This recipe for Deviled Oysters was inspired by the inimitable Starfish Oyster Bed and Grill in Toronto where reigning World Oyster Opening Champion Patrick McMurray offers a dazzling array of the freshest, most succulent oysters nightly. Nirvana on a bed of shaved ice. Last weekend Gena Bone and I went to visit her daughter and my god daughter Carson, a junior at the … [Read more...]
ROASTED MARROW BONES WITH PARLSEY SALAD – SSD #14
Because of the ease of preparation, this recipe for Roasted Marrow Bones with Parsley Salad may deliver the biggest bang for the buck of any recipe on SpecD. Hence the SSD tag (Simply Spectacularly Delicious). Bring a platter to the table laden with thick, naked cow bones, centers all a' bubble with molten marrow and everyone's going to have a visceral … [Read more...]
KUGELHOPF SURPRISE REVISITED
I am very happy to report that SpecD's recipe for the original, authentic Majestic Kugelhopf Surprise stands the test of time. And now you can get a behind the scenes look in this video of How to Make Kugelhopf Surprise. One of the first recipes posted on Spectacularly Delicious in 2009, Kugelhopf Surprise has been a reliable show stopper for at least 20 years. Kugelhopf … [Read more...]
ESCARGOTS: TRADITION WITH A TWIST
Is it just me or do snails seem to be crawling their way back onto menus lately? Then again, since snagging these old-timey escargot crocks I have been on the lookout for the tasty crawlers. Discovered at East Hampton's Ladies' Village Improvement Society's thrift shop, these stoneware bake 'n' serve snail dishes were $1 a … [Read more...]
CLAM QUESADILLAS: QUESADILLAS DE ALMEJAS
Clam Quesadillas (or quesadiilas de almejas if you prefer) are a pleasant detour down a road less taken for those bound for quesadillaville. My brother Brendan suggested we try our hand at clam quesadillas for our much heralded Mexican Thanksgiving. I immediately took to the idea; they knocked tortilla soup off the menu (surprisingly deemed … [Read more...]
SEARED FOIE GRAS CANAPES; GREEN AND RED CAVIAR LATKES
A global blitz of glitz and glamour descends on Miami every December, a conflagration of fine art, interior design, celebrities and parties galore called Design Miami and Art Basel. The Elle Decor Showhouse debuted last week, a gorgeous penthouse overlooking Biscayne Bay. On one of my trips to help set it up renowned Miami architect Warren Ser and … [Read more...]
BRANDADE DE MORUE
Poking around the fish case in the North Main St. IGA, I found this cute little box of salt cod and experienced a near-Pavlovian reaction. When was the last time I had a nice garlicky brandade or baccala or any of its cousins? I do remember my first at the old Provence restaurant on Sullivan St. in Soho. But the last time? Can't think of it. So with the … [Read more...]
BLINI
Times being tough and all, it's good to know that Julia Child's blini recipe delivers a great return on investment. I made these for the Mildred Pierce Chicken Kiev Beragon post when I theorized that if Mildred had set her sights on this elegant upscale pancake, rather than her pedestrian specialty of waffles, she may have been able to insinuate … [Read more...]
TARTE A L’OIGNON (SPRING ONION TARTE)
Well it's been quite a summer in the kitchen, a strong run of well-received successes. Not that I'd post the losers, so thankfully only one or two disappointments occurred. Spec D's commitment to superlative dishes regardless of the effort, expense, obscurity or complexity marches on. However, from … [Read more...]
TRICKY OLIVES
What a delicious looking plate of olives! See how they glisten. So plump, so full of salty promise. Juicy, right? Try one. Try another... Physiotherapy Dubai has turned into a vital part of everybody's cialis 20 mg life. At price for generic viagra that situation it can take some more hours to be absorbed. If you free … [Read more...]