Do you know how many things you can make with pickles? This is a subject I have become keenly interested in lately due to the fact that I have an abundance in my refrigerator. How did this happen?
Earlier this year, in April, Matt and I joined a farm CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) through NYU’s food and [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Pickles
Posted in Home Cooking, tagged Cucumbers, Pickles on July 31, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Final Challenge Results
Posted in Home Cooking, tagged Veal breast on July 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Rules: One mystery protein is selected by head Chef. Each person, individually, must envision and then creat a main course. Presentation of entre to the head chef is timed for 2 hours after each person’s start time. Your score is determined by technique, flavor, originality, and presentation.
Mystery Protein: Veal breast
Dish: Pan-fried crisp veal cutlet with [...]
Iron Chef Challenge # 2
Posted in Culinary School, tagged Iron Chef, mint, striped bass on July 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
RULES/PLAYERS: (See previous entry)
INGREDIENTS:
Striped Bass
Stone Fruit (plums, peaches, nectarines, apricots)
Poussin (a small fowl)
Nuts (any kind)
Eggplant
RESULTS:
Appetizer: Thai-style coconut soup with Poussin, eggplant, and scallions garnished with fried basil leaves
Entree: Grilled stripe bass topped with macerated red plums and port wine reduction sauce served over Israeli couscous in a mint-pistachio pesto sauce
THOUGHTS:
When we were given the ingredients my partner and I scratched [...]
Iron Chef Culinary Challenge
Posted in Culinary School, tagged Iron Chef, Quinoa, Scallops on July 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The rules:
You must use all 5 ingredients given at least once (among two dishes).
Additional food items allowed are those in the “pantry”. The only special requests that can be made are for kitchen equipment.
Create an appetizer and an entree.
Write your appetizer and entree on the board before you begin cooking.
Have your appetizer plated and on the front table two [...]
Crab Cakes
Posted in Home Cooking, tagged crab cakes on July 10, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Tonight, in preparation for my market basket day tomorrow in class, I decided to dive into a recipe…. without a recipe. Crab cakes to be exact. I love them! Who doesn’t? They used to be my number one most favorite thing to order at a restaurant. And I never make them at home. I know [...]
