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Hard-boiled eggs can have a wide range of textures, from a hard white and barely set yolk (which the French call mollet) to a chalky and green-tinged…
A step-by-step guide to purging and scrubbing fresh live clams to remove sand and grit before cooking.
About 1 ½ pounds If you plan on aging the cheese, make larger wheels to keep it from drying out too much.
A curious Russian drinking ritual from Grand Duke Nicholas's regiment: lemon slices dredged in coffee and sugar, optionally grated with chocolate, chewed…
A simple mixture of water and an acid (vinegar or lemon juice) used to prevent browning and firm textures during food preparation.
About 6 half-pint jars Although labor-intensive to prepare, these pickles will delight any garlic lover. They are delicious on their own, and try them…
1 serving This cooling Indian beverage is typically made with jaggery, or palm sugar. If desired, you may substitute jaggery for white sugar in the simple…
About 6 pint jars A classic from the first edition of Joy. Tree-ripened peaches produce the fullest flavor. Please read about pickling and How to Process.
About 9 cups The directions given below are best for making tofu. To make soy milk destined for drinking or using on cereal, you need to remove more of…
A sweetened cheese filling made with cottage or farmer cheese, eggs, butter, sugar, salt, and nutmeg. Ideal for pastries, blintzes, or filled baked goods.
About 4 half-pint jars Please read About Making Preserves and How to Process.
A simple seasoned flour or cornmeal coating for fried foods, using a milk or buttermilk dip to help it adhere.
1 serving To make a Black Russian, omit the heavy cream. For a vegan version, substitute well-shaken, canned full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream for…
About 8 half-pint jars Please read About Making Marmalade and How to Process.
1 serving With grenadine substituted for the simple syrup, this cocktail becomes a Pink Daiquiri or Daiquiri Grenadine.
Make fresh sweet cream butter at home by churning cold heavy cream in jars, a stand mixer, blender, or food processor. The process also yields buttermilk…
Calabrian-style preserved chiles made by salting, pickling in white wine vinegar, drying, and confiting in olive oil. The process yields three products…
A basic method for boiling dried or fresh pasta or egg noodles to tender-firm perfection. Seasoned with salt and an optional bay leaf, then drained and…
A homemade sourdough starter made from whole wheat and all-purpose flour, cultivated over several days to leaven bread naturally.
Enough for 2 to 2 ½ pounds meat For scaling to different sizes of roasts, remember to use about 2 ounces of fat for 1 pound of lean meat. Salt pork may be…
6 to 8 servings Please read About Aspics and Gelatin. If using store-bought stock, be mindful of its salt level when seasoning the stock mixture.
4 servings This simple treatment does not require any coatings to get a satisfying, crispy result. A perfect way to prepare tofu before adding to a…
1 serving Angostura bitters contain alcohol, but determining the amount held in a single dash brings to mind the similarly confounding question of how…
About ½ pound sprouts Avoid potato and tomato seeds, which, when sprouting, are poisonous, and fava, lima, and kidney beans, which are extremely toxic…
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