Friday, January 9, 2009

El Farol or American Brasserie

El Farol: Tapas and Spanish Cuisine

Author: James Campbell Caruso

At the El Farol restaurant in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a collection of delectable ingredients-smoked paprika, saffron, spicy chipotle chiles and piquillo peppers, capers and caperberries, and a variety of Spanish cheeses-gather for a celebration of Spanish flavor. Best known for their creative tapas menu, El Farol revolutionized dining in Santa Fe and New Mexico with such tapas as Pollo Curry, a simple cold chicken salad that is too good to ever remove from the menu; and Gambas al Ajillo, sauteed garlic shrimp with lime and madiera. Executive Chef James Campbell Caruso presents award-winning traditional and contemporary Spanish cuisine in a colorful medley of recipes from his menu, including soups and stews, hot and cold tapas, 14 main courses, desserts, and an exclusive section on wine. Featuring over 120 recipes, El Farol: Traditional and Contemporary Spanish Tapas and Cuisine blends the rich and diverse cultural traditions of New Mexico with bold and interesting flavors. This unique collection presents Mediterranean and Spanish cooking influenced by a variety of lively Latin American dishes.

The tapas menu is "ever-changing, bold, and energetic," according to the Dallas Morning News. The New York Times calls El Farol's food "bold and eclectic." The chef's Lobster-Chorizo Canneloni was voted "Best Appetizer" in the 2000 Taste of Santa Fe.

James Campbell Caruso lives in Santa Fe, where he is the Executive Chef at El Farol, a chef and instructor at the Santa Fe School of Cooking, and the author of many articles on cooking and restaurant culture.



Table of Contents:

Contents

El Farol Basics

Sofrito

Basic Aioli

Lemon Caper Aioli

Aioli de Higos

Aioli de Garbanzos

Green Onion Butter

Cabrales Butter

El Farol Preserved Lemons

Preserved Lemon Butter Sauce

Green Olive Vinaigrette

Saffron Vinaigrette

Chipotle-Mustard Vinaigrette

Vinagre de Jerez

Mojo Verde

Picked Red Onions

Compota de Manzanas y Vino

Moroccan Carrot Sauce

Espresso-Chipotle Sauce

Harissa Sauce

Aji Amarillo Salsa

Port-Fig Syrup

Toasted Cumin Tomato Sauce

Pernod Saffron Cream Sauce

Mediterranean Salsa

Romesco Sauce

Paprika Oil

Curry Oil

Migas

Salsa Verde with Fennel Seed

El Farol Pincho Spice Mix

Fish Stock

Chicken Stock

Jamon Stock

Sopas y Caldos

Soups and Stews

Caldo Pescado

Marmitako

Oyster-Potato Soup

Posole Clam Chowder

Oxtail Soup

Fabada

Gazpacho

Sopa de Guisantes

Sopa de Almendras

Tapas Frias

Cold Tapas

Sandia con Jamon

Mejillones al Vinagreta

Mojama

Jicama with Lime and Catarina Chile

Betabeles

Goat Cheese Dressing

Ceviche

Bay Scallop Ceviche

Salmon Ceviche with Sweet Corn Vinaigrette

Marinated Peruvian Purple Potatoes

Pollo Curri

Preserved Lemon Goat Cheese Spread

Queso Fresco

Ensalada de Uvas con Queso

Couscous

Orange-Fennel-Olive Salad

Moroccan Eggplant

Shrimp Escabeche with Black Olives and Mint

Sangrita Oyster Shooters

Tortilla Espanola

Marinated Olives

Tapas Calientes

Hot Tapas

Espinaca con Pasas

Gambas al Ajillo

Bonito

Portabellas en Jerez

Pasta Pinon Verde

Argentine Beef Empanadas

Baked Oyster and Pancetta Empanadas

Portabella-Cabrales Empanadas

Chorizo-Potato Empanadas

Gambas al Alcaparra

HigosRellenos

Puerco Asado

Pulpo Asado

Queso Frito

Sardinas al la Plancha

Croquetas de Salmone

Croquetas de Bacaloa

Pinchos de Venado

Pez Espada

Almejas con Mazanilla

El Farol Fried Calamari

Albondigas

Setas

Pollo Harissa

Pimientos de Padron

Achiote Citrus-Steamed Chicken in Banana Leaf

Aguacate

Alcachofas

Hojas de Uva

Mejillones con Jamon

Pepita Flatbread

Rosemary-Yogurt Flatbread

Main Courses

Paella Mixta

Paella de Puerco y Espinaca

Paella de Gambas y Morcilla

Pepita-Crusted Salmon with Toasted Cumin Tomato Sauce

Trout Wrapped in Jamon Serrano

Zarzuela de Mariscos

Puerco con Manzanas y Cabrales

Cordero Harissa

Roasted Duck with Moroccan Carrot Sauce

Beef Tenderloin with Cabrales Butter

Rabo de Toro

Cod with Clams and Chorizo

Carne Milanesa with Aioli

Grilled Lobster with Chipotle-Mustard Vinaigrette

Postres

Desserts

Datiles

Lemon-Rosemary Flan

Lavender Goat's Milk Flan

Chocolate al Vapor

El Farol Goat Cheese Tart

Pastelitos de Dulce de Membrillo

Orange Polenta Almond Cake

Raspado de Sangria

Torrijas

Sweet Coconut Rice Pudding

Pedro Jimenez Caramel Sauce

Torta de Chocolate

Milagro Sugar Cookies

Royal Icing

Vinos

Wines

Sangria Tinta de El Farol

Sangria Blanca de El Farol

Nectar de los Dioses

Melon Mezcalito

Carajillo

Siesta El Farol

About Spanish Wines

Pantry Items

Index

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Author: Gale Gand

Award-winning chefs Rick Tramonto and Gale Gand translate the French brasserie into a style that is uniquely American. Sharing 180 tempting recipes first found in their acclaimed Chicago restaurant, Brasserie T, the authors’ recipes make a delicious transition from restaurant to home, allowing everyone to enjoy the pleasures of brasserie-style eating. Reflecting the classic dishes of France, Italy, and America, these recipes range from perfect starters such as Caramelized Onion Tart, to wonderful main dishes like Chicago Choucroute, to superb desserts such as Espresso Tuiles and Double-Chocolate Mousse Mud Pie.

"Tramonto and Gand put together meals of imaginative diversity."
–Food & Wine

Rosemary Black

"...a fine book to check out."— New York Daily News

Food & Wine

Tramonto and Gand put together meals of imaginative diversity.



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