Ingredients: 6 leeks, thoroughly cleaned, white parts only and sliced in half lengthwise 6 tbs extra virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup dry white wine Directions: Place the leeks in a braising pan with extra virgin and cook for 5 minutes on each side on a medium heat. Season with […]
Boniatos are a root vegetable widely used throughout the Caribbean, as well as in Latin American countries. It is often referred to as a white sweet potato. Yield: 8 Portions Ingredients 1-Pint Heavy Cream 4 Each Eggs 1 tsp. Kosher Salt ½ tsp. Black Pepper, Ground 3 Each Boniatos, Peeled & Sliced Lengthways, 1/8 Directions […]
Yield: 8-10 Servings Ingredients 2 Tbs. Blended Oil ½ Cups Spanish Onion, Small Dice ½ Cups Carrot, Small Dice 2 Tbs. Garlic, Minced 2 Cups Barley 1 Quart Vegetable Broth 1 Stick Butter, Cubed Directions Heat a sauce pan. Add the blended oil, onion, carrot and the garlic. Sweat until aroma develops. Add the barley […]
This is a simple and elegant Jean-George recipe Ingredients 20 fat asparagus spears 1 TBSP. butter 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 1 Pound fresh mushrooms, trimmed, washed and chopped (ideally shitake and cremini mushrooms are wonderful in this dish) 2 shallots, peeled and minced salt and fresh peeper to taste 2 TBSP> dry sherry […]
Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter 1 cup FRESHLY Squeezed orange juice 1 cup port wine 1 cup honey or firmly packed brown sugar 2 TBSP. balsamic vinegar 2 TBSP. soy sauce 1 TBSP. Dijon style mustard 2 TBSP. fresh minced rosemary 2 Tsp.minced garlic 2 tsp. minced fresh ginger root salt freshly ground pepper Port […]
(Veal Shanks with Saffron Risotto) (Serves 4) Ingredients Veal Shanks 4 ea. veal shanks (16 oz. each) 2 ea. onions, finely chopped 3 ea. carrots, finely chopped 4 ea. celery stalks, finely chopped 4 ea. bay leaves 1/2 cup flour 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 cup dry white wine 16 oz. vine ripened […]
Ingredients Grilled Loin Lamb Chops: 3 loin lamb chops 1 clove garlic minced Fresh ground black pepper Extra virgin olive oil Minced flat leaf parsley Sprinkle of Montreal steak seasoning Sprinkle with dried oregano, about ½ teaspoon Cool Cucumber Mint Salad: 3 large English cucumbers 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley […]
Serves/Makes: 6 Ingredients: Glaze 1/2 cup ketchup or chili sauce 4 tablespoons brown sugar 4 teaspoons cider or white vinegar Meat Loaf 2 teaspoons oil 1 medium onion, chopped medium 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 […]
A trip to the Downtown Farmer’s Market brought me some great finds-as always with Maggie’s Seafood. Fresh Cobia All you need to do is season lightly with sea salt and fresh ground pepper and sear on both sides to a medium-rare to medium. The other ingredients are all fresh from where else? Fresh market of […]
This is a wonderful recipe from Annie and Margaret Mondavi. One of my favorite memories of Napa Valley is the incredible five-course lunch that we had out in the Mondavi Vineyards. This is a perfect dish for a nice luncheon or fish course at dinner. Pinot Noir pairs well with the salmon Serves 4 Ingredients […]
