1618 poached hol Recipes

firm but ripe anjou pears, peeled, sweet white or red wine (such as moscato) from 1-liter bottle, pear nectar, cinnamon stick, broken in half, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, arrowroot, chopped peeled kiwi, chopped peeled seeded cantaloupe, quartered hulled strawberries, fresh mint sprigs

semisweet white wine (such as french colombard), water, sugar, honey, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, firm ripe peaches (unpeeled ), cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices

extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh chives, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon peel, white wine vinegar or unseasoned rice vinegar, eggs, asparagus spears, trimmed, olive oil, sliced prosciutto

skinless boneless chicken breast halves (1 3/4 lb total ), kosher salt, water, low-sodium chicken broth (14 fl oz), fresh thyme sprig, haricots verts or other thin green beans, trimmed, extra-virgin olive oil, tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch dice (3 cups), brine-cured green and black olives such as picholine and kalamata, pitted and chopped, torn fresh oregano leaves, black pepper

whole salmon (with skin), cleaned and backbone removed, head and tail left intact, salt, qt cold water, fresh lemon juice, onion, coarsely chopped, carrots, coarsely chopped, celery ribs with leaves , cut into 4-inch pieces, bay leaves (not california ), fresh parsley stems (without leaves ), fresh thyme sprigs, whole black peppercorns, dry white wine, sercial madeira, fresh thyme sprig, salt, leek, white and pale green parts chopped and 2 outer leaves reserved, carrot, coarsely chopped, celery rib, coarsely chopped, eggs, whites lightly beaten and shells crushed (reserve yolks for another use), unflavored gelatin (from two 1/4-oz envelopes), cold water, green mayonnaise

shrimp (about 28) in shells, salt, unsalted butter, cognac, water, wide) slices center-cut salmon fillet (1 1/2 to 2 lb total), skinned, fresh or preserved black winter truffles (28 g), salt, dry white wine, french chablis or other dry white wine, chopped shallot, heavy cream, arrowroot, cognac, salt, black or white pepper

center-cut skinless boneless salt cod , rinsed well, water, onion, halved, fresh thyme, bay leaves, whole black peppercorns

fresh or frozen cranberries, sugar, orange juice, firm but ripe bosc pears, peeled, cored, cut into 3/4-inch-thick wedges

water, dry white wine, sugar, fresh lemon juice, star anise, cinnamon stick, fresh ginger, sliced, asian pears, papaya, diced, mango, diced

four 4-oz fully trimmed center-cut filets mignons, veal demiglace, water, dijon mustard, bottled horseradish, butternut squash , turnip, and green-beanquinoa

arugula (about 3/4 lb), washed well and spun dry, pine nuts, toasted golden and cooled, freshly grated parmesan cheese, salt, garlic clove, chopped, olive oil, water plus additional if desired, chicken broth, water, whole boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 1/4 lb), halved

boneless skinless chicken breast, halved, ground cumin, ground ginger, salt, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, ground ginger, crumbled saffron threads, chicken broth, chopped fresh coriander, chopped fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, carrot , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices, zucchini , halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/3-inch slices, nicoise olives, saffron couscous, crumbled saffron threads, chicken broth, olive oil, couscous

veal demiglace or stock, tawny port, dry red wine such as cabernet sauvignon, vanilla bean , halved lengthwise, cracked black pepper, seedless red grapes (on stems ), raw grade a duck foie gras at room temperature, cleaned and deveined, kosher salt, accompaniments: sea salt , sliced country loaf, and grape chutney

haricots verts (french thin green beans) or regular green beans, fresh chanterelle mushrooms, olive oil, minced garlic, fresh black truffle * (about 9 g), shallots, sea salt, six 5-oz skinless halibut fillets, fresh lemon juice, fresh thyme leaves, fresh tarragon leaves, fish stock, vin jaune or dry sherry, purple-potato and crab gratin

water, dry white wine, fresh gingerroot , flattened with the side of a knife, black peppercorns , bruised, bay leaf, a 3 1/2- to 4-lb s lmon fillet, sour cream, mayonnaise, dijon-style mustard, grated peeled fresh gingerroot, freshly grated orange zest, fresh orange juice, drained green peppercorns, sugar, white-wine vinegar, braised onion ribbons with celery and sliced baked potatoes with parsley butter as accompaniments

white-wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, shallot, chopped fine, chopped fresh mint leaves, chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh parsley leaves, two 1/2-lb pieces scrod fillet

tight-skinned tangerines , satsumas, or mandarin oranges, sugar, water, dry white wine, fresh lemon juice

vanilla bean , halved lengthwise, water, sugar, by 3/4-inch) strips fresh lemon zest, fresh thyme, fresh apricots, halved and pitted (1 3/4 lb), creme fraiche