Episode 595: Ruled by Fire
December 9, 2016
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We have an interview with a legendary iconoclast, South American chef Francis Mallmann, from our 20th anniversary celebration at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul. His latest book is Mallmann on Fire. We hear about some off-the-beaten-track Chinese cooking techniques from Kian Lam Kho, author of Phoenix Claws and Jade Trees. We learn about alternatives to homemade stock with Susan Volland, author of Mastering Sauces. And Hartwood's Eric Werner talks about his restaurant, which is located in Tulum, Mexico.
Broadcast dates for this episode:
December 4, 2015 (originally aired)
December 9, 2016 (rebroadcast)
Recipes and stories from this episode
- Chef Francis Mallmann: 'Fire is such a fragile and beautiful thing'
- Short on time? Add flavor to your cooking with a mock stock or infusion
- Stir-frying isn't the only Chinese cooking technique
- Disregard labels like bittersweet and shop for chocolate by cocoa percentage
- Pork Loin Chops with Thyme Oil and Roasted Grapes on the Vine
- Chicken Legs Recado Rojo
- Roasted Beets with Avocado-Habanero Crema
- Red-cooked Pork
- Carrot Caraway Broth
- Mock Stocks and Simple Infusions
- Dried Tomato Water
- Tamarind Water and Tamarind Pulp