We avoid burning things in most of cooking. It produces acrid, bitter and unpleasant textures. Yet, for some things, under certain circumstances “burnt” is good, very good. Heating sugar to just the point of smoking makes for amazing caramel. Those leopard dark spots on Neapolitan pizza give it a wonderful taste and texture. I doContinue reading “Burnt Eggplant Salad”
Tag Archives: Easy Recipes
Citrus-Cured Salmon, Parsley-Chive Coulis
Seafood gently poached in fat is a great way to cook. Lobster poached in butter and tuna in olive oil are both such examples. The fat slowly cooks the meat and is kept at a relatively low temperature, about 44 C to 52 C (110 to 125 F) depending how you like it cooked, leavingContinue reading “Citrus-Cured Salmon, Parsley-Chive Coulis”
