Maybe “ghetto” is a bad choice of words. “Ghetto” was originally a term that referred to the portion of Venice that Jews were compelled to live during the Middle Ages. Lox, of course, is slices of cured salmon served with cream cheese and bagels that is a staple of an Ashkenazi Jewish diet. Lox also [...]
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The Ghetto Gourmet
Tag Archives: capers
june salad
Vinaigrette:
1 part olive oil
3/4 part red wine vinegar
Pinch of salt
Dash of dried basil leaves
Pinch of black pepper
Drops of sesame seed oil
Pinch of garlic powder
With the oil in a bowl, add your dry ingredients first and allow a few minutes for the oil to infuse. Add the pure sesame seed oil and then whisk in the [...]
salsa verde
I promised to share the recipe I used for salsa verde which I topped the Vermouth Seared Scallops with from last week’s meal.
1/2 cup coarsely chopped parsley
zest from 2 small lemons or one large
2 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped capers
dash of salt
olive oil (enough to just barely cover the whole mixture)
This doesn’t require much preparation [...]
