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.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

4) QUACAMOLE...new Entry@Tableside








Ingredients: 11/2 Avocado, 1 med. chopped tomato ( without the seeds ), chopped Cilantro, 1/2 chopped habanero, 1/2 chopped red Onion, 1 med chopped garlic Clove, the juice of 1/2 Lemon/Lime.
HOW-TO: Spritz some Lemon/Lime juice on the scooped up Avocado to prevent tarnish. Combine all chopped Ingredients and mix well and set aside.
Utilize two forks to chop up the Avocado to Chunky, Medium, or fine grind ( as per customer request ). Complete the Quacamole by adding and mixing the remaining chopped up ingredients, Salt to taste. Serve a tasting of the Quacamole to the guest for approval and spicyness. Set up a cold plate and garnish accordingly. Serve toast-points or Tortilla Chips.
What to drink: a good quality dry Beer such as Heineken, Becks etc...

4) QUACAMOLE...new Entry@Tableside




























Thursday, January 8, 2009

3) SALMON TARTARE

Set-up: 2 Anchovies, 1/2 boiled Egg ( separate the white and yoke ), 1 cornichon, 1 medium shallot, 1 tsp Capers, 1 tsp Paprika, 1 tsp Parsley, 11/2 Dijon Mustard, S + P tt, 1 tsp Worchestershire Sauce, 1/2 tsp Tabasco, 1 tsp Soy Sauce, 1 tablesp Ketchup (the above ingredients usually come already chopped from the Kitchen ) .
How-to: Put all the ingredients inside a cold salad-bowl and with the help of 2 forks press and mash to a fine pulp. Add the chopped Salmon, blend well till all flavors are integrated. At this point, lay a taste of Salmon on a small plate and offer it to the customer for his approval. There after set up a cold dinner plate and shape the Tartare to a round Form or other shape, pleasing to the eye. Decorate the plate minimally, serve Toast points.
Above ingredients for a 6 oz. (Main ) Portion.

Ingredients: L - R > Paprika, Anchovies, Egg whites, Shallots, Cornichons, Capers, Egg Yoke, Parsley, Dijon Mustard, Ground black-pepper, Worchestershire sauce, Tabasco, Soy sauce, Ketchup.