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The Method of Cookery

The Method of Cookery

from the notes of Chef G Poche’ — Poisson poche Passon Poche Béchamel / Mornay Florentine Waleska Cubat Wine Sauce Bercy Bonne Femme Boistelle Chatohat Cleopatra Galliers Veronique Yvetter Breval Poeler; Stewing, Etuvar, Boiling Etuver This is a method of stewing with minimum amount of […]

The Method of Cookery

The Method of Cookery

from the notes of Chef G Meats for Poeler and Garnishes “Poeler: Cooking in butter and in it’s own juices Poulet en cocotte [#chicken in the pot] Champeaux. White wine sauce plus demi glace. Garnished with button onions and Pommes Noisette both cooked separately in […]

Travelers Culinary Adventure, Eddies

Travelers Culinary Adventure, Eddies

There is a moment in every food lover’s journey when you find the grail. One of my searches is a really good tamale at Supermercado Guanajuato.

Now what.

For me the tamale – soft masa cradling a filing that is humble and transcendent, infused with the flavors of tradition. So what’s next at local favorite == Eddies?

Enter fajitas.

Travelers Culinary Adventure, Return to the Irish Rover -delight rediscovered

Travelers Culinary Adventure, Return to the Irish Rover -delight rediscovered

There’s something special about the return visit to a place that feels like the second chance – when the first was great validates, delights the rediscovery. with the Irish Rover, the warm ambiance and hearty menu has a way of affirmation. the owner graciously visits […]

Travelers Culinary Adventure, Mc

Travelers Culinary Adventure, Mc

Beauty of a breakfast sandwich on the road lies in its simplicity and consistency. Handcrafted symphony of textures and flavors when done correctly, offering the right balance of savory and minimalism at every bite. Few Breakfast sandwiches have reached the status like McD egg Mc […]

The Method of Cookery

The Method of Cookery

from the notes of Chef G “Poeler; cooking in butter and in it’s own juices

Narrative: Chef G’s notes speaks to us about pot roasting as a metaphor for life in the kitchen. ”Rushing ruins everything, so slow and steady’‘. let the meat tell its story, and it will reward you. Chef G’s notes guide us through the steps, emphasizing the importance of building flavor layer by layer, never cutting the corners, follow the recipe.

points of importance

  • items of meat, poultry and game must be tender and of a first class quality
  • the size of the pan should be inkeeping with item to be cooked
  • the flavor of the food inhanced by the adding of a bed of roots and herbs [bayleaf and thyme].
  • sufficient butter must be used to allow basting and no other liquid should be used.
  • the process must be carried out in a tight lidded container
  • the cooking is carried out at a fairly high temperature of about 400F but process would take longer then cooking of same joint by roasting.
  • the lid of the container should be removed 2/3rds of the way through the process to allow the item to be colored.
  • the vegetable, juices and sediment must be used to make the accompanying sauces

The Method of Cookery

The Method of Cookery

from the notes of Chef G Breakfast Menu The breakfast menu consists of a table d’hôtel and an a la carte menu. The menus differ according to the establishments. Certain things do change. A table d’hôtel menu could consist of a continental breakfast which would […]

The Method of Cookery

The Method of Cookery

from the notes of Chef G Garnishes Roast Chicken; Gravy. Bread sauce, Pomme Chip, Water Cress (Bacon roll) Boiled Leg Mutton; Caper Sauce, Stock comes from the juice of mutton. Roast Beef; Horse Radish Sauce, Watercress, Red Current Sauce. Roast Leg Mutton; Gravy, Water Cress, […]

The Method of Cookery

The Method of Cookery

from the notes of Chef G

Menu Planning

Table d’Hote is a set menu at a set price which would include a hors d oeuvre or a soup, possibly a fish course, sometimes a cheese board is offered instead of the sweet and coffee.

The Method of Cookery

The Method of Cookery

from the notes of Chef G Abats Abats means offal. Offal are the internal organs also ears, tail and feet. There aren’t many items we dont use. there are the eyes… Most other can be used, for example the brain, heart, lung, and intestines, stomach, […]