Cooking Method: Steaming
Mussels with Smoked Chilli and Garlic Butter
These Mussels with Smoked Chilli and Garlic Butter are so delicious and easy to prepare. Note - Mussels that do not close when tapped are dead and should be tossed out.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Savory Egg Custard (Chawanmushi)
Japanese Comfort Food - My friend Yoko from Japan, directed me step by step on how to make this dish. We were served this several times while we were there. Chawanmushi literally means "tea cup steam" or "steamed in a tea bowl". It is a Japanese egg custard. Chawanmushi can be eaten either hot, cold or room temperature.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Herbed Steamed Rice
Herbed Steamed Rice - the fresh herbs really add a wonderful bright note to this rice. Every time I make something with tarragon, it's like I've used a mystery herb. Tarragon was very popular in the late 70s early 80s, but isn't used much now. This rice pairs well with Lyonnaise Chicken with Vinegar Sauce.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 50 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Summer Tomato and Corn Salad with Basil
This Summer Tomato and Corn Salad with Basil is a quick summer salad, that's fresh & easy.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Mashed Potatoes Baked with Three Cheeses
You've got to try these decadently cheesy Mashed Potatoes Baked with Three Cheeses from the Williams Sonoma Potato cookbook!
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Golden Couscous
Couscous is a very tiny pasta. It is not a grain and a staple of many North African countries. It is made from semolina (coarsely ground durum wheat) and water. The couscous is then coated with flour to prevent them from sticking. It has a nutty flavor. I usually also add sultanas (golden raisins).
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Butter Steamed New Potatoes
New potatoes are harvested while still relatively immature, while "old potatoes" are left to grow to their maximum size. New potatoes have a thin layer of high-grade protein just under the skin. The best ways to take advantage of it is to consume them unpeeled. I love potatoes and am always trying to find new ways to prepare them. This method infuses butter into these delicate, small potatoes.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings