Sunday 27 February 2011

Baby Octopus & Fennel Risotto / Roasted Fennel & Kabocha Vegetable Salad in Balsamic Mustard Vinaigrette / Ancho Scalloped Potatoes



Blog Post & Recipe: Baby Octopus & Fennel Risotto


To cook the octopus I use my BBQ with an open flame which prevents the octopus from ‘stewing” and gets nice char grill but you can fry it on a very high heat.


Blog Post & Recipe: Roasted fennel and kabocha vegetable salad in balsamic mustard vinaigrette recipe


On the morning of, I simply cut, roast, and dress up the vegetables. They retain their texture and becomes tastier as they marinate in the dressing. I serve this salad at room temperature ... The best part that I can substitute the vegetables with whatever is in seasonal.


Article & Recipe: Anchos, or dried poblanos, provide instant flavor


The terminology can get confusing, but anchos are just dried poblanos. The simplest way to use dried anchos is to place them in a bowl and pour boiling water over them, wait 15 minutes or so for them to soften, then slit them to remove the seeds and stem. You can then blend the softened chile with just about anything: water, stock, olive oil, yogurt or a combo of all of those, to produce a brown paste or salsa.

Ancho Scalloped Potatoes



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