But here's what I cooked and what we ate this month:
Tzatziki - pg 24
A nice blend of lemon, yogurt, garlic, and cucumber though I thought the garlic amount was a little overboard in taste and I found the dip rather thick for my taste.
Next was Boulevard Raspail Corn on the Cob - pg 336
Dorie had a good story for this version of corn on the cob - it's baked (simple, right?) but the French made it sophisticated as only the French can do. It was good! Roasted in husks in a hot oven.
Floating Islands - pg 427
Well, it was a good way to use the full 6 eggs, the yolks went for the custard and the whites for the meringue....Very good flavored custard but it wasn't as tight as I expected (yep, cooked it until it reached 180 degrees!) The meringues were baked in a water bath in a buttered and sugared spring release pan covered in foil. Mine did not reach the top of the pan, no where near it. I added a chocolate wafer instead of chocolate ice cream. So....I don't think I'll make this dessert a second time, not because of taste but just didn't care for the whole 'floating island' concept, lol.
Last, but not least: Duck breast with fresh peaches - pg 230
My husband loves duck so I hope this turns out well. Having a friend over for dinner and we had just recently had a girls night out dinner where one of our party had a less than desired outcome of duck breast. Her dish came out worse the second time around.....
We shall see how mine comes out Saturday the 31st.
SO.....I was late getting this one cooked but it was so worth the wait! I've never cooked duck breast but I gave myself a 90/100 on this one coz it had crispy skin and was med. rare! Delicious! I served it over a bed of baby arugula and spinach. It was a perfect backdrop for the rich duck, cooked peaches and wonderful balsamic/white wine vinegars, garlic and thyme sauce. OMGosh, did I say we loved it?!
