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The Food Lab Thanksgiving Special: Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Shallots with Balsamic Vinegar

Coming from a family of Brussels sprouts fiends, I've had to develop quite a repertoire of recipes over the years and over the holidays in order to keep things interesting. The vast majority of them—a good 94% (I've counted)—share one crucial step: searing. The goal is to cook them fast, and cook them hard so they char and caramelize, their leaves turning crispy, brown, and nutty.

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13 Comments | Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, November 2, 2011 at 1:00 PM
Tagged: brussels sprouts, shallots, The Food Lab

A Sandwich a Day: The Greens and Shallot Sandwich at Cutty's in Boston, MA

A sandwich described as "greens shallot" ($6.65) may seem odd—downright Spartan even—but the tender braised chard that fills the split ciabatta roll (from Iggy's) acquires a savory, almost meaty quality to it, rich with liquor that soaks happily into the bread.

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7 Comments | Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, January 4, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Tagged: A Sandwich a Day, Boston, Cutty's, Massachusetts, sandwiches, shallots

Market Scene: Everything's Coming Up Orange in California

Note: On Mondays, one of our various Market Scene correspondents checks in with what's fresh at farmstands, what's coming up, and what you better get while the gettin's good. This week, we hear from Los Angeles correspondent Leah Greenstein of SpicySaltySweet. Take us to the market, Leah! Persimmons from Peacock Family Farm. If fall had an official color—like poppies are the official flower of California, Humuhumunukunukuapua`a is the official fish of Hawaii and Crocs are the official shoe of Mario Batali—it would have to be orange. Vibrant, warm and evocative of piles of crisp leaves perfect for jumping in, or the jack-o-lantern shrapnel you wade through the morning after Halloween, orange permeates the season. Here are some of my favorite...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Leah Greenstein, November 2, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Tagged: beets, California, celery root, farmers' markets, flowers, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Market Scene, panzanella, persimmons, quince, shallots, squash