I have been meaning to write a better post about this dish which I grew up eating. It’s a classic tapas food in any spanish restaurant or cafe. I have added fennel and some parsley to the mix just to spice things up a bit, it works really well with the onions and the potatoes, […]
roasted sous vide chicken breast + oyster sauce: freezer support
Quick appetizer! but you must control that oven at all cost! carry over heat is hard to tame, and the formulas and mind numbing pages and pages of how heat travels through food are very hard to grasp, at least for me. Nothing like testing and trying and taking notes and trying again and learning […]
saffron rice, anchovies and capers… yes, anchovies
Delicious first course if you like anchovies, I get it, their taste is strong, lots of character, condensed ocean flavor almost, I think if handled judiciously they can be an awesome weapon in your kitchen, and like anything good, best in small doses, right? The flavor of anchovies can be tamed by soaking them in […]
Give Chicken Liver Pâté a Chance! pistachios and duck fat edition
Ok, it’s been probably 2 weeks without posting a thing… actually what I’m posting tonight I made a few days ago but never had the chance to document it, luckily it got better spending some fridge time which tends to happen with rich complex flavors. Work has been taking up all of my time and […]
sleep deprived, overworked, tired and hungry? here a quick one:
Pan fried calamari dusted in whole wheat flour. Tip 1: I didn’t measure anything, this recipe is extremely simple and forgiving. Tip 2: coating with whole wheat flour gives a nice crumbly rustic golden finish to anything. Dinner for 1, time from prep to chewing, roughly 15mins. Gear: skillet. Preferably stainless steel. strainer silicon spatula […]
Empanadas 101: Beef and Pastry Goodness.
Ok, quick how to here: 1. make pie crust or puff pastry. 2. make a kick ass beef stew, as in the christmas hallacas one. 3. combine and bake. Tools: Rolling pin. Cutting board. Round cutting object… coffee can for example, or go fancy and get them round cutters at the store. Fork Spoon Small […]
Ceviche of Swai with Lime, Ginger and Jalapeño
Type: Appetizer Serves: 2 humans with reasonable appetite Time required including Prep: 15 mins Fish could be cooked in advanced and chilled. Tools: Cutting Board Chef Knife or knife of your preference Bowl Immersion Circulator, or a pot filled with water and a thermometer. Microplane or a fine grater Mandoline Chopsticks or a fork Ingredients: […]