What it is: A type of sugar, also called dextrose and grape sugar, glucose is a source of carbohydrates that helps to provide energy to the human body. Glucose is less sweet than the other common cooking sugars, sucrose and fructose, and less soluble in water. It produces a thinner solution. Where it comes from:Commonly [...]
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What it is: A long, tapered, typically orange-fleshed tuber, the naturally sweet sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is actually a closer relative of the morning glory than the regular potato (Solanum tuberosum). Sweet potatoes come in a variety of colors — orange, yellow, beige, white, pink and even purple. Those with orange flesh tend to be [...] Brr … it’s real winter out. This is the weather for hearty, rib-sticking fare, and we’ve got it for you. Check out these recipes from local restaurants. Ethiopian Diamond, Edgewater and Rogers Park: Doro tibs wat, spicy Ethiopian chicken. Ristorante al Teatro, Pilsen: Timballo Siciliano, Sicilian molded pasta. Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen, Crystal Lake: Pan-seared [...] At Carnivale in River West, Chef David Dworshak braises shortribs in a sauce flavored with allspice, habanero and tamarind. What it is: Chicken Vesuvio is chicken on the bone, first sauteed with generous amounts of garlic, oregano, white wine and olive oil, and then baked till the skin browns and crisps. It’s served with savory skin-on wedges of potato, treated likewise, and, usually, a few green peas for color. Where it comes from: The [...] What it is: Latke in Yiddish means “pancake.” They can be made from anything — from matzo meal to cheese — but most people use the term to refer to Jewish-style kartofl latkes, crispy cakes made from finely grated potatoes fried in oil, and commonly served during the eight-day holiday of Hanukkah. Jewish kartofl latkes [...] An elegant dish out of French haute cuisine. In 1893, Chicago socialite Bertha Palmer directed the chef at her husband’s Palmer House hotel in the Loop to prepare a portable sweet treat that could be packed in box lunches for guests attending the World’s Columbian Exposition. The result was the brownie. In honor of National Brownie Day, here’s the original recipe, still made [...] What it is: Butternut squash, a flavorful variety of Cucurbita moschata, is an edible gourd related to pumpkins and zucchini. A hard-shelled winter-storage squash, the butternut has a tan exterior, a long bulbous shape, and an orange flesh. Its sweet, nutty flavor is similar to pumpkin, for which it makes a fine substitute once Halloween [...] |
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