by Joseph Yacino | Dec 17, 2023 | Recipes
Makes 2 1/2 cups/625ml For a stiffer custard “Saint Honore” add 8 eggwhites that have been stiffly beaten with a pinch of salt and some sugar. 1 cup/190g granulated sugar 5 egg yolks 1/2 cup/50g flour 2 cups/500 boiling milk 1 tablespoon/14g butter 1...
by Joseph Yacino | Dec 17, 2023 | Recipes
Olive oil has been a staple of the Mediterranean diet and culture for millennia. Before it ever made it to the table, it was used for medicinal and religious practices, earning the moniker “liquid gold” in Homer’s “Iliad.” Throughout the centuries the olive branch has...
by Joseph Yacino | Dec 4, 2023 | Recipes
What you will need: 3 cups/750ml soy, OR rice, Or other milk 1/2 cup/100g sugar (for more nutrients, use evaporated cane sugar) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract salt This is what you do: Mix your “milk” and sugar in a saucepan and cook over medium heat...
by Joseph Yacino | Nov 29, 2023 | Recipes
The first record of ginger being used dates back to 500 BC. Ginger is a plant that originated in Southeast Asia, but the spices that are common in foods come from the root. While ginger adds a lot of flavor to food, it’s also been used as an alternative form of...
by Joseph Yacino | Nov 28, 2023 | Recipes
If using dried beans 1 cup of beans is approximately equal to one 15 1/2 ounce/440g can. Serves 4-6 1 pound/450g ground turkey 1 tablespoon/15ml oil 1 small onion, diced 2 tablespoons/30ml tomato paste 1 chipotle pepper seeds and ribs removed, and diced (check...
by Joseph Yacino | Nov 28, 2023 | Recipes
Have a fridge full of leftovers and you have a dinner party pop up or you want something “simple” and “homey” for a special occasion? How about a Pot Pie. No not those frozen things we’ve all eaten. Try this more elegant version using Pate a Choux for the top. ...
