marinated and poached duck breast

3-16-2018 Fri. 


 DINNER --- duck breast | kale, red pepper, onion and barley stew 

• the whole process takes a day, but not much actual work, just let the time to do the trick 
• dd's recipe, btw dd is back 

simmered napa cabbage with beef

2-7-2014 Thu. cold, cloudy.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with eggplant 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- apple | Chinese mountain walnuts
DINNER --- stir-fried chive flowers and smoked tofu with fermented black beans  | simmered napa cabbage, shiitake mushroom,winter bamboo shoot, rolled tofu skin and beef | tong-hao porridge | rice | wine 

 

• good day is yet to come 

slow-roasted and chilled duck breast

1-25-2013 cold, snow. 



BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- apple
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea | sweet rice dumplings
DINNER --- yam noodle soup with napa cabbage and wood-ear |  stir-fried chive flowers and smoked tofu | marinated, roasted and chilled duck breast | rice | wine 

 

• duck breast is marinated, slow-roasted at 170  and chilled.

New Year's Eve special: Caviar, Cassoulet, Goat-cheese mousse

12-31-2011 Sat. mild, sunny.



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee baileys | grapefruit | croissant
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- green tea | tangerine
DINNER --- smoked salmon and smoked salmon roe caviar, served with creamy mustard sauce, watercress, and radish | cassoulet : slow-baked pinto beans, duck confit, smoked bacon and sausage | dessert: goat cheese mousse with fried bread crumbs, balsamic dried cherry compote, tangerine and lime granita | wine

table for the New Year Eve

layering and baking cassoulet



caviar and smoked salmon


duck confit and sausage cassoulet


goat-cheese mousse, tangerine granita

• duck confit cassoulet is an extreme example of slow-cooking, a whole process of several days of patient reduction of ingredients into concentrated flavors and tender creamy but not mushy textures
• the desserts ( recipes from Del Posto) play salt, olive oil, balsamic vinegar with honey, fruit, and sweetened goat cheese and cultured cream.
  

pinto beans

12-30-2011 Fri. mild, sunny.


BREAKFAST --- coffee with baileys | ciabatta | french brie | grape fruit
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea | tangerine
DINNER --- Thai hot & spicy seafood soup | sauteed baby spinach | stir-fried chive flower, smoked tofu and Chinese bbq pork | rice | wine

pinto beans

simmered pinto beans

• pinto beans are slow-cooked with thyme, garlic and olive oil, prep for cassoulet of the New Year Eve dinner tomorrow