Sous vide (pronounced sue-veed) is a method that sticks to a closely held philosophy of mine that applies to all kinds of cooking- low and slow. The concept is to cook the food in a plastic bag immersed in hot water, bringing the temperature of whatever you are cooking to gradual perfection, while locking inContinueContinue reading “Low and Slow Sous Vide Cooking”
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“What’s Cooking in the Tiny Kitchen” of ErinGoScratch 2018
Our goal in ErinGoScratch’s Tiny Kitchen is to show home cooks how to take advantage of locally sourced ingredients and use them to create restaurant quality meals. If you have a passion for food, check out some of our tips and recipes CLICK HERE Enjoy this short video (1:58 min) of some of the dishesContinueContinue reading ““What’s Cooking in the Tiny Kitchen” of ErinGoScratch 2018”
ErinGoScratch Recipe- Fresh Fluke Tacos with Pineapple Mango Salsa
I love fish tacos. Two of my favorite things, freshly caught fluke and seasonal summer veggies right off the vine, I combine both in this Cadillac of tacos. Summer fluking is usually a guarantee for a nice day on the ocean. If the wind, tide and water temperature are working in your favor almost everyoneContinueContinue reading “ErinGoScratch Recipe- Fresh Fluke Tacos with Pineapple Mango Salsa”
ErinGoScratch Recipe- Grilled Striped Bass with Summer Vegetable Salsa
Twice each year, spring and fall, a large body of Striped Bass move into the waters around New York City. They chase giant schools of bunker and herring up the east coast and into the inlets formed by the barrier islands of the New Jersey and New York coastal waterway. Some of the best StriperContinueContinue reading “ErinGoScratch Recipe- Grilled Striped Bass with Summer Vegetable Salsa”
Bahamian Style Conch and Shrimp Fritters
Conch fritters are like Caribbean hush puppies stuffed with sweet, tender conch meat. Conch is “the” food of The Bahamas. Conch meat can be eaten many different ways: raw in salads, deep-fried as fritters, in chowders and gumbos, and even in burgers. The humble conch fritter elevates the meat into an irresistible treat, crunchy onContinueContinue reading “Bahamian Style Conch and Shrimp Fritters”
Sixth Street Masala: Shrimp Curry East Village Style
My real introduction to Indian food was in the East Village in 1988. For two years I had lived on Seventh Street, a mere block from downtown’s Little India, and for two years I resisted the sweet, mysterious curry scented wind that blew through my windows. Maybe it was fear, of the unknown cuisine orContinueContinue reading “Sixth Street Masala: Shrimp Curry East Village Style”
Jim Shaffer’s “Hook It & Cook It: Fishing, Dishing and Reminiscing”. With more than 50 recipes!
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Sunday Sauce Sausage Parmigiana
Growing up in Brooklyn and Staten Island, there are certain Italian food aromas that take me back in time. Sausage parmigiana is one of those dishes. Sausage parmigiana is a hearty, easy to make meal. I will show you how to make it restaurant quality at home every time. It starts with a high-quality ItalianContinueContinue reading “Sunday Sauce Sausage Parmigiana”
Taco Tuesday Upgrade – Beef Shortrib Tacos
Delicious, melt-in-your-mouth tender beef shortrib tacos that will give your Taco Tuesday an tasty lift. Ingredients 4 beef shortrib steaks (boned, about 5-6 oz each) 3 limes 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp seasoning (I use Tajin Classico Seasoning) 2 tsp baking soda for velveting* 2 tsp Peanut oil 1 medium onion 1 bell pepperContinueContinue reading “Taco Tuesday Upgrade – Beef Shortrib Tacos”
Truffle Mushroom Gnocchi with Boursin Pistachio Herb Slap-Your-Mama Cream Sauce
I do love summer. There is no denying it. Less clothes, tasty seafood and fishing for fluke or crabbing at the Jersey Shore or out east suits me just fine. As the long summer days dwindle, the city takes on a whole new feel. But, before football madness takes over, there is a tenderContinueContinue reading “Truffle Mushroom Gnocchi with Boursin Pistachio Herb Slap-Your-Mama Cream Sauce”
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