The Foreign Cinema cookbook: recipes and stories under the stars

Foreword by Alice Waters --

Introduction --

Food and Film --

Mission Statement --

A Note on our Wines --

A Note on our Recipes --

Chapter 1 : The Magnificent Seven. Cocktails --

Honey Simple Syrup --

Lemon Verbena Syrup --

Strawberry Bourbon --

Huckleberry Essence --

The Song Remains the Same --

Black Sabbath --

Sexy Beast --

Serpent's Kiss --

Summer Interludes --

Wild Strawberries --

Black Swan --

Chapter 2 : The Life Aquatic. Oysters, Shellfish, Splendorous Fruits de Mer, and More --

Oysters on the Half Shell --

Shrimp, Crab, and Lobster Cooked Court Bouillon --

Coconut Green Curry Steamed Mussels --

Ceviche --

Fried Oysters with Pickled Shallots and Smoked Bacon --

Pacific Tuna Carpaccio with Blood Oranges and Citrus Sauce --

Champagne Shallot Mignonette --

Citrus Sauce --

Cocktail Sauce --

Red Onion Habanero Mignonette --

Chapter 3 : Barefoot in the Park. Urban Picnic --

Charcuterie and Vegetable Boards --

Salmon Gravlax Board --

Beef Tartare --

Rich Duck Liver Pâté --

Salt Cod Brandade --

Lavender Baked Goat Cheese in Fig Leaves --

Potted Smoked Trout --

Grilled Squid with Charmoula, Breadcrumbs, Aioli, and Chile Oil --

Chapter 4 : Opening Night. Premieres --

Root Vegetable Velouté --

Beets, Three Ways --

Love Soup with Toasted Spices --

Minestrone with Dark Greens, Butter Beans, and Gruyère --

Tomato Cucumber Gazpacho --

Arugula, Goat Cheese, Fried Almonds, and Rose Petals --

Tomato Salad with Harissa Vinaigrette --

Little Gem Salad with Radishes, Pepitas, and Green Goddess --

Watermelon and Shiso Salad --

Asparagus with Pecorino Salsa --

Winter Caesar with Summer Variation --

Chapter 5 : And the ship sails on. Features --

Trofie with English Peas, Tendrils, Ricotta, and Mint --

Garganelle with Wild Mushroom Sugo --

Catalonian Fideus with Morels, Favas, and Nettles --

Le Grand Aioli --

Crab Cakes with Curiously Scented Butter Sauce --

Seared Sea Scallops with Champagne Butter Sauce --

Provençal Fish with Artichokes and Basil --

Seared Pacific Tuna with Persian Spices, Fennel Salad, and Fava Bean Puree --

Ras el Hanout Quail with Basmati Rice Stuffing and Rose Petal Sauce --

Madras Curry Fried Chicken with Kish Mish and Ras el Hanout Honey --

Whole Roasted Tandoori Chicken --

Five-Spice Duck Breast with Cassis Sauce --

Lamb Mixed Grill: Merguez Sausage, Sirloin Kebabs, and Rack Chops --

Lavender-Brined Pork Chops with Balsamic Sauce --

Cocoa Ajwain Steak with Cabernet Beef Sauce --

Chapter 6 : The Party. The Supporting Cast --

Fruit as a Savory Side --

Moroccan Baby Carrots, with a Vegetable Variation --

Sautéed Radishes and Cucumbers --

Roasted Radicchio --

Grilled Broccoli Rabe --

Quelites Greens --

Italian White Butter Beans --

Fava Beans --

Caviar Lentils with Garam Masala --

Farro and Grilled Kale --

Ginger-Scented Basmati Rice --

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes --

Buttermilk Spoon Bread with Shiitakes, Corn, and Scallions --

Wild Greens Soft Polenta --

Potato and Celery Root Gratin --

Chapter 7 : La Dolce Vita. Desserts --

Bergamot Tart with Candied Almonds --

Crème Fraîche Ice Cream --

Tahitian Vanilla Pavlova with Strawberry Coulis and Rose-Scented Rhubarb --

Apricot and Wild Huckleberry Crostata --

Chêvre Cheesecake with Seasonal Fruit and Oat Crumble --

Jasmine Crème Brûlée --

Tangerine-Cardamom Granita, with Variations --

Crepes with Caramelized Pineapple and Coconut Dulce de Leche --

Ginger Cake with Cardamom Crème Chantilly --

Chocolate Pots de Crème --

Papa Greig's Chocolate Layer Cake with Bourbon Buttercream --

Chapter 8 : Days of Heaven. Weekend Brunch --

Persian Bloody Mary --

Crazy Coffee --

Fruit "Pop Tarts" --

Champagne Omelet --

Heavenly Scramble with Meyer Lemon Salsa --

Farm Egg Toasts --

Hangtown Fry --

Dungeness Crab, Fromage Blanc, and Potato Frittata --

Balsamic Fried Eggs with Roasted Radicchio --

Poached Eggs with Five-Spice Duck Breast --

Baguette French Toast with Orange Maple Butter --

Croque Madame for Two --

Brown Sugar-Smoked Bacon --

Chicken Chanterelle Sausages with Sage --

Roasted Garlic Fingerling Potato Hash --

Chapter 9 : Rear Window. A Compendium of Foreign Cinema Spices, Rubs, Condiments, Sauces, and Building Blocks --

Spice Blends and Rubs. Cocoa Ajwain Spice Rub --

Coffee-Ancho Rub --

Five Spice --

Four Peppercorn Rub --

Garam Masala --

Ras el Hanout --

Ras el Hanout Honey --

Our Golden Tabil --

Tandoori Spice Rub --

Condiments and Pickles. Basic Mayonnaise + Variation --

Aioli --

Hazelnut Fig Aillade --

Harissa --

Green Olive Tapenade --

Kish Mish --

Basil Puree --

Cucumber Raita --

Horseradish Crème Fraîche --

House Pickles --

Pickled Celery Root --

Pickled Shallots --

Sauces. Avocado Sauce --

Balsamic Sauce --

Cabernet Beef Sauce --

Rose Petal Sauce --

Argentine Salsa --

Meyer Lemon Salsa --

Pecorino Salsa --

Béchamel --

Cumin-Scented Bagna Cauda --

Vinaigrettes, Dressings, and Flavored Oils. Harissa Vinaigrette --

Madras Curry Vinaigrette --

Red Wine Sherry Vinaigrette --

Tomato Vinaigrette --

Caesar Dressing --

Green Goddess Dressing --

Chile Oil --

Lavender Oil --

Basic Building Blocks. Beef Stock --

Chicken Stock --

Fish Stock --

Fried Herbs and Capers --

Baguette Toasts --

Toasted Breadcrumbs --

Perfect Hard-Cooked Eggs --

Crème Fraîche --

Labneh --

Orange Maple Butter --

Candied Nuts --

Popcorn, Four Ways. Truffle Popcorn --

Tandoori Spiced Popcorn --

Cinammon Popcorn --

Sea Salt and Vinegar Popcorn --

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