3 bird chiles OR one Serrano or Jalapeno chile, or more or less to taste
1 tsp. minced garlic
3 T. light brown sugar
2 T. lime juice
4 T. fish sauce
½ c. warm water
1 T. grated
Mojo is a Cuban sauce made from the juice of sour oranges (or, in
this case, a mixture of orange juice and lime juice). It’s truly
versatile. The sauce works as a marinade or salsa for beef, fis
Topping pulled pork sandwiches with slaw is de rigeur in certain
areas of the south. Once you’ve tried it, you’ll be hooked: the bright
tartness of vinegar-based slaw is the perfect foil f
This is a method rather than a specific recipe. Stock can be made
with whole chickens or chicken parts – even the parts not normally
eaten, such as wing tips and necks. It can be made from the
This recipe is the result of much experimentation. Though it’s easy
to make flavorful vegetable stock, what’s usually missing is the body
that the natural gelatins in meat bones provide.
Soup
6 cups chicken stock
1/2 c. diced celery
1/2 c. diced carrot
1/2 c. diced leek or onion
1 - 2 c. cooked chicken
1/4 c. chopped parsley
Salt and freshly groun
Black
walnuts are available from at least two vendors at the Old State
Capitol Farmers Market, completely shelled as well as with pre-cracked
shells. Hammons Black Walnuts are available at several loc
2 large eggs, beaten
2
c. fine fresh breadcrumbs, either white or whole wheat. Don’t use
either Wonder Bread types or really dense bread, and remove any thick
crisp crusts.
1/2 c.
1 lb. ham OR cooked sausages (such as Polish or smoked sausage)
OR fresh sausage (such as breakfast sausage, bratwurst, Italian, or
chorizo)
For a vegetarian version, substitute 1 lbs. cremini