Somalian Spiced Fish Cooked in Crazy Water- Captain Phillips

09:45 AM, February 18, 2014 |
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“There’s got to be something other than being a fisherman or kidnapping people'” so says Captain Phillips (Tom Hanks) after the MV Maersk Alabama becomes the first US cargo ship to be taken by pirates in over 200 years. Crazy water is an Italian technique of poaching fish in seasoned seawater, but it also could apply to the atmosphere depicted some 145 nautical miles off the horn of Africa. This version adds the classic Somalian spice mix of xawaash to add a little extra kick – and the resulting broth is heady enough to make even the most steely heroes lose their cool. The potatoes down there as …

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Brussels Sprout Gratin – American Hustle

02:37 PM, February 17, 2014 |
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There’s more to link a hustle with a brussel (sprout) than the tweeness of a rhyme. This gratin is  as 70’s as the perm of Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper) and the velvet suits of Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale).  Like them this dish understands the importance of gaining a proper crust. It leans heavily on an Italian background- – inviting to the Irving and Richie’s mark, Carmine Polito to the party- employing the richness of parmesan and marscapone to help bind it together.  Now, sprouts as a singular hero would be fine, though their vaguely rank aroma when roasted will definitely benefit from a counterpointing sweetness of apple. And …

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Dark Chocolate Floating Islands – Gravity

07:42 AM, February 14, 2014 |
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Don’t let go- either of your partner, when you’re drifting untethered in the boundless expanses of space – or this dessert. One has deadly consequences, the other will be just disappointing. These orbs of poached meringue (ile flottante in French- or floating islands) seemingly  defy gravity, suspended upon a sea of dark custard. And while they resemble the downy suits of astronauts, they’re also much more delicious than any dehydrated food available on a space shuttle. Now, listen closely. The key to both their success, (and Dr Ryan Stone’s (aka Sandra Bullock)’s survival) is about keeping hold of as much air as possible.  You could …

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