House Made Lemon Ricotta Ingredients: – 2L Homogenized Milk – 1L Whipping Cream – 30g Salt – The Zest of 2 Lemons – 70ml White Wine Vinegar — 1) In a large stove-top pot – mix the milk, cream, salt and lemon zest together and bring to a boil over low heat, … Read more
Truffled Ricotta & Hazelnut Toast *Makes two toasts TRUFFLED PU’ER TEA HONEY INGREDIENTS 1 cup Honey 1/2 oz Truffle paste or peelings 1/2 oz Dried tangerine/orange peel 2 tsp Roasted Iron Goddess of Mercy oolong tea leaves Add freshly cracked black pepper to taste. Add fine Himalayan Pink Salt to taste (substitute salt … Read more
Saffron Rabbit Cavetelli Serves 4 to 6 INGREDIENTS: Rabbit: 1 Whole Rabbit (approximately 2 lbs.) 1 Litre Chicken Stock 2 Shallots, Quartered (approximately ¼ cup) 2 Bay Leafs 1 Cinnamon Stick 2 Tablespoon Fennel Seed 1 Piece Star Anise Salt and Pepper Cavetelli: 2.5 Cups of Semolina Flour ¾ Cup Hot Water Pinch of Saffron … Read more
When I tell anyone that I’m a chef, they will sometimes come back with this line…“With all of the cooking you do for work, do you really like cooking at home?” My answer is always the same, I don’t like to clean up, but I really do enjoy cooking. This is my zen time. … Read more
Cherry Cheesecake French Toast This is one of my favourite brunch ideas, and it always ends up being a huge hit! The goat cheese adds a bit of tanginess to the dish, mine is always from Happy Day Farms in Salmon Arm. The cheesecake is no bake and super easy to make, … Read more
Cumin Spiced Potato Cake | makes 4 cakes Description: A savoury potato cake appetizer with garam masala and cumin seeds. This recipe is perfect for leftovers – I cook with a lot of ‘waste’, ‘ugly’ or ‘imperfect’ vegetables, so number 2 potatoes and slightly squished or bruised tomatoes are amazing. And turning stale bread … Read more
SANTA FE CHICKEN SALAD The best dates to use are Medjool dates, but any variety of dried dates will do. Instead of using a knife, use a pair of kitchen shears to cut the dates into pieces. Periodically dip the shears in water once the stickiness starts to build up. 4 brined chicken half … Read more
‘Honey Glazed Bone-In Ham’ A shiny, crispy-edged glazed ham is an iconic holiday centerpiece. This easy, holiday-ready recipe yields a crunchy, sweet crust and juicy interior. For best results, be sure to buy a high-quality smoked, bone-in ham (seek out a good local butcher or grocery store meat counter that you trust). Note that leaving … Read more
White Fish, Prawn, and Vegetable Green Curry with Coconut Rice This dish was one of the first dishes I came up with when opening ‘The Table Café’. A simple, and flavourful dish that is just perfect for a mid-day meal. The white fish can really be any mild white fleshed fish, whether it is … Read more
About Chef Buchanan Chef David Buchanan has been at the helm Blackfish Wild Salmon Grill and Bar since its inception in 2008, and is also the owner/chef contributor/researcher of www.Chefs-Resources.com website and is considered to be a Pacific Northwest culinary expert in his field.