Tag Archives: Low-Sodium
Moto Guzzi Cocktail Recipe
This two-ingredient drink was created by Boston bartender John Gertsen. Gertsen and his fellow bartender Kevin Montuori were riffing on Manhattan variations, especially ones using high-proof Booker’s bourbon. Punt e Mes is an Italian vermouth, more bitter than most sweet vermouths. At 120+ proof, Booker’s can take Punt e Mes on head to head, so…
Homemade Eggnog
Advertisement Directions Instructions Checklist Step 1 In a medium heatproof bowl, whisk egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar until pale yellow and thick, about 2 minutes. In a medium saucepan, bring milk and salt to a bare simmer. Whisking constantly, slowly pour hot milk mixture into yolk mixture. Advertisement Step 2 Pour yolk mixture back…
Spring Rolls
Spring Rolls You’ve probably heard of jiaozi, or dumplings, the ubiquitous Chinese food that nearly every family eats during the week-long celebration of the Chinese New Year. Boiled, steamed, or pan-fried, the dumplings are easy to make ahead and can be frozen in large quantities to preserve the tradition of fun and relaxation that characterizes…
Rice Vinegar From ‘Bar Tartine’
This red wine vinegar from Cortney Burns and Nicolaus Balla’s new cookbook, Bar Tartine: Techniques and Recipes, could also be made with white or fortified wine. The vinegar is used in their Pickled Mushrooms. Notes: As to the optional vinegar starter, they say: “There are several options for starting a fresh batch of vinegar. You…
Thai Shortbread Cookies (Khanom Kleeb Lamduan) Recipe
The most difficult thing about this recipe is to gauge just the right consistency of the dough; if it’s too dry, you can’t roll it into balls and if it’s too wet, the flowers won’t hold their shape after being baked. The shaping can also be a bit time-consuming, but it’s not difficult. For the…
The Nasty Bits: How to Use Leaf Lard in Pastry Doughs Recipe
Leaf Lard Primer How to Render Leaf Lard » April is prime pie-making time. The warmer weather brings with it more berries, stone fruits, and rhurbarb, yet ambient temperatures are still cool enough for handling pie crusts. Unlike bread, cookies, or really any any other baked good, pastry crusts celebrate the deliciousness of fat suspended…
Sack Lunch: Homemade Energy Bars Recipe
Inspired by classic Quaker Chewy Granola Bars, this gluten-free version made with marshmallows, almonds, and chocolate chips nails the textbook chewy texture and delicious, candy bar-like flavor. While these bars contain dairy, they can easily be made dairy-free by using an equal amount of coconut oil in place of the butter. Why this recipe works:…
Tequila por mi Amante Recipe
Fresh strawberries are appearing in markets around the country, and depending on where you live you may already be neck-deep in the lush, red fruit. When local strawberries are at their peak (not quite yet, here in Seattle), one of my favorite drinks to make is a simple preparation called Tequila por mi Amante. Tequila…
Homemade Black Licorice
Photo by Christina Lane Makes 20 pieces Author Notes Black licorice can be a polarizing issue in the candy store. Some people seek it out exclusively and prefer their entire bag of jelly beans to be black. Others will crinkle their nose at the mention of the word “licorice” and keep their distance. But in…