505153 Wed Apr 02 03:29:06 -0700 2008 19 31 Home Cooking 0 3552121 [We've taken the liberty of posting the "master thread" with links to the various threads for this COTM. Oakjoan - you are welcome to email us if you want us to add/replace text!] FISH and SHELLFISH (Anchovy, cod, crab, hake, etc.) - http://www.chowhound.com/topics/505098 MEAT - LAMB, PORK, RABBIT, STEAK and VEAL - http://www.chowhound.com/topics/505162 BRAINS, KIDNEYS, LIVER, SWEETBREADS and the rest of the OFFAL - http://www.chowhound.com/topics/505099 CHICKEN and GAME BIRDS (Grouse, etc.) - http://www.chowhound.com/topics/505103 VEGETABLES (Asparagus, Cepes, Eggplant, Endive, Garlic, Parsley,etc.) - http://www.chowhound.com/topics/505105 OLIVE OIL, EGGS and CHEESE - http://www.chowhound.com/topics/505106 SWEETS (Custard, Cream, Chocolate) - http://www.chowhound.com/topics/505107 SAFFRON - http://www.chowhound.com/topics/505108 Here's the link to the earlier discussion thread on this book: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/503888 Since that thread is already long and the month has just begun, it may make sense to continue discussion here, so that the thread doesn't become unwieldy. Lots of great tips there though for those who haven't seen it yet. Wed Apr 02 03:29:06 -0700 2008 2 The Chowhound Team 1 3552126 Yay - we can get started. Here are the links that Gio, TDQ & I found on line: ROAST CHICKEN & OTHER STORIES: Anchovies Jeremiah Tower's Montpellier Butter http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119748740168324251.html?mod=US-Business-News Old-Fashioned Egg Sauce http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119748740168324251.html?mod=US-Business-News Salade Nicoise: http://www.recipesfor2.com.au/recipes/151/salad-nicoise Anchovy and Onion Tarts http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119748740168324251.html?mod=US-Business-News Chicken Roast Chicken: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/01/sunday_supper_simon_hopkinsons_roast_chicken.html Grilled Breasts of Chicken with Provencal Vegetables and Aioli http://www.recipesfor2.com.au/recipes/126/grilled-chicken-breast-with-provencal-vegetables-aioli Aioli: http://www.recipesfor2.com.au/recipes/125/aioli Chocolate: Petit Pot au Chocolat http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/02/magazine/02food-t.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Milk Chocolate Malt Ice Cream http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/02/milk-chocolate-malt-ice-cream-recipe.html Cilantro Coriander and Coconut Soup http://www.recipezaar.com/61615 Cream Rice Pudding http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/food/story/0,,2258374,00.html This recipe varies a bit from the U.S. one, which calls for 3T butter, ¼ cup sugar, ½ cup short grain rice, 3 ½ cups whole milk, ½ vanilla bean, ½ cup heavy cream, pinch of salt – instructions look the same – use 275 degrees for oven. Eggplant Baked with Herbs and Cream http://themodernapron.blogspot.com/search?q=hopkinson Eggplant Salad of grilled aubergines with garlic cream dressing and basil http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20020427/ai_n12609184 Nasu dengaku – Grilled Eggplant with Sesame – Recipe is quite different from the one in the US book though. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20020427/ai_n12609184 Eggs Piperade http://www.culinate.com/books/collections/all_books/Roast+Chicken+and+Other+Stories/Piperade Ouefs en Meurette http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/02/cook-the-book-oeufs-en-meurette.html Grouse: Roast Grouse: http://www.saveurmag.com/food/classic-recipes/roast-grouse-with-bread-sauce-and-game-crumbs-53697.html Lamb: Roast Leg of Lamb http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/02/magazine/02food-t.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Parsley Potato Purée with Parsley http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/02/potato-puree-with-parsley-recipe.html Parsley Salad http://www.chowhound.com/topics/465381#3226845 Ingredient list only in link – coarsely chop olives, mix in parsley, onions, capers and garlic. Chop anchovies (small pieces), mix w/ lemon rind, lots of black pepper, olive oil, mix w/ other ingredients, add lemon juice to taste, add thin slivers of Parmesan. In the book there is a recipe for biscuits to serve with the salad. Peppers Piedmont Roast Peppers http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/piedmont-roasted-peppers,1314,RC.html Note, the book calls for dif. Amounts – 4 garlic cloves, 8 ripe tomatoes, 16 canned anchovies, drained, ½ cup olive