1688 spa cuisine poached Recipes

frisee (french curly endive), slab bacon or thick-cut bacon slices, distilled white vinegar, eggs, chopped shallot, red-wine vinegar

firm but ripe large bosc pears, peeled, halved, cored, fresh lemon juice, water, dry white wine, honey, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, mascarpone cheese, sugar, brandy or dark rum

bread, toasted, egg, butter , to taste, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

ground coriander, curry powder, ground cumin, ground turmeric, salt, ground pepper, eggs, thick crisp buttered toast

water (1 1/2-inch in bottom of pot or a deep skillet), vinegar, eggs

eggs, catsup, water, vinegar, butter, cheddar cheese, toast

eggs (organic or free-run is best because the colour of the yolk is beautiful), water, sea salt

olive oil, simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes, simply potatoes southwest-style hash browns, sharp cheddar cheese (block), eggs, poached

conchiglie (small seashell pasta shapes), diced cooked chicken breasts, poached, diced celery, diced dried apricot, sultana raisin, salt, white pepper, mayonnaise (use a good quality such as hellmans, or do as i do and make your own), curry powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, rice vinegar, sugar, cashews, toasted and chopped

pears, halved, peeled, and cored or 8 small ish pears, peeled and left whole, apple juice, to cover, fresh vanilla beans, ground cinnamon, mint sprig (to garnish )

sauternes or other dessert wine, apple juice, honey , or to taste, fresh thyme leaves, vanilla, dried calimyrna figs, stemmed, halves,and each half cut into 5 thin strips, mascarpone , creme fraiche or sour cream as an accompaniment, julienne strips of lemon zest

fresh basil leaves, coarse kosher salt, sliced peeled carrots, broccoli florets (about 6 oz), cauliflower florets (4 to 5 oz), vegetable stock or vegetable broth, cooked cranberry beans or other winter beans or canned drained great northern or cannellini beans, fresh italian parsley leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, olive oil, fresh thyme sprigs, uncooked large shrimp (for first course) or 24 (for main course), peeled, deveined, patted dry

leg of lamb , boned and tied, garlic cloves, dried rosemary, white wine (pouilly fuisse), onions , stuck with cloves, carrot, stalk celery, salt, freshly ground black pepper, sauce soubise

asparagus spears (about 3 lb), trimmed and peeled, extra-virgin olive oil , preferably unfiltered, eggs, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1 medium lemon), proscuitto di parma (about 4 oz total ), pecorino pepato,** finely grated, fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

butter, shallots, thinly sliced, egg, heavy cream, chipotle puree, minced fresh cilantro , thyme, or parsley, salt and freshly ground black pepper, oven-steamed salmon , or an 8-oz fillet of raw salmon poached in 2 cups court bouillon, red beet , roasted until tender, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch dice, russet potato , cooked until tender, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch dice, panko (japanese bread crumbs), or fresh bread crumbs, butter, for sauteing, egg yolks, lemon juice, water, clarified butter (see chef s trick), salt and pepper to taste, ground coriander seed, minced fresh cilantro, white vinegar, eggs

olive oil, spanish onion, peeled and diced, garlic, minced, celery, diced, carrots, sliced, parsnips, grated, sweet potatoes, peeled and diced, pearl barley, chicken stock, chicken, poached and diced, freshly chopped dill, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper