If you have never tried rock shrimp you really must. They are like tiny nuggets of lobster. Also similar to lobster in texture, but not taste, is monkfish, which is sold in long meaty medallions. I like to cook all kinds of fish in simmering liquids as soups or stews. Here I poached the seafood in a combination of fish and vegetable stocks with white wine, chopped fennel and onion, saffron and cilantro.
Soups
February 06, 2012
January 25, 2012
Vegetable Soup
With carrots, turnips, leeks, garlic, spinach and parsley.
January 23, 2012
Shirataki Noodle Soup with Scallops & Squid
These shirataki noodles come in a variety of shapes and are a great, almost calorie-free, alternative to pasta. I think they work best in soups. Here I combined them with scallops, squid, bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, scallions, saffron and cilantro for a light Asian meal. These mexican fish bowls made the perfect presentation.
December 20, 2011
Bouquet Garni & Mirepoix
Stock, step one.
December 09, 2011
Sweet Potato Soup
It seems I cook a lot of orange food this time of year. To make this soup I used my immersion blender to combine the left over sweet potato puree from the day before with vegetable stock, leeks, ginger and cinnamon.
September 27, 2011
September 21, 2011
August 30, 2011
Chilled Cucumber-Avocado Soup
Cucumber and avocado are a great combination, especially when accented with lemon and cilantro.
August 04, 2011
Chilled Lettuce Soup
A refreshing combination of romaine hearts, leeks and freshly ground coriander seeds, cooked in vegetable stock, pureed and chilled before serving, heavily garnished with chives.
July 06, 2011
Yellow Spilt Pea & Carrot Soup
I flavored this soup with cumin and lemon juice and garnished it with cilantro leaves. Fat free and vegan.
