Flambeeing at Tableside

My Quest for the leisurely style of GUERIDON SERVICE , of once, with its Nuances of Flaming, Deboning, Carving, Cooking,some understated...SHOWMANSHIP, is having a well deserved Revival of late. Headwaiters and Captains, whose Skill and Training are in high Demand, are recreating this classic art form, and luring back its longing Devotees. S.S.

Saturday, September 27, 2008


3 OZ. CHOPPED FILET/SIRLOIN, 3 CORNICHONS ( GHERKINS ), 1 TSP. CAPERS, 2 ANCHOVY FILETS , 2 TSP WHITE ONION , CHOPPED PARSLEY, ADD 1 EGG YORK, SPRITZ OF LEMON, TOUCH OF RED WINE VINEGAR AND VIRGIN OLIVE OIL AND EMULSIFY LIKE A MAYONNAISE, TO THAT, ADD HALF TSP DIJON MUSTARD, PAPRIKA, TABASCO SAUCE , S&P T.T., WORCHESTERSHIRE SAUCE, HALF DINNER- SPOON OF KETCHUP, AND FINISH IT OFF WITH A TSP OF COGNAC. HOW-TO: PUT THE GHERKINS, CAPERS, ANCHOVY FILETS, THE ONIONS AND WITH TWO FORKS SMASH ALL INGREDIENTS TO A PULP, THEN BLEND IN THE FILET, SPICES AND REMAINING INGREDIENTS. LAY IT ON A COLD DINNER PLATE AND SHAPE IT TO A ROUND HAMBURGER-LIKE. MAKE CRISSCROSS MARKS ON TOP, USING A KNIFE. FINISH WITH A SPRIG OF PARSLEY. SERVE TOAST POINTS.