The Very Best of Emeril VJJE Publishing Co. Table of Contents Welcome!.............................................................................................................................................................1 Aioli ....................................................................................................................................................................2 Ajiaco Emerilized ..............................................................................................................................................3 Al Forno And Johanne Killeen's Grilled Pizza ..............................................................................................5 Almond Butter Cookies......................................................................................................................................7 Andouille And Chicken Jambalaya .................................................................................................................8 Andouille And Potato Soup ..............................................................................................................................9 Andouille Cheese Bread .................................................................................................................................10 Andouille Cheese Grits Smothered With Creamy Crawfish Sau ...............................................................12 Andouille Potato Cakes With Fresh Corn And Tomato Salsa ...................................................................13 Andouille Smothered Beans ...........................................................................................................................15 Andouille Spoonbread ....................................................................................................................................16 Anglaise Sauce .................................................................................................................................................17 Ann Kerney's Pan Seared Squab With Rice Dressing ................................................................................18 Antipasta Platter .............................................................................................................................................19 Apple And Custard Pie ...................................................................................................................................20 Apple Mint Relish ...........................................................................................................................................21 Artichoke And Crab Beignets With Remoulade ..........................................................................................22 Artichoke And Spinach Dip ...........................................................................................................................23 Artichokes Stuffed With Ricotta And Salami ..............................................................................................24 Asian Fondue ...................................................................................................................................................25 Asparagus And Chicken Confit Ragu ...........................................................................................................27 Asparagus Frito Misto With Aioli & Tomato−Prosciutto Reli ...................................................................28 Avocado Puree .................................................................................................................................................29 The Very Best of Emeril i Table of Contents Baby Arugula With Smithfied Ham, Maytag Blue Cheese And Figs ........................................................30 Baby Lettuces And Cayenne−Roasted Peanuts With Creole Hon .............................................................31 Baby Ramp & New Potato Soup W Truffle Grilled Sandwiches ...............................................................32 Bacon From Heaven.........................................................................................................................................33 Baked Bologna .................................................................................................................................................34 Ballymaloe Irish Stew .....................................................................................................................................35 Balsamic Syrup ................................................................................................................................................36 Bam Burgers ....................................................................................................................................................37 Banana Chocolate Bread Pudding ................................................................................................................38 Banana Foster ..................................................................................................................................................39 Banana Foster Ice Cream Pies .......................................................................................................................40 Barbecued Salmon With Andouille And Potato Hash .................................................................................41 Basic Brown Stock ..........................................................................................................................................42 Basic Chicken Stock ........................................................................................................................................43 Basic Hot−Milk Sponge Cake ........................................................................................................................44 Bayonne Gougere ............................................................................................................................................45 Bbq Mussel Poor Boys ....................................................................................................................................46 Bbq Salmon Gravlox With Warm Potato Salad ..........................................................................................47 Bbq Sauce ........................................................................................................................................................48 Beef Balls ..........................................................................................................................................................49 Beef Pastrami ..................................................................................................................................................50 Beer Braised Rabbit ........................................................................................................................................51 Beignets And Cafe Au Lait .............................................................................................................................52 Berenjena En Salmorejo (Fried Eggplant With Salmorejo Sau) ...............................................................53 The Very Best of Emeril ii Table of Contents Berries Romanoff ............................................................................................................................................54 Big Boy Cookies ...............................................................................................................................................55 Big Kahona Cakes ...........................................................................................................................................56 Black And Blue Steak .....................................................................................................................................57 Blood Orange Gastrique .................................................................................................................................58 Blue Cheese And Brie Quesadillas With A Pear And Brown Sugar ..........................................................59 Blueberry Beignets ..........................................................................................................................................60 Boiled Hen And Spicy Dumplings .................................................................................................................61 Bong Bong Chicken .........................................................................................................................................62 Boudin Pudding ...............................................................................................................................................63 Boudin Sausage ...............................................................................................................................................64 Bouillabaisse ....................................................................................................................................................65 Bourbon Cream ...............................................................................................................................................67 Braised Lamb Shanks .....................................................................................................................................68 Brandade De Morue .......................................................................................................................................69 Buckwheat Pudding ........................................................................................................................................70 Burnt Sugar Butter Cream ............................................................................................................................71 Buttermilk Cornbread Dressing ....................................................................................................................72 Buttermilk Spice Cake ....................................................................................................................................73 Butternut Squash And HVC Chocolate Bars ...............................................................................................74 Cabri A La Corse ............................................................................................................................................75 Cacciucco−Fish Stew ......................................................................................................................................76 Cafe Brulot ......................................................................................................................................................77 