Obatzda Now a common offering in Bavarian beer gardens, this cheese spread was first created by Katharina Eisenreich, the innkeeper of Germany’s Oldest beergarden from 1920-1958. Similar to Liptauer cheese in Austria and Hungary, it uses soft ripened cheese blended with butter and seasonings. Some recipes call for removing the rind from the brie or camembert. If you decide to … Read More
Parfait of Tuna Tartar with Guacamole
Parfait of Tuna Tartar with Guacamole Consider using the tuna tartar on its own with crackers or as a filling for sushi. Yield: 4 servings Guacamole: 2 ripe avocados ¼ cup finely diced red onion (about 1/8”) 2 large cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons minced cilantro Juice of 1 lemon 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin ¾ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon … Read More
Sometimes it’s Good to Have a Quickie! (Hors d’ ouevre, that is)
The Superbowl is upon us and I’m sure most people who are having parties have already placed their orders for wing trays and veggie platters and have stocked up on chips, salsa, and onion dip. Perhaps you want something just a little different? Maybe you’ve had more people show up than you expected or they came with a bigger appetite … Read More
Savory Seafood Cheesecake
“What do you cook at home?” is one of the most frequent questions I get from guests in my classes. My usual answer to this is “it depends”, which it does….on many things: seasonality, what I’ve been reading or thinking about, what I’ve been eating, what I’ve got on hand, whether I really feel like cooking or if I just want … Read More