1/2 c Oil, olive 1 lb Bones, salmon 1 lb Butter 2 c Mirepoix 4 ea Bay leaves 1/2 ts Oregano 1/2 ts Thyme 1/2 ts Peppercorns, white 4 tb Puree, shallot ** 1/4 c Cognac 2 c Wine, red 1 c Stock, fish ** ** See recipes for Shallot Puree, and Fish Stock. In a saute pan, heat the olive oil. Add the salmon bones to the pan and saute for about 1 minute. Add butter (about 2 tablespoons), 1 cup mirepoix, 2 bay leaves, 1/4 teaspoon of thyme, 1/4 teaspoon of peppercorns, and 2 tablespoons of the shallot puree. Add cognac and flame. Deglaze with 1 cup of red wine and cook over high heat for 5 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a second saute pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add 2 tablespoons shallot puree, 1 cup mirepoix, 2 bay leaves, 1/4 teaspoon peppercorns, 1/4 teaspoon oregano, 1/4 teaspoon thyme, and 3 cups of red wine. Reduce over medium heat to dry. Add 1 cup fish stock to saute pan with salmon bones. Cook about 5 minutes. Deglaze reduction (shallot-red wine) in the second saute pan with about 3 cups of strained liquid from the first saute pan (salmon bones and fish stock). Reduce ingredients in second saucepan by two-thirds (not dry). Add remainder of the butter, whisk, and add salt and pepper to taste. Strain and reserve. Source: Great Chefs of San Francisco, Avon Books, 1984 Chef: Masataka Kobayashi, Masa’s, Vintage Court Hotel, : San Francisco, CA |
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12 Red tomatoes 2 Onions chopped fine 2 Red peppers 3 Green peppers 3 Stalkes celery 1 c Brown sugar 2 1/2 c Vinegar 2 T Pickling spices tied in bag Cut up vegetables and put in pot and add the sugar and vinegar, mix well. Put spices in piece of cloth and tie, add this to the pot. Boil slowly for 2 1/2 hours then bottle. |
1 c Ham, finely diced 1 c Mushrooms, fresh, finely – diced 1 c Onions, green, finely – chopped 2 oz Butter 3 c Demi-Glace ** 1 1/2 c Wine, red ** See recipe for Demi-Glace. Saute the ham, mushrooms and green onions in butter. Add demi-glace and wine, reduce by one-quarter and strain. Source: Great Chefs of New Orleans, Tele-record Productions : Box 71112, New Orleans, Louisiana – 1983 : Chef Gerhard Brill, Commander’s Palace Restaurant, New Orleans |
1 tb Oil, olive 15 sm Crayfish 1 Garlic, bulb, cut in half 1 c Mirepoix ** 1 ts Peppercorns, crushed 1 Bay leaf 4 tb Mushrooms, button, chopped 1/2 c Cognac 1 c Tomatoes, chopped 2 tb Parsley, chopped 1 tb Tarragon, chopped 1/2 c Puree, tomato 4 c Stock, fish 1/2 c Cream Pepper, cayenne (to taste) Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) ** Mirepoix is a mixture of diced onions, carrots, celery and leeks. Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. When the oil is very hot, add the live crayfish and saute for 1 minute. Add the garlic bulb (halved), mirepoix, peppercorns, bay leaf and button mushrooms. Cook for another minute. Add the cognac and flame the pan. Pour the contents into a saucepan and mash them up with a spoon. To the sauce pan with the crayfish, add the chopped tomato, parsley, tarragon and tomato puree. Deglaze the saute pan with 4 cups of fish stock (enough so that it will cover ingredients in the saucepan) and pour the contents of the deglazed pan into the saucepan with the crayfish and vegetables. Roughly mash the contents of the saucepan again. Cook (boiling) for 20 minutes. Strain the contents of the saucepan with the crayfish through a chinois into another saute pan. Reduce the liquid by two thirds. Add the cream, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Reduce another 5 – 10 minutes to one-half. Strain and reserve. Source: Great Chefs of San Francisco, Avon Books, 1984 Chef: Masataka Kobayashi, Masa’s, Vintage Court Hotel, : San Francisco, CA |
