YURA'S MEALS-TO-GO

SOME HIGHLIGHTS from this week’s Meals-to-Go: 

For a brief moment in time, during the first iteration of Yura’s prepared-food shop, sole gratin was a thing. An oven-to-trivet casserole to serve to your food-loving company, inspired by Julia’s Gratin de Pommes de Terre Provençal. To the tiers of potatoes, tomatoes, onions, anchovies and herbs, we added layers of delicate, flaky fish. Salvador has never forgotten—it’s the inspiration for Thursday’s Cod-Potato-Tomato Gratin Provençal.

Hungarian Goulash is central-European soul food that’s a rare find indeed. Ours, made with beef, is a truly authentic rendition, right down to the caraway and the heavy hand of paprika that turns the broth a deep, rich red. Served with Babushka Buddy’s labor of love, handmade Spaetzle with Dilled Baby Peas. 

Let’s make believe the parks are blanketed with snow from our recent Nor’easter and that you’ve cross-country skied-up a voracious appetite! When those fingertips and toes feel almost frozen and your cheeks are rosy, a supper of Scandinavian Smoked Trout-Salmon-Potato Cakes is just the restorative. Served with a traditional room-temperature Horseradish Cream and a dish of Sweet-Tangy Dilled Apple-Cabbage Slaw and a hearty garnish of Slow-Roasted Tomatoes.

We gave our spice grinder a workout. Fresh-ground cardamom, cumin, cinnamon and nutmeg are just a few signature spices that make up our traditional Persian aromatic rub. This gorgeous and soulful, Persian-Gold Roasted Cornish Game Hen comes in two easy-to-manage halves, with stunning dried fruit and nut-studded Jewel-Box Rice. Served with dazzling Honey-Thyme Roasted Carrots.

Make a great Eggplant Parm without any breading or frying? Our Grilled Eggplant Parmesan with Marinara shakes up this classic. Seared ’til smoky on the griddle, then brushed with herb-garlic olive oil, lengths of Japanese eggplant go into the oven to slow-roast until tender. Sauced with fresh marinara and covered in a quick-melting combo of Provolone, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. Including a side of Asparagus-Mushroom-Fontina Frittata Points with Truffled Parmesan makes this delicious meal even more interesting!