by Benjamin Lester | Jun 7, 2024 | Baking, Cooking, Dinner, Recipes, Uncategorized
Char Siu is a celebrated Cantonese dish made of honey-glazed roast pork marinated in red rice fermented tofu, hoisin sauce, five spice, soy sauce and honey. In the fast food industry, the red rice tofu is often replaced with red food coloring, but the traditional...
by Benjamin Lester | Jan 20, 2024 | Baking, Bread, Cooking, Dinner, Recipes, Uncategorized
Like many of the world’s most scrumptious food inventions, this iconic sub, born in the city of brotherly love, inspires passion and debate. From its humble origins in the 1930s as “frizzled beef and onions” at Pat and Harry Olivieri’s hotdog cart, the Philly...
by Benjamin Lester | Jan 20, 2024 | Baking, Bread, Dinner, Recipes, Uncategorized, Video
These rolls contain just enough oil and sugar to make the crust thinner and softer than a baguette or other straight dough (without sugar or oil) but not as soft as a hamburger bun or sandwich loaf. This type of roll was popularized by Italian American immigrants, who...
by Benjamin Lester | Dec 21, 2023 | Baking, Bread, Dessert, Pastry, Recipes, Uncategorized
(Scroll Below for Recipe Book preview followed by Ingredient list and directions in text only) This recipe transforms a basic brioche bun into a fancy Italian pastry. In Medieval Rome, Maritozzi were the one of the only sweets permitted during Lent, because they...
by Benjamin Lester | Sep 1, 2023 | Baking, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Uncategorized
Harvesting leeks from my garden as the weather cools always reminds of the earthy, nutty flavors of this French delight. I first discovered this dish in my early twenties and was immediately in love with the strong, rich flavors. It’s also a quick meal as far as...
