Recipes
​​Mignonette, Shallot-lime
Cut off the skin and white pith from 1 lime. Remove the lime segments and roughly chop. Toss w 1/2 finely sliced shallot; 1 T each lime juice (from another lime), olive oil and rice vinegar; 1 tsp soy sauce; and 1/2 tsp. sugar.
Read More​Lemon-Roasted Vinaigrette
Preheat oven to 325. Wrap lemons tightly in foil and roast in middle of oven until soft, about 1 hour. Carefully open foil, then cool lemons just enough to handle. Halve lemons and juice them. Whisk together juice, sugar, thyme and salt and pepper. Add oil in slow stream, whisking until emulsified. Serve over fish,…
Read MoreKetchup
In a large dry heavy pot over medium heat, toast coriander, cumin and mustard seeds until they are several shades darker and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Use a spice grinder, coffee grinder or mortar and pestle to finely grind seeds with bay leaves.Heat oil in the same pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook,…
Read MoreHorseradish Sauce, Creamed
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Adjust seasoning to taste w mustard or salt. Serve at room temp Horseradish 6T fresh gratedHeavy Cream 1.5cMustard 2 tsp DijonVinegar 2T white wine
Read MoreHarissa Oil
Using a pestle and mortar, grind the dried ingredients together to form a coarse mixture. Add the garlic and stir in the olive oil. Pour the mixture into a jar, allowing the spices to settle. Keeps in the fridge for 1 week. ​2 dried chilies1 teaspoon cumin seed1 teaspoon coriander seed1 teaspoon caraway seed1 pinch…
Read MoreGremolata
This herb blend is terrific stirred into soups and stews (all you need is a few teaspoonfuls). Mix all ingredients in small bowl. Parsley 0.5 cLemon Zest 2 tsp (or use orange)Garlic 0.75 tspSalt pinch
Read MoreGreen Onion Coulis
Combine all ingredients. Mix to incorporate. Mayonnaise 1cOnions, Green 0.75c choppedShallot 1T mincedGarlic 1T mincedEgg Yolks 1T hard boiled, chopped
Read MoreGrape Coulis Serves 6
Puree stemmed grapes in blender, reserving 6 small clusters for garnish. Strain to remove skins (do not wash blender yet). Melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Add leek, mushrooms, shallots, s&p, and cook until soft but not colored, 5 min. Turn heat to high, add wine, and reduce by half. Add clam juice…
Read MoreGorgonzola Cream Sauce Serves 2
Mix cornstarch w 1T buttermilk to make smooth paste. In heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine mixture, remaining buttermilk, Gorgonzola, and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat, stirring almost constantly, to melt cheese and thicken mix. Add peas and cook just long enough to heat through. Stir in walnuts and serve over pasta w Parmesan on the side. Cornstarch…
Read MoreEgg Lemon Sauce
Beat whites to stiff peaks. Beat yolks till light and lemon colored (4 min). Fold whites into yolks. Slowly stir in juice. Gradually add 1 c broth to egg mix. Cook and stir over low heat till slightly thickened and smooth (5 min). Season w salt and pepper. Egg White 2Egg Yolks 2Lemon Juice, Fresh…
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