This recipe hails originally from Chef Mark Bliss of Restaurant Biga in San Antonio, Texas, and was originally published in Bon Appétit in 1996. Cipollini onions are perfect for roasting whole due to their flat shape. Serve as a side dish with roast pork, lamb, turkey, or chicken. INGREDIENTS: 2 pounds cipollini onions 2 tablespoons...Read More
Inspired by rotkohl from Germany, this recipe works as a side dish or a one-pot meal by adding potatoes and sausage. INGREDIENTS: 2 medium leeks, split and cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into 3/8-inch thick rounds 1/2 head red cabbage, sliced or cut into 2-inch squares 1 cup wine such...Read More
Burdock and salsify look quite similar and are frequently confused and mislabeled. I find, when correctly labeled, salsify has a subtler taste than burdock. Burdock, also known as gobo (the Japanese for it), has a more assertive, “root-ier” taste. INGREDIENTS: Juice of 1/2 lemon 1/2 pound burdock root 2 cups stock (vegetable or chicken, or...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 pounds small Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup METHOD: Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a shallow baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place Brussels sprouts in a large mixing...Read More
INGREDIENTS: Apple Gastrique 1/2 cup apple juice 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar salt Brussels Sprouts 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and cut in half Vegetable oil METHOD: In a small saucepan, combine apple juice and honey and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for...Read More
The Hmong name for long beans is taao-hia-chao. Long beans taste similar to the North American green bean. You can substitute them for any recipe calling for green beans. This climbing bean can grow up to 12 feet long, but most of them at the farmers’ market will be about 20 inches long. When picking...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 1 medium size butternut squash, cut into cubes 1/4 cup olive oil 1 garlic clove, whole 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour Salt and pepper 1-2 tablespoons fresh herbs such as oregano or sage Optional: 1/2 cup minced flat leaf parsley; or 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs lightly oiled; or 1/4 cup...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 1 pound Kabocha squash, seeded 2 cups dashi or water 1 tablespoon sake 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon sugar (or less, to taste. This will be based on how sweet the squash is and how sweet you like this dish) METHOD Use a swivel peeler to remove the skin, but leave some stripes...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 1 winter squash 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 sage leaves Salt and pepper to taste METHOD: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a sturdy baking dish with foil (this will make cleanup much easier). Split the squash in half and remove the seeds and fibrous threads. Using an atomizer if you have one, coat...Read More
