Wild Sea Scallops with Lacinato Kale, Spelt Noodles, and Saffron Cream Sauce
This dish was particularly fun to make as just about everything was assembled from scratch. Yeah, I suppose I could have busted out a long beard, tossed on some overalls and a stovepipe hat, and churned out my own butter. *pause for shudder* But, I did ground my own flour from local, organic spelt. Spelt, … Continue reading
Kiwi Mussel and Saffron Risotto
The New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel, a very lewd food indeed. It’s not just your average, everyday submersible bi-valve mollusk. Though it may look like a soft, tender, delicate, lady-part of a sea creature, it’s actually a feared monster of the deep. It’s the largest of the mussel breed, large, shelled, and green-lipped! Think of a green muscle incredible hulk, only with an exoskeleton, a beard, … Continue reading