Makes 3/4 cup
Ginger, Orange, and Sesame Dressing
Makes 1 cup The ginger in this recipe gives the dressing a bit of a kick, which is offset by the sweetness of the orange juice and the bitterness of the orange zest.
Hamburger Buns
Makes 12 buns
Homemade Greek-Style Yogurt
Makes 1 quart Fresh yogurt is really easy and fun to make. The secret to making Greek-style yogurt is to strain it after it sets, which makes it thick and rich, even if it’s made with low-fat milk. Cleanliness is an absolute must in yogurt making, so be sure that […]
Ichi Ban Dashi
Makes 1 gallon A primary ingredient in Japanese cooking, dashi is a broth made by simmering flakes of dried bonito tuna (katsuobushi) with pieces of seaweed. Dashi is the base for miso soup, but is also a flavorful base for vegetable soups or brothy noodle dishes. You’ll find kombu sheets […]
Japanese Seven-Spice Mixture
Maccheroni alla Chitarra
Makes 1 1/4 lb dough A chitarra is a special tool used to cut pasta. The sheet of fresh pasta is pushed against the wires in the chitarra frame to make long noodles.
Mascarpone Cheese
Makes 2 cups
Mayonnaise
Makes 2 cups mayonnaise We love making mayonnaise the old fashioned way (for special occasions!), but you can also make it in a blender. Follow the directions, plus instead of a bowl, combine the yolks, water, vinegar, mustard, and sugar in a blender, and steam in the oil while it’s […]
Mozzarella Cheese
Makes 2 pounds
Pickled Carrots
Makes about 3 cups This pickled carrot mix is shredded and prepared like a relish, for use on sandwiches, salads, and grain bowls, or as a filling for rice paper-wrapped summer rolls.
Pickled Onion and Jalapeño Relish
Makes about 3 cups This relish will quickly become a refrigerator staple. Bright and acidic, this mixture of red onion and chiles is at home as flavorful garnish on tacos, but you’ll also love it mixed into the filling of deviled eggs, folded into a bright corn salad, or crushed […]