(Photo: Mary, of TPC's Hollandaise, before garnishing with parsley and asparagus)
Great article in the NY Times, sent to me by John that discusses difficult dishes and ways to prepare them:
If you build it, they will eat it. But in the case of some of the most impressive — and even basic — dishes, the architecture is flimsy at best. Among the most feared kitchen failures are fallen soufflés, broken sauces, polarized vinaigrettes and molten baked Alaskas. All are items that require a solid foundation, a meticulously followed blueprint and dogged optimism — or an unshakable ego. But do try them at home. The building blocks to the shakiest classics follow. The ego is up to you.
Good information and some great looking recipes, check it out! I've never made Baked Alaska, but I'm looking for the occasion to give it a try.
