by Joseph Yacino | Jun 25, 2017 | béchamel, cooking basics, cooking technique, fort lauderdale personal chef, palm beach personal chef, recipe, recipes, veloute
When starting out in the professional kitchen, whether it is via a classroom or in a real live restaurant it is best to start with the basics. When starting the “sauces” portion of education you start with the basics which are usually stocks, broths etc. You...
by Joseph Yacino | Jun 25, 2017 | english muffin, fort lauderdale personal chef, palm beach personal chef, recipe, recipes
English Muffins or Muffins as they are called throughout the UK are thought to be a variation of a crumpet made originally in the USA by Samuel B. Thomas. In the USA muffins are “quick breads” made without the use of yeast and are more cake like than bread like....
by Joseph Yacino | Jun 24, 2017 | blueberries, blueberry, fort lauderdale personal chef, miami personal chef, palm beach personal chef, recipe, recipes
A good recipe to start off – this one you can slather on whatever you like. It works well as a replacement for cranberry sauce on turkey, it can be used in place of jam on toast. You can drown your pancakes with it. It even works as a topping for ice cream!...
by Joseph Yacino | Jun 24, 2017 | cauliflower, fort lauderdale personal chef, miami personal chef, palm beach personal chef, recipe, recipes, soup
Need a little something different and elegant – a little rustic? This soup is the answer. It is thickened with potatoes, not flour, and is hearty enough to serve as a luncheon main course or starter for your next dinner party. Why? The milky, sweet,...
by Joseph Yacino | Jun 12, 2017 | cooking, fort lauderdale personal chef, outdoor cooking, paella, paella mixta, palm beach personal chef, recipe, recipes, valencia
by Chef Joseph Yacino June is the the beginning of Summer here in the northern hemisphere and it is also the when we celebrate the longest day of the year, Skt. Hans as it is known throughout Scandinavia or St. John’s Day is celebrated with bonfires, and outdoor...
by Joseph Yacino | Jun 11, 2017 | asparagus, fort lauderdale personal chef, palm beach personal chef, provencal, recipe, recipes, tartlet
With Spring just a couple of weeks away we thought we would get a jump on the celebrations. This is quick and easy hors d’oeuvres, a great starter or even a light lunch. We used a classic pate brisee recipe for the crust but use what ever you are comfortable...
