"The only real stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you've got to have a what-the-hell attitude."
-Julia Child

11.01.2012

Fruit in the Kitchen

Pan Fried Duck Breast with Bigarde Sauce and Game Chips on a bed of Orange Filet




The Australian Pavlova named for the Russian ballet dancer, Anna Pavlova...
A meringue dessert with a crispy outside and soft inside. Filled with chantilly cream and  topped with fresh fruit.





Aaah this and a cup of hot coffee... perfect

Black and White Pin Roll Cookies.
An Orange flavored White mixed with a Chocolate and Vanilla Black.

Recipe
500g Flour
400g Butter
190g Powdered Sugar
1/2 tspn Orange Extract or 85g or Cocoa and Vanilla Extract (for chocolate lessen Flour to 425g)
pinch of Salt
113g Egg Yolk

Cream the butter, and sugar.
Add egg yolk and extract. Mix.
Add flour and salt.

Assemble doughs. Roll. Bake. Bite.








9.28.2012

Ravioli

Basil infused ravioli filled with butternut squash





Entering the World of Rice

Simple Vegetable Sushi



Mushroom Risotto


Butternut Squash Risotto




9.27.2012

I love you like a fat kid loves cake

Who wants cake?

Upside Down Pineapple Cake








Carrot Cake with a cream cheese frosting and drizzled with caramel





Opera Cake layers of chocolate ganache and mocha buttercream








German Chocolate Cake topped with cookie crumbs, walnuts, and coconut



Personal German Chocolate Cake sitting in an Orange creme anglaise and Caramel sauce. Layers of chocolate ganache and caramel filled with walnuts and toasted coconut. Topped with a quenelle of the caramel filling and a chantilly cream for your pleasure. ;-)





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