Susan Furstman, Author at Sous Salt

brownies ~

All the credit for this recipe goes to Tieghan Gerard at Half Baked Harvest. One of my go to Instagram follows. I've got recipes for brownies that are a bit fudgier but I loved the crackle top and crunch of these brownies. The only thing I did differently is sprinkled them with our Sweet & Savory Sous Salt when they came out of the oven. Powder sugar dusting..optional! ingredients 2 sticks (1/2 cup) salted butter 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons espresso instant granules 4 large eggs 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 t Sous Salt Sweet & [...]

brownies ~Susan Furstman2022-01-15T12:30:21-08:00

fritatta and popover harmoniously meet ~

The lightness of a popover and the richness of a fritatta...my perfect paring for any meal. This recipe can be adapted to fit what ever you like with you morning or evening egg dishes. I used sausage and potatoes with fontina cheese. But you could do spinach and goat cheese with sun dried tomatoes or ham with potatoes and gruyere. Parmesan with pancetta and arugula would be lovely as well. Just about any flavor combination you love would work. The batter is less eggs with the balance of the base coming from flour. I used chick pea flour but all purpose [...]

fritatta and popover harmoniously meet ~Susan Furstman2022-01-15T12:30:21-08:00

roast chicken ala emily ~

My favorite roast chicken recipe is the spatchcock one we have on our web page. Although it does call for a slathering of butter...so I recently discovered this recipe posted on FOOD52 by Emily C which calls for brining the bird in buttermilk and pickle juice...with a soupcon of Sous Salt of course. So if you want to avoid the consumption of butter this is a lovely alternative which she derives from the preparation of fried chicken for flavor and tenderness. ingredients 1 whole chicken 1 c buttermilk 1 c pickle juice (any type) 1 t Sous Salt Herb and & [...]

roast chicken ala emily ~Susan Furstman2022-01-15T12:30:21-08:00

meyer lemon marmalade ~

This is the best condiment I've made recently...well besides the Harissa, the Sun Dried Tomato Pesto and the Carrot Top and Arugula Pistou... but then I love to cook things that taste terrific and don't require a tremendous amount of prep time. That's one of the reasons we started our Salt business so that the home cook could prepare a tasty meal using a salt and spice blend already prepped for them. The condiments I make I prep usually on the weekends when I have time or a rainy day works too. Then they are in the fridge during the week [...]

meyer lemon marmalade ~Susan Furstman2022-01-15T12:30:21-08:00

burrata with lentils & basil vinaigrette

This recipe is from Smitten Kitchen. I loved it because I love burrata, lentils and zucchini...never would have thought to put them together as she did. The burrata melted beautifully over the cooked vegetables and blended perfectly with the mustardy basil vinaigrette. This recipe can easily be transformed ... instead of lentils substitute for quinoa. Change out the Burrata for Feta. ingredients lentils 1 1/2 cups dried lentils de puy or other small green lentils 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 medium zucchinis (about 6 ounces each), diced 1 small or 1/2 medium onion, diced Leaves from 3 fresh sprigs thyme [...]

burrata with lentils & basil vinaigretteSusan Furstman2022-01-15T12:30:22-08:00

stuffed roasted peppers ~

I made this lovely dish for my Mom during one of our family's celebrations. It's not only tasty, colorful and a perfect addition to any party. Roast the peppers with anchovies, Sous Salt Sun Dried Tomato and olive oil. Fresh ricotta is ideal but a good quality ricotta works as well. ingredients ~ 4 bell peppers - I used a variety of colors -halved, seeds and ribs removed 6 oil-packed anchovy fillets, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 cup basil leaves, divided 1 T Sun Dried Tomato or Fennel & Shallot Sous Salt & freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons [...]

stuffed roasted peppers ~Susan Furstman2022-01-15T12:30:22-08:00

lemon and lime cake ~

This is a dense luscious lemon pound cake with a lime frosting...my take on key lime pie meets cake. This recipe I found on Food 52 by Joanna Sciarrino. It's lovely even without the frosting. Just dust it with powder sugar and lime zest. ingredients 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled 4 1/2 cups cake flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon Sweet & Savory Sous Salt 3 1/4 cups sugar 6 lemons, zested 4 eggs 1 1/3 cups heavy cream 4 tablespoons dark rum directions Preheat the oven 350°F. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans, then line the bottom with parchment paper. Grease the top [...]

lemon and lime cake ~Susan Furstman2022-01-15T12:30:22-08:00

avocado hummus –

I love this blend of rich avocado and chickpeas. It’s fluffy and elegant. You can use this as a dip, to garnish salmon tacos or thicken soups and stews. I put a little siracha on it for a spicy kick! ingredients - ½ large ripe avocado or an entire small one 1 - 15½-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed, drained, reserve a little of the cans liquid to adjust consistency ⅓ cup tahini, well mixed ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 garlic clove, finely grated or smashed to a paste with flat side of knife on cutting board ¾ teaspoon [...]

avocado hummus –Susan Furstman2022-01-15T12:30:22-08:00

cauliflower sauté

As tasty as this is colorful....a terrific vegetarian stir fry. Any of our Sous Salts would work in this recipe. Our Sweet & Savory has turmeric in it so if you use that one no need to add the additional spice. ingredients - 1 cup raw cashews 1 large fennel bulb, plus ½ cup fennel fronds, divided ⅓ cup virgin coconut oil, melted 1 tablespoon whole black mustard seeds 6 scallions, thinly sliced 2 medium sweet potatoes or garnet yams, unpeeled, cut into ¾-inch pieces 1 medium head of cauliflower, cut into 1½-inch florets 2 green chiles (such as serrano or [...]

cauliflower sautéSusan Furstman2022-01-15T12:30:22-08:00

chocolate chunk shortbread cookies ~

I love a chewy gooey chocolate chip cookie.....but I'm also a sucker for a terrific dense shortbread with chunks of chocolate. I shaved some of the chocolate chunks into flakes which marbleized the cookie. Rolling the cookie dough log in coarse sugar gives it a crunch on the outside with a sprinkle of our Sous Salt Sweet & Savory on top for a salty, sweet treat. ingredients ~ 2 sticks of ice cold salted butter cut into small pieces 1/2 c granulated sugar 1/2 c dark brown sugar 1 t vanilla extract 2 1/4 c flour 1 c semi sweet [...]

chocolate chunk shortbread cookies ~Susan Furstman2022-01-15T12:30:23-08:00

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