Whenever I prep this dish, it takes me straight back to my vacations in Chile. After a few days in Santiago, I headed to the coast and spent some time in Valparaíso. I already had ceviche in Santiago, but it didn’t come close to the fresh ‘catch of the day’ version I found in Valparaíso.Continue reading “Inspired by Valparaíso: Chilean Ceviche”
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Halibut with Mangold & Sauce Allemande
We need to talk about my mangold (Swiss chard). I started growing it on my windowsill, but it quickly decided it wanted to take over the entire room. To make things worse, a colony of Blattläuse (aphids) found it and started eating it up. So I had to harvest the whole mangold, before they spreadContinue reading “Halibut with Mangold & Sauce Allemande”
Never Split Your Butter Sauce Again: Pan-Seared Halibut with Blistered Tomatoes
When I first attempted this, the flavors were there, but the “visual” was a disaster. The sauce was a sticky mess, with separated fat and water layer. From what I learned later, probably because the sauce got too hot when I mixed in the butter. To prevent this from happening, pull the pan completely offContinue reading “Never Split Your Butter Sauce Again: Pan-Seared Halibut with Blistered Tomatoes”