How-Tos

Usually bought in the form of wings. If the skin is still attached, ask the fishmonger to remove it for you, The striated white meat has a delicate, distinctive flavor and is best poached or sauteed and served w beurre noir (brown butter)

Place silver in aluminum pan. Sprinkle with .5-1 c baking soda. Cover w boiling water. Remove and buff

Add sliced potato and continue cooking. Throw out potato.

Mix all ingredients and pour into shaker w large holes. Salt 2 c kosherPepper 2 ozCayenne Pepper 2 ozGarlic Powder 1 ozChili Powder 1 oz

In heavy saucepan heat 1″ oil to 365. Working quickly, fry sage leaves, 5 at a time, 2 seconds, transfering w slotted spoon to paper towels. Immediately sprinkle w coarse salt. Vegetable Oil 3 cSage 0.5 c loosely packed fresh leaves

To enhance saffron’s flavor before adding it to a dish, toast it in a small skillet over medium for 1 min, until you can smell it. Grind in mortar and pestle of crumble with fingertips

Peel and divide prickly pears into smaller segments. Place in saucepan and cover w water. Boil, uncovered, stirring frequently 20 min. Strain through cheesecloth. Do not squeeze, as this will make your syrup cloudy. Measure juice and add sugar to taste (3/4 c sugar to 1 c juice). Boil gently, stirring constantly, until thickened. If…

These are called nopales (cactus paddles) in Mexico. Put flat side down and scrape a knife almost horizontally from base to top. Dethorn on other side, then trim all around edge. Cut into 1/2″ cubes. Cook onion in veg oil, stirring until softened. Add cactus and salt and cook, stirring, until well coated w oil,…

Mix together: 4 c dried rose petals (from last year’s garden), 1 c oven dried parsley (150 degrees for 30 min), 2 c mixed herbs (especially lemon balm and lemon verbena); 1 c old spices (from the cupboard), 2 c cedar chips (this makes it moth-proof), 1 c dried orange peels, 1 c balsam needles,…

Mix all ingredients and add 1.25 c water. Add food color if desired. Mix until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook a minute longer or until mix looks like moist mashed potatoes. Transfer to plate and cover w damp cloth. Knead a little and it’s ready. For project, roll out…