(Recipe adapted from “The Magic of Tinned Fish” by Chris McDade.)
Ingredients
3 tbsp. golden raisins
¼ c. panko breadcrumbs
3 tbsp. olive oil, divided
1½ tbsp. diced onions
2 tbsp. pine...
(Recipe adapted from “Tin to Table” by Anna Hezel)
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Well, folks, here I am, eating my words—and...
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