My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special by Alice Waters

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  • Za'atar (page 18)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Categories: Spice / herb blends & rubs; North African
    • Ingredients: sumac; dried thyme; sesame seeds; Maldon salt
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  • Cumin salt (page 18)

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    • Categories: Spice / herb blends & rubs
    • Ingredients: cumin seeds; sea salt flakes
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  • Chile-lime salt (page 19)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Categories: Spice / herb blends & rubs
    • Ingredients: sea salt flakes; ground chiles; limes
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  • Niloufer's masala (page 19)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Categories: Spice / herb blends & rubs; Indian
    • Ingredients: ground cayenne pepper; turmeric
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  • Nico's pork seasoning (page 20)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Categories: Spice / herb blends & rubs; Italian
    • Ingredients: garlic; sage; rosemary; fennel seeds; cumin seeds; coriander seeds; fennel pollen; Marash pepper
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  • Espelette hot sauce (page 21)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Categories: Quick / easy; Sauces, general; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: Champagne vinegar; piment d'Espelette
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  • Red wine vinegar (page 22)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Quick / easy; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: vinegar mother; red wine
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  • Apple peel cider vinegar (page 24)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: apple cores; apple peels
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  • Tahini (page 25)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Categories: Sauces, general; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: sesame seeds
    • Accompaniments: Whole-wheat flatbreads
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  • Slow-roasted nuts with sage leaves (page 30)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Categories: Snacks; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: walnuts; almonds; pecans; sage
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  • Almond paste (page 31)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Categories: Cooking ahead; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: raw almonds; powdered sugar; egg whites; almond extract
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  • Noyau extract (page 32)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Ingredients: apricot pits; vodka
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  • Almond milk (page 34)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Categories: Beverages / drinks (no-alcohol); Vegan
    • Ingredients: raw almonds
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  • Almond-coconut milk (page 35)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Categories: Beverages / drinks (no-alcohol); Vegan
    • Ingredients: raw almonds; shredded coconut
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  • Hazelnut milk (page 35)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Categories: Beverages / drinks (no-alcohol); Vegan
    • Ingredients: raw hazelnuts
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  • Chocolate nut bark (page 36)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Categories: Candy / sweets; Entertaining & parties
    • Ingredients: dark chocolate; nuts of your choice
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  • Beans cooked over the fire (page 42)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Categories: Grills & BBQ; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: dried beans; bay leaves; onions
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  • White bean crostini (page 43)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Categories: Lunch; Snacks; Italian; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: cooked cannellini beans; sage; bread
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  • Hummus with preserved lemon (page 44)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Middle Eastern; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: dried chickpeas; onions; carrots; preserved lemons; tahini; cumin seeds; ground cayenne pepper
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  • Lentil soup

    Lentil soup (page 46)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Categories: Soups; Lebanese; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: green lentils; onions; carrots; celery; cumin seeds; coriander seeds; vegetable stock; spinach; cilantro
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  • Tomato confit (page 51)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Categories: Jams, jellies & preserves; Vegan
    • Ingredients: basil; tomatoes
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  • Roasted tomato sauce

    Roasted tomato sauce (page 52)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Categories: Sauces, general; Cooking ahead; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: tomatoes
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  • Roasted eggplant caponata

    Roasted eggplant caponata (page 54)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Italian
    • Ingredients: globe eggplants; celery; onions; tomatoes; green olives; salt-packed capers; salt-packed anchovies
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  • Nana's chile (page 56)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Categories: Sauces, general; Cooking ahead; Fall / autumn; American
    • Ingredients: Anaheim chiles; tomatoes
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  • All-purpose pickling brine (page 57)

    from My Pantry: Homemade Ingredients That Make Simple Meals Special My Pantry by Alice Waters

    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Cooking ahead; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: white wine vinegar; bay leaves; thyme; dried red pepper flakes; coriander seeds; whole cloves; garlic
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  • Lentil soup

    • KissTheCook on April 24, 2020

      All my lentil soups including this one benefit from freezing. This seems true of cooked dried beans as well.

    • mjes on February 04, 2019

      I'll admit that I needed a lentil soup, pretty much any Middle Eastern lentil soup. I chose this because it used green lentils and is a tried-and-true recipe. I like this soup very much because it has a mild flavor that works a variety of condiments. I topped the soup with labneh cheese and Sera mild pepper paste - my motive in making lentil soup. It was delicious.

    • deboChicago on February 29, 2020

      This was remarkably delicious. I usually throw everything but the kitchen sink in my lentil soup. This recipe was beautifully simple and the toasted ground spices sent the flavor into the stratosphere. Will certainly make it again.

  • Salt-preserved kumquats

    • bching on November 02, 2018

      Way too salty, and rinsing didn't help. I had to toss the whole batch.

  • Beef broth

    • Astrid5555 on October 05, 2015

      Even though this recipe is a minimum 7 hour project it is totally worth it. This was my first time roasting the bones in the oven before adding them to the other stock ingredients. The end result is an incredibly satisfying broth which improves every dish you add it to!

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  • foodinjars.com

    It is a trip through Alice’s favorite homemade condiments, simple soups, preserved meats, sweet preserves, and simple cheeses. It’s like a peek into her fridge and cupboards...

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  • ISBN 10 080418528X
  • ISBN 13 9780804185288
  • Published Sep 15 2015
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 144
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Crown Publishing Group
  • Imprint Clarkson Potter

Publishers Text

In this sweet, petite collection of essays and recipes, Alice Waters showcases the simple building-block ingredients she uses to create gratifying, impromptu meals all year long.

In her most intimate and compelling cookbook yet, Alice invites readers to step not into the kitchen at Chez Panisse, but into her own, sharing how she shops, stores, and prepares the pantry staples and preserves that form the core of her daily meals. Ranging from essentials like homemade chicken stock, red wine vinegar, and tomato sauce to the unique artisanal provisions that embody Alice’s unadorned yet delightful cooking style, she shows how she injects even simple meals with nuanced flavor and seasonal touches year-round. From fresh cheeses to quick pickles to sweets and spirits, these often-used ingredients are, as she explains, the key to kitchen spontaneity when combined with simple grains, vegetables, and other staple items. With charming pen-and-ink illustrations by her daughter, Fanny, and Alice’s warm, inviting tone, the latest book from our most influential proponent of simple, organic cooking ensures a gracious, healthy meal is always within reach.

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