Coquille of Seafood with Mushrooms in Mornay Sauce (Buxton Inn) The aroma alone transports me back to childhood. I remember being perched in a highchair at a restaurant – though I couldn’t then grasp its historic significance – captivated by a shimmering scallop shell set before me. Its creamy, bubbling surface hinted at hidden treasures … Read more
Cheesy Baked Pearl Barley: A Culinary Embrace The aroma of baked cheese has always been a siren song in my kitchen. Even now, decades into my cooking career, it conjures memories of childhood Sunday suppers. I can almost see my grandmother, apron dusted with flour, pulling a bubbling, golden-brown casserole from the oven. It wasn’t … Read more
Veal Cappelletti With Smoked Chicken in Mornay Sauce: A Culinary Masterpiece The memory is etched in my mind: a small trattoria in Bologna, Italy. The air, thick with the aroma of simmering tomatoes and freshly baked bread, swirled around me as I waited, with bated breath, for my cappelletti. When it arrived, a small mountain … Read more
Chicken Fritters Grand’mère with Mornay Sauce: A Taste of Childhood The aroma of these fritters instantly transports me back to my grandmother’s kitchen. I remember standing on a stool, mesmerized as she deftly dropped spoonfuls of batter into shimmering hot oil. The sizzle, the golden-brown transformation, and the savory scent of chicken and herbs – … Read more
Chicken Crepes in Sherried Mornay Sauce The aroma alone transports me back to cozy Sunday dinners at my Aunt Millie’s. As kids, my cousins and I would sneak into the kitchen, drawn by the savory scent of chicken simmering with fragrant herbs. Aunt Millie always had a knack for turning simple ingredients into something extraordinary, … Read more
Broccoli With Mornay Sauce: A Classic Comfort Dish My grandmother, bless her heart, wasn’t exactly known for her adventurous palate. But there was one dish she made that I always looked forward to: broccoli with mornay sauce. It wasn’t just the creamy, cheesy sauce blanketing the tender-crisp broccoli florets. It was the way the aroma … Read more
Crab-Filled Artichoke Bottoms With Mornay Sauce: A Culinary Masterpiece There’s a certain magic to artichokes, isn’t there? I remember as a child, my grandmother would make them every spring. The anticipation of dipping each leaf into drawn butter, followed by the grand finale of the heart, was pure joy. This recipe, Crab-Filled Artichoke Bottoms with … Read more