kakiage, second act of tempura in home kitchen

8-23-2020 Sun. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | apple scone | fruit
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER ---  kakiage tempura: carrot, red onion,Japanese sweet potato and shiso | shrimp tempura | tempura eggplant, mushroom and shisito | burrata salad 

• tempura operation number two.  batter flour is a premix from local Japanese store, light and crispy style. 
• notes:  cold batter mix right before frying.  mix should not be smooth. kakiage batter 1:1.4 , shrimp tempura 1:1.6.  

Tempura and Ochazuke in home kitchen

8-14-2020 Fri. 


DINNER --- tempura: shishito pepper, lotus root, eggplant, okra, bitter melon, shiitake mushroom, king mushroom , shiso leaves,  shrimp, baby squid tentacles , with dashi and grated daikon dipping sauce || beer ||  Ochazuke : rice,  umeboshi Japanese pickled plum, pickled kombu,  seaweed,  shiitake, shiso, sweet-soy-braised baby squid tentacles, with green tea  

• a feast, busy and fun. 

tempura of zucchini blossoms

8-29-2015 Sat. hot, sunny. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee  | croissant | bread and cheese | water melon | grapes 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- watermelon 
DINNER ---  tempura stuffed zucchini blossoms | wine and soy braised short ribs | sauteed mustard green with fermented black beans | salad | wine 

• explored a new farmer's market, got much better squash blossoms, just right size and tight shape. 

art of cutting

7-24-2015 Fri. hot, sunny.

BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- pasta 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- nectarine 
DINNER --- baby eggplant tempura | stir-fried green beans |  threaded potato curry | pasta | wine 

 

• a fun thing to do

a dinner that ends with homemade donuts

11-13-2014 Thu. chilly, drizzle.  


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with kao-fu 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- baked Japanese sweet potato fries | truffle & chicken liver pate with baguette | cava || shishito and baby zucchini tempura | roasted matsutake mushroom with dashi broth | baked delicata squash stuffed with seasoned cracked wheat, roasted red pepper, chorizo, shallots and herbs | broiled Iceland lamb shop with spice-rub and marinate | braised leek |wine || homemade donuts 

 

• a special meal with Sonia, precious time 
•  donuts turned out rather good, beginner's luck ? 

paella yaki-onigiri

12-24-2013 Tue. cold, windy. 



BREAKFAST --- coffee | scallion pancake | apple | grapefruit
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea | tangerine
DINNER ---  tempura miso soup | paella yaki-onigiri | scrambled eggs with Chinese yellow chives | smoked tofu salad | spinach with ponzu | wine



 

• leftovers into new forms for the C-eve dinner. the orange bread is freshly baked.

seafood paella and clamentine tart

12-22-2013 Sun. warm, damp.  


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee with baileys | apple | tangerine | scallion pancake   AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea | homemade almond brittle
DINNER ---  baked japanese sweet potato fries | rice crackers with Icelandic cheese and sliced apple | cava || butternut squash and apple soup | grilled eel and roasted red pepper | onion and carrot lacy tempura with ponzu dipping sauce | shanghai salsa ( smoked tofu, cilantro and roasted peanuts ) | pan-fried Brussels sprouts with lemon juice | seafood paella ( fish, shrimp, squid and green beans) | wine  | homemade clamentine tart | tea

 

•    Sandra and Sara made the heart-shaped tart.