Category Archives: Condiments

We love a good relish or sauce here at Burnt My Fingers… truth to tell, sometimes the condiments are more important than the underlying meal.

Recipe: Carrot Pickles with Ginger and Anise

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

Carrot pickles are a bit mild on their own, but they play well with others on a pickle plate. The ginger, anise and rice vinegar provide sweetness even without sugar. Makes 1 pint. Ingredients: 3-4 fat carrots, peeled 1 whole … Continue reading →

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Recipe: David Chang Pickles

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

If you look on page 65 of your Momofuku cookbook*, you’ll find David Chang’s recipe for quick salt pickles. It couldn’t be simpler: slice cucumbers super thin, then toss with a mix of 3 parts sugar to 1 part Kosher … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Sumac Onions

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Dominic Colose, who runs an excellent middle eastern restaurant in our town, recently professed his love of sumac onions in a Facebook post. Research revealed that most sumac onion recipes use red onions and lots of parsley, but Dominic’s photo … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Bleu Cheese Spread

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

You want bleu cheese on your burger, but the crumbles keep falling off. This Bleu Cheese Spread recipe is the remedy. Coat the top or bottom of your bun, the patty itself, or all the above. This is another recipe … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Radish Kimchi

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Radish kimchi is just as good as the kind made with Napa cabbage, and at typical prices for daikon is also a lot cheaper to make. We like the recipe from My Korean Kitchen because it contains a number of halmoni … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Best Pimento Cheese

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

We considered all the variations, tested a few, and came up with a product we’re pretty satisfied with. Is this the best pimento cheese recipe? Taste and decide for yourself. The only thing we are waffling on is the allium … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Prunes in Cognac

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Prunes in Cognac is a nice accompaniment to a rich dish such as coq au vin; we came across it when researching rabbit recipes. The Windy Kitchen uses it in her rabbit prep but we prefer it as a side … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Make Tzatziki at Home

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

We’ve been eating a lot of tzatziki during the pandemic. It’s healthful, refreshing and delicious and will taste even better as warm weather returns… what’s not to love? Only problem is, the store bought stuff is a tad expensive–especially when … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Restaurant-Style Italian Dressing from scratch

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

There’s a reason your home-made Italian dressing is not as good as the savory stuff in your favorite red sauce place. Restaurant-style Italian dressing has two secrets, one in the ingredients and the other in the technique, and we reveal … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Happy Bellyfish Kimchi

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

We made this kimchi through a class with Happy Bellyfish, an online cooking school based in Germany that specializes in fermentations. (More about them later when we review Zoom cooking classes as a trend/necessity.) It’s a good solid basic rendition … Continue reading →

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