GETTING READY 1) With a knife and fork scrape off the flesh from the bones. 2) Rinse, pat dry, and cut into 4 pieces. 3) Slice lemon, peel and slice onion. MAKING 4) Keep a saucepan and fill with water. 5) In a pan add lemon, onion, bay leaves, parsley... - 45.2196

Peel and slice the carrot and onion. Place all the ingredients for the court bouillon in a pan, bring to the boil and boil for 5 min., strain and return to the pan. Cut the skate into convenient portions for serving and poach in the court bouillon for 10—15... - 34.5009

1. Wash spinach very well. 2. Put into a pan with salt. Bring to boil quickly. Reduce heat and let it cook. 3. Add a little water if necessary. 4. When cooked remove, chop fine. Add melted butter. - 29.319

MAKING 1. In a frypan heat the oil. 2. Dust the skate with flour and shake off any excess. 3. Lay the pieces into the hot oil and cook, turning once, allowing 8 minutes per 1" of thickness. 4. In a small frypan melt the butter and when it just starts to brown... - 33.1987

GETTING READY 1) Cut the prawns from the belly and split them. Do not cut the back shell. 2) Lay each prawn flat by opening them. 3) Season the open side of the... - 38.8597

GETTING READY 1) Trim the beans. MAKING 2) Boil water and cook the trimmed beans until soft and tender. 3) Drain and toss in butter. SERVING 4) Season to taste and serve warm. - 30.3995

MAKING 1) Cook peas in slightly salted water ensuring the peas are not overcooked. 2) Drain the peas and toss lightly in butter. SERVING 3) Season with salt and pepper and serve warm. - 27.6192

1. Place the fish in a large pan. Add the onion, bay leaf, thyme, parsley and 1 tablespoon of the wine vinegar. Cover with water and add salt and pepper. Cover and poach for about 20 minutes until the fish is tender. 2. Remove carefully from the pan and drain... - 37.9522

GETTING READY 1) Wash and peel the potatoes. 2) Use a melon scoop or vegetable cutter, to cut the potatoes into small balls. 3) In a bowl, pour in ice water to dip the potato balls for 1 hour. 4) Drain the potatoes and pat dry with paper towels. MAKING 5) In... - 44.3987

1. Blend the flour with the lemon juice, salt and water. Strain into a pan of water and bring to the boil, stirring all the time. 2. Add the salsify, cover and cook for about 30-40 minutes until tender. Drain well. 3. Melt the butter in a pan, add the salsify... - 32.3247

1. Preheat oven to moderate (325 ° F.). 2. Heat the cream and sugar in a double boiler over boiling water. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. 3. Add the chocolate and stir until the mixture is blended. 4. Beat the egg yolks and pour the hot cream over them,... - 28.5982

Heat chocolate, cream and sugar in saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Blend a small amount of the hot mixture into egg yolks; stir into remaining hot mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until... - 30.5816

Mix pudding mix and 1/4 cup milk in a small saucepan; stir in remaining ingredients. Heat, uncovered, over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened; do not boil. Remove from heat, place a piece of wax paper directly on surface of mixture, and... - 28.8913

In a small sauce pan, place the milk and the coarsely ground coffee beans. Bring to a simmer and remove from the heat. Let sit for 10 minutes. Strain out the grounds. Stir in the sugar, salt, and brandy. Whip the egg yolks and quickly whip the hot milk into... - 39.9103

Mix cream, chocolate, and sugar in the top of a double boiler, set over simmering water, and heat, beating with a wire whisk, until sugar dissolves and chocolate is blended in. Stir a little hot mixture into egg yolks, then return to pan and cook and stir 2-3... - 32.4045

Preheat the oven to 325°F (170°C). Melt the chocolate in the milk and cream. Mix the egg yolks, the whole egg and sugar in a large bowl. Pour in the milk and chocolate mixture and stir to mix. Strain the custard into 6 custard cups, cover with lids or... - 30.3461

Melt the butter in a pan, add the onions and fry for 5 minutes, without browning. Add the tomatoes, bouquet garni, wine, fumet de poisson, half the crabmeat, the garlic and lemon rind. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer... - 39.9956

MAKING 1 Under cold running water,clean the sweetbreads. 2 Blanch them in boiling water and cool. 3 Trim the sweetbreads and remove the thick skin. 4 Place the sweetbreads between two sheets of kitchen paper under light pressure (cover with wooden... - 39.0151

