Crustacean Stock in the Pressure Cooker
Basically the procedure for crustacean stocks is the same procedure used for chicken or meat stocks, with a…
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Cooking for One
There is something about going home at the end of the day or giving over a quiet Sunday…
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Embracing An Octopus
Octopus is something no one feels neutral about. At the fish market, the sight of the sea creature…
Read MoreDressing or Marinade for Cooked Octopus
This is my favorite marinade for Mediterranean-style octopus, used either before grilling or as a finishing sauce. Unfortunately,…
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Learning to Cook Eggplant
Properly cooked eggplant is as plush as a pillow, as soft as custard. Amy Thielen My first introduction…
Read MoreKorean Inspired Dips for Octopus
Doenjang Spicy Soy
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Val’s Baked Trout
This dish was always served on Yom Kippur. The thinking was that fish was easier to digest after…
Read MoreVal’s Eggplant Pudding
Val always made this with the Italian-style eggplants commonly found at the supermarket. Over the years I have…
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Val’s Chicken Paprikash
This was one of the first dishes I learned to cook from Val when she trusted me to…
Read MoreMediterranean Eggplant Baked in Tomato Sauce
Adapted from Rena Salaman’s book Greek Food Serves 6 as a first course, four as a main course…
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