Tucans have their own term for focaccia schiacciata which means “flattened down” or “squished.” It is traditionally found in bakeries at grape harvest time and is made with the Sangiovese grapes dusted with sugar. This version uses a two-color mix of grapes, but other wine grapes could be used, as could blackberries, blueberries, or even raisins. Top it with honeyed whipped cream and sip a glass of Vin Santo or other dessert wine.
Author: Chef M
Confession: Initially, I assumed that rye in sourdough would make everything taste like pastrami sandwiches. You know that classic rye bread taste? Don’t get me wrong pastrami sandwiches are tasty. But after a few experiments, I quickly learned that rye flour is quite mild on its own. It’s everything else going on in rye bread, caraway seeds included, that defines its characteristic taste. Rye pairs perfectly with sourdough, and I encourage you to give it a go. Try this loaf warm or toasted with a slice of cheddar and a dab of apricot jam. About the Dough: This recipe uses…
Made with Aunt Em’s jams and Uncle Henry’s goat’s milk, Dorothy’s toasts keep her and her dog Toto going until they meet the Tin Man, the Lion, and Scarecrow.
To me this sandwich is like the “Emperor has no clothes.” Customers go crazy for it among many folks we’re better known for this sandwich than for any of our pastries. People stop me on the street and beg me for the recipe. We make between 200 and 250 of these each day, and if you hang out at Flour for any amount of time, you’re guaranteed to leave with a little eau de bacon lingering on your clothes. And all that fuss is about the simplest of recipes. The trick is to be really picky about what the B…
Mushrooms & Tofu is a family creation. When my twin niece and nephew were 3 years old, they started asking to help in the kitchen. There were lots of funny mishaps, but out of those mistakes came this recipe. This dish will work as a vegetarian entrée or as a side dish.
Ropa vieja literally translates as “old clothes,” and the legend attached to this dish says that there was once a peasant who had no meat to feed his family, so he put his old clothes into the stew pot and they were magically transformed by his love and good intentions into this delicious dish. Others say the dish got its name because the shredded meat resembles tattered cloth. Regardless, it is a hearty, classic dis and is excellent for batch cooking.