oil, doesn’t mention basil, though that sounds like a nice addition Pork Pieces and Bacon Bits Prosciutto with Warm Wilted Greens http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/02/prosciutto-with-warm-wilted-greens-recipe.html Salmon Poached Salmon with Beurre Blanc http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/02/poached-salmon-with-beurre-blanc-recipe.html Salmon in Pastry with Ginger and Currants http://www.chowhound.com/topics/465381#3292736 Veal Roast shin of veal http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dailydish/2007/09/hopkinsons-roas.html OTHER SH RECIPES: Devilled anchovies http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/food/story/0,,1698207,00.html Prawn Cocktail http://www.britishexpat.com/The-Prawn-Cocktail-Years-Pra.1442.0.html New Potatoes with Caviar http://www.chowhound.com/topics/481815#3319619 Salad of raw cepes with Parmesan and olive oil http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/food/story/0,,1698207,00.html Salad of Green Beans with Anchovies http://www.chowhound.com/topics/465381#3292757 Chili Crab Salad with Grapefruit and Avocado http://www.chowhound.com/topics/465381#3292757 Duck Soup - Ingredient List in a post further down the thread http://www.chowhound.com/topics/483964 Scotch Broth http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/food/story/0,,2258374,00.html Salmon with sorrel sauce http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19970830/ai_n14128002 Jansson's Temptation http://www.telegraph.co.uk/wine/main.jhtml?xml=/wine/2007/08/25/edxanthedextra125.xml Smoked Haddock with Spinach and Chive Butter http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/smoked-haddock-with-spinach-and-chive-butter-sauce,1249,RC.html Sea Trout in Champagne Sauce http://www.chowhound.com/topics/481815#3319619 Ray With Potatoes And Red Wine Vinaigrette - Original recipe calls for using Skate http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/simply-simon-hix-pays-homage-to-hopkinson-464702.html Scallops Grilled in the Shell: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/recipes/article2334699.ece Roast Quail With Butter And Lemon http://www.telegraph.co.uk/wine/main.jhtml?xml=/wine/2007/08/25/nosplit/edxanthe125.xml Pot roast chicken: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/recipes/article2334716.ece Quail with Peas: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/recipes/article2334726.ece Roasted leg of rabbit with bacon and mustard sauce http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/food/story/0,,1698207,00.html Duck a l’Orange http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/recipes/article621591.ece Coronation Turkey – scroll down http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/simon-hopkinson-you-ask-the-questions-520086.html Grilled Veal Kidneys With Creamed Onions And Sage http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/simply-simon-hix-pays-homage-to-hopkinson-464702.html Cold ham soufflé with Cumberland sauce http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/recipes/cold-ham-souffleacute-with-cumberland-sauce-663644.html Sirloin Steak with Green Peppercorn Sauce http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/593516 Apple and Horseradish Sauce – Nice with porkchops, so putting it here http://www.chowhound.com/topics/465381#3292757 Summer Vegetable Stew With Watercress and Mint - Vegetarian http://www.waitrose.com/recipe/Summer_Vegetable_Stew_With_Watercress_And_Mint.aspx Stuffed aubergines http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20020427/ai_n12609184/pg_2 Fried Eggplant with Chilli and Salad Onions - Vegetarian http://www.waitrose.com/recipe/Fried_Aubergine_With_Chilli_And_Salad_Onions.aspx http://www.thegooseberryfool.com/2007/09/30/recipe-road-test-fried-aubergine-with-chilli-and-salad-onions/ Tomato Curry: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/recipes/article2335373.ece Flamiche - Leek/Pastry Pie http://haveforkwilltravel.blogspot.com/2007/02/another-slice-of-pie.html Leek Pie - Vegetarian http://www.waitrose.com/recipe/Leek_Pie.aspx Sticky Italian Rice With Herbs, Mozzarella And Parmesan - Vegetarian http://www.waitrose.com/recipe/Sticky_Italian_Rice_With_Herbs,_Mozzarella_And_Parmesan.aspx Mushroom Cannelloni - Vegetarian http://www.waitrose.com/recipe/Mushroom_Cannelloni.aspx Garlic Mushrooms - Adapted from a book written w/ SH http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/recipes/article2446224.ece Cepe Fried With Potatoes, Garlic And Parsley http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/simply-simon-hix-pays-homage-to-hopkinson-464702.html