Roasted Hazelnut and Chopped Romaine Salad – – raw hazelnuts, olive oil, sea salt, gem romaine, Shallot Vinaigrette (see recipe link below), Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. ; Place raw hazelnuts in one layer on a sheet pan. Heat the nuts in the oven for about 10 minutes. A roasted aroma will tell you…
Cuisine: French
Peppers and Manchego
Manchego Stuffed Peppers – – Manchego Stuffed Peppers: hot and sweet red peppers (piquillo or peppadew peppers), pork (or beef, cooked, seasoned to taste and chopped), cheese (Manchego, grated), Whiskey Sour Broth: olive oil, garlic (minced), whiskey (Jack Daniels ), chicken broth (or beef broth), lemon juice, Manchego Stuffed Peppers: Preheat the oven to 350…
Compound Butters
Compound Butters – – French Mustard and Chives: butter (softened at room temperature), Dijon mustard, dry mustard, chives (chopped finely), salt and black pepper (to taste), Fresh Herbs: butter (softened at room temperature), garlic (chopped finely), oregano (chopped), thyme (leaves only chopped), salt and black pepper (to taste), Parsley and Lemon Juice: butter (softened at…
Steak Diane
Steak Diane – Adapted from Julia Child’s Steak Diane – beef (top sirloin, prime ), olive oil, soy sauce, salt and pepper (to taste), butter, Pan Sauce: butter, shallot (finely chopped), Cognac, beef broth, Dijon mustard, lemon juice (just a squeeze), Trim the top sirloin of any fat, then slice into 1/2” thick pieces. Place…
Butter-Braised Asparagus with Proscuitto
Butter-Braised Asparagus with Proscuitto – – butter, asparagus (fresh, trimmed of tough ends.), chicken broth, proscuitto (sliced thin, cut long-ways into three thin strips each), Parmesan cheese, Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the trimmed asparagus and saute for a minute. ; Add the chicken broth, bring to a boil and reduce to…
Asparagus Risotto
Asparagus Risotto – – butter, onion (diced small), Aborio rice, chicken broth (14.5 oz. can, heated), white wine, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, salt (to taste), asparagus (butter braised and cut into 1" pieces), Melt the butter in a heavy pot (Le Crueset, for example). Saute the diced onion until tender and golden. ; Add the…