Tag Archives: charcuterie

Recipe: Pickled Strawberries

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

Pickled strawberries are a good way to extend the season’s bounty. They’ll last longer in the fridge and can be used in salads or as a component of a charcuterie plate. This balanced version is not overly sweet or sour … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Best Marinated Mushrooms

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

Best Marinated Mushrooms are the winner* in our four-way taste test of preparations. We’ve refined the recipe to add a suitable vinagrette; of course you could use your own but make sure it has a good jolt of red or … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Fig and Olive Crisps after Trader Joe

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

Trader Joe’s Fig and Olive Crisps are delectable but costly so let’s make our own! I was inspired by this recipe with a different ingredient mix but a similar process. Next time I might add even more figs and olives, … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Tomato Jam

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Burnt My Fingers

Tomato jam would make a nice accompaniment to our onion jam if you’re putting together a fancy sandwich. It also goes great on a cracker with a smear of brie. No need to peel or seed the tomatoes; everything will … Continue reading →

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The magic of membrillo

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

We ordered a cheese platter from Whole Foods for our on-the-road Thanksgiving reunion. It came with a nice selection of cheeses and crackers and a little tin of membrillo, or quince paste. Nobody showed much interest in the membrillo so … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Jacques Pepin Tapenade

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Here is the tapenade Jacques Pepin makes on the “Jacques Pepin’s Easy Coq Au Vin Will Impress Your Friends” episode of Today’s Gourmet. He serves it as the underlayment of a mild flavored fish, either cod or halibut, meaning the … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Breakfast Sausage Patties with Ginger and Sage

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

Breakfast Sausage Patties with Ginger and Sage is a modification of the recipe in Ruhlman and Polcyn’s Charcuterie. No need to deal with sausage casings and stuffing when you have access to fresh pork with a high fat content (like … Continue reading →

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Recipe: German-Style Head Cheese (Souse)

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

[Please also try our Amish-Style Pickled Tripe, which is as good a pickled variety meat as you are likely to find.] A friend gifted me half a pig’s head so, naturally, I decided to make head cheese. It was already … Continue reading →

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Trends from the 2014 Winter Fancy Food Show

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Burnt My Fingers

Yesterday, a panel of experts  identified four trends from the Winter Fancy Food Show I just attended in San Francisco: Sriracha, chips, low-sugar beverages, mint and condiments. I’ll definitely agree with #3 and #5. There are many fizzy and non-carbonated beverages … Continue reading →

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