Although Silverton prefers her nuts plain, she reveals that she always carries some Maldon sea salt with her.
“I have a lovely little sterling silver box where I keep my flaked sea salt. It’s Maldon, of course.” The cookie that changed my life author share.
“You go somewhere and you don’t want to offend someone if their food isn’t seasoned enough. A little salt always helps.”
Of course, the The chef's table The star is full of good advice. She even gave us some tips to make summer entertaining easier, starting with a great idea for an aperitif.
“The easiest appetizer to serve to a crowd is probably chips and dip. I think when people are outside and standing around, just picking up a chip and dipping it is always a crowd pleaser,” she says.
The former opening pastry chef of Wolfgang PuckAt Spago, you don’t need a fancy recipe for your chips and dips. “I love potato chips with Lipton French onion dip. You can’t go wrong with that,” she laughs.
“I also love tortilla chips with green salsa, red salsa and guacamole,” Silverton says. “I always have them at my backyard summer parties.” Ah, a woman after our own heart!
We asked the culinary legend what else she likes to have on hand when entertaining, and her list includes fresh flowers, an easy-to-serve pitcher of Aperol Spritz, items to keep room-temperature foods from getting warm, and a way to keep cold foods cold.
