Category Archives: Recipes

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Recipe: Onion Buns

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

This Onion Buns recipe comes from Cook’s Illustrated, in its very early days when it was a digest supporting a new product called the Cuisinart food processor. Update: we were completely wrong in the above recollection. The pub was called … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Chicken Long Rice

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Chicken Long Rice is like chicken noodle soup with a kick of ginger. It’s a luau staple and reputed to be a good hangover cure. Makes 2 main dish portions or 4 appetizer portions. Ingredients: 3 c chicken stock (should … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Lomi Lomi Salmon

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Lomi Lomi Salmon is a luau staple that deserves to be on a lot more mainland tables. It’s a light, refreshing mix of salmon and tomatoes with a hit of onion and salt and can be eaten as a main … 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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Pimento Cheese for the win!

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

This weekend is the Kentucky Derby. Which means, if you’re a serious fan, you’ll be eating Pimento Cheese as you watch the races. Last year, when the Derby was held in September without fans, local restaurateur Patricia Pendergast Novo served … 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: Fried Rice Mu Noi

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Fried rice has infinite variations, but a good place to start is this recipe modified from a Yelp tutorial featuring Mu Noi Brunch, a Laotian restaurant in Auburn, ME. Chef Sayvepen Sengsavang has an interesting way with sauces and I’ve … Continue reading →

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Making Croissants with King Arthur

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Last weekend was packed with March Madness and SXSW, but when an email arrived announcing a last-minute opening in the Lofty Layers class at King Arthur Baking School everything else got pushed aside. The class had an unusual format: watch … Continue reading →

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Recipe: New Haven-Style Clam and Lemon Pizza

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Clam and Lemon Pizza doesn’t claim to duplicate the legendary Frank Pepe’s clam pie, but finely diced seeded lemon makes up very nicely for the lack of fresh clams from Long Island Sound. Use preserved lemons if you got ‘em, … Continue reading →

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