These zucchini pickles have many applications, but perhaps their best is as a condiment for Cubanos, a Cuban signature sandwich, made with ham, roast pork, Swiss-style cheese, mustard and pickles on a crusty roll, often grilled panini-style. Many commercial versions use astringent ballpark mustard, dill pickles and (too often) flavorless pork. But when they’re made […]
Recipes by Julianne
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Jalpeño cheese cornbread
Most southern cornbread is fairly sweet and has a cake-like crumb – too sweet and too cakey for my taste. The base recipe for this cornbread comes from the Betty Crocker 1950 Picture Cookbook, which says it’s from Ohio. Regardless of where it originated, it’s my hands-down all-time favorite cornbread – with or without the […]
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Honey vanilla caramel sauce
Honey vanilla caramel drizzled over ice cream is decadently delicious. But in my opinion, its intense sweetness is even more delectable over a dish of plain Greek-style yogurt, with or without fruit. 1 c. sugar 2/3 c. honey 1 1/2 c. heavy cream 1 T. pure vanilla extract 1/4 c. (4 T. or 1/2 stick) […]
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Honey sherry vinaigrette
Honey and sherry is as equally felicitous a combination as honey and mustard, one found often in Spanish cooking. Sherry vinegar is such an important ingredient in my pantry that I always have a bottle in reserve, so I never run out. It’s available locally at Incredibly Delicious, and can be easily found and ordered […]
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Honey nut bars
The hazelnuts, almonds and pine nuts in these cookies testify to their Italian origin. But other kinds or combinations of lightly toasted nuts are equally good. Just be sure to use 1 1/2 c., no matter what nuts you choose. For the bottom layer: 1/2 c. unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 c. light brown […]
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Honey mustard glazed salmon
Honey and mustard are a common combination, and this simple marinade and glazing liquid makes it obvious why the combination is so popular. It’s equally good with other kinds of oily fish such as tuna. It’s also wonderful for grilling pork chops or chicken. 1/2 c. olive oil 1/4 c. honey 1/4 c. Dijon mustard […]
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Sweet Sour Syrup
1 c. sugar 1 1/2 c. white wine vinegar 1/2 c. dry white wine or dry vermouth Place the ingredients in a heavy-bottomed saucepan and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Stir until the sugar has dissolved completely; then let the mixture boil without stirring. Cook until the big bubbles that appeared when […]
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Maldaner’s Cold Shrimp and Cucumber Soup
This wonderfully refreshing soup has been on Higgins’ summer menus at Maldaner’s for as long as I can remember. The Sweet Sour Syrup recipe makes much more than you’ll need, but it’s handy to have in your refrigerator for sauces and salad dressings. 3 c. seeded, peeled cucumbers, either English (a.k.a. burpless) or thin regular […]
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5 Flavors’ spinach salad with candied walnuts and goat cheese dressing
For the 5 Flavors goat cheese dressing 4 ounces goat cheese 2 T. buttermilk 1 tsp. honey 1 T. fresh lemon juice 2 T. olive oil 1/4 tsp. white pepper Pinch of salt 1 T. chopped fresh tarragon leaves For the spiced walnuts 1egg white 1 tsp. sugar Pinch of cayenne pepper Pinch of salt […]
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Thai cucumber salad
• 2 T. fresh lime juice• 1 T. fish sauce• 1/4 c. light brown sugar• 4 thinly sliced fresh Thai hot chiles OR Serrano chiles, or to taste, optional• 1-2 “burpless” cucumbers, unpeeled• 2 T. minced shallots• 2 T. chopped fresh cilantro• 1 T. chopped fresh mint• 2 T. chopped unsalted dry roasted peanuts, optional […]
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Pork or Chicken Satés
• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken or pork loin For the marinade• 1 tsp. coriander seeds• 1 tsp. cumin seeds• 1 T. fish sauce (Preferably the Vietnamese Three Crab Brand; it’s easily identifiable by the three crabs on the label, available in some groceries, and at Little World Market.)• 2 T. minced garlic• 1 T […]
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Saté peanut sauce
• 8 T. natural crunchy peanut butter• 3/4 c. minced white onion• 1 tsp. minced garlic• 1 c. coconut milk, reserved from above• 2 T. light brown sugar• 1 tsp. cayenne or to taste • 1/4 c. finely minced lemongrass, tender parts only• 1 T. fish sauce, see above• 1 T. soy sauce, preferably Kikoman […]
