johannafin

I made some steamed bao yesterday. I used the recipe in Eileen Yin-Fei Lo's Dim Sum Dumpling Book. I did make two changes to the recipe, I didn't have any whiskey in the house so I used brandy. My honey had solidified and I didn't feel like fussing with it so I used Lyle's Golden Syrup instead. The filling came out wonderful. The dough was another story. It kept tearing and I ended up with a bunch of holes. When steamed it was rather tough. Still tasted good and didn't stop me from snarfing down three of them, and eating the remaining pork mixture.

La Caterina Trattoria has moved from Pack Square to a larger space just outside downtown, but the food is still wonderful. For those coming to Asheville to visit the Biltmore Estate you should check out Corner Kitchen on Boston Way in Biltmore Village. I've had great meals there for Brunch, Lunch and Dinner, but Brunch is my favorite. They have a great hash. I've never had a very long wait, but we do try to get there before the after church crowd.