Pomegranate Molasses

Posted by Marguerite in Basics, Recipes on January 29, 2012

STORY

You can buy pomegranate molasses at any Middle Eastern market. Don’t live near a middle eastern market, you say? Not to worry, I can help you. This is the recipe for Pomegranate Molasses.

Best thing about this recipe? It stays refrigerated for up to 6 months.

RECIPE Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: [...]

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Caramelized Onions

Posted by Marguerite in Basics, Recipes on January 15, 2012

STORY

This is one of my favorite and easiest recipes for caramelizing onions. I adapted it from a glorious but involved Epicurious recipe and thought these onions would be the perfect addition for any grain side dish.

RECIPE

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time:

TOOLS chef knife large skillet wooden spoon [...]

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Duck Fat

Posted by Marguerite in Basics, Recipes on December 26, 2011

STORY

I don’t believe in spending money for rendered duck fat, which I don’t use often, but occasionally need for a special occasion recipe. The thing is, duck fat is so easy to make, buying an $8-$10 jar of it is a little crazy. What do you need to render duck fat? Simple: duck [...]

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5 Spice Seasoning

Posted by Marguerite in Basics, Recipes on May 1, 2011

RECIPE

1 tbsp of fresh ground fennel seeds 1 tbsp of fresh ground cinnamon 1 tbsp of fresh ground star anise 1 tsp of Szechuan peppers (or Rainbow peppercorns if you can’t find it) 1/8 tsp of ground cloves

METHOD

1. Grind spices together. 2. Mix and use.

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Lamb Stock

Posted by Marguerite in Basics, Healthy, Recipes on January 16, 2011

My recipe for homemade lamb stock. Photos to come!

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