http://www.phuketfood.com/blog Amazing recipes from Farang Food Paradise, cooking tricks & tips and presentation ideas Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:08:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Recipe Summary : Difficulty : Medium Active time : 2h 30 min Yield : 6 servings A great substitute for the truffle butter is an equal amount of plain butter seasoned with a drizzle of truffle oil. Parmesan cheese rinds are available at cheese counters and cheese shops Ingredients :    Parmesan broth: 1 tablespoon butter 1 small leek ... http://www.phuketfood.com/blog/posts/truffled-red-wine-risotto-with-parmesan-broth   Recipe Summary : Difficulty : Medium Active time : 45 min Total time : 3 1/2 hrs Yield : 8 servings                 When food editor Shelley Wiseman was asked to develop a recipe for an over-the-top turkey, she began by rubbing truffle butter under its skin. "It’s a cheap shot," she admitted, "but it's damn delicious." ... http://www.phuketfood.com/blog/posts/roast-turkey-with-black-truffle-butter-and-white-wine-gravy Recipe Summary : Difficulty : Easy Active time : 30 min Yield : 4 servings Candida Sportiello writes: "As owner and chef of Il Giardino restaurant, on the tiny island of Ventotene off the coast of Naples, I've been cooking professionally for twenty-five years — but I've been cooking for pleasure ... http://www.phuketfood.com/blog/posts/spicy-sauteed-fish-with-olives-and-cherry-tomatoes Recipe Summary : Difficulty : Easy Active time : 25 min Start to finish : 45 min Yield : 6 servings Delicately flavored version of the Italian specialty, loaded with crab meat, spinach, and ricotta and topped with a smooth béchamel sauce. Ingredients : 14 ounces crab claw meat - chopped 8 ounces cannelloni 1 ... http://www.phuketfood.com/blog/posts/seafood-and-ricotta-cannelloni Recipe Summary : Difficulty : Easy Active time : 35 min Start to finish : 35 min Yield : 4 main-course servings Ingredients : For Croutons 4 cups (1/2-inch) cubes Italian bread (from a 1/2-lb crusty round loaf) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt For Vinaigrette 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon ... http://www.phuketfood.com/blog/posts/italian-chicken-salad Recipe Summary : Difficulty : Easy Active time : 1 hr Start to finish : 1 hr 20 min Yield : 4 servings Ingredients : Baby Chicken 2 baby chickens (coquelets) extra-virgin olive oil salt and fresh ground pepper Classic BBQ rub (recipe follows) For Classic BBQ rub 2 tablespoons smoky paprika 2 tablespoons kosher salt 3 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon ground ... http://www.phuketfood.com/blog/posts/rubbed-and-sauced-barbecued-baby-chickens Recipe Summary : Difficulty : Easy Active time : 35 min Start to finish : 35 min Yield : 4 servings Ingredients : 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced crosswise 3 tablespoons water 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons capers (in brine), rinsed, drained, and coarsely chopped 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon ... http://www.phuketfood.com/blog/posts/mahimahi-with-onion-capers-and-lemon Recipe Summary : Difficulty : Easy Active time : 20 min Start to finish : 20 min Yield : 2 servings Ingredients : 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese plus Parmesan cheese shavings 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, room temperature 1 12-ounce rib-eye steak 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots 1/2 teaspoon (packed) dark brown sugar 4 cups ... http://www.phuketfood.com/blog/posts/steak-with-parmesan-butter-balsamic-glaze-and-arugula Recipe Summary : Difficulty : Easy Active time : 35 min Start to finish : 35 min Yield : 6 servings Ingredients : 3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 cup beef broth 1 (1-lb) piece beef tenderloin, trimmed, sliced 1/4 inch thick, then cut into 1-inch pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallot 3/4 ... http://www.phuketfood.com/blog/posts/beef-stroganoff Recipe Summary : Difficulty : Medium Active time : 2 hrs 1/2 Start to finish : 12 hrs Yield : 10 servings Ingredients : Cucumber Soup 3 large seedless cucumbers (usually plastic-wrapped; 3 pounds total), quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices 1 small russet (baking) potato (1/4 pound) 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium carrot, chopped (1/2 cup) 1/2 ... http://www.phuketfood.com/blog/posts/warm-cucumber-soup-with-scallop-and-sole-mousselines