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Scott Johnson
Aug 241 min read
Greek Pork Shoulder
Citrus, honey, and herb marinated and slow roasted pork shoulder
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Scott Johnson
Jul 92 min read
Corned Beef
I started making corned beef years ago when I was a sous chef at Sixth Engine. I honestly should have started way before that, as the...
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SJ
Mar 292 min read
Ricotta Gnudi
Gnudi are very similar gnocchi except they're made from ricotta and therefore lighter and more pillowy. The dumplings themselves are...
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Scott Johnson
Feb 183 min read
Lamb & Beef Birria
Birria is a traditional Mexican meat braise from Jalisco. By itself this can be a meal, served with tortillas and accompaniments like...
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Scott Johnson
Jan 251 min read
Puff Crisps
This is a simple garnish I've made many of times in both professional and home applications. All you really need to make this is a...
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Scott Johnson
Dec 21, 20231 min read
Crispy Kale
This is a great item to make that you can use in a number of different ways. It's a good, healthy snack, great soup garnish, added...
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Scott Johnson
Jan 25, 20232 min read
Green Chili Tomatillo Sauce
Since I made this website I've posted soups with green chili sauce as a base. I decided make a separate entry for this as it's a very...
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Scott Johnson
Jan 17, 20232 min read
Gougeres
Gougeres are a french cheese puff that you make from pate au choux. A dough that you make by cooking flour with water and butter, then...
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Scott Johnson
Jan 15, 20231 min read
Crispy Pancetta
This is a great garnish that is extremely versatile and is very easy to make. The process is very similar to my crispy chicken skin. ...
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SJ
Nov 29, 20222 min read
Buckwheat Meatballs
I made these meatballs specifically for my Yogurt & Barley Soup with Meatballs. The recipe I made was a blend of two Armenian soups,...
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SJ
Nov 2, 20222 min read
Spaetzle
I was introduced to this dish when I started working at Tersiguel's in Ellicot City. I don't remember the whole dish, but I believe it...
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SJ
Sep 12, 20222 min read
Fried Shallots
I've been making versions of these since my second kitchen job, as Tersiguel's, over two decades ago. When I made them there, we...
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Scott Johnson
Jan 8, 20221 min read
Pepper Slaw
This is a versatile component dish that can be tweaked out in many number of ways. For this version I used fresh bell peppers, a touch...
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Scott Johnson
May 28, 20211 min read
Plantain Dumplings
This is actually a deviation from my gnocchi recipe. I wanted to incorporate plantains into my pigeon pea soup and I ran across this...
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Scott Johnson
May 25, 20212 min read
Citrus Heat
This is a simple spice blend that I came up with when the summer was ending and I had a surplus of peppers from my garden. I was growing...
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Scott Johnson
Apr 25, 20214 min read
Kimchi (Mock Style)
Growing up one of the dishes that my father always ate was kimchi. Both my parents worked overseas and while I was born in Taiwan, my...
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Scott Johnson
Feb 20, 20211 min read
Chicken Marinade
There are a ton of ways to marinate chicken to prepare it for cooking. Normally I alter how I'm marinating/brining/rubbing it based upon...
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Scott Johnson
Feb 10, 20212 min read
Roux
There are a number of different ways to thicken and add mouthfeel to soups and sauces. One of the most basic ones is roux. Roux is a...
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Scott Johnson
Sep 21, 20202 min read
Marinated Cucumber Salad
I first started making this when I worked at Tersiguel's in Ellicott City. There was a Nicoise salad on the menu that had a number of...
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