Calde Verde .....................................................................................................................................................78 The Very Best of Emeril iii Table of Contents Caper And Tomato Butter Sauce ..................................................................................................................79 Capicola And Citrus Crusted Snapper .........................................................................................................80 Capunatina (Sicilian Eggplant Relish) ..........................................................................................................81 Caramel And Three−Chocolate Apples ........................................................................................................82 Caramelized Cane Syrup Sweet Potatoes .....................................................................................................83 Caramelized Onion Focacia ...........................................................................................................................84 Caramelized Onion Tart ................................................................................................................................85 Caramelized Ruby Red Grapefruit Salad ....................................................................................................86 Caramelized Salmon Deviled Eggs ................................................................................................................87 Carta Musica (Sardinian Parchment Bread) ...............................................................................................88 Cassata Siciliana ..............................................................................................................................................89 Caviar Hollandaise ..........................................................................................................................................91 Caviar Parfait ..................................................................................................................................................92 Celery Root Mashed Potatoes ........................................................................................................................93 Champagne Sabayon ......................................................................................................................................94 Chantilly Sauce ................................................................................................................................................95 Cheddar Cheese And Beer Soup With Tempura Broccoli Floret ..............................................................96 Cheese Fondue .................................................................................................................................................97 Cheese Quesadilas With Guacamole .............................................................................................................99 Cheesy Bacon Grits .......................................................................................................................................100 Cherries Jubilee ............................................................................................................................................101 Chicago Style Italian Sausage And Pepper Deep Dish Pizza ....................................................................102 Chicken Confit ..............................................................................................................................................103 Chicken Empanadas .....................................................................................................................................104 The Very Best of Emeril iv Table of Contents Chicory Coffee Ice Cream ............................................................................................................................105 Chicory Coffee Ice Cream ............................................................................................................................106 Chicory Cream Brulee ..................................................................................................................................107 Chili Corn Sauce ...........................................................................................................................................108 Chilled Avocado Soup With A Crabmeat Relish .......................................................................................109 Chilled Mousse Of Pike With A Truffle And Lobster Salad ....................................................................110 Chinese Style Peanut Butter ........................................................................................................................112 Chochoyones ..................................................................................................................................................113 Chocolate Chocolate Pudding Cake With Chocolate Ganache ................................................................114 Chocolate Coeurs A La Creme ....................................................................................................................116 Chocolate Covered Cannolis ........................................................................................................................117 Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Pie .........................................................................................................118 Chocolate Cream Brulee ..............................................................................................................................119 Chocolate Crepes With Fresh Strawberries ...............................................................................................120 Chocolate Dipped Gooseberries ...................................................................................................................122 Chocolate Fondue Three Ways ....................................................................................................................123 Chocolate Grand Marnier Sauce .................................................................................................................124 Chocolate Waffles With A Fresh Raspberry Syrup ..................................................................................125 Chocolate, Chocolate Cake ..........................................................................................................................126 Chocolate, Chocolate Mousse Layer Cake With Vanilla Bean .................................................................127 Choucroute With Smothered Cabbage And Spatzle .................................................................................129 Cilantro And Roasted Potato Salad ............................................................................................................130 Cilantro Tartar Sauce ...................................................................................................................................131 Clam Bake ......................................................................................................................................................132 The Very Best of Emeril v Table of Contents Clam Pot ........................................................................................................................................................133 Classic Bolognese Sauce ...............................................................................................................................134 Classic Bordelaise Sauce ...............................................................................................................................135 Classic Chicago Hot Dog ..............................................................................................................................136 Classic Lyonnaise Potatoes ...........................................................................................................................137 Classic Spaghetti Carbonara .......................................................................................................................138 Clementine Shortcakes .................................................................................................................................139 Coconut Cream Pie .......................................................................................................................................140 Coconut Pudding ...........................................................................................................................................141 Coconut Tempura Shrimp ...........................................................................................................................142 Coffee Ice Cream Sandwich .........................................................................................................................143 Coho Salmon En Papillote ............................................................................................................................144 Colaradito − (Red Oaxacan Mole) ...............................................................................................................145 Cold Asparagus Soup With Quail Eggs And Caviar .................................................................................147 Cold Chicken Roulades With Fruit Chutney .............................................................................................148 Cold Cucumber Soup With Louisiana Oysters On The Half Shell ..........................................................149 Cold Puree Of White Bean Soup With A Crispy Pancetta .......................................................................150 Citrus−Savory Caramel Sauce .....................................................................................................................151 Cold Shrimp Bisque With A Smoked Shrimp Relish ................................................................................152 Cold Soba Salad ............................................................................................................................................153 Consomme .....................................................................................................................................................154 Corn And Goat Cheese Queso .....................................................................................................................155 Corned Beef Hash .........................................................................................................................................156 Corsican Chestnut Beignets .........................................................................................................................157 The Very Best of Emeril vi Table of Contents Country Fried Steak With White Gravy ....................................................................................................158 Country Green Beans And Ham .................................................................................................................159 Country Ham And Cheese Biscuits .............................................................................................................160 Country Ham With Red−Eyed Gravy And Creamy Grits .......................................................................161 Country Pate ..................................................................................................................................................162 Country Sweet Potato, Mushroom, And Haricots Verts Salad ................................................................163 Crab Meat Deviled Eggs ...............................................................................................................................164 Crab Meat Omelet With Tasso Hollandaise ...............................................................................................165 Crab Salad With Zucchini Salad And Baby Asparagus ...........................................................................166 Crab Wontons With Asian Slaw ..................................................................................................................167 Crabmeat Crusted Diver Scallops With Chorizo Potato Salad ................................................................168 Crawfish And Corn Cakes ...........................................................................................................................169 Crawfish And Sausage Jambalaya ..............................................................................................................170 Crawfish Burgers ..........................................................................................................................................171 Crawfish Eggrolls With A Hot Sesame Drizzle ..........................................................................................172 Crawfish Etouffe ...........................................................................................................................................173 Crawfish Imperial .........................................................................................................................................174 Crawfish Mousse Stuffed Zucchini Flowers ...............................................................................................175 Crawfish Quiche ............................................................................................................................................176 Crawfish Smothered Grits ...........................................................................................................................177 Crawfish Turnovers ......................................................................................................................................178 Cream Of Smoked Tomato Soup .................................................................................................................179 Creamy Pralines ............................................................................................................................................180 Creamy Stone Ground Grits ........................................................................................................................181 The Very Best of Emeril vii Table of Contents Creole Chicken, Red Beans And Rice Soup ...............................................................................................182 Creole Christmas Fruitcake .........................................................................................................................183 Creole Crusted Rib−Eye Steak With Dirty White Beans ..........................................................................185 Creole Mustard And Roasted Poblano Dipping Sauce .............................................................................186 Creole Spiced Blue Crabs With Green Onion Dipping Sauce ..................................................................187 Creole Spiced Shrimp With Old Fashioned Remoulade ...........................................................................188 Creole Tartar Sauce ......................................................................................................................................189 Crispy Fish On The Bone .............................................................................................................................190 Crispy Wasabi Potato Crusted Tuna ..........................................................................................................191 Croquignoles ..................................................................................................................................................192 Cuban Sandwich ...........................................................................................................................................193 Curry Eggplant And Mango Chutney ........................................................................................................194 Deep−Dish Apple Pie ....................................................................................................................................195 Deep−Dish Mixed Berry Pie .........................................................................................................................196 Deep−Fried Mahi−Mahi Macadamia Nut Fingers ....................................................................................197 Delmonico Chicken Clemenceau .................................................................................................................198 Delmonico's Smoked Salmon And Brie Crepes With Herbsaint ..............................................................199 Dirty Black Eyed Peas ..................................................................................................................................200 Dried Cheery And Chocolate Biscotti .........................................................................................................201 Duck Confit Rellenos ....................................................................................................................................202 Duck Rillette Rissotto ...................................................................................................................................203 Duck Tacos ....................................................................................................................................................204 Eggplant And Oyster Dressing ....................................................................................................................205 Eggs Sardou ...................................................................................................................................................206 The Very Best of Emeril viii Table of Contents Emeril's Ale ...................................................................................................................................................207 Emeril's Banana Cream Pie .........................................................................................................................208 Emeril's Bellini ..............................................................................................................................................210 Emeril's Bloody Mary Mix ...........................................................................................................................211 Emeril's Chili .................................................................................................................................................212 Emeril's Chili Over Crispy Potatoes And Crumbled Blue Cheese ..........................................................213 Emeril's Coffee ..............................................................................................................................................214 Emeril's Drunken Beef .................................................................................................................................215 Emeril's Homemade Worcestershire Sauce ...............................................................................................216 Emeril's Kicked Up Ball Park Sandwich ....................................................................................................217 Emeril's Kugel ...............................................................................................................................................218 Emeril's Lobster Cheesecake .......................................................................................................................219 Emeril's Martini With Chocolate Grapes ...................................................................................................220 Emeril's Meat Balls And Red Gravy ...........................................................................................................221 Emeril's Meat Sauce .....................................................................................................................................222 Emeril's Mint Julep ......................................................................................................................................223 Emeril's Mole Sauce .....................................................................................................................................224 Emeril's Mussels ............................................................................................................................................225 Emeril's Open Face Reuben .........................................................................................................................226 Emeril's Osso Buco .......................................................................................................................................227 Emeril's Parfait With Spiced Pear Coulis ..................................................................................................228 Emeril's Peach Torro (Milk, Fruit, And Sugarcane Alcohol) ..................................................................229 Emeril's Pizza ................................................................................................................................................230 Emeril's Ploughmans Lunch ........................................................................................................................231 The Very Best of Emeril ix