Archive for the 'Entree' Category

Canadian Chimichurri Pork Cheek with Kabocha Parsnip Purée

I asked the lovely Mel of Gourmet Fury if she would like to guest post for me while i’m away working in Aspen, Colorado for a week. Not only she agreed, despite her hectic schedule, but she did it so well that i’m considering leaving her the keys to my blog indefinitely. Ok not reaaally, [...]

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Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe

No, no… i didn’t apply shoe polish to my lamb shanks. Thanks for asking! A shoe is probably the last thing on earth these lamb shanks should be compared to. Today we’re dealing with pure tenderness, my friends. Sure, they require proper technique and a bit longer braising time than your average lamb shank, but it’s [...]

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Roasted Woodcock “en Cercueil”

You might remember my good friend Olivier who did a cooking demonstration for us a few months ago. That day he offered to show us how to make a Bécasse en Cercueil in the winter, an old school recipe that was first published in 1892 in “La table au pays de Brillat-Savarin” by Lucien Tendret. A [...]

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Bucatini all’Amatriciana… and the Winner of “Table Manners”

Bucatini all’ Amatriciana is one of those quick pasta dishes that draws raves from unexpecting guests. Guanciale, the pig’s jowl bacon, is the star of the show here and one of the rare foods that makes you burn the calories before you actually eat it - chances are you’ll have to trek across town just [...]

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Braised Short Ribs with Carrot Puree and Spring Vegetables

Under the food blogger act of full disclosure i have to admit that i’m writing this post sitting in a Starbucks eating a two-days old turkey pesto sandwich with an over sweetened (and overpriced) cup of coffee. I wish i could have kept this secret to avoid ridicule but i’m trying to follow guidelines around [...]

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Braised Pork Belly with Pickled Ramps and Pork Caramel

Marc of No recipes was kind enough to share this picture with me. It’s one of the five dishes we made at Forage & Feast and one that received rave reviews from everyone. If you read Zested, Constables larder, No recipes or Lab 24/7 you probably know all there is to know about this great foraging-cooking expedition [...]

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Pasta alla Chitarra with Sea Urchin & Langoustines

I hope you didn’t have to put sunglasses on when opening this page. In an attempt to hide my lousy photographic skills i’ve been adjusting the brightness/color levels of my pictures. That’s something that i never done before. While it helped improve the overall quality of  my pictures,  it also exposed my tendency to get carried away.  [...]

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Salt-Baked Branzino with Olives, Lemon & Herbs

I think i’ve got a week-end project for you…
Really, i can’t stop smiling. Look what I made for lunch… Meet Pesce per Due in Italian or Bar en croute de sel in French.
Pretty, isn’t it? Today I’m going to show you one of my favorite way to enjoy fish. When people hear about the technique [...]

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Steak w/ Soy-Ginger Sauce… and a Cookbook Giveaway!!

My dear friends, I’m asking you to forgive me for your bruised buttocks. I think i got a little carried-away with all that spanking in my last post. Today, in an effort to redeem myself… i am giving away a free cookbook!
You will have to wait until the end of this post to find out [...]

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Wild Salmon w/ Shiitake ‘Bacon’ Bits & Spring Vegetables

Warning bacon lovers: The word ‘bacon’ was used 22 times in this post. Actually it’s 24 times now. Some people have been known to enter a trance at the repeated sound of bacon (25 times). Read at your own risk.
After indulging on everything pork this week-end i wanted to redeem myself and prepare something quick [...]

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