Friday, July 27, 2012

2012 Week 30, Day 6


MOLTEN FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE
4 eggs
1/2 pound (8 oz) semisweet chocolate
2 ounces (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
cooking spray
crack eggs into bowl set over simmering water
whisk constantly one minute
remove from heat and continue to whisk until very fluffy
mean while, place chocolate and butter in bowl over simmering water until melted
let cool 5 minutes
fold chocolate mixture into eggs until no streaks
spray 6 4 oz ramekins with cooking spray
fill 3/4 full
bake 425 about 10 minutes
(you want to set edges but keep center gooey)
turn out onto plate
serve with powdered sugar or whipped cream
can be frozen and cooked directly from freezer
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Thursday, July 26, 2012

2012 Week 30, Day 5


GRAPEFRUIT GRANITA
fresh squeezed grapefruit juice
simple syrup
grated ginger
fresh tarragon
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Friday, July 20, 2012

2012 Week 29, Day 6


SALMON SALAD SANDWICH
poached salmon
pickled ginger
capers
mayonnaise
spices

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

2012 Week 29, Day 4


FENNEL CRUSTED PORK CHOPS
2 inch thick pork chops (with bone or without)
salt and pepper
crushed fennel seeds
heat grill to medium high heat
season the chops generously with salt and pepper 
crushed (pestal and mortar) fennel seeds
grill 6 to 8 minutes each side
(remove while still a little pink then wrap in foil and let sit for 5 minutes
slice and serve with spicey dijon mustard
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Saturday, July 7, 2012

2012 Week 27, Day 7


SANDY THOMPSON'S MAGICAL
FRUIT SALAD, WATERMELON GRANITA & VANILLA SORBET
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