Copper, Clay & Cast Iron
My passion in cooking, my therapy in life...
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Summer Classes at Sur la Table
We went to Sur la Table for a "More Macarons" class, and we got to learn how to make macarons and actually got to make them! Jamie Williams, our instructor, taught our private class.
Coffee Macarons |
She taught us how to pipe perfect macarons, which was very easy; easy enough that even the smaller children could pipe!
Coconut Macarons |
Mint Macarons |
Coconut Macarons |
Mint Macarons |
I even got to pipe my own tray! Well most of it...
Sesame Macarons. Beautiful. |
Sesame Macarons |
They taught us to put a little water on top to smoothen the top if there is a peak, but I learned that it made the top burst open while baking. So I recommend to leave it out for an hour or so to even out and also create a skin on the outside, preventing the breaking while baking.
Coffee Macarons |
Sesame Macarons. They had beautiful feet! |
So that was our private class.. I will surely post more about macarons, but a "How-to" post! Yes, we are trying it out, again, this weekend because we bought a bunch of new supplies yesterday! Yay!
Monday, July 11, 2011
A 3 Michelin Star Restaurant, Le Bernardin
Still on the NYC restaurants, Le Bernardin is a french restaurant right off of Broadway. We dined on the courses of the chef's tasting menu, however the restaurant had run out of a few ingredients, like the fish of the main course, that were replaced. I'm only going to post the desserts, which were fabulous!
Lemon Panna Cotta |
This was a very lemon-y dish that was a palate cleanser to the chocolate dessert. It doesn't compare to the absolutely DE-licious, "Lemon, Lemon, Lemon" dessert at Spago in Beverly Hills.
Chocolate Ganache with Earl Grey Ice Cream, and Chocolate Sponge Cake Cubes |
This was a very delicious dish because of not only it's creamy and smooth chocolate, but also it's interesting ice cream. I never thought ice cream, not sorbet (that's delicious!), could've been so delicious! The ice cream had so much flavor and was extremely aromatic! My sister isn't a fan of chocolate but she did eat the ice cream by itself.
Le Bernardin is on 155 West 51st Street in NYC (Next to Broadway).
Spago is on 176 North Cannon Drive in Beverly Hills.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Korean BBQ
Boka in NYC |
Soju (Drink) and Korean fried chicken |
Sorry to say, but I only have one picture of the food (thanks Jennifer!). This small restaurant definitely has the best wings ever! It is saucy, but it has a lot of flavor and is very aromatic. Their Jjam-Bbong soup is also delicious because it is clean yet hearty! Boka is in East Village on 9 St. Marks Place between 3rd Ave. and Astor Place.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Ippudo in NYC; an Exciting Ramen Experience
Shishito Peppers With Yuzu Salt, and Japanese Cucumbers with Red Pepper Flakes, Salt, and Yuzu Sauce |
While in NYC, we ate at a few restaurants, including Ippudo. The flash-fried peppers weren't guaranteed to be non-spicy and, of course, I got the singled spicy pepper. However, the peppers were still delicious because of their fragrance and texture. The sliced cucumber had a very crunchy and clean feel when I bit into it, but was also very flavorful with its garnish and sauce.
We also had pork buns as an appetizer at Ippudo. The pork was so tender and had so much flavor to it, but the bun itself was so light.
Agedashi |
This tofu soup was so delicious because of its tender inside and crisp skin. The soup, mushrooms, scallions, and garnish really helped bring the whole dish together. I ate most of the whole table's servings!
Overall, I really enjoyed my second trip to Ippudo. The restaurant is on 65 Fourth Avenue, NYC.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Tea & Cookies
PG Tips' English Breakfast tea, condensed milk, and Private Selection's Belgian Waffle Butter Crisp. |
After I finished making PG tips' English Breakfast tea, sweetened with condensed milk, I decided to pair a belgian waffle butter crisp with it. I put it across the top of the cup to let the steam soften the delicious cookie. It was the perfect snack to start my day!
Monday, May 16, 2011
Duck & Bamboo Shoot Soup
A very traditional soup, with the earthy flavor of the bamboo shoots (both fresh and dried kinds) and the gamey taste of the duck meat brought together in a soup bowl, spiced a little with ground chile if you like it hot, a little wedge of lime, some chopped cilantro. And there, a sort of Vietnamese chicken soup.
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