2 tb Butter 1 tb Puree, shallot 3/4 c Wine, white 2 tb Mushrooms, button, chopped 2 tb Mushrooms, cepes, chopped 2 tb Mushrooms, shitake, chopped 2 tb Mushrooms, chanterelle, – chopped 1 ts Puree, garlic 1/2 c Stock, veal Salt Pepper, coarse-ground 1 tb Chives, chopped 2 oz Foie gras In a saute pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add shallot puree and let the mixture cook for about a minute. Deglaze with white wine. Add all of the chopped mushrooms, the garlic puree, and the veal stock. Reduce about 2 minutes (until liquid evaporates). Add salt, coarse-ground pepper, and chopped chives. Remove the contents from the pan into a bowl. Deglaze the saute pan with 1/4 cup white wine and add the contents of the deglazed pan to the stuffing in the bowl. Add foi gras to the rest of the stuffing and set aside. Source: Great Chefs of San Francisco, Avon Books, 1984 Chef: Masataka Kobayashi, Masa’s, Vintage Court Hotel, : San Francisco, CA |
3 tb Butter 1/8 c Onions, green, chopped 8 oz Oysters 1 1/2 c Oyster water 1/2 ts Thyme 1/2 ts Oregano 1/2 ts Basil 1 ea Garlic clove 2 tb Butter 2 tb Flour 1 c Cream, heavy Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) Saute the green onions in butter until they’re soft then add oysters, oyster water, thyme, oregano, basil and garlic. Stir gently. Make a roux from the butter and flour and add to the above mixture. Simmer this sauce for 5 minutes and then remove it from fire. Add the cream to the sauce and keep the mixture warm. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Source: Great Chefs of New Orleans, Tele-record Productions : Box 71112, New Orleans, Louisiana – 1983 : Chef Gerhard Brill, Commander’s Palace Restaurant, New Orleans |
1 tb Sugar 3 tb Gin 1 1/2 c Stock, Pheasant ** 3 tb Wine, red, dry 1/4 c Butter, unsalted, chilled – and cut into pieces Salt (to taste) Pepper (to taste) ** See recipes for Pheasant with Champagne Cabbage II (Stock) For Pheasant Sauce: =================== Cook the sugar, without stirring, in small heavy saucepan over medium-high heat until caramelized (about 4 minutes.) Add gin and stock; boil until reduced by half. Add wine and return to a boil. Lower heat and swirl in 1/4 cup of butter, 1 or 2 pieces at a time, until smooth. Adjust seasonings to taste with salt and pepper. Source: New York’s Master Chefs, Bon Appetit Magazine : Written by Richard Sax, Photographs by Nancy McFarland : The Knapp Press, Los Angeles, 1985 Chef: Andy Kisler, Vienna 79 Restaurant, New York |
1/2 c Slivered Almonds; Toasted 1 c Onion; Finely Chopped 1 ea Clove Garlic; Crushed 2 T Vegetable Oil 8 oz Tomato Sauce; 1 cn 2 t Paprika 1 t Red Chiles; Ground 1/4 t Red Pepper; Ground Place almonds in food processor workbowl fitted with steel blade or in blender container; cover and process until finely ground. Cook onion and garlic in oil over medium heat, stirring frequently, until onion is tender. Stir in remaining ingredients except almonds. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 1 minute stirring constantly; stir in almonds. Serve hot. Makes about 1 3/4 cups of sauce. |
12 Dried ancho chilies 1 ts Salt (or to taste) 2 c Boiling water 1 ts Dried oregano 1 c Peeled, seeded and finely -chopped tomatoes 3/4 ts Ground cumin 1/4 ts Tumeric 2 md Garlic cloves, minced Seed and stem chilies under cold running water. Break into one-inch pieces. Place in medium bowl. Add boiling water and soak one hour. Strain chilies through sieve, reserving liquid. Add tomatoes, garlic, salt, oregano, cumin and tumeric, and blend well. Pour mixture into heavy small saucepan. Add one cup reserved soaking liquid. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens and coats spoon, ten to fifteen minutes. Serve at room temperature. From Bon Appetit, Dec ’85. Makes 2 cups |
1 c Apple Sauce 1/2 c Apple Butter 1/2 c Raisins 1/2 c Maple Syrup Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and simmer until bubbly. Makes 2 1/4 cups of sauce. |