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Making Raspberry Sorbet with Invert Sugar

Serious Eats contributor Leah Greenstein shares a recipe for raspberry sorbet using invert sugar on her blog, Spicy, Salty, Sweet. About invert sugar, she says, "It’s made by taking traditional sugar and using an acid—lemon juice, cream of tartar, citric acid—and heat to break the sucrose into equal parts fructose and glucose dissolved in water. The resulting syrup crystallizes more slowly than regular sugar, giving the product it is added to a softer, creamier texture."...

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1 Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, September 24, 2009 at 4:00 PM
Tagged: invert sugar, sorbet, Spicy Salty Sweet

A Cure for June Gloom: Blueberry Lemon Verbena Ice Cream

Leah Greenstein's recipe for Blueberry Lemon Verbena Ice Cream, preferably served with a side sunshine, sounds like a delicious remedy for June gloom....

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Post a Comment | Posted by Alaina Browne, June 24, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Tagged: ice cream, SpicySaltySweet

Bread Baking, In Pictures

Recipes are great, but a few visuals are even better. Over at SpicySaltySweet, Serious Eats Market Scene contributor Leah Greenstein gives a step-by-step photo tutorial on making fresh pumpernickel bread....

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Post a Comment | Posted by Carey Jones, June 4, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Tagged: baking, bread, pumpernickel, SpicySaltySweet

Another Strawberry Idea

Earlier today I asked for strawberry breakfast ideas, but checking in on Market Scene contributor Leah Greenstein's site for the day, I think I've found a great strawberry dessert idea: Strawberry Rhubarb Clafoutis....

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1 Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, May 28, 2009 at 3:45 PM
Tagged: clafoutis, desserts, SpicySaltySweet, strawberries

Summer White and Rosé Wine

Leah Greenstein of SpicySaltySweet (and Serious Eats Market Scene contributor) recommends some refreshing whites and rosés to drink during the sticky-hot summer season....

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Post a Comment | Posted by Erin Zimmer, May 22, 2009 at 7:55 PM
Tagged: rosé wines, SpicySaltySweet, white wines, wines

L.A.: At the Farmers' Market

Leah Greenstein of SpicySaltySweet interviews L.A. farmers' market veteran Alex Weiser of Weiser Family Farm....

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Post a Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, April 30, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Tagged: farmers, farmers' markets, Market Scene, SpicySaltySweet