Friday, January 1, 2021

duck confit and lemon curry leaf rice

1-01-2021 Fri. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- rice porridge with pickles | fruits 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- green tea | roasted sunflower seeds
DINNER ---  wine | green soup: basil, green peas, zucchini, spinach, with shaved parmesan and lemon zest | curry leaf and spice whole grain basmati rice | roasted radish | salad: radicchio, red grapefruit, pomegranate, shaved parmesan and roasted hazelnut | duck confit | dd's landslide cake | cognac 














  • the candy house was destroyed by a thunder strike , the chocolate landmass was washed down with cognac. 
  • to get duck confit just right:  2 day salt wrap (punctured surface )  9 hour bake in covered pot in oil ( infused with garlic and thyme)  at 180F.   8 hour cool down in oil.  10 min  hot pan sear before serving. 
  • curry leaf and lemon  rice:  Plenty More by Ottolenghi   (cinnamon, cloves, shaved lemon rind, fresh curry leaves, basmati rice,  lemon juice, butter, white pepper, salt, water)
  • green soup: Plenty by Ottolenghi