We’ve all heard that some spice in the belly is the best prescribed antidote for days of extreme heat. Not sure if it worked today, as the temps reached nearly 30 C, but this Korean rice noodle dish nonetheless felt like an official prelude to summer. Enjoy the sun!
Pork belly turns into something magical when marinated with soy and citrus and roasted in the oven, just like what we did today. Make sure to hide those crispy bits away for yourself.
Why must it be that tuna and mayonnaise form such a lecherous partnership? This week we’ve used tuna in various forms and iterations, including a mayonnaise-slicked, anchovy-spiked mash on baguettes. My favorite though was this classic Salade Niçoise, made with lemony flash-fried tuna steaks. The crunch of the salad with charred green beans was a clever antidote to both the meaty fish and creamy dressing. Inspiring salty musings of the French seaside…
A couple months back we bought our kitchen an exciting little present: a tortilla press. It’s not the fanciest on the market, but it does the trick of squeezing springy balls of blue corn masa into thin discs of deliciousness. When those warm blue-grey tortillas are topped with smoky pulled beef, grilled bell pepper and chiles, fresh tomatillo sauce and cilantro (oh, and a fried egg, naturally), the present has officially earned its permanent spot on the kitchen shelf.
They came in shorts- and raincoat-clad droves for brunch, unsure of what to expect from the day. One thing was certain: the clear star of the day was the mediterranean breakfast plate. A swoosh of hummus, a shower of pickled beets, stuffed baby bell peppers, marinated cauliflower, and a dash of yogurt sauce were all brought into unison by what else, but a poached egg.
What better way to use leftover risotto than to form into a sphere and deep fry to a crisp? None, we say. Today’s Italian lunch plate was full of delights like arancini, San Marzano tomatoes and silky burrata. The handful of spicy rocket was just enough to fool us into thinking we were eating a salad.
