Category Archives: Recipes

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Recipe: Go-To Sourdough Bread

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

This is my favorite sourdough bread recipe which I’ve been tweaking for the past couple of years. I am obsessed with making presentable baguettes, but it also makes excellent and reliable boules and batards for sandwiches and everyday use. It … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Pickled Beets

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

I followed the pickled beets recipe in Food in Jars, which is an excellent source of canning advice, but reduced the sugar content significantly. These are nice with arugula or green lettuce, blue cheese and glazed walnuts and a mustardy … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Mediterranean Carrot Mezze

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

Make this easy carrot mezzo a day ahead. It will definitely taste better. It can then sit around a couple of days in the refrigerator until you want to serve it as part of an assortment in the Mediterranean/middle eastern way. … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Egg Foo Young

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

I had a surfeit of bean sprouts so decided to experiment with this Chinese-American classic. On the way I investigated a few options which will give you better results than mine on your own batch. Serves 4. Ingredients: 6 eggs … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Grilled Asparagus

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

I prefer grilled asparagus to steamed because I can easily do it alongside other grilling tasks, but also because it’s more forgiving. Oversteam asparagus and it gets flaccid; leave it a minute too long on the grill and it gets a nice … Continue reading →

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Recipe: “Destination” Shrimp

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

Years ago I cooked at a prime rib chain called Victoria Station. Our radio tag was Johnny Cash singing “Destination… Victoria Station” in his deep tremolo, hence the name of this delicious and easy dish. We’d always have a few … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Grandma Eggplant

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

Another Southern classic from my friend Judy Cromwell, who writes: My grandmother would cook her dinner in the morning and set it on the top shelf of the stove until it was time for the evening meal. She would make … Continue reading →

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Battle Mandram: A family history

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

Judy Cromwell is a longtime friend who frequently comments on my recipes. She agreed to share her Mandram recipe and contributed this bonus description of her family’s tussles with this dish through the decades. Chef Otis’ interest in recreating southern … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Mandram (Chopped Vegetable Salad)

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

Mandram is a chopped vegetable salad that may have originated in the West Indies, according to Mandrang or Mandram | The Vintage Cookbook Trials. I learned about it from my friend Judy Cromwell, who provides her own history with the … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Olive Bread with Rye Starter

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

I have to say this is the best olive bread I have experienced, with wonderful tartness due to large amounts of rye starter plus a long fermentation. Makes two 1 1/2 lb loaves. Ingredients: 225 g  rye starter at 100% … Continue reading →

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