Monthly Archive for November, 2011

What’s better than a runny egg yolk? Nothing!

Eggs “en surprise”

Fresh Spaghetti / Porchetta / Egg Yolk / Smoked Onion Soup

Surprise!

Here is a nice & easy breakfast dish.

Fresh Tomato Sauce / 63 Degree Egg / Toasted Ciabatta

Chanterelles sauteed in porchetta fat topped with a 63 degree egg

 

How a soffritto should look..

A soffritto is the Italian version of a mirepoix.  It is used as a flavor base for stocks, soups, stews and sauces and is the key to a flavorful bolognese sauce.

Here is the before pic.

8 cups onion

4 cups carrot

4 cups celery

and the finished result after 3 hours of cooking

3 cups of soffritto

~New Dish~ Sea Urchin Custard

Local San Diego Sea Urchin Custard w/ Fennel Froth