We tried this recipe: https://www.vietworldkitchen.com/blog/2014/07/thai-chicken-with-basil-recipe.html For the Thai dark soy, we used Chinese dark soy plus 1 tsp sugar. We skipped the fresh thai chilies and used half of a fresh cayenne instead. To reduce sodium, we increased the amount of minced chicken from 10 to 16 oz (1 lb) without changing the amount of… Continue reading Thai minced chicken with holy basil
Tag: 2018
Roasted broccolini
Preheat oven to 425. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, then lightly coat the foil surface with canola oil (I often use an oil spray for even coating. Wash, dry, and trim broccolini (cut vertically as needed for even cooking). Lightly toss the broccolini in 1-2 tsp canola oil, then spread in a single… Continue reading Roasted broccolini
Japanese salmon, shiitake, and vegetable white miso yaki (chan chan yaki)
Inspired by this Saveur recipe (https://www.saveur.com/salmon-scallion-mushroom-foil-yaki-recipe), we made a foil pouch yaki using 1 lb (16 oz) skinless salmon filet (cut into 2x1" chunks - about 16 pieces), 3.5 oz fresh shiitakes (small whole or large halved, stems removed), 2 carrots (cut along a ½" diagonal penny slice), and 2 scallions (cut into 2-3" straws).… Continue reading Japanese salmon, shiitake, and vegetable white miso yaki (chan chan yaki)
Panzanella
Somehow the original text from my 2018 Tumblr blogpost disappeared, so this is an attempt to re-create the post. I'm almost positive we followed this recipe: https://www.seriouseats.com/classic-panzanella-salad-recipe (Aug. 2018, reposted Aug. 2022)
Garlic and thyme roast chicken with crispy drippings croutons
We tried this NYT recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1012437-garlic-and-thyme-roasted-chicken-with-crispy-drippings-croutons We used three types of sliced Whole Foods artisalal bread (which we bought in ½ and ¼ loaves): pain de campagne, olive, and pumpernickel. We made the fresh bread stale by following this recipe: http://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/176915166141/quick-method-for-making-bread-stale-we-needed To line the bottom of our roasting pan, we needed about ¾ of an… Continue reading Garlic and thyme roast chicken with crispy drippings croutons
Pan con tomate
For some reason, the text of my 2018 original Tumblr post disappeared. I know that we made this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019423-pan-con-tomate?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share. It was easy, refreshing, and tasty. I recommend eating quickly before the bread gets soggy. (Aug. 2018, re-posted Aug. 2022)
Quick method for making bread stale
We needed sliced stale bread for a recipe, but we had only fresh bread. We prepared as follows: line a baking sheet with foil, then place a baking rack on the foil. Place a variety of sliced artisanal bread (we used 3 types of Whole Foods bread: pain de campagne, olive, and pumpernickel, each presliced… Continue reading Quick method for making bread stale
Cauliflower parmesan
We tried this NYT recipe, with modifications: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017170-cauliflower-parmesan First, instead of dredging the cauliflower in egg and breadcrumbs and deep frying it, we oven-roasted the cauliflower florets (tossed in a little olive oil and sprinkled with a little salt and pepper) at 425 for 30 mins, tossing midway. Second, to mimic the breading, we lightly… Continue reading Cauliflower parmesan
Japanese chicken and radish stew
We tried this recipe: https://www.cookforyourlife.org/recipes/simmered-chicken-with-daikon-radish/ Our modifications: we used 6 skinless drumsticks, 1 ½ purple topped turnips (peeled and cut into 2x2 cubes), and one bunch red radishes (trimmed and either halved lengthwise or left whole, depending on size). We added some freshly ground black pepper. To nearly cover the chicken and radish, we ended… Continue reading Japanese chicken and radish stew
Weber’s garlic-sriracha chicken
We learned about this shortcut recipe from my friend Andrea: For 9 pieces of chicken (here, 3 boneless skinless breasts cut in half widthwise and 6 skin-on, bone-in drumsticks), marinate in 1 ½ Tbsp Weber garlic-sriracha seasoning (a dry seasoning) and 2 tsp 2% plain yogurt (we used Greek), making sure the seasoning and yogurt… Continue reading Weber’s garlic-sriracha chicken
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