Practical Cookery. Basic Sauce Chicken Veloute
Basic Sauce for one quart
Author: Chef Francis Xavier
Awakening a (#wet) Spring
It has been raining for 3 days – seems like raining straight for 3 days. A bit unusual. How ever with the river rising and God willing the tunnel did not flood … it is time for comfort food. Spring Vegetables are still out a bit. Farmers Markets not open …yet.
Broiled Cauliflower Steak
Cauliflower Au Gratin. "Chou-fluer Mornay au Gratin"Ditched the mornay for a chicken voulte. ..cook what you have
Ingredients
Vegetable
- 1 Cauliflower
Sauce
- 2 cups checken Volute,
Bread Crumbs
- 1/2 cup Home made Bread Crumbs
Instructions
- trim the cauliflower
- cut the cauliflower into thirds
- brush the cauliflower with abit of olive oil
- char the cauliflower on the grill (medium rare).
- transfer into a earthenware baking dish.
- coat the top with Sauce (coat – but not swimming)
- add bread crumbs
- brown under the broiler of the oven.
Pickle
Curiosities unfold as a different trend emerges. Life & Culture Wednesday May 10 speaks to Chicken N’ Pickle opening two Colorado locations next year. Pickle Ball is a fast growing sport and not a stretch is trending it to food. looking forward to seeing the […]
Cinco
Re-reading my favorite Diana Kennedy book seemed appropriate last Friday. I was looking to tart up store bought tamales and looking to The Cuisines of Mexico for inspiration.
Awakening Spring
Still raining. It has been a cold winter and the snows still flying in Summit County. Out side i am looking forward to the vegetables from the farmers markets. At this point – due to climate we are sticking with salads – fresh but store bought. one of my spring favorites is watermelon, arugula, feta and balsamic glaze.
Coronation Quiche
Monday, Buckingham Palace shared this recipe. The Coronation Quiche. My friend Martha forwarded it along. https://www.royal.uk/the-coronation-quiche Since 2013the Queen Consort has been a patron of lunch to bring neighbors and communities together. Fancy Something a bit different? This quiche has Spinach, Broad Beans and Fresh […]
Baking
Life & Culture April 19 writes about Baking and the the Sweetness of the sourdough life. The recipe dives straight into SourDough Buckwheat – Oat Pancakes, from Cultures for health. Life and culture continues with … “Getting back to a baking ritual pays off in […]
Coronation
Scones
Ingredients
- 8 ounce flour
- 2 ounce margarine
- 1/4 pint milk
- 1/2 ounce baking powder
- 1 ounce castor sugar
Instructions
- sieve the flour, baking poweder and salt
- rub the fat to a sandy texture
- make a well in the center
- add the sugar and the liquid
- gradually incorporate the flour, mix lightly
- place on a greased baking sheet
- cut cross half way through the rounds with a french knife
- milk wash and bake
- bake at 375F for 20 minutes.
Notes
the small amount of fat, rapid mixing to a soft dough and light hands are essential to a good scone.
Soup’s On
Life & Culture Feb 1 2023 states Soups on! 14 recipes to get you through the rest of winter. “Soup is always that full of possibility. It sustains in whatever form you want it to take, whether that’s a refreshing gazpacho in summer or a […]