Tag: Tarragon

Alinea: HALIBUT, Shellfish, Water Chestnuts

Posted in Clams, Dairy, Fish, Food, Mussels, Root Vegetables, Sous Vide5 Comments

Reading through this recipe in the Alinea cookbook I got the feeling that this will be a warm and comforting dish. What I could not wrap my mind around, was how all the components will fit together. Each component, taken on its own, sounded great but put them all together and I was not that sure.…… Continue reading Alinea: HALIBUT, Shellfish, Water Chestnuts

The Fat Duck: Beef Royal (1723), Course 3

Posted in Beef, Book Recipes, Dairy, Food, Mushrooms, Sous Vide6 Comments

In addition to working on making a proper one-spoon quenelle (or rocher), I really need to work on applying a proper sauce “drag”. The elongated teardrop shape on a plate looks simple, but it is tricky. More practice is needed to apply that properly. On to this dish. I really liked the short rib preparation from…… Continue reading The Fat Duck: Beef Royal (1723), Course 3

The Fat Duck: Beef Royal (1723), Course 2

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Heston Blumenthal of the Fat Duck restaurant outside of London is one of the most creative and sometimes really “out there” chefs today. He explores cuisine from every perspective and sense. Taste is paramount, but it’s not just about taste, it’s about an experience. Every sense is explored, he of course controls the look of…… Continue reading The Fat Duck: Beef Royal (1723), Course 2