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Wednesday
Nov062013

one good dish. david tanis.


For years I used Heart of the Artichoke and A Platter Of Figs, religiously. They are amongst my very favorite cookbooks. So you can imagine how over the moon we were to collaborate with Chef David Tanis on his most recent book One Good Dish .We ploughed through almost two solid weeks of shooting, in the darkest hours of winter. We arrived each morning as the sun rose and finished each day long after dark It was a marathon of shooting and eating and eating some more... David patiently put up with us taking over his entire space.

 Thank you David. Thank you Artisan. Thank you Samin for the introduction! 

 

Below are a few favorites. 

 

 

 

quail eggs with flavored salt

 

 

kale

 

real garlic toast


blood orange and persimmon

 

 

mussels on the half shell 

 

 gorgonzola and walnut crostini 

 

 sweet and salty nut brittle

 

 gunpowder and fresh mint tea


very green fish stew


 .well charred-endive with anchovy butter

 

save your life garlic soup


 remnants of mussels on the half shell

 

 

Save-Your-Life Garlic Soup


Recipe by David Tanis

 From One Good Dish.

 

said to prevent and cure hangovers...

2 heads garlic, preferably new crop[

separated into cloves (about 16 medium cloves) and peeled

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

12 sage leaves

salt and pepper

6 cups of water

4 eggs

4 slices of bread, lightly toasted

chopped parsley, scallions or chives.

 

slice or roughly chop the garlic cloves

warm the oil in a heavy pot over medium heat.

add the garlic and the sage and let siszzle a bit without browning ( about 2 minutes)

season with about 1 teaspoonsalt and a few grinds of pepper

add the water and bring to a boil over high heat, then lower to a brisk simmer.


Cook for 10 to 15 minutes

Taste and adjust the seasoning

Ladle about an inch of the soup into a skilliet and bring to a brisk simmer over medium heat

Carefully crack the eggs into the pan and poach for about three minutes.

 

To serve, place a slice of toast in each soup bowl and top with a poached egg. 

Ladle the soup over the eggs and sprinkle with a little parsley.


 

 

 

 



 

Reader Comments (10)

Andrea

I just shared second recipe from One Good Dish on 'Serge the Concierge'.
I picked Gorgonzola and Walnut Crostini'

Book allowed me to discover your work.

Have a good day

Serge Lescouarnec
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Lovely pics, artful but without being too over the top. Love the dark winter light.

This post is seriously the most delicious thing I've seen today. Really tempted to try that soup!

11.7 | Unregistered CommenterY

Beautiful photos! Gorgeous in fact! Congratulations to the collaboration! Looking forward to cooking from the book!

As always Andrea you make the simple simply magical. I always love seeing your work.

Such great work, Andrea!

11.14 | Unregistered CommenterCamille

i got this book a few weeks ago and it's quickly become one of my favorites of the year. all of david's books are fantastic...and your photograhy is stunning as usual. congrats!

11.15 | Unregistered Commentertami

Your photography is beautiful! I love how interesting your pictures are with such minimalism.

the soup looks delicious and your photos are beautiful! so inspiring - i want to make all of it right now!

so nice, tasty, fresh!

04.4 | Unregistered Commentersylwia

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