‘Basics’ Archive

Middle eastern rice with mince and spices May 3, 2011 No Comments

2 cups long grain rice
500g lamb mince
2 medium onions
2 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp grated ginger
1/2 tsp cardamom
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp tumeric
1/2 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp cloves
1 Tbsp pepper
1 Tbsp cinnamon

Cajun Spice – Ornish December 13, 2009 No Comments

4 tablespoon(s) Paprika 2 tablespoon(s) Onion powder or flakes 2 tablespoon(s) Garlic powder or flakes 1 tablespoon(s) Gumbo file 1 tablespoon(s) Ground cumin (or whole seeds -toasted and ground) 1 tablespoon(s) Ground coriander ( or whole -seeds toasted and ground) 1/2 tablespoon(s) Dried thyme 1/2 tablespoon(s) Ground fenugreek (or whole -seeds toasted and ground) 1/2 [...]

White Chocolate Mousse – Great Chefs No Comments

1 cup(s) Sugar 1/2 cup(s) Water 8 large Egg whites 6 large Egg yolks 1 tablespoon(s) Rum, white 1 pound(s) Chocolate, white, melted Creme fraiche Raspberry puree In a saucepan, heat the sugar and water until the mixture forms a soft ball. Put the egg whites in the bowl of a mixer, and beat them [...]

Veal Stock – Master Chefs No Comments

2 tablespoon(s) Oil, vegetable 6 pound(s) Bones, veal, meaty, OR – combination of veal — and beef bones 2 medium Onions, trimmed, quartered – don’t peel 2 large Carrots, peeled, trimmed – coarsely chopped 2 each Celery, stalks, trimmed, – coarsely chopped 1 each Leek, trimmed, halved – lengthwise, coarsely — chopped, (white and — [...]

Veal Glaze – Master Chefs No Comments

1/2 cup(s) Stock, veal ** OR ——VEAL STOCK—— 2 tablespoon(s) Oil, vegetable 6 pound(s) Bones, veal, meaty, OR – combination of veal — and beef bones 2 medium Onions, trimmed, quartered – don’t peel 2 large Carrots, peeled, trimmed – coarsely chopped 2 each Celery, stalks, trimmed, – coarsely chopped 1 each Leek, trimmed, halved [...]

Salmon Mousse – Great Chefs No Comments

1 cup(s) Salmon, filet (@ 8 ounce(s) per – stuffed fish) 1 large Egg white 3/4 cup(s) Cream, heavy 1 teaspoon(s) Pernod 1 teaspoon(s) Cognac 1 tablespoon(s) Caviar Puree salmon filet in a food processor. Put the salmon into a stainless bowl over ice to chill and firm it up. Add the egg white and [...]

Roast Beet Puree – Master Chefs 2 Comments

4 medium Beets, with greens, stems
– trimmed, (save greens) 1/2 teaspoon(s) Oregano, dried
1/2 teaspoon(s) Thyme, dried
1/4 teaspoon(s) Fennel seed
1/4 teaspoon(s) Coriander, ground
1/4 teaspoon(s) Rosemary, dried
4 Bay leaves
10 Peppercorns
2 tablespoon(s) Oil, olive, extra-virgin
2 tablespoon(s) Butter, unsalted, cut
– into pieces Salt Preheat the oven to 450 F. Mix the oregano, thyme, fennel seed, coriander, rosemary, bay leaves [...]

Red Wine Sauce – Great Chefs No Comments

1/2 cup(s) Oil, olive 1 pound(s) Bones, salmon 1 pound(s) Butter 2 cup(s) Mirepoix 4 each Bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon(s) Oregano 1/2 teaspoon(s) Thyme 1/2 teaspoon(s) Peppercorns, white 4 tablespoon(s) Puree, shallot ** 1/4 cup(s) Cognac 2 cup(s) Wine, red 1 cup(s) Stock, fish ** ** See recipes for Shallot Puree, and Fish Stock. In [...]

Puff Pastry – Master Chefs No Comments

– julienne strips 1 cup(s) Champagne OR 1 cup(s) Wine, white, dry 1 cup(s) Cream, whipping 1 tablespoon(s) Vinegar, wine, white 1 teaspoon(s) Seeds, caraway 1/2 teaspoon(s) Salt Pepper, black 4 cup(s) Flour, all purpose 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) Salt 1 cup(s) Water, cold 1 pound(s) Butter, unsalted, chilled, – cut into pieces This recipe produces [...]

Pastry Cream – Great Chefs No Comments

1 cup(s) Sugar 2 large Eggs 2 each Egg yolks 1/4 cup(s) Flour 1 1/2 cup(s) Milk, scalded 1/4 cup(s) Hazelnut paste (optional – if difficult to find) 1 cup(s) Cream, heavy 1/4 cup(s) Sugar Beat the sugar and eggs in a bowl until thick and lemon-yellow. Add flour and beat until smooth. Pour this [...]