Describing this dessert would mean describing my childhood. Growing up in Lima, Peru, I remember visiting my grandparents in Iquitos, Peru every summer. A beautiful city surrounded by the Amazon Rainforest—and just the smell of the Camu Camu from Perfect Purée of Napa...
This recipe was inspired by my wife and our shared love of PB&J sandwiches. My wife loves Kir Royale—Champagne and blackcurrant—and this dish, with foie gras, hazelnut crumble, and blackcurrant gel layered in puff pastry, acts as a royal PB&J. It evokes a...
The Perfect Purées were the driving factor behind this dish. Being in the Rust Belt, we don’t have a ton of fresh fruits to work with. Using the tamarind and blood orange, specifically, enables me to use products that are generally not available. Ingredients for...
This dish balances citrus orange fruit with savory aromatics. The Perfect Purée Orange and Ginger bring natural sweetness and a gentle heat that perfectly complement juicy pork chops. A fresh herb salad with citrus dressing cuts the richness for a complete...
Inspired by my Iranian heritage, Sour Cherry Rice balances sweetness and tartness from the cherries with the savory depth of saffron basmati rice. I used single-origin Camino Verde cacao nibs from Ecuador to bring nutty, dark complexity to the mix. Cherries,...
