Shopping List March 16th

This week’s chef notes:

• Canned tomatoes, look for San Marzano. This Italian variety is preferred due to their tomato structure which creates great sauces. San Marzanos have more tomato flesh, fewer seeds, and lower water content, which is ideal for cooking sauces

• Pick your favorite root vegetables for the Lemon Caper chicken. Feel free to use a mix of potatoes, purple top turnips, rutabaga, and/or sweet potatoes.

• Harissa is a North African spice condiment made from red chilies, garlic, olive oil, citrus, and spices. If you can’t find it, or prefer to use what’s on hand, whatever hot sauce you have in the house will do the trick. Tabasco, sriracha, sambal oleck, chilli bean paste or korean Gochujang will all provided the spicy kick similar to harissa. Just be sure to adjust amount depending on spice level of your chosen condiment.