by Admin | Aug 23, 2020 | Sides and Sauces
MAKES ABOUT 1 CUP/236 ML We make fresh balsamic vinaigrette weekly. The dressing is quick to make and the herbs brighten up a simple green salad. INGREDIENTS ¼ cup/60 ml and 2 tbsp/30 ml balsamic vinegar 1 tsp/5 ml stone-ground mustard ½ tsp sea salt ½ tsp pepper 1...
by Admin | Aug 23, 2020 | Sides and Sauces
MAKES ABOUT 1½ CUPS/ 350 ML Ghee is butter that has been simmered and the milk solids are removed, leaving pure butter, fat or ghee (the Hindi word for fat). There is a slight difference between clarified butter and ghee. Ghee is simmered longer to brown the milk...
by Admin | Aug 23, 2020 | Sides and Sauces
MAKES ABOUT 2 CUPS/470 ML Chimichurri is an Argentinian sauce typically served with grilled meats. I first had it in 2004 when I visited Argentina, and later again when I spotted a recipe. I have been making many variations since. This four-herb version is my...
by Admin | Aug 22, 2020 | Sides and Sauces
MAKES 1 CUP I keep flavored butters in the freezer and use them to fancy up simple meals like a roast, grilled steak or panfried fish. They can transform a simple meal into a special meal. You can make flavored butters with just about anything in your fridge, but here...
by Admin | Aug 22, 2020 | Sides and Sauces
SERVES 6-8 Though Fiery Fruit Salsa used to be my favorite salsa, I hadn’t made it in years because it called for a chipotle pepper in adobo sauce. The ingredients in canned chipotle peppers are often questionable; some even contain wheat flour. This salsa would not...