Q & A

Jul 20 2008 Michael Kilkie

QI've seen corn on the cob with the husks still attached. What do you do with them?

AYou can peel it off. But try peeling it back, smear the corn with butter, salt and pepper, then replace the husk and cook on the BBQ before removing the husk and eating.

QI love the taste of jerk chicken. What is jerk?

AJerk seasoning is a dry mix of spices and jerk sauce tastes similar. It is a mix of warm spices originating from Jamaica. you can buy good quality jerk seasonings and sauces in the supermarket.

QI've tried chargrilling my asparagus like a dish I had in a restaurant but the outside burns before the inside is cooked. What's wrong?

ABlanch the asparagus in boiling water for 2-3 mins to part cook before finishing on the chargrill drizzled with oil for a couple of minutes.

QWhat is a mille feuille? I often see it on menus.

AMille feuille is puff pastry layered up with other ingredients, either sweet or savoury. It is pronounced meel fwee and translates in French as a thousand leaves.

QWhat is ganache and is it easy to make?

AGanache is chocolate and double cream mixed together over a pan of simmering water to form a thick chocolate mix used for filling or icing cakes.

QWhat is a 'table d'hote' menu?

A It translates as table of the host but is a set-priced menu including several courses.