To Sterilize Jars

August 20, 2004

Ingredients

Preparation

Step 1
Wash jars, lids, and screw bands in hot soapy water, then rinse well. Dry screw bands.
Step 2
Put jars and lids on a rack in a boiling-water canner or a deep 8- to 10-quart pot and add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Heat water until an instant-read or candy thermometer registers 180°F (do not let boil). Keep jars submerged in hot water, covered, until ready to use.

Recipe notes

Fufu is a dish that has been passed down through many generations and is seen as a symbol of Ghanaian identity and heritage. Making fufu traditionally is a very laborious task; this recipe mimics some of that hard work but with a few home-cook hacks that make for a far easier time.

Grape Dumplings

Native American people made these with cornmeal dumplings, simmering them with wild grapes, which were harvested at their peak sweetness.

Île Flottante

Originally called omelette à la neige (snow omelet) in reference to the fluffy snow-like appearance of the meringue, île flottante (floating island) has a lengthy history that dates back to the 17th century.

Palets Bretons

Palets bretons are oversize cookies that feature butter, and because they’re from Brittany, they’re traditionally made with beurre salé, salted butter.