A bit of a fusion combing some Western technique and Japanese, and pretty much all traditional Japanese flavors.
Continue reading »
The lettuces used here are what was used for this recipe originally, but other choices will work as well.
Continue reading »
This dressing was made to go with the Strawberry Spinach Salad, but will work to dress other things as well. This would work well on a salad of arugula, mizuna, mei quin, and mushrooms, or would be nice on grilled fish or pork skewers. Just remember to go easy with the sesame oil. Use just enough to detect it, but not enough to flat-out taste it. The same with the soy sauce.
Continue reading »
Paper thin slices are key to success with this salad, so use your sharpest knife for the lemons and a Ben-Riner or mandolin for the radishes. If you do not have Meyer lemons, Eurekas will work if they are ripe, so look for deep yellow and fragrant ones.
Continue reading »
This is a basic recipe for cooking up “Braising Mix”, which is typically a mixture of things like curly kale, lacinato kale, collards, chard and sometimes I see mustard greens in the mixes as well. Many people just sauté these greens, but I prefer them cooked longer. This method softens the greens themselves, and helps add nuance of flavor and mitigates the earthiness greens have.
Continue reading »
Search High Ground Site
High Ground Favorites Cloud
apples arugula basil beets braise broccoli carrots cauliflower celery chard cheese cilantro dressing fennel fish herbs kale leeks lemon lettuce Meyer lemon mint mushrooms nuts onions oregano parsley peppers pork potatoes quickles radishes salad sauce saute scallions soup strawberries summer squash tomatoes topping vegan vegetarian vinaigrette winter squash