I remember the moment, sometime in the mid-1970s, when my mom discovered pesto. What a happy day that was! She of course made it with basil, and since our family hadn’t been introduced to a food processor, she pulverized the basil with a mortar and pestle. So exotic, as if we had … [Read more...]
Cured Meyer Lemons
The Meyer lemon trees in Berkeley, including mine, are still loaded with fruit. Not wanting to waste a single lemon, I searched through my cookbook collection to find something new to make with them. I came across a way to preserve lemons quicker, and different … [Read more...]
Meyer Lemon Curd
I could eat lemon curd by the spoonful. It is that good. Made with Meyer lemons, it is sublime. Though I like it on a scone with a bit of clotted cream, I like it best in a tart, as a cake filling, or best of all, in a nest of billowy meringue. Over the years I … [Read more...]