Amy’s Flavour of the Month May 2010 Every month I will be giving you a list of things that I can’t get through the month without….
I’m off to Waddesdon Manor to drink in the fabulousness of it all. Do look at the web site for some inspiring courses – I’m going to the silver workshop – will report back
Make sure your NGS Yellow Book is packed in the glove compartment of the car wonderful gardens are opening up all over the UK
Whilst pottering in London the other day I came across Potterton Books London LTD. www.pottertonbookslondon.co.uk the most brilliant shop for new and old interior design, architectural and gardening books. If I win the lottery, they are on the list!
May is the month of Asparagus! Get steaming, grilling and cooking – make sauce hollandaise from scratch for a real treat DO NOT BUY bottled!
Amy’s Sauce Hollandaise 3 egg yolks Place the egg yolks, lemon juice, water, sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl over a pan of simmering water (do not let the bowl come into contact with the water) and whisk until the mix leaves a ribbon trail. Whisking constantly, drop in the cubes of butter one at a time - don’t drop in the next cube until the previous one has been absorbed. This will take some time. When all the butter is gone and you have a thick, velvety sauce taste for seasoning and serve. Amy’s top tip for a delicious little extra…. For a Mousseline of Hollandaise, fold in 100g of lightly whipped cream to the sauce before serving. or.... Reduce the juice of one orange together with the zest by half, add this to the basic hollandaise recipe, and serve. Alternatively add 3 tablespoons of orange juice and ½ teaspoon of zest to the finished hollandaise sauce. Click here for the A list from other months
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