Clarified Butter
What is more delicious with seafood than clarified butter? The butter is cooked to the point that the water evaporates, and the milk solids separate.
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Lion’s Mane Mushrooms
Lion’s Mane Mushrooms are a white, shaggy specialty mushroom, found in specialty stores along with Oyster and Shiitake. Prominent in Eastern Asia, they are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for insomnia. We like this dish with many meals, such as Port Basted Rotisserie Chicken or …
Hollandaise – Two Ways
Very French, Hollandaise is one of the 5 Mother Sauces of French cuisine, whisked to perfection over low heat. It is creamy and silky; most often found with Eggs Benedict or drizzled over vegetables.
Basmati Rice
Basmati Rice is one of the most prized rice in the world, grown in the Himalayan foothills. Originally cultivated in India, Nepal and Pakistan it is the go-to rice for Indian dishes. It’s a long grain, aromatic rice that is best rinsed and soaked before …
Stuffed Potatoes
Stuffed Potatoes can literally be “stuffed” with anything. The potato and skin become not only part of the meal but a delivery system. The sky’s the limit to what you can put into the stuffed potato, but here is our very classic Stuffed Potato filled …
Yams
The term Sweet Potatoes and Yams are used interchangeably, but they are different root vegetables. Yams are starchier and lighter in colour.
Grilled Clams with Lemon Butter
Definitely a summer meal! Manila clams are plump, sweet and can be eaten baked, grilled, steamed or sautéed. At least once a summer we grill them directly on the barbecue (grill grate) and while that is cooking, make a buttery lemon sauce; so dinner can …
Brown Butter Scallops
Sea Scallops are larger than Bay Scallops and most common. They have a delicate texture and sweet taste similar to crab and lobster.
Fettuccine Alfredo
Created in 1892, by Alfredo di Lelio, a Roman Chef; Alfredo Sauce consisted of only Parmesan, butter and pasta. Later came the addition of cream.