Masa harina is dried tortilla dough. You can buy it, but if you have good corn, here’s how to make homemade masa harina.
Culinary Experiments
Smoked Goose Wings
Goose wings can be tough as nails, but this recipe teaches you how to make them tender, smoky and delicious!
Kansas Pheasant
A recipe inspired by the plants I saw around me while pheasant hunting in western Kansas. Weirdly, those plants said Mexican food.
Basque Cod al Pil Pil
A recipe for Basque cod al pil pil, made by shaking a pan with olive oil and garlic in it to emulsify into a magic sauce. Do this with any white fish.
Fireweed Tea
Fireweed tea is a fermented, black tea like store-bought, only made from the leaves of fireweed, Chamaenerion angustifolium.
Fancy Pigeon
A band-tailed pigeon recipe that uses ingredients from where these game birds live. Acorn spatzle, a pigeon jus, pine nuts and various pickled fruits.
Acorn Grits
Another way to enjoy “oak nuts” is by making acorn grits. I love these in baked goods and soups.
Crispy Fried Duck Tongues
Yes, you can eat duck tongues. Crispy fried duck tongues are one of the best bar snacks ever!