Zucchini Custards With Pimiento Sauce - Vegetarian http://www.waitrose.com/recipe/Courgette_Custards_With_Pimiento_Sauce.aspx Fried zucchini with skordalia - Vegetarian http://www.smh.com.au/news/seasonal-cook/anyone-for-squash/2007/11/08/1194329402122.html Fagioli E Fagiolini Con Basilica http://www.telegraph.co.uk/wine/main.jhtml?xml=/wine/2007/08/25/nosplit/edxanthe125.xml Clementine granita with "Mandarine" cream – made this granita - wonderful http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/recipes/clementine-granita-with-mandarine-cream-751269.html Coffee Granita http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/coffee-granita,898,RC.html Coffee Ice Cream http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/recipes/article2334731.ece St Clement's cream http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/simply-simon-hix-pays-homage-to-hopkinson-464702.html White coffee ice-cream “For the finale, Simon bought along his own delicious coffee ice-cream. The recipe was given to him by the Cipriani Hotel in Venice and is a sworn secret, so I've come up with my own version.” http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/food/story/0,,1698207,00.html French Toast with Apples - I got a message about a security problem with this site https://www.river-nene.com/recipes/recipe.php?catid=12&recipeid=312 Pink Grapefruit Granita http://www.telegraph.co.uk/wine/main.jhtml?xml=/wine/2007/08/25/nosplit/edxanthe125.xml Pain Perdu aux Pommes - in French http://www.larecettedujour.org/2007/08/pain_perdu_aux_pommes.php Hot Strawberry And Almond Pie http://www.telegraph.co.uk/wine/main.jhtml?xml=/wine/2007/08/25/edxanthedextra125.xml Wed Apr 02 03:41:17 -0700 2008 3552121 10985 MMRuth 2 3552654 Wow--that's a a lot links, MMR, thank you so much for organizing and posting them for us! ~TDQ Wed Apr 02 07:56:44 -0700 2008 3552126 12005 The Dairy Queen 3 3553727 Loads 'o' Links! I don't think we've ever had so many! And for such a small book. Good work guys! Wed Apr 02 12:08:53 -0700 2008 3552654 10245 oakjoan 4 3553792 There are loads more at www.independent.co.uk - his book Week In, Week Out is based on his columns in that paper, but I got tired! Searching in the life style section for Hopkinson and recipes before 2003 is the best way to find them. Wed Apr 02 12:22:34 -0700 2008 3553727 10985 MMRuth 1 3554882 Quick question - I've made a couple of recipes from this book (and several of his others) since I got them in December. Wondering if it would be useful for me to cut and paste my comments about those on these threads, or if that is too outside the COTM "experience"? Just let me know! Wed Apr 02 16:33:54 -0700 2008 3552121 10985 MMRuth 2 3554964 I think that's a great idea. It would be wonderful to have them all in one place since that's where we're most likely to look for them from here on in. Wed Apr 02 16:55:48 -0700 2008 3554882 11407 JoanN 3 3555006 Thanks - all I needed was a little push. I've done a couple, but for future reference, here's my old thread about cooking from this books, which includes comments and reports from you and other posters: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/465381 Wed Apr 02 17:08:24 -0700 2008 3554964 10985 MMRuth 2 3556358 This will definitely help. Thanks so much for all the extra work you do. And, as always, thanks to Oakjaon too. Thu Apr 03 06:20:58 -0700 2008 3554882 56762 LulusMom 1 3561535 Just found this while googling for a recipe - it's a list of all the recipes in the book, for those who don't have it and might be interested. http://bookweb.kinokuniya.co.jp/guest/cgi-bin/bookseaohb.cgi?ISBN=1401308627&AREA=04&LANG=E Fri Apr 04 10:45:34 -0700 2008 3552121 10985 MMRuth 1 3569485 I'm glad this book got chosen as I probably would have never checked it out on my own. I was happy to see that my library has two copies so picked one up last week. First impressions: this is a charming little book with an engaging author and delightful illustrations. I found myself chuckling a few times at Hopkinson's opinions and stories. The recipes are short and sweet which make them very approachable, but it will be interesting to see if there's enough detail for me and if the recipes do really work. I appreciate his inclusion of organs/offal, but probably won't delve into that. He doesn't skimp on the butter, oil or cream, so I may cut back to suit my taste. Recipes I've bookmarked to try, although I'll realistically just get to a few this month: anchovy and onion tart asparagus soup roast chicken (of course!) poulet saute au vinaigre cilantro and coconut soup garlic and sorrel soup w/ parmesan croutons olive oil mashed potatoes crisp parmesan crackers (served w/ a dry martini as he suggests!) slow-braised pork belly w/ soy, ginger and garlic Mon Apr 07 09:21:57 -0700 2008 3552121 10371 Carb Lover 2 3569533 Look forward to your participating! I've loved the poulet saute, the olive oil mashed potatoes (if you have or can get some fruttato - do try it with that - amazing) and the crackers. Another poster, I think on my thread about the book in December, highly recommended the pork belly dish, but I've not tried it yet. I'd been meaning to post a couple of thoughts on this thread with "tips" from my cooking so far, so this is a good opportunity. 