Recipes by Bert Sackman

	Chopped Salad with Chile Cherry Dressing by Bert Sackman I developed this chopped salad for my wife. I wanted something with a substantially different flavor, to wit, the cherry dressing and which would help me fill my craving for meat. I'm thinking about adding chopped crisp bacon to the salad to increase the complexity of the dish.	1 vote 2710 views
	Old Fashioned Pastrami by Bert Sackman Pastrami ought to be made with a cut of beef that is covered by a fair amount of external fat. One can trim off the excess fat before the beef is sliced. The beef selected to make pastrami should be able to withstand long cooking; beef loin or sirloin does not make the best pastrami. On the other hand, brisket, chuck roasts and round…	1 vote 11615 views
	Californio's Chilled Tomatillo Soup by Bert Sackman This soup would be one of the soups I would serve in Californio, my fantasy Southwestern restaurant. If you want it to be more spicy, add green Tabasco sauce to your taste.	1 vote 2 comments 3273 views
	Grandma Lipschitz's Chopped Herring Salad by Bert Sackman My grandmother taught my wife how to make this old fashioned eastern European classic. Serve it as a salad on a bed of greens or in a sandwich on a Kaiser roll or as a topping for canapes. The Nutritional Facts Box provides the details for the entire recipe and not for a single serving. The values listed therein should be divided…	1 vote 18764 views
	French Onion Salisbury Steak by Bert Sackman Think of Salisbury steak as an elegant entree of seasoned hamburger in a sauce. In this case, the sauce is inspired by the classic French onion soup. It is inexpensive to make and easy to prepare.	1 vote 3345 views
	Fat Choy Lemon Chicken by Bert Sackman Lemon Chicken is often served with heavily breaded chicken pieces and a cloying lemon sauce that makes the dish less than enjoyable. Try this version, which is closer to the true Cantonese style of cooking. If you can, buy waterchestnut powder and grind it more finely in a food processor to make it into a fine flour. The chicken can…	2 votes 3011 views
	Chinese Eggplant Salad by Bert Sackman This southwestern dish is based on the Sichuanese Fish Fragrant Eggplant.	1 vote 1 comment 3337 views