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
Beef Burgers au Poivre
1 lb lean ground beef 1 egg 3 tbsp panko 1 tsp salt 2 garlic cloves, minced cracked pepper cognac mayonnaise 4 slices swiss cheese dijon 1 plum tomato lettuce 4 buns Combine the beef, egg, panko, salt, and garlic. Form into 4 patties. Roll in cracked pepper. Sprinkle each patty with 1 tsp cognac.… Continue reading Beef Burgers au Poivre
Fettucine Carbonara
2 tbsp butter 2 eggs 2 tbsp heavy cream 4 oz. bacon, diced 1/2 lb fettucine 1/2 cup parmesan, grated 2 tbsp parsley, minced salt and cracked pepper paprika 1 scallion, minced Cook the pasta in boiling salted water. Beat the eggs with the cream. Fry the bacon with the scallion until crisp. Drain the… Continue reading Fettucine Carbonara
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
Linguine with Bacon Ricotta Sauce
1/2 lb linguine, uncooked 1/2 cup walnuts 2 cloves garlic 2 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 cup parsley 3/4 cup ricotta 1/2 cup milk salt and cracked pepper 1 tbsp olive oil 6 strips bacon, diced Boil the pasta in salted water, drain. Fry the bacon until crisp and drain on paper towel. Meanwhile combine the… Continue reading Linguine with Bacon Ricotta Sauce
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