~chocolate cannelés recipe~

recipe

3 oz chocolate 72% chopped
2 cups whole milk

4 tbls. unsalted butter

1 vanilla bean split

3/4 cup and 2 tbls. ap flour

2 tbls. cocoa powder

2/3 plus 1/4 cup sugar

pinch of salt

1 egg

3 egg yolks

3 tbls. dark rum

vegetable spray

put chocolate in medium bowl

scald milk, butter and vanilla bean

pour over chocolate and whisk till melted

sift together flour, cocoa powder, sugar and salt

in seperate bowl whisk eggs then add rum and whisk till smooth

add dry ingredients to egg mixture slowly to avoid lumps

slowly add in chocolate mixture

strain and refrigerate over night

preheat oven to 400degrees

spray cannele molds and fill almost to the top

let batter rest for 30 minutes or more

bake at 400 degrees for 60 to 75 minutes

till crisp and set

will spring back when poked, flip on wire rack, leave in molds to cool

serve same day

~cinnamon doughnut bread pudding recipe~

recipe

15 cake donuts
6 eggs
2 tbls. butter unsalted
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
3 cup whole milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbls. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

cube donuts and mix with all other ingredients
place in greased pan and bake at 350 degrees till set.

***adjust spices to your liking***

~menu for private dinner~

menu

~tuna crudo

~“surf and turf”
braised pork belly and caramelized sea scallop
cauliflower puree, matchstick apples and pommery mustard gastrique

~rocket, figs, prosciutto, toasted almonds and chevre cheese
honey prosecco vinaigrette

~parma ham wrapped medallions of veal tenderloin
slow poached amish egg, artichoke barigoule, tomato fondue, and grana padano

~or~

~pan roasted halibut
hand crafted potato gnocchi, spring pea and wild mushroom ragout
pea tendrils and ramp pistou

~ Mascarpone Pignoli Cheese-cake ~

Mascarpone Pignoli Cheese-cake
Fig & Balsamic Drizzle

~Pan Seared West Coast Halibut~

Pan Seared West Coast Halibut
English Peas and Wild Mushroom
Saint Andre’s Cream

~green fin california white table wine~

Yummy !

~tapioca maltodextrin~

~california wine dinner menu~

California Wine Dinner

Pan Seared West Coast Halibut
English Peas and Wild Mushroom
Saint Andre’s Cream
Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc

Maple Valley Farms Duck Breast Salad
Blood orange and Black Berry, Arugula
Balsamic and Oil
Laetitia Pinot Noir

Oven Roasted Lamb Loin
Honey Lavender Scented Rice Roll,
Baby Carrots
Black Pepper Blackberry Glace
Raymond R Cabernet Sauvignon

Death By Chocolate
Michael David Earthquake Zinfandel

~fennel pollen seared wild stripe bass~

fennel pollen seared wild stripe bass
italian polenta, asparagus citrus salad, grapefruit beurre blanc

~lemon mascarpone panna cotta~

~lemon mascarpone panna cotta~
honey foam & comb,almond brittle
fresh strawberries & syrup

~brookyln east ipa beer~

~brookyln east ipa beer~

~thirsty dog labrador lager~

~thirsty dog labrador lager~

~ayinger celebrator beer~

~ayinger celebrator beer~

~easter brunch kid's table~

~easter brunch set up 2010~

~easter brunch dessert table~

~margherita pizza~

~margherita pizza~

~sierra nevada summerfest beer~

~sierra nevada summerfest beer~