1688 spa cuisine poached Recipes

vanilla bean , halved lengthwise, water, fresh lime juice, sugar, kumquats (20), ends trimmed , sliced crosswise 1/3 inch thick, and seeded, asian pear (4 large), peeled, cored , and sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick

olive oil, pine nuts, sambuca, sugar, firm-ripe fresh purple figs, whole-milk ricotta (preferably fresh )

champagne, preferably pink (about 3 1/2 cups), sugar, zest of 1/4 lemon, rose water (optional), vanilla bean , split lengthwise (optional), pears (such as bosc) or 4 small (such as seckel), peeled (firm, slightly underripe work best)

raw sugar or (packed) golden brown sugar, water, frangelico (hazelnut liqueur), firm but ripe pears, peeled , halved lengthwise, cored, nonstick vegetable oil spray, all purpose flour, baking soda, coarse kosher salt, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, sugar, robust-flavored (dark ) molasses, mild-flavored olive oil, eggs, freshly brewed coffee, chopped bittersweet (60% cocoa) chocolate (5 to 6 oz), chopped crystallized ginger, chilled whipping cream, powdered sugar, instant coffee crystals

gala apples (about 3 lb), cored from bottom, leaving stems on, lemon, apple cider, light brown sugar, chopped walnuts (4 oz), granulated sugar, unsalted butter, melted, egg white, lightly beaten, chilled heavy cream, granulated sugar, dark rum, pure vanilla extract, bottled boiled cider

orange muscat such as essencia (from a 750-ml bottle), red beet (1/4 lb), peeled and sliced, sugar, fresh lemon juice, cinnamon stick, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, firm-ripe pears (3/4 to 1 lb total), such as forelle, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cored

water, sugar, fresh lemon juice, quince (about 10 oz), peeled, quartered, cored , and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, thick) bone-in lamb steaks from leg (1 1/2 lb total), trimmed of excess fat, salt, black pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, olive oil, fresh lemon juice , or to taste

brioche or challah, fine-quality white chocolate, heavy cream, milk, whole eggs, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla, dry white wine, water, sugar, dried tart cherries, cream

dry red wine, ruby port, water, sugar, honey, five 3-inch strips of orange zest, removed with a vegetable peeler, firm-ripe pears , preferably anjou or bartlett (about 3 lb), lemon curd mousse as an accompaniment

sugar, water, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, fine julienne strips of peeled fresh ginger root, fresh apricots, quartered, raspberries, sliced almonds, toasted lightly, mint sprigs for garnish

russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice, leftover roast beef/ cut into 1/4-inch dice, thick-sliced bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice, onion, chopped, red and green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice, nutmeg, salt and pepper, to taste, orange zest, chopped parsley, poached eggs , for serving

fresh italian parsley leaves (from 2 bunches), extra-virgin olive oil, pine nuts, toasted, fresh lemon juice, water, garlic clove, peeled, nonstick vegetable oil spray, dice peeled yukon gold potatoes (about 1 lb), dice peeled parsnips, dice peeled rutabagas, dice peeled carrots, dice red bell pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, green onions, sliced, eggs

whole allspice, pink peppercorns, fresh ginger , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, cinnamon stick, by 1-inch) strip of zest from a navel orange, removed with a vegetable peeler, cranberry juice cocktail, tawny port, dried cranberries, sugar, firm-ripe bosc or anjou pears with stems

dry white wine, water, onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, black peppercorns, salt, salmon trout steaks or salmon steaks (3/4 to 1 inch thick), sweet gherkin pickles, coarsely chopped, chopped fresh parsley

chopped shallots, unsalted butter, divided, tomato paste, dry red wine, garlic cloves, chopped, thyme sprigs, parsley sprig, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, slab bacon , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch sticks (lardons), veal demi-glace or 2 tbsp demi-glace concentrate plus 1/2 cup water, all-purpose flour, thick) baguette slices, olive oil, garlic clove, halved, distilled white vinegar, eggs, frisee, trimmed and torn into pieces (4 cups), distilled white vinegar, olive oil

chopped green onion tops, extra-virgin olive oil, minced fresh italian parsley, coarse salt, thick slices country-style sourdough bread , each about 4x6 inches, arugula leaves (about 4 cups), prosciutto (about 4 oz), eggs, fresh italian parsley sprigs

assorted wild mushrooms (such as chanterelles, morels, oyster, and crimini), thickly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, coarse kosher salt, fresh lemon juice, divided, eggs, heads of frisee (about 9 oz), torn into small clumps, french breakfast radishes or other small radishes, trimmed, thinly sliced on diagonal

full-bodied red wine such as zinfandel, sugar, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, canela (see tips, below ), anise seeds, grated lemon zest, whole anjou pears, peeled, cored , and hollowed (see tips, below), unsalted butter or margarine, pecans, chopped, dried apricots, chopped, light brown sugar, unsalted butter or margarine, semisweet chocolate, chopped, egg yolks, dry white wine, sugar, chile powder, fresh raspberries, six mint sprigs