Category Archives: Recipes

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Recipe: Smoky Indian Eggplant (Baingan Ka Bharta)

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Smoky Indian Eggplant Baingan Ka Bharta) figures prominently in Happy Endings, a new book by my friend Minita Sanghvi. The smokiness really does come through even if, like me, you roast the eggplant on a gas stove rather than over … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Instant Pot Vietnamese Pork Stew (Thit Ko)

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Our Instant Pot Vietnamese Pork Stew is pilfered from the excellent Nom Nom Paleo blog. We’ve made her substitution of pork shoulder for pork belly but added caramelized sugar, which is definitely a paleo no-no though essential to the traditional … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Lomi Lomi Salmon Bruschetta

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Lomi lomi is a Hawaiian luau favorite combining salmon and tomato. We published a recipe previously; today we’ll cut the cubes a little finer to create Lomi Lomi Salmon Bruschetta. Makes 10 servings (2 bruschetti per diner). Ingredients: ½ pound … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Best Way Bruschetta

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

A local inn whose name begins with “H” recently served a bowl of unseasoned chopped tomatoes accompanied by untoasted rounds of a generic baguette. That’s not best way bruschetta. The recipe is simple, but attention to the details will yield … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Bread Machine White Bread

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Bread Machine White Bread came from needing a fresh loaf for leftover roast beef sandwiches, in a hurry. I started with the Pain de Mie recipe on page 104 of Rustic European Breads from Your Bread Machine but made substitutions … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Chili Crisp Sweet Potatoes

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Chili Crisp Sweet Potatoes are borrowed from our friends at Momofuku. Of course you can use their products if you have them, but this is a pretty good side dish with off-the-shelf ingredients. Serves 4. Ingredients: 2 large sweet potatoes, … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Cheese Board Green Hot Sauce

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

My friend Steve introduced me to the Cheese Board Green Hot Sauce on my recent trip to SF, which is a problem because now I’m gone and I must have more. It’s akin to our schug (aka zhoug) but with … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Creamy Artichoke Pasta

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

Taverna Novo, a rustic Italian restaurant in my home town, makes a delicious creamy artichoke pasta. Here is my take on it, and it’s pretty good. The secret is frozen artichoke hearts, from our friends at Trader Joe’s. Makes 2-3 … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Improved Oyster Sauce

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

If you’ve simply drizzled oyster sauce straight out of the bottle on your gai lan (chinese broccoli) and been disappointed with the results, then it’s time for our Improved Oyster Sauce. Adapted with a couple of tweaks from the excellent … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Kenji’s Roasted Cauliflower

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

Kenji Lopez-Alt may be a bit of a trickster, but Kenji’s Roasted Cauliflower is solid. The key is to cut the head of cauliflower into large chunks and roast at high heat so it is crispy on the outside, tender … Continue reading →

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