No actual recipes in this post, just teasers. I've been poking about a lot of cookbooks lately--specifically Top Chef: The Cookbook. I got this book while visiting Book Expo America in NYC two years ago--Chronicle Books (an excellent publisher...check out their stuff and you may be surprised how much of it you're familiar with) was giving it away and having them signed by Hosea Rosenberg, Ariane Duarte, and Hung Huynh, all in order to promote a new book they were releasing (Top Chef: The Quickfire Cookbook). Though I watched season 2 of Top Chef during college, I haven't really followed it since...but I like it. And I love this cookbook. Here are some of the recipes I plan on adopting and adapting to my own demoniacal uses:
-Herb spaetzle (from scratch!)
-Espresso Shrimp Flambeed with Sambuca, wiith Roasted Hazelnut and Peanut Paste
-Mirin-Glazed Sea Bass
-Truffle and Cognac Mac + Cheese
-Portobello and Button Mushroom Cream Soup with Walnuts
-Grilled Cheese with Portobello Mushrooms and Roasted Red Pepper Soup
-Berry Cream, Roasted Mango, and Warm Apple Compote Tarts
-Molten Chocolate Cakes with Vanilla Creme Fraiche and Raspberry Coulis
-Low-Fat Berry Cheesecake
-Chocolate Ice Cream with Sauteed/Carmelized Banana
Look for Top Chef-inspired recipes soon!
MMMMMM. I don't normally watch this show - but I did see a bit about it recently since they were in DC & they made ballpark food for the Nationals! The winning dish sounds awesome - Rock Shrimp and Corn Risotto fritters. Of course, it also sounds like a pain in the ass to make - but maybe I can get a really good cook to make it for me!
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Jess
Hope your planning on trying some of these when you visit ;)
ReplyDeleteHehe, I'd love to cook any of this stuff for either of you! As long as I get to eat some. :)
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