Last saturday, I saw a book by Alain Ducasse displayed at the window of the Enderun College’s bookstore but the store was closed.
It was open yesterday when I arrived at Enderun for my second day of cooking class. I flipped thru the pages for 3 seconds and handed over my credit card to the cashier. I bought it for P1,925.00. That’s the bad thing about having credit cards, spending takes a speedy turn. I totally forgot what Suze Orman preached- stay away from credit cards. Too late for that now, I have the Ducasse Flavors of France and here are some of the contents:
Legumes et Fruits en Gros Morceaux (Fall Vegetables & Fruits)
Coquilles Saint-Jacques Poelees, Creme de Laitue (Sauteed Sea Scallops with Lettuce-Butter Sauce)
Langouste Royale Court-Bouillonnee, Sauce Condiment au Chardonnay (Spiny Lobster with a Ruhubard- Ginger Chardonnay Sauce)
Tian d’ Orange, Fine Creme Parfumee- Legerement Amere (Orange Tarts with Bitter Orange Cream)
Des Fruits d’ Autumne Rotis en Tarte Paysanne (Rustic Caramelized Autumn Fruit Tarts)
Gratin Tiede de Fraises des Bois, Glace au Miel (Warm Wild Strawberry Gratins with Honey Ice Cream)
Vacherin Glace Vanille, Fraise (Meringues with Vanille Ice Cream and Strawberry Sorbet)
Coupe Cafe Chocolat Tasse de Chocolat Fort, Brioche Roti (Coffee and Chocolate Parfait with Dark Chocolate Sauce)
I have a feeling that this book would spend the next few years dusting in the book shelves. Who knows, maybe it could stir my cooking passion. For now, our ulam for lunch is the jumping tilapia from Binangonan.
Le Pritoe Tilapie au Laguna de Bay en Binangonan
