Balsamic

pork chops • onion • shallots • garlic • balsamic vinegar (about 150 ml) • honey (about 210 grams) • olive oil (about 75 ml) • heaping teaspoon Espelette pepper (or substitute with hot paprika) • Salt and pepper

fennel bulb • balsamic vinegar • Olive oil • water (about 80 ml) • Salt and pepper

calf liver • onion • large shallot • garlic or garlic powder • about 1/2 cup veal stock (100 ml) • granulated sugar • balsamic vinegar • chopped parsley • salt, pepper

duck tenders • Vitelotte potatoes (about 800 grams) • butter (about 130 grams) • milk (about 80 ml) • pear, quartered • balsamic vinegar • honey • lemon juice • olive oil • salt • flaky sea salt • coarse salt •

heirloom tomatoes (about 750 grams) • puff pastry • honey • little balsamic glaze or cream • pine nuts • ball burrata cheese • Flaky sea salt, freshly ground black pepper • Arugula • little olive oil

cherry tomatoes (about 500 grams) • puff pastry • Olive oil • grated Parmesan cheese (about 50 grams) • balsamic vinegar • Salt, pepper • Herbes de Provence • Garlic powder • light brown sugar • egg yolk

puff pastry • endives (or more) (about 1 kg) • honey (30 ml) • balsamic vinegar (15 ml) • Butter

Dijon mustard • white balsamic vinegar • olive oil • soy sauce (I use Kikkoman) • chives • Persian blue salt • Freshly ground pepper

salted crackers like TUC (or Ritz) and softened butter for the crust • cream cheese (such as Philadelphia or any plain cream cheese) • shallot • mustard • finger lime (pearls) • Juice of 1/2 lemon • balsamic vinegar (optional, if you like) • Salt • Pepper • Fresh cilantro • smoked salmon for garnish • avocado •

beef tenderloin steaks • fresh cilantro • drizzles olive oil • lemon • drizzle balsamic vinegar • Espelette pepper • freshly grated Parmesan cheese

pasture-raised chicken breast (500 grams) • unsalted cashews (150 grams) • onion • garlic cloves • -inch piece fresh ginger (about 5 cm) • spring honey • soy sauce • lemon • balsamic vinegar • heaping teaspoon cornstarch • water (300 ml) • drizzle olive oil •

cucumber • large Black Krim tomatoes • red onion • balls (4.4 oz/125 g each) buffalo mozzarella • fresh parsley (preferably from the garden) • drizzle of olive oil • sprays balsamic vinegar • Salt and white pepper

duck breast strips • orange • honey (about 30 ml) • Black pepper • soy sauce (about 30 ml) • balsamic vinegar (about 30 ml) • Salt • carrots (about 1 kg) • garlic cloves • honey (about 30 ml) • olive oil (about 30 ml) • Rosemary

large chicken breast • Little Gem lettuce • cherry tomatoes (about 200 grams) • garlic • fresh basil leaves • small can corn • Olive oil • Balsamic glaze • Salt and pepper • Mayonnaise or aioli, as desired

Brie cheese • Dried cranberries • Drizzle of balsamic glaze • Chopped walnuts • Maple syrup

parsnip • carrots • potato • Salt and pepper • heavy cream (15% fat) • figs (125 grams) • unsalted butter (20 grams) • honey • ground cinnamon • duck breast strips (300 grams) • butter (20 grams) • balsamic vinegar •

potatoes (about 400 grams) • heavy cream (about 50 ml) • olive oil • pollock (about 200 grams) • coarse salt • fine salt • black pepper • Herbes de Provence • breadcrumbs (about 30 grams) • grated Parmesan cheese (about 20 grams) • mixed greens (about 50 grams) • balsamic vinegar

cornmeal shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) • radish greens pesto • crushed tomatoes • garlic cloves • balsamic vinegar • olive oil • dried oregano • tomatoes • breadcrumbs • burrata cheese • Salt, pepper • Espelette pepper (or substitute with a pinch of cayenne pepper)

red tomato • yellow tomato • eggplant • ball buffalo mozzarella • olive oil (15 ml) • frying oil (about 300 ml) • fresh basil • Salt and pepper • Balsamic vinegar

garlic • mussel juice • water • eggs • balsamic vinegar • duck fat • garlic croutons

yellow onions • garlic • unsalted butter • drizzle sunflower oil • Salt • Pepper • Dried thyme • balsamic vinegar • pasta, such as mafaldine (250 g) • chicken broth (about 600 ml) • crème fraîche • large handful shredded Swiss cheese •

red cabbage • large red onion • olive oil • balsamic vinegar • granulated sugar • pie crust • Salt and pepper • granulated sugar (100 grams) • water • salted butter (about 1 ounce or 30 grams)

ripe tomatoes (about 800 grams) • white sandwich bread, crusts removed (about 180 grams) • olive oil (about 80 ml) • garlic • balsamic vinegar • hard-boiled eggs • cured ham (such as prosciutto or serrano) • Salt and pepper

leeks (500 g) • onions (500 g) • pie crust • balsamic vinegar • light brown sugar • Nutritional yeast • Cumin • Salt

pie crust (pâte brisée) • red onions • butter (about 30 grams) • fresh goat cheese or brie (about 150 grams) • balsamic vinegar • light brown sugar • Salt and pepper

beef for pot au feu (short ribs, chuck, beef cheek, or shank) (1 kg) • marrow bones • carrots • turnips (round variety) • savoy cabbage (core only) • leek • pearl onions • potatoes • whole cloves • celery stalks • -inch piece fresh ginger (about 5 cm) • garlic cloves •

homemade or store-bought pie crust • fennel bulb (or 2 if small) • onions • balsamic vinegar (about 12 ml) • orange • agave syrup (about 15 ml) • Salt • Pepper

croissants • Chopped pistachios • Balsamic glaze • Small burrata cheese • mortadella • Arugula

zucchini • green bell pepper • eggplant • onion • tomato • Herbes de Provence • Olive oil • Balsamic vinegar

About 10 yellow onions • Chicken broth (homemade is best, or use powdered bouillon) • Shredded Swiss or Gruyère cheese • unsalted butter (about 50 grams) • egg yolks • toasted bread • balsamic vinegar