ARTICLES For Inspiring ingredients
SALT
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I love salt and use it liberally, but purposefully in my cooking. My favorite salt is Maldon sea salt, whose large flakes produce a crunchy salty finish.
PROSCIUTTO
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Prosciutto, or Parma ham, is an Italian dry-cured ham. Prosciutto is not cooked, but salted and hung from the ceiling for up to two years to dry and cure.
STONEHOUSE CALIFORNIA OLIVE OIL
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Stonehouse olive oil makes great California olive oil. I buy their 10 liter houseblend for every day and their infused oils for adding an extra burst of flavor.
FINES HERBES
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A staple of French cooking, fines herbes are a blend of fresh finely minced parsley, chives, tarragon and chervil. Also spelled as fine herbs.
KALE
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Curly, tough, and hard to-get-to-know, kale has recently come out of the closet as a nutritional and culinary superstar. All you need to know about kale.
WALNUT OIL
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Walnut oil is a delicious, aromatic and healthy oil that is wonderful for salad dressing, tossing with pasta, or as a finishing oil for fish, chicken or meat.
SPANISH PAPRIKA (PIMENTON DE LA VERA)
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Forget the tasteless orange powder you grew up knowing as paprika. Invest in a good Spanish paprika or Pimentón de la Vera. You won't believe what you have been missing.
CHIPOTLE CHILI
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Chipotle chiles have an amazing smokey flavor. They are actually smoked jalapeños, that have been allowed to ripen before they are harvested and smoked.
COCONUT MILK
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Coconut milk smells wonderful and from a pure culinary perspective is a great way to add flavor and richness to many dishes.
MANGOS
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Mangos are said to be the most popular fruit in the world. Nutritionally rich, mangos have a delicious aroma and tangy, but sweet flavor like no other fruit.