This started out as good idea, but the whole was less than the sum of the parts, having said that the scallops were very good on their own. The garnish is fennel and yellow pepper, the sauce is a Mandarin orange and soy sauce. Under the scallop is a slice of cucumber which is completely superfluous and should be omitted. 
Scallop Appetizer
December 31st, 2007 by dinner
Brined Pork Chops
December 29th, 2007 by dinner
This is a glorious way to eat pork chops, very tasty, tender and juicy. The important thing is to not over brine them, so salt concentration and timing is everything. The chops are grilled and as you see the grill lines really stand out on the chops, the chops were finished with a mustard/maple syrup sauce and s
erved with broccolini and couscous with grilled peppers.
Christmas Appetizers
December 25th, 2007 by dinner
A number of different tarts, all with different kinds of cheese or other toppings and a healthy dose of caramelized onions or mushrooms, some with demiglace, pearl onions, pea shoots and enoki mushrooms. The cheese is Jarlsberg or Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Pasta E Fagioli
December 10th, 2007 by dinner
This is a kicked up version of the dish, which is made from the left over braising liquid from osso buco, I also like the addition of fennel, and you can see the fennel fronds used as garnish.
Osso Buco
December 8th, 2007 by dinner
Milk fed veal shanks braised in a tomato based sauce, an Italian classic, served with saffron risotto, on top of the shank is a braised chipollini onion. For an appetizer we had endive with smoked salmon tartar, and roasted baby golden beats with reduced balsamic vinegar.
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- Osso Buco and Saffron risotto
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- Smoked salmon tartar and golden beats
Roast pork tenderloin
December 7th, 2007 by dinner
Roast pork tenderloin with a mushroom and baby golden beat sauce, with boiled carrots and mashed potatoes.
Roast pork tenderloin
Italian Lamb Shanks
December 1st, 2007 by dinner
For starters veal pinwheels in consommé. The main course is Italian Lamb Shanks in a tomato based braising liquid, along with brocolinni and potato pavé with cheese.
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- Lamb shank
Frittata
November 4th, 2007 by dinner
Very easy to make, just take 6 eggs, some parmigiano-reggiano, onions and some of your favourite ingredients and your good to go, this one has asparagus and potato.
Frittata with asparagus and potato
Veal pinwheels in consommé
October 12th, 2007 by dinner
Sheets of fresh made pasta rolled with a veal mixture, par-cooked, sliced and then gently fried. Served with veal consommé and fine dice of carrots, celery and red bell pepper, with parsley. A very good way to start a meal.
Veal pinwheel soup
Home made Ravioli in a cream tomato sauce
October 10th, 2007 by dinner
The title says it all, served with garlic bread.
Home made ravioli