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There is something deeply grounding about roasting vegetables, espically Brussel sprouts. Not bagged, trimmed, pre-halved. The Stalk- full, hearty, awkward and in its natural form. Roasting Sprouts on the stalk is a favortie ritual when the weather cools. The Foil wrapped is a gift from […]
from the notes of Chef G Boiling Menu Example method of cookery bouille ala anglaise, [salted silversider, boild beef, carrots and dumpling]. Bouille a la’ Francois [thick flank, not salted] [#Ton of Vegetable] carrot, leek, celery, 1/4 cabbage, potato, onion served with vegetable that it […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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.
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, […]
