[brianshaw]

Yay… I love citrus dishes, and citrus in dishes. Many of my citrus-based “magic bullets” were spent in the past months challenges so I’ll need to think of something new. Thinking… now that’s really challenging!

 

[brianshaw]

What should I have for breakfast… this:

or this:

 

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I stand corrected. 😂

It’s a new year so why not a new-to-me cocktail!

EDIT: this was a really good suggestion. I liked it immensely. Thanks @phatch.

 

[brianshaw]

Hollandaise Sauce, as a key component of Eggs Benedict

Inspired by a recent "conversation" following the thread on an alternative way to make bechamel:

Ha ha ha, and I suppose you make Hollandaise in a blender too.........

I took that as a challenge, of sorts, and make this a "challenge within a challenge"! Can anyone tell how this hollandaise was made?

 

[brianshaw]

AVIATION

Gin, Maraschino liqueur, eau d’ violette, LEMON, and shaken with ice.

 

[brianshaw]

Preface: I was going to make another cocktail but...

Meyer Lemon Crepe Cake

Citrus pastry cream:

Crepe, slightly sweetened:

Cake Assembled - 13 layers:

Served, with Amarena Cherry drizzle:

 

[brianshaw]

Hoping to get a batch of avgolemono done soon. That's an egg and lemon soup for those not familiar with Greek cuisine.

mjb.

Can't wait! While your at it, would you please make some Greek Potatos?

 

[brianshaw]

The lemon tree has so many lemons on it…

Vesper

 

[brianshaw]

Congratulations ChefRoss!

Thanks very much, Butzy!