Gourmet
Sparkling Starwiches
This recipe calls for sand sugar or pearl sugar (both sometimes known as coarse or crystal sugar), both of which have larger grains than granulated sugar and are used for decorating baked goods. Sand sugar has slightly smaller and shinier grains than pearl sugar.
Tomato and Corn Pie
This recipe was inspired by Laurie Colwin's tomato pie — which ran in the August 1992 issue of gourmet; James Beard has a similar recipe that we also love in American Cookery. Paired with a green salad, it's a great warm-weather lunch. The very thin biscuit crust sets it apart from the usual (pastry-crust) pies.
Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 2 hr (includes cooling)
Indian Spice Blend
Cape Malay Masala
This version of masala is a variation of the traditional Indian spice mix known as garam masala.