Petit Pois a la Francais...
An elegant and fun way to serve green peas. At one time, the English ruled a large part of France. Somewhere along the way, they probably snitched this recipe from the French kings royal kitchens. However it worked its way into the Royal families dining room, it is a delicious way to get your peas down when you have two young Princes learning to eat their vegetables! Serves 6 6 slices bacon, diced 1 large onion, thinly...
Basmati Rice Pilaf...
This pilaf is a great complimentary dish with the Pojarski. Again, it reflects the food influences on the Royal family from their far-reaching British Empire days. Prince Phillips uncle, Lord Mountbatten, was the last Viceroy of India where this dish originated. Serves 4 3-5 tablespoons butter 1 large onion chopped ½ to ¾ cup slivered almonds 1 cup Basmati rice 1 cup finely chopped carrots ½ cup currants ¼ teaspoon...
Pojarski Smitane...
This was one of my favorite dishes at the venerable and legendary Russian Tea Room in New York. It is also a favorite of the English royal family who counted the Russian Czars in their family scrapbooks. Actually, most of the royal houses of Europe were progeny in some way of Queen Victoria. This dish came by way of the Russian contingency. It has always been a favorite of mine. Serves 6 For the POJARSKI: 4 slices white...
Parsnip and Apple Soup with Parmesan-Chive Foam...
This was one of Princess Diana’s favorite dishes. Her personal chef, Darren McGrady, made it for her many, many times. It has the right balance between silky, earthy parsnip flavor and the taste of sweet/tart apple that comes through. Make time to prepare the garnish; it turns a good soup into a great one. Serves 4 For the SOUP 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1pound parsnips, peeled and chopped 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled...
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