Elegant Cuisine
Brioche Burgers
Hamburger buns are meant to be light and fluffy, so I make them with brioche dough for elegant burgers.See The Elegant Cook for my brioche recipe and method .~~M-J~~
Elegant Cake with Royal Icing
Royal or “seven-minute” icing is cooked in the top level of a double-boiler. This classic, elegant frosting recipe contains four egg-whites, three cups of granulated white sugar, two tablespoons of light corn syrup (Karo brand), a dash of salt, and two-thirds-cup of water. An electric mixer is employed while water simmers underneath the bowl or [...]
Elegant Apple-Ginger Cocktail
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Elegant Pork Chops with Roasted Pineapple
For more photos, and a pictorial of how to make M-J’s Elegant Pineapple Pork Chops, see this previous post.
Elegant Dessert
An elegant dessert table at M-J’s cocktail buffet holds a cake decorated with French dragée almonds, walnut chocolate brownies, and crisp chocolate-chip cookies.M-J’s Elegant Appetizers/Appetisers at the Elegant Cook ©M-J de Mesterton
Elegant Pineapple Pork Chops
Soy sauce, pineapple juice, dried red chile peppers and a bit of brown sugar are used to marinate these elegant pork-chops. They are then placed on a broiling-pan which has on its bottom level the pineapple and marinating liquid. The pork is browned and turned over. When the pork chops are done on both sides, [...]
Elegant Eggs Vienna
An old friend of mine used to make this dish for me in the 1970s. I published my recipe for the unusual breakfast offering on Elegant Survival in 2006; it was for a long time the only recipe for Eggs Vienna on the internet. I shall reconstruct it here at Elegant Cuisine: Eggs Vienna for [...]
Elegant Saffron Potatoes
M-J’s Original Recipe for Elegant Potatoes Boiled in water infused with saffron and paprika, these golden potatoes are coated with butter and more seasoning, then baked until golden brown at the edges.
Elegant Green Chile Burger
In New Mexico where it originated, the Green Chile Cheeseburger reigns supreme. Simply fry your burgers, then add as many chopped green chiles on top as you like, then add a slice of your favourite cheese and broil for a minute. Monterey Jack is popular, as is Cheddar. Lettuce, mayonnaise and pickles are optional. Zesty [...]
M-J’s Elegant Autumn Potato Salad
M-J’s Elegant Autumn Potato Salad Like the potato salad that my Swedish grandmother used to make for me, this dish relies upon some bacon, vinegar, and an onion. Peel, quarter and boil eight medium sized potatoes, or ten small ones. Salt the boiling water. Alternatively, add some Maggi or Knorr chicken bouillon powder.Boil the potato [...]
Cooking with Wine: Burgundy in a Box
Wine isn’t used just for drinking in France; it is used in cookery, including the famous braised-beef dish boeuf bourguignon. Marinating and cooking meat in Burgundy wine makes it very tender, with a robust flavour. In the U.S., you may wish to keep a five-litre box of Almaden Mountain Burgundy (available at Sam’s and elsewhere [...]
M-J’s New Mexico Chile Almonds
M-J’s Roasted New Mexican Chile Almonds, © 2007 Soak one pound (16 ounces) of raw almonds in brine (I use health-promoting Himalayan salt) and red chile powder (New Mexican is the best). A teaspoon of sugar or honey added to the brine will ensure that the mixture adheres to the nuts. I like to use [...]
M-J’s New Mexico Chile Almonds
M-J’s Roasted New Mexican Chile Almonds, © 2007 Soak one pound (16 ounces) of raw almonds in brine (I use health-promoting Himalayan salt) and red chile powder (New Mexican is the best). A teaspoon of sugar or honey added to the brine will ensure that the mixture adheres to the nuts. I like to use [...]
Elegant Salad
Making an Elegant Salad, 2009 May 15 When preparing a salad, arrange the components in such a way that they sit in layers or groups. It looks neater this way, and more appealing than the already-tossed salad. Let individual guests mix and dress it in their respective bowls. This idea is a bit like the [...]
Elegant Salad
Making an Elegant Salad, 2009 May 15 When preparing a salad, arrange the components in such a way that they sit in layers or groups. It looks neater this way, and more appealing than the already-tossed salad. Let individual guests mix and dress it in their respective bowls. This idea is a bit like the [...]