1. Some recipes, like the poulet, took longer than I thought - saute sounds quick to me, but I think the whole thing took about 1.5 hours. 2. In some cases, if I'm making something new to me, I've done some poking around in other books - like how to use the leaf gelatin for the Bavarois. Sometimes his methods seem unorthodox - the hollandaise for a salmon recipe - a couple of lines vs. two pages in MTAFC - but it worked out perfectly and was easy. 3. Soups - his recipes tend to make very "dense" soups, and I've thinned them out a bit at the end with more liquid. 4. Salt - as I'm sure you saw, he doesn't say how much to use - I'm still working on salting appropriately, and salt, taste and salt some more, etc., and sometimes it really "pops" the flavors in his dishes. Mon Apr 07 09:33:30 -0700 2008 3569485 10985 MMRuth 2 3572057 i had gone through the book to see if there were any recipes i wanted to try and didn't find a one...but i must have missed the entire parmesan section, because those crisp parmesan crackers and the parmesan fritters sound yummy...i may just cook something out of this book yet...:o) Mon Apr 07 21:11:16 -0700 2008 3569485 56183 soypower 1 3570052 Just a note - we've changed part of the titles of the threads - from "Roast Chicken" to "Hopkinson". We realized that the title could cause a lot of "false postives" for those searching for roast chicken recipes. Happy Cooking! Mon Apr 07 11:29:12 -0700 2008 3552121 2 The Chowhound Team 1 3652887 I bought this book sight-unseen based on the mouth- watering posts by MMRuth and reviews I'd read. Then I got a little nervous as some people described hard to find ingredients or undoable recipes. But I have to say, I had a LOT of fun cooking from this book. I marked 28 recipes to try, and got to 11 of them during the month. Only 1 catastrophe (the roast onions) and 1 bomb (the choc. st. emillion), but the other things ranged from pleasant to absolutely spectacular (that basque fish soup and rabbit - or chicken for me - in rosemary cream). Sat May 03 08:39:03 -0700 2008 3552121 56762 LulusMom 2 3657080 Not surprisingly, I really enjoyed continuing to cook from this book. My only regret is that I didn't get into the offal beyond chicken livers, but next time I make it up to Arthur Ave., I'm going to buy some tripe and give it a whirl. Almost everything I made turned out very well, aside from the garlic soup, and the recipes were all ones that I'd make for "company", in addition to making for us again. The salmon w/ the ginger and currants is a real stand out for me, and I love his easy way of making hollandaise. Also really liked the crepes with asparagus and the mussel soup w/ saffron. I need to go through and cull some vegetarian recipes to make this month, to supplement Flexitarian! Mon May 05 06:50:28 -0700 2008 3652887 10985 MMRuth 3 3657487 I still have plenty to try too, and hope to do that some month when there isn't a CotM that I'm loving. I agree that most of these recipes are company worthy. And of course for me it was a really big deal to get that pastry made. I wouldn't have attempted it without this push. Mon May 05 08:52:18 -0700 2008 3657080 56762 LulusMom 4 3657494 Thanks for reminding me about the tarts - didn't get around to making any of those yet - nor any of the Lucques ones, for that matter! Mon May 05 08:53:37 -0700 2008 3657487 10985 MMRuth 5 3657739 The salmon with hollandaise is the top of my try list right now. And then there are those cepes tarts ... and the chocolate ones ... Mon May 05 09:58:14 -0700 2008 3657494 56762 LulusMom 6 3658981 . . . and because I'm still trying to take off a few pounds (or at least keep off the ones I've already taken), I haven't begun to explore this book in the way that I hope to. I have some sweetbreads in the freezer that are waiting for me. And I, too, want to try the tripe . . . and the kidneys . . . and . . . and . . . . Mon May 05 14:38:25 -0700 2008 3657739 11407 JoanN