Spicy Tuna Tartare in Sesame Miso Cones   Author: Wolfgang Puck | 2002 Ingredients Tartare 4 ounces diced #1 sushi grade tuna 1 tablespoon diced pickled ginger 1 teaspoon chopped scallions 1 tablespoon soy sauce/wasabi mixture 2 tablespoons spicy chili mayonnaise 4 ounces butter 1 cup corn syrup 1/8 cup miso paste 1/4 teaspoon salt Read More →

Dilled Gravlax with Mustard Sauce Author: Plentiful Sufficiency [url href=”http://hopfood.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/109242.jpg”][img src=”http://hopfood.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/109242-243×300.jpg” alt=”” width=”243″ height=”300″ class=”alignleft size-medium wp-image-381″][/url]Start the gravlax at least two days in advance (the sauce can also be prepared ahead of time, leaving just quick assembly on the day of the party). What to drink: Champagne (or sparkling wine) is a classic aperitif, Read More →

Chicken Liver Pâté with Figs and Walnuts Author: Plentiful Sufficiency [url href=”http://hopfood.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/102148.jpg”][img src=”http://hopfood.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/102148-300×195.jpg” alt=”” width=”300″ height=”195″ class=”alignleft size-medium wp-image-375″][/url]By the seventies, Julia Child, through her books and television shows, had made French food accessible, and the Cuisinart, introduced in 1973, made many of the cuisine’s more complicated techniques quick and simple. As a result, pâté Read More →

Thyme Gougères Author: Plentiful Sufficiency [url href=”http://hopfood.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/367724.jpg”][img src=”http://hopfood.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/367724-200×300.jpg” alt=”” width=”200″ height=”300″ class=”size-medium wp-image-367″][/url]These ethereal, savory puffs are easily frozen and reheated. Serve half the yield from this recipe at the party, and save the rest for another time. Feel free to mix and match any semisoft melting cheese such as Gruyère, cheddar, or Fontina with Read More →