Fine dining recipes main courses

Pureeing the sauce before adding the cream takes a rustic cajun dish into fine dining territory.

A typical five-course meal consists of one-bite hors d’oeuvres, a plated appetizer, a palate-cleansing salad, the main entrée, and dessert. Here are a few five-course menu ideas to inspire you.

Extraordinary Gourmet Fine Dining recipes ideas. Easy main course dishes to recreate at home that are plated just like restaurants.

The fennel seeds turn into an aromatic, crunchy crust on the skin.

Recipe video above. This is a pork belly that's slow-roasted so the fat renders and cooks the belly confit-style in its own fat. The result? Ridiculously juicy, impossibly tender yet still-sliceable meat, crowned with the most amazing crispy crackling of your life. It comes down to three simple, game-changing techniques: 1. Do NOT score the skin; 2. Low heat followed by high heat; 3. Keep the pork level using balls of foil.Perfect meat, perfect crackling ... Every. Single. Time! (Read the…

This flavorsome, tender and juicy halibut can be made easily in an Instant Pot.

Chicken legs aren’t always thought of as the most elegant of foods, but it’s fun to take a different look at things and try to rework ingredients. These chicken legs are very tasty, and the Madeira sauce is definitely worth the effort.

Seared Scallops & Vanilla Bean Beurre Blanc recipe: A luxurious and elegant main course with a rich and creamy sauce. From Napa Home Chef.

Rich and full bodied, this stew is worth the effort. It does take some time but it is mostly hands off. I like to serve this with a cauliflower puree.

Looks matter. Sure, it's just one factor but we can't deny its weight. Whether we're choosing a jacket or a car, we want it to please our eyes. And food is no exception. Yes, it should taste good, yes, it should be nutritious but why can't it be beautiful too?