Pantry

Japanese Seven-Spice Mixture

Ingredients 1 tablespoon ground sansho pepper 1 tsp nori, finely crumbled 1 tablespoon dried orange peel, minced 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds 2 tablespoons minced garlic Directions Combine all the ingredients and reserve until needed.

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Lace Nut Tuiles

Makes about 24 tuiles The name for these delicate stenciled cookies means “tiles” in French. They are traditionally shaped to look like the terra-cotta tiles used on roofs throughout the Mediterranean. The batter is soft enough to spread in a thin layer. You can spread the batter into simple circles […]

One-Dish Meals

Mojo Chicken With Sweet Potato & Plantains

Makes 6 servings Ingredients 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided 5 garlic cloves, mince 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black […]

Beverages and Cocktails

Old Fashioned

Makes 1 serving To muddle, place the ingredients in the bottom of a mixing glass and, with the muddling stick, smash together the ingredients. Ingredients 1 orange slice 1 brandied cherry Splash simple syrup Dash of angostura bitters 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey Directions Combine the orange slice, cherry, […]

Salads

Orange and Jicama Salad

Makes 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 10 radishes, thinly sliced 6 oranges, peeled and cut into segments 2 lb jicama, peeled and julienned 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 1 cup chopped cilantro 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon tabasco sauce Directions Combine the radishes, oranges, […]

Cookies

Orange, Chocolate & Macadamia Nut Biscotti

Makes 24 cookies Ingredients 3 cups bread flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 5 eggs 1 1/4 cups sugar 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 1/4 cups chopped macadamia nuts 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest 1/2 cup melted chocolate, for drizzling (optional) Directions Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Sift […]

Appetizers, Hors D’oeuvre, and Snacks, Salads

Radish Salad with Pork Cracklings

Makes 8 servings In Mexican cooking, chicharrones, also known as pork rinds and pork cracklings, are made by deep-frying cooked and dehydrated pork skin until it is crispy and puffy. Commonly obtained commercially, they are used for stews and stuffing for tortas and tacos. In other Latin American and Caribbean […]