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January 15, 2009
Optional: Finely Grated Zest of One Bad Cat
Ever wonder to yourself, "Self, I wonder what a pound of Szechuan peppercorns looks like"? Well, wonder no further. (Cat included for scale)
The San Francisco Herb Company was the closest place to Nathan's office that sells these wondrous brown morsels, but they only sell things by the whole pound. If anybody wants some, please come over and I'll give them to you.
I'm making a blast from the past, Barbara Tropp's Lemon Chili Oil from the China Moon Cookbook. The siren song of Lemony Lamb-ony Turnovers, as we like to call them, was too great. They are a gigantic pain in the ass to make, what with the lemon oil and the pastry dough (always difficult for me), but they are the most delicious things in the world and I've been craving them for about 10 years or so.
Now the house is elegantly perfumed with chili, peppercorns, lemongrass, ginger, garlic and lemon peel. I am so hungry that I may start gnawing on the cats.
Comments
What time will dinner be ready?
Posted by: grace at January 15, 2009 11:29 AM
I can't wait! Happily, I have some of the amazing Hunan noodles that you made last night for lunch.
Posted by: Nathan at January 15, 2009 11:50 AM
OHMYGAWD that sounds good! I've never attempted pastry dough- I'm too chicken.
And yes, I want some peppercorns!
Posted by: Jes at January 16, 2009 10:12 AM