Here’s a bit of a different and delicious take on shortbread. The key ingredients that really make a difference are the copious amounts of brown butter and milk powder. The brown butter imparts a nutty flavor, and the browned solids make for a great texture. Maybe don’t be too concerned about cutting these so they’re…
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Ike’s Vietnamese Fish Sauce Wings
There’s a cool story behind the development of these delicious wings: Chef Andy Ricker of former Pok Pok Portland restaurant fame was inspired to develop the recipe after having ga chien nuoc mam (fish sauce wings) at a roadside stand in Hanoi, Vietnam. Over several months, Andy worked with his former employee, Ich “Ike” Truong, to get…
Street Tacos
Are these really street tacos? Nope. They’re tacos, but not made by a street vendor. Maybe street-style tacos is a better name. Either way, they’re really good. The base of these is an outstanding batch of carnitas, in this case, made from pork butt roast cooked in a sous vide. (Quick note: this cut is…