Mussels with Baguette

1/4 lb butter 2 shallots, minced 2 cups dry white wine sea salt and cracked pepper 6 lb mussels, scrubbed and debearded just before serving 1/4 cup parsley, minced 1 baguette, sliced Heat the butter in a large pot over medium high heat.  Add the shallot and cook for 3 minutes.  Add the wine and… Continue reading Mussels with Baguette

Angel Hair Duxelle

1/2 lb angel hair pasta, uncooked 3 tbsp butter 1 scallion, minced 8 large mushrooms, sliced 2 tbsp flour 1 tbsp tomato paste 1/2 cup boiling water 1 chicken bouillon cube 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup light cream 2 tbsp parsley, minced salt cayenne parmesan Cook the pasta in boiling salted water. Melt… Continue reading Angel Hair Duxelle

Almond Couscous

2 cups water 1 tbsp butter 1 chicken bouillon cube 1/4 tsp saffron 1 1/2 cups quick cooking coucous 1/2 cup almonds Combine the water, butter, bouillon, and saffron in a medium saucepan.  Bring to a boil.  Add the coucous, and the almonds.  Stir and then cover with the heat off for 5 minutes. Check… Continue reading Almond Couscous

Donut Muffins

1/4 cup butter sugar 1 egg 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 1/4 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder a pinch of salt a pinch of nutmeg 1/3 cup milk 1 tsp cinnamon Preheat the oven to 375 and grease a muffin tin. Cream the butter with 6 tbsp of sugar.  Beat in the egg, vanilla, flour,… Continue reading Donut Muffins

Spinach Proscuitto Orzo

1/2 lb uncooked orzo 1 lb fresh spinach 3/4 cup consomme butter 2 oz. prosciutto, sliced thin 1/2 cup parmesan, grated salt and pepper Cook the orzo in boiling salted water.  Drain thoroughly. Wilt the spinach in a skillet.  Put it in a food processor with the consomme.  Process until smooth. Melt 1 tbsp of… Continue reading Spinach Proscuitto Orzo

Creamy Chicken Pasta

1/2 lb spinach fettucine, uncooked 2 chicken breasts, skinned, boned olive oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 lb mushrooms, sliced 1/4 cup dry white wine 1 egg yolk 2 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 cup heavy cream salt and pepper parmesan Cook the noodles in boiling salted water, drain. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.… Continue reading Creamy Chicken Pasta

Spaghetti Pancake

1/2 lb spaghetti, uncooked 1 egg white 1 egg 2 tbsp milk 1/4 cup parmesan, grated 1/4 tsp dry oregano 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cracked pepper cayenne 1/4 tsp paprika butter Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water.  Drain thoroughly. Combine the spaghettie with the egg white, egg, milk, parmesan, oregano, salt, pepper, cayenne,… Continue reading Spaghetti Pancake