January 2014

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Cheese Mushrooms Pasta Sauces & Condiments Wild Foods

Malfatti with Wild Mushroom & Truffle Sauce

What’s in a name? In this case, an interesting (and amusing) story lies behind the name of this close cousin to the more familiar gnocchi.  The Italian word malfatti literally means “badly made.” Whimsical names abound in Italian cookery, especially when it comes to pasta.  For example, strozzapreti means “priest choker,” fazzoletti means “little handkerchiefs,” orechiette means “little ears,” and last but not least, farfalle meaning “butterflies.” In this country, malfatti have come to refer to something akin to a …

Buddha's Hand Citron
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Buddha’s Hand Citron & Meyer Lemon Marmalade

It’s easy to see where the Buddha’s Hand Citron gets its name. This unusually shaped citron’s most obvious features are the long, slender “fingers” projecting from the vibrantly yellow body of the fruit. No wonder that it’s also known as fingered citron. The other obvious feature of the fruit is its delicious fragrance, which has been described as a cross between a lemon and rose. In Asia, the Buddha’s Hand is often used as a sort of natural air freshener, …

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Brined Pork Chops with Maple-Vanilla Glaze

It might seem counter-intuitive, but brining any cut of meat can make it significantly juicer and more tender. How? The brine increases the amount of moisture in the meat, allowing more of it to remain in the pork as it cooks. While some cuts can benefit from long brining times (up to 24 hours or more), even an hour of brining can produce a markedly moister, more flavorful pork chop. Various seasonings can be added to the brining mixture to …