Italian

Mirepoix Stuffed Squid

MIREPOIX STUFFED BAKED SQUID (DICED VEGGIES STUFFED SQUID COOKED DIFFERENTLY) Mirepoix (French, pronounced “mi-pwah”) is a food flavoring base consisting of diced carrots, onion and celery. The mixture is utilized in soups, sauces, gravies, stocks and stews. Variations vary from country to country. For some, onions are sautéd before incorporation, others add garlic while some make […]

Salted Celery Stalk Sided Braised-Seared Squid.

SALTED CELERY STALK SIDED BRAISED-SEARED SQUID (A DIFFERENT COOKING PREP FOR THE USUAL GRILLED SQUID) Surely, you know of 4 “usual” ways where squid is served: 1.   char or gas grilled (for Pusit Lumot or dark large bigfin reef squid) 2.   “Adodo” (for small pinkish round Indian squid) 3.   salted-peppered-fried (for both species 1 & […]

Bacon and Fresh Oregano Leaves Topped Char-Grilled Sirloin

BACON & FRESH OREGANO LEAVES TOPPED CHAR-GRILLED SIRLOIN (CHAR-GRILLED WINE MARINATED SIRLOIN TOPPED WITH FRIED BACON) Red wine tummy filled for the last 7 nights; toasts, cheers, glass clinking and quaffing spree, pre and post wedding of my daughter, Cha, December 13, 2014 at picturesque, naturesque and fantastic Fundacion Pacita up Batanes Island, Philippines, (will […]