Side Dish

Sauté the mushrooms in the 1 OZ butter till they release their liquid and are then cooked dry, reserve. Sweat the onions, garlic and ginger in 4 OZ of butter over medium heat till they are soft ...

Melt butter in a sauce pan. Add flour and stir rapidly with a wooden spoon (You will be making a Blonde Roux). Add the cold milk slowly to make a Bechamel, whisking continually. Cook for approximat...

Preheat oven to 325°F Peel Potatoes (except Red). Thinly slice (1/8 inch) into a bowl of cold water. Butter a baking dish. Place Potato slices on a clean kitchen towel to drain and pat dry. Laye...

Soak sliced oranges with lavender in water overnight. In the same water that the oranges have been soaking in, cook soaked fruit over low heat until tender and then add sugar. Continue cooking unti...

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl, place the bowl over a double boiler, using a wire whisk, stir constantly until it forms a custard. Whisk in butter last.

In an 8 quart stock pot melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, carrot and fennel and cook for five minutes stirring occasionally. Add the amaretto and cook for one additional mi...

In food processor, pulse cauliflower just until the size of cooked couscous. Do not puree. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat dressing over medium heat and cook cauliflower, stirring frequently, unt...

Cut lobster tail lengthwise. Skewer lobster and broccoli together on bamboo skewer. Season with salt and pepper and place on to grill. While cooking brush with hoisin marinade. Cook until done.  ...

Combine all ingredients in a bowl.