by Lucy Gordan | Nov 15, 2014 | Recipes
From Chef Nick Anderer Serves 4 1 (3-pound) chicken, boned, butterflied, and halved 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper Coarse salt 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes 4 sprigs fresh marjoram 6 sprigs fresh thyme 3 tablespoons olive oil Pickled Hot Cherry...
by Scott W. Clemens | Nov 15, 2014 | Food, Food blog, Recipes
CORN on the cob with Sauce (Serves 4) 8 slices of Parma Ham 4 ears of corn 8.75 oz fresh cream 3.5 oz. Gorgonzola (or any mild blue cheese) Sprinkling of cognac Boil the ears of corn until well-done; drain and keep warm. In a saucepan melt the gorgonzola with the...
by Scott W. Clemens | Nov 15, 2014 | Food, Food blog, Recipes
The following recipe is courtesy of the Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma.GREEN MELONS WITH PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA (Serves 4) 7 oz. Parma Ham 4 small melons 7 oz. cheese flakes 1 T of coarsely ground pistachio nuts Sprinkling of Worcester sauceCut the tops off the melons...
by Scott W. Clemens | Nov 15, 2014 | Food, Food blog, Recipes
Makes: 4 dozen. Ingredients: 1 c. butter or margarine, softened 2 c. sugar 3 eggs 2 T. buttermilk 5 c. all-purpose flour 1 t. baking soda 1 t. vanilla extract Directions: Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after...
by Scott W. Clemens | Nov 15, 2014 | Food, Food blog, Recipes
Ingredients: Serve warm, buttered, or with clotted cream, lemon curd, jam, or honey. (20 servings – one biscuit each). 2 c. all-purpose flour 4 t. baking powder 1 t. salt 1/2 c. shortening 3/4 c. milk Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C)....
by Scott W. Clemens | Nov 14, 2014 | Food, Food blog
When Lucy Gordan, our European Bureau Chief, sent me her interview with Annie Féolde of Enoteca Pinchiorri, I was instantly thrown into a reverie, for as a young man I’d met Annie Féolde during a memorable fortnight in May, 1985. I’d just come off an assignment...
by Scott W. Clemens | Nov 14, 2014 | Food, Food blog, Recipes
from Marek Fichtner, Executive Chef, Kempinski Hotel, Prague Short story about the recipe I spent most of my childhood and early adulthood growing up around the “Krkonose” mountains. A very good friend of mine is an avid Game hunter and brought me along for one...
by Lucy Gordan | Nov 14, 2014 | Food, Food blog
From Chef Marek Fichtner Ingredients for 2 servings: 6 oz Barley large 2 tsp Beetroot juice 1.5 oz Gervais goat cheese 1 oz Butter 2 oz White wine 2 tsp Olive oil 2 oz Pecorino cheese Salt Pepper 1.5 oz Arugula Preparation time 40 min. Preparation...
by Lucy Gordan | Nov 14, 2014 | Food, Food blog
From Richard Fuchs Ingredients 4 portions 2.25 lb Beef cheek, cleaned and ready to cook 2 oz fresh Butter 2/3 c Olive oil 5 oz Carrots 3.5 oz Celeriac 3.5 oz Celery 3.5 oz Onion 2 Garlic cloves 3 Bay leaves Fresh rosemary Flour “00” 13 oz Barbera wine...
by Scott W. Clemens | Nov 14, 2014 | Food, Food blog
One of the highlights of my life was a week spent at Villa di Zano in Greve in Chianti, in May of 1985. I was part of a contingent of press who were invited to preview Giovanna Folonari’s cooking school, “The Ruffino Tuscan Experience.” It was a week...
by Scott W. Clemens | Nov 11, 2014 | Food, Food blog, Recipes
From Chef Graham Tinsley, Castle Hotel Makes 1 x 8” Tart Ingredients 5 Egg Yolks 10 oz. Double Cream 4.5 oz. Bailey’s Liquor 3.5 oz. Dark Chocolate 5 oz. Superfine Sugar Sweet Pastry 1 lb. Plain Flour 8 oz. Butter 4 oz. Superfine...
by Scott W. Clemens | Nov 11, 2014 | Food, Food blog, Recipes
From Graham Tinsley, Castle Hotel TREACLE TART Ingredients 6 oz. Butter 12 oz. Fresh Brown Breadcrumbs 3 lb. 4 oz. Golden Syrup Zest and Juice of 1 Lemon Zest and Juice of 1 Orange 2 tsp. Ground Ginger 4 Eggs 5 oz. Double Cream Pinch of Salt Method 1. Line 2 pastry...