Thomas Keller’s Butter Poached Lobster with Leeks, Pommes Maxim and Red Beet Essence

Adapted from The French Laundry Cookbook by Thomas Keller (Artisan, 1999) 1 pound unsalted butter at room temperature, in pieces Salt and pepper 1-1/2 cups thinly sliced leek rounds 1/4 medium-size ripe tomato, peeled, flesh cut in small diamond shapes Read More …

Vanilla Glaze for Grilled Chicken

This sauce is equally good on lamb, chicken breasts, meats, portabella mushrooms, baked tofu and grilled vegetables. You can prepare it ahead of time and serve it room temperature or drizzle it on hot poached, baked, or grilled foods. Makes Read More …

Australian Poached Rabbit with Bruschetta

1 each Spanish onion, peeled and sliced 2 each Stalks of celery, chopped 2 sm Carrots, chopped 2 each Sprigs of thyme 2 each Bay leaves 12 each Black peppercorns 1 each Rabbit 2 each Cloves of garlic, quartered 16 Read More …

Whipped Potatoes with Basil Oil

While associated with New York’s celebrated Park Avenue Cafe, Chef David Burke developed Whipped Potatoes with Basil Oil – one of the most popular items on the menu. It is served as a side dish or under a poached or Read More …

Poached Breast of Pheasant

Pheasant has long been a prized delicacy in Europe, where it long has been a menu standard for kings and queens. The lean meat is noted for its tenderness and subtle, slightly sweet taste that’s a bit more assertiveness than Read More …

Southern Eggs Benedict

This is a southern take on the classic poached egg breakfast. The biggest change is going from a Hollandaise to a Remoulade which wakes the dish up and adds the surprise of shrimp. This dish requires some prep work the Read More …

Poached Eggs and Parmesan Cheese Over Toasted Brioche with Pistou

In this fast, easy, fresh recipe — pistou, France’s pesto — gives simply-poached eggs tons of flavor. 1/3 cup Basil fresh; packed 1/2 small garlic clove 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 large Eggs 2 slices 1/2″ Thick brioche or Read More …