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Sourdough Seeded Rye Bread

Ingredients: for the starter: 1/4 oz active dry yeast 2 cups warm water 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup rye flour for the bread: 4 cups flour 2 cups rye flour 1/4 oz active dry yeast 2 tablespoons melted butter, slightly cooled 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons caraway […]

Grainy Deli-Style Mustard

Ingredients: 2 2/3 cups water 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1/3 cup brown mustard seeds 1/3 cup yellow mustard seeds 1/2 cup dry mustard 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons salt 1/2 tablespoon malt syrup 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon tumeric 2 […]

Homemade Corned Beef

Ingredients: 6 lb beef brisket, about 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick brine: 4 quarts of water 1 1/2 cups kosher salt 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 10 bay leaves 8 cloves garlic 5 whole star anise 2 sticks cinnamon, broken up 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds 1 tablespoon brown […]

Deli-Style Coleslaw

Ingredients:4 cups shredded cabbage1 carrot, shredded 1 small onion, shredded for the dressing:1/3 cup mayonnaise1/4 cup sour cream 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon sugar1 teaspoon celery seed juice of 1/2 lemonsalt white pepper Directions:In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. In a large bowl, toss together cabbage, […]

Deli-Style Macaroni Salad

Ingredients: 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar 2 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 medium onion, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 2 carrots, grated 1/2 teaspoon celery seed salt white pepper 16 oz cooked macaroni (I actually used cellentani) Directions: In a small bowl, whisk […]

Matzo Ball Soup

Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic, crushed 4 parsnips 4 carrots 4 stalks celery 3 onions (2 large, 1 small-divided use) 3 sprigs fresh sage PLUS 1 tablespoon minced 1 bunch fresh parsley PLUS 2 tablespoons minced 1 large chicken, cut into pieces, skin/fat removed and reserved 2 quarts chicken stock 1 […]

Egg Cream

Ingredients:2 oz chocolate syrup*4 oz milk6 oz seltzer Directions: Pour syrup into a tall glass. Add milk. Stir to combine**. Tilt the glass slightly and carefully pour the seltzer down the side of the glass, to avoid losing the bubbles. Drink immediately. *Fox’s U-bet syrup is traditional but I normally […]

Mushroom Barley Soup

Ingredients: 1 lb porcini mushrooms, sliced 1/2 lb barley 5 dried chopped shiitake mushrooms, soaked in water 15 minutes to reconstitute 10 cups chicken stock 3 cups onion, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 1 cup carrots, chopped 1/2 cup parsnips, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons oil 3 teaspoons […]