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Posted in recipes on Jan 22nd, 2009
As a chef there is one ingredient that is a must on any menu; whether its appetizers, main courses and even desserts. Cheese.
I’ve spent some time travelling across Canada. While learning about artisan cheeses I started to question… Why would anyone want a stinky cheese made from sheep`s milk and aged in pine needles? [...]
Posted in recipes on Jan 19th, 2009
Goat Cheese & Shiitake Mushroom RISOTTO
Recipe for 4 to 6 people
4 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 cup minced onions
2 Tbsp minced shallots
2 cups Arborio rice
1 cup dry white wine
appr. 6 cups homemade hot chicken stock
¾ lbs shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, slice the caps, gently sauté in
2 Tbsp of sweet butter
4 Tbsp sweet butter, cold, diced
8 oz Woolwich Diary [...]