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 350°F (190°C). MAKING 2) In a small saucepan, mix the butter, sugar, and corn syrup together. 3) Stir continuously and cook over a low heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until the sugar dissolves. Alternately, cook in the... - 36.8937

GETTING READY 1) Place sweetbreads in cold water for 1 hour. Change water several times to remove traces of blood. 2) In the last 1/2 hour add 1 tablespoon vinegar to fresh cold water and soak the sweetbreads. 3) Scrape and slice carrot. 4) Wash and slice... - 43.3819

Melt half the butter in a pan, add the spring onions and cook for 2 minutes. Roll up the fish fillets and arrange in an ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with the spring onions, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the parsley and wine. Cover and cook in a preheated... - 37.5892

Put the bacon in a large Dutch oven over moderate heat and fry, stirring constantly, until it has rendered its fat. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and the onions and fry until they are golden. Transfer the onions and bacon to a plate and set aside. Brown the... - 42.4755

GETTING READY 1) Wash and pat dry the chicken. MAKING 2) In seasoned flour, dip the chicken to coat completely. 3) Shake off the excess flour... - 45.2724

1. Melt 40 g (1 1/2 oz) butter in a flameproof casserole, add the chicken pieces and brown on all sides. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon. 2. Add the onions to the pan and cook gently until soft but not coloured. Add the wine and return the chicken to... - 44.8302

GETTING READY 1) Arrange the ingredients. MAKING 2) In cooker, heat oil and butter. 3) Fry the bacon, onions and mushrooms until just beginning to colour. 4) Lift out and drain well. 5) Add the chicken and brown on both sides. 6) Warm the brandy in a small... - 45.1729

In a medium saucepan, heat coffee, milk and chocolate syrup. Remove from heat While coffee mixture is heating, whip cream. Fold in creme de cacao. Pour hot coffee mixture into 5 coffee cups or heatproof glasses. Top with whipped cream and grated chocolate. - 30.9911

Florence fennel has a distinct anise seed flavor Buy bulbs which have well-rounded roots and avoid ones deep green in color. Trim and slice the fennel; dice the bacon. Heat the milk in a pan with the salt and the bacon; add the fennel and simmer for 20... - 36.3721

This famous dish well repays the extra attention needed while cooking. Remove backbone and leg shanks from chicken and simmer for 30 minutes with the giblets, onion, seasoning, and water just to cover.. Strain and reserve stock. Cut bacon into 1/4-inch strips... - 46.4552

Combine the wine and brandy in a medium saucepan and boil over medium-high heat until liquid has reduced by two-thirds. Add peppercorn brine and chicken stock and boil for 5 minutes more. Reduce heat slightly, add creme fraiche and salt, and let simmer at a... - 39.0509

MAKING 1 For coconut cream: In a bowl, beat together cold creme patissiere, coconut liqueur and cream of coconut. 2 Gradually beat in war melted gelatin. 3 In a bowl, whip the cream until stiff and fold into the mixture. 4 Prepare a gutter mould by... - 45.4042

For roll: Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 15 1/2X 10 1/2 X 1 inch jelly roll pan. Line with waxed paper, extending paper a few inches over each end; oil paper lightly . Melt chocolate with water in top of double boiler over simmering water . Stir until... - 36.5674

GETTING READY 1. Slice off the top and root from fennel. Divide the bulbs in half. 2. Discard the core as it might be bitter in taste. 3. In a pan of boiling salted water, cook fennel until tender or for about 15 minutes. 4. Drain and cut the fennel into... - 41.9441

GETTING READY 1. With greaseproof paper, line two 9.5”, straight sided sandwich tins MAKING 2. Keep a large deep bowl over a pan of hot water and whisk eggs and sugar into the bowl until thick; whisk the coffee essence in too, take off from the hot water... - 45.9672

GETTING READY 1) In a bowl, prepare beurre manie by kneading the flour in 1 tablespoon of butter. MAKING 2) In a microwavable dish, add butter, shallots and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes. 3) Remove the dish from the oven, add wine, parsley, tarragon,... - 44.3446

MAKING 1) In a high speed blender, blend the chocolate chips, eggs and brandy together for 30 seconds. 2) Pour in the scalded milk and blend on high speed for further 30 seconds. 3) Spoon the mixture into tulip glasses, demitasse cups or pots au creme and... - 27.7518

GETTING READY 1) Preheat oven to temperature of 325 degrees. MAKING 2) Boil the court bouillon. 3) Cook the fish gently over low heat, uncovered, in the bouillon for about 10 minutes or till the fish is tender. 4) With a slotted spoon, take the fish out of... - 45.5436