Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Inez& Vinoodh's Fave @ Dumpling Diva 'Miso Black Cod'


Back by popular demand...
Miso Black Cod

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Chef Marja Samsom/ Dumpling Diva

summertime catering:
big selection of
mouthwatering dumpling combinations like
Shrimp& Mustardgreen,
Shitake & Enoki Mushroom or
Pork& Prune ...
plus
the Dumpling Diva's Desert Dumplings all 'made to order'
or
Marja's Signature Dish:
'Miso Black Cod'

Thursday, June 6, 2013

'Tijan'

& here's the prepared dish:
ready to dig in...

Tijan..

fun french style vegetable dish:
slice green& yellow zuchini,
small eggplant & tomato of equal size
in 1/2" thick rounds,
pack very 'tight' in casserole
drizzle with mixture of:
garlic, olive oil, fresh thyme,salt
cover w tin foil
bake in 350 degree for 'bout 30+ minutes ...
take of the foil & sprinkle with
grated aged parmesan
15 more minutes till done:
fab dish to prepare one day in advance

Monday, May 20, 2013

Fun w Accordeonist Nicole Renaud

against Kenny Scharf's LES mural
fab backdrop for 'Cooking up a Storm'
Marja's radio show @
www.ArtonAir.org

Musical Asparagus Hollandaise ..

Accordeonist Nicole Renaud & I sang
her beautiful melodies while preparing
our White Asparagus :
use a vegetable peeler to remove
'stringy part' from each stem
starting 2" from underneath top,
plunge aspargus in boiling water:
depending on thickness, cook  5-7 minutes
drain &'shock' w ice cubes to
stop cooking process ..
reserve, keep dry on towel

then make simple 'Hollandaise'
ingredients:
3 egg yolks
1 stick sweet melted butter
1 tble spoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon of salt

whisk egg yolks, use stick blender, in double boiler
add half the lemon juice
keep stirring/whisking,
while pouring in melted butter
adjust with rest of lemon juice,
maybe a pinch of Cayenne pepper or Nutmeg:
Hmm indulge

Sunday, May 19, 2013

luxurious & simple 'Treat'

Raspberries w Vanilla Whipped Cream
top of fresh baked short bread