How-Tos

Preheat broiler or grill. Put peppers on baking pan and broil or grill, turning several times until skin begins to blacken and blister. Cool in brown paper bag. Remove skin. Slit open and remove stems, seeds and veins.

Preheat the oven to 140-150; turn off heat; place pans in middle of oven. For an electric oven, reheat as necessary to maintain warm temp. When drying 2 pans in single oven, alternate occasionally and turn if necessary. Drying time will vary from 8-24 hours.

Heat butter and oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat; when foam subsides, stir in salt and sugar. Add onions and stir to coat; cook, stirring occasionally, until onions begin to soften and release some moisture, about 5 min. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are deeply browned and slightly…

Cook thin spaghetti in boiling water for 3 min. Put in a colander and place over simmering water for 20 min. Deep fry in vegetable oil at 370 a handful at a time about 3 min. Drain.

Combine spices in a dry saute pan over low heat and toast them gently until they release their fragrance, 2 min or so. Transfer to bowl to cool. Sweet paprika 3.5 TGarlic powder 1 tspCinnamon 2 tspGround coriander 3 TGround turmeric 1 T + 1 tspGinger powder 1/2 TGround allspice 2.5 tsp

Mascarpone is a fresh temperature- and acid-treated Italian cheese made from cream with a butterfat content of 30-46%. Its texture is compact, but it is also supple and spreadable. Its flavor is unique–mildly sweet and refreshing. Usually distributed in small containers, mascarpone has a very short shelf life. Often mixed w cocoa, coffee, liqueurs, or…

Slice off both ends of 6-8 lemons. Thickly slice lemons and dredge in ¼ c Kosher salt. Layer in sterilized wide-mouth jar. Add a little salt to jar and fill w lemon juice. Seal jar. Let sit at room temperature for up to a week, turning jar every day. Refrigerate, continuing to turn jar every…

Easy way to sterilize jars: Wash them well in hot soapy water. Dry them off. Put on a cookie sheet, right side up, at 225°F for 15 minutes. Turn off oven and leave them in there until you need them. Lemon Juice:Remove rust stains with a few drops. Sprinkle on salt and rubDe-stink hands

Place 6-8 fresh herb sprigs 1/2″ apart on a paper towel-lined microwavable plate. Microwave on HIGH in 20-second intervals until dry, about 2 minutes.

Put it through a strainer, mashing lumps w wooden spoon. Reheat very slowly.