (you might never know it's vegetarian) or as a generous side. Lentils are flavored with fragrant bay leaf and garlic, then tossed with a...

Hanukkah recipe: Quick orange lentil soup

2012-12-02 12:46:00

Sweet, but with hints of coriander and cumin, this soup from Israeli cookbook author Phyllis Glazer is distinctly Middle Eastern in its approach. It's perfect for a Hanukkah celebration or any other fall meal, for that matter. Quick orange lentil soup...

Dinner tonight! Lentils with pancetta recipe

2012-11-27 11:00:00

Lentils and pancetta — it's a hearty match made in heaven. And while it works perfectly as a robust side, this dish is substantial enough to work as a main course, flavored with notes of garlic, shallot, a touch of rich olive oil and freshly chopped...

Recipe: Müceddere (rice pilaf with chickpeas, lentils and browned onions)

2012-10-27 00:00:00

� Total time: 1� hours, plus 1 to 2 hours soaking time for the rice Servings: 4 to 6 Note: Adapted from �zcan Ozan's "The Sultan's Kitchen." This can be a side dish or, if served with yogurt, a vegetarian main dish. 1 cup basmati rice Salt 1/4...

Dinner tonight!: Quinoa lentil salad with tomatoes

2012-06-06 16:34:02

This Hanukkah, cook with the kids

2011-12-15 00:00:00

For Jewish parents, the Hanukkah holidays are particularly challenging; they last not one day but eight. Beginning this year at sunset Tuesday and ending at sunset Dec. 28, there will be lots of candles to light, loads of latkes to fry and eight nights of...

Recipe: Salmon with lentils, bacon and dandelion greens

2012-01-05 00:00:00

Lentil salad

2013-05-13 17:40:38

Cassoulet with French lentils, grilled treviso, wild mushrooms and leeks.

2013-03-11 00:00:00

Lentils with kale and butternut squash.

2013-02-01 14:52:19