Bouillabaisse 1

  Bouillabaisse 1 Good olive oil (as needed)4 to 8 thick slices good bread1 onion (chopped)4 cloves garlic (chopped)2 celery stalks (trimmed and chopped)1 carrot (trimmed and chopped)1 medium new potato (peeled and chopped)1 small bulb fennel (trimmed and...

Cioppino with Mussels

Cioppino with Mussels 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1 large shallot (minced)6 garlic cloves (halved)1/3 cup loosely packed basil leaves (torn)4 pints cherry tomatoes (about 2 pounds, halved)1 1/2 cups dry white wineThree 14.5-ounce cans whole...

Rouille (Sauce to accompany Bouillabaisse)

Rouille (Sauce to accompany Bouillabaisse) 1 large garlic clove (crushed)1/2 red bell pepper (roasted, peeled, and seeded)1 egg yolk1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juiceSmall pinch of saffron threads1 cup extra-virgin olive oilSaltPepperCrusty fresh bread, sliced and...

Miso Glazed Arctic Char

Miso Glazed Arctic Char ¼ cup mirin¼ cup sake3 tablespoons white or yellow miso paste1 tablespoon sugar2 teaspoons dark sesame oil4 8 ounce Arctic char fillets Combine the mirin and sake in the smallest saucepan you have and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil 20...

Nick’s Lobster Stew

Nick’s Lobster Stew 3 1 lb live lobsters1/2 stick butter1 tbsp paprika1 pint cream1/8 cup sherrysalt & pepper to taste Boil lobsters, cool and remove meat, saving the totally.Simmer tomally in butter and add lobster meat cut into fairly large pieces, add...