I'm sorry for the cheesy title - I just couldn't help it! I thought for my first post maybe I should start off slow, start with an easy tip but after some thought I decided against that. I'm just going to jump right in!
Sunday is my day to experiment with new techniques and new recipes. Sometimes during the week I am just too tired to at the end of the day to really put my heart and soul into a 2 hour preparation of dinner. But Sunday's are perfect, I look forward to spending time in the kitchen.
Yesterday I chose to try the top recipe from this past weeks episode of Top Chef. The recipe was an applewood smoked salmon with forbidden rice, a fennel and pear salad and most importantly an english pea puree. The judges went crazy for the puree, so I knew I had to try it! Plus, this is something new for me - I've never made a pea puree.
Here is my tip for a great puree (whether it be english pea or not): Give the heavy cream time to reduce down. That will really concentrate that delicious, creamy, buttery flavor. You have to make the best of every ingrediant you have, give the cream the love it deserves!
The puree turned out beautifully, the bright green color was unbeatable! It added so much color to the plate, it completely made the meal. Now I know why the judges loved it so much.
Give this meal a try! http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef/top